Intro

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What Is MyListing 101?

MyListing 101 is a collection of theme-focused guides written for site owners, support staff, and anyone setting up a MyListing directory for the first time. Each guide covers one core part of the theme in everyday language: what it is, where to manage it in wp-admin or Elementor, and how it connects to the rest of your site. No coding background required. Think of MyListing 101 as the foundation. Understanding how listing types, preview cards, and the Add Listing flow fit together makes module settings and advanced features much clearer.

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Who Is This For?

• Site owners building or running a MyListing directory
• Support staff answering questions from listing owners and visitors
• Agencies and freelancers onboarding new team members to a MyListing project
• Anyone who wants to understand the theme before diving into MyListing Pro modules

If you already know WordPress but MyListing feels like a different product, start here.

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What Makes MyListing Different?

Most WordPress themes give you pages and posts. MyListing gives you a directory platform built on top of WordPress. A typical MyListing site has four layers: Everything in the theme is based on listing types. Fields, single listing layouts, preview cards, search filters, and packages all connect back to the type a listing belongs to.

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How the Theme Fits Together

At a high level, a visitor or listing owner moves through your site like this:

1. Discover listings on the Explore page, a Listing Feed widget, or a category page
2. View a listing on its single listing page (layout defined by that listing’s type)
3. Submit a listing through the Add Listing page (fields defined by the chosen type)
4. Manage listings in My Account (dashboard, stats, bookmarks, messages)

You configure each step in a different place, but listing types are the thread that ties them all together. Listing Type (blueprint) ├── Fields → what owners fill in on Add Listing ├── Preview Card → how listings appear in search and feeds ├── Single Page → what visitors see on the full listing page ├── Search Forms → filters and tabs on the Explore page └── General → packages, reviews, claims, expiry, SEO Understanding this chain is the single most useful thing you can learn about MyListing. Every 101 guide zooms in on one link in that chain.

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Published Guides

Start with the guides that match what you are working on right now. More guides are added over time. Fetch the full documentation index to see everything available.

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Where Should I Start?

Your starting point depends on what you need right now. If you are brand new to MyListing, read Listing Types first. It explains the blueprint concept that every other guide builds on.

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101 Guides vs Other Docs on This Site

This documentation site covers two kinds of content. Knowing the difference saves time. 101 guides explain how the theme works. Module docs explain how to turn on and configure a Pro feature. Both are useful, but 101 comes first if you are still learning the theme. MyListing Pro extends the theme with modules like [Listing Previews](/listing-previews), [MyListing Fields](/mylisting-fields), and [Listing Type Editor](/listing-type-editor). The 101 guides describe default theme behavior. Pro module docs cover what changes when you enable a module.

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Key wp-admin Areas to Know

Before you open any guide, it helps to know where the theme lives in wp-admin. Most 101 guides reference these paths directly. Bookmark them if you are setting up a new site.

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Helpful Tips

• Learn listing types first. Almost every question about fields, filters, preview cards, or single pages traces back to the listing type editor.
• One listing type at a time. Set up and test one type completely before creating the next. It is faster than configuring three types at once and debugging all of them.
• Use the Quick Reference tables. Each 101 guide ends with an “I want to…” table that points you to the exact wp-admin path or setting.
• Check the Common Questions section. Every guide includes answers to the problems site owners hit most often.
• Theme behavior comes first. If a 101 guide and a third-party tutorial disagree, trust the 101 guide. It is written against the actual theme code.
• Pro modules build on the theme. Enable Pro features after you understand the default behavior they extend. It makes troubleshooting much easier.

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Where to Go Next

• Listing Types: The best first read for any new MyListing site owner.
• Welcome: If you are setting up MyListing Pro, start with installation and licensing.
• MyListing Club: Ryan’s full build guide with real-world workflows, starter sites, and importable listing types.
• Videos: Video walkthroughs for MyListing Pro modules and features.

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Common Questions

• Do I need MyListing Pro to use these guides? No. MyListing 101 covers the parent theme. Pro module docs are separate and assume you already understand the theme basics.
• Are these guides for developers? They are written for site owners and support staff. They describe behavior and admin paths, not code hooks or filters.
• Will new guides be added? Yes. Topics like the Explore page, listing taxonomies, preview cards, and the user dashboard are planned or in progress. Check the documentation index for the latest list.
• Where do I go if something is not working? Start with the relevant 101 guide’s Common Questions section. For Pro-specific issues, check the module doc or FAQs.
• How is this different from the MyListing theme documentation? The official theme docs at docs.mylistingtheme.com cover individual features in detail. MyListing 101 focuses on how concepts connect and what site owners need to know day to day.