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This is the basic "How To" for the Private Classifieds [Prefix] system.


There are four(4) categories of 'prefixes'

1.Classified ....for normal whole site items, willing to ship
2. Local FS Classified
3. Local WTB Classified
4. Local WTT Classified

Under the "Classified" category, there will be three(3) choices
FS:
WTB:
WTT:

Under the "Local FS Classified category, there will be a choice for every local region. e.g.
FS[NorCal]:
FS[SoCal]:
FS[Hawaii]:
FS[Texas]:
FS[Canada]:
FS[South]: ...etc.

.......likewise for the Local WTB and Local WTT Classified categories.

These are very easy to use when you create a new classified.
The prefixes are in a categorized drop down selector, as follows;

STEP 1. Creating a New Classified
....Here is what it will look like when you start a new classified thread. (the screen shot is a partial list from our debug test forum)



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STEP 2 - What It looks Like

Here is what a typical forum will look with the different category prefixes.
This a top level 'All data' view.

Note: please ignore content, this sample is a mixed bag of old posts in our test forum.
The same structure for wheels, Interior, Exterior etc will still be in place as it is now.



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Step 3a - Filtering The threads for what you want to see

...and here is the real benefit to this system.

From within the forum, you have the ability to sort and display only the threads you want to see.

At the bottom of the forum page is a box for 'Display Options'
In that box, you have the same drop down box as you do for new threads.
By selecting the 'Prefix' you want, you filter out all of the other threads except what you want.

In this example, the forum was filtered for Local Texas FS threads.




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Step 3b - Bookmark Your Searches
If you have a favorite search;
Bookmark it in your web browser

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{Step 4 - Access Classifieds from Region Forum HOT links}
***FUTURE - Under development***

Predefined HOT links will be set up for each region, in each 'Region' forum.
There will be FS:, WTB: & WTT links set up and they will look something like this....

FS[MidWest]:
WTB[MidWest]:
WTT[MidWest]:


They will act similar to the current forum 'New Posts' function,
e.g. the 1st example willl bring up all MidWest FS: items in all classified sub-forums.

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Step 5 - Please remember to CLOSE your classified when complete

For more information please review the Classified Posting Rules.


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