Post Type Setup Guide

Post Type Setup Guide

This document outlines Hero Allies settings for all post types.

🎫 Deals - https://www.heroallies.com/deals/

πŸ”§ General Settings

  • Protect Post Type: NO (drive traffic)
  • URL Permalink: /deals
  • Display Map When Entering Location Information?: Yes
    • Shows interactive Google Map when posting πŸ—ΊοΈ
    • Members can click on map to set location πŸ“
    • Visual map interface for easier location selection
  • Display Map When Entering Location Information?: Yes
    • Deal discovery
    • Savings opportunities
    • Merchant promotion
    • Consumer value
    • Traffic generation
  • Trigger Webhook for Initial Save or Every Save? RECOMMENDATION: INITIAL SAVE ONLY
    • One-time promotional push
    • Avoid spam from minor edits
    • Deal alerts to subscribers
    • Social media announcements
    • Merchant notifications

πŸ‘€ Profile Page Design

  • Tab Title: Deals
  • Tab Order: Leave as Default
  • Number of Post displayed in Tab: 5
    • πŸ“Š RECOMMENDED: 4-6 posts
    • Deal discovery focus
    • Expiration dates important
    • Visual space for offers
    • Avoid overwhelming visitors
    • Quality deals over quantity

πŸ” Search Results Design

  • Search Results Page Title - H1 %City% %Industry% Deals from Local %%profession%%

  • Search Results Page Sub-Title - H2 Exclusive %Industry% Discounts and Special Offers in %City%

  • Results Per Page: 20

    • πŸ“Š RECOMMENDED: 20-25 results
    • Deal discovery focus
    • Quick browsing** behavior
    • Savings hunting** patterns
    • Promotional scanning
    • Mobile-friendly format
  • Post Keyword Search Options: RECOMMENDED: Search Default Fields

    • Simple offer descriptions
    • Business names
    • Basic deal information
    • Category searching sufficient
    • Limited content depth πŸ“
  • Pagination Display Options: Recommended: Insta-Load Search Results ⚑

    • Modern "Load More" button experience
    • Faster page loads (no full page refresh)
    • Better mobile experience
    • Keeps users engaged longer
  • Order Results by: πŸ† PRIMARY RECOMMENDATION: End Date (Earliest Date First)

    • Expiring soon appears first ⏰
    • Urgency-driven user behavior
    • Deal expiration awareness
    • Action-oriented browsing 🎯
  • Sidebar Position Mobile: Hide βœ… "Hide"

    • Complex sidebars with many widgets πŸ“Š
    • Mobile-first user experience πŸ“±
    • Content-focused directories
    • Most recommended! πŸ†
  • Display Google Map Option on Search Results Pages: πŸ† #1 Choice: "YES" βœ…

    • Better user experience for location-based searches πŸ“
    • Visual map interface helps users find nearby results πŸ‘€
    • Competitive advantage over basic directories πŸš€
    • Great for local businesses
  • Enable Cache: YES

  • Start Results View: Grid View

    • Visual deal scanning
    • Quick comparison shopping
    • Brand logo recognition
    • Offer visualization
    • Mobile coupon browsing
    • Deal hunting behavior
  • Display Expired: NO 🚫

    • Expired deals frustrate users 😀
    • False advertising concerns
    • Mobile coupon confusion
    • Conversion killer
    • Legal compliance issues
    • User trust damage

πŸ“„ Detail Page Design

  • Allow Live Links: 🎯 Recommended: "OFF" 🚫
    • Keep Users on Your Site
    • Use "External Link" field**
    • Controlled click-through experience
    • Track coupon usage better
    • Maintain user engagement
    • Prevent Issues: No random affiliate links in descriptions 🚫
    • Cleaner coupon presentation
    • Avoid competing external links
    • Better content quality control
  • Comments: Enable (reviews)
  • Alternate Title for Comments Section: Hero Deal Discussion πŸ’¬

Expiration Info: Post will expire on the date set for post_expire_date.

πŸ“„ Sidebar to Use

  • Customized - Module - Social Share - Email Added - Deal βœ… does not spin.

Post Comment Settings

Allowed Comments

πŸ“° Website Blog Articles

πŸ”§ General Settings

  • Protect Post Type: NO (public content)
  • URL Permalink: /blog

πŸ‘€ Profile Page Design

  • Tab Title: Blog Articles
  • Tab Order: Position 2–3
  • Posts Displayed: 5–10

πŸ” Search Results Design

  • Results Per Page: 10–12
  • Sidebar Position Mobile: Hide
  • Enable Cache: YES
  • Start Results View: List View
  • Display Expired: NO

πŸ“„ Detail Page Design

  • Allow Live Links: YES
  • Comments: Enable
  • Sidebar: Blog/Article sidebar


πŸ“… Events

πŸ”§ General Settings

  • Protect Post Type: NO (promote events)
  • URL Permalink: /events

πŸ‘€ Profile Page Design

  • Tab Title: Upcoming Events
  • Tab Order: Position 2–3
  • Posts Displayed: 5–8

πŸ” Search Results Design

  • Results Per Page: 12–15
  • Sidebar Position Mobile: Top (for date filters)
  • Enable Cache: NO (date-sensitive)
  • Start Results View: List View
  • Display Expired: NO
  • Google Maps: YES (venue locations)

πŸ“„ Detail Page Design

  • Allow Live Links: Situational
  • Comments: Enable
  • Sidebar: Event-specific widgets

πŸ’Ό Job Listings

πŸ”§ General Settings

  • Protect Post Type: NO (attract applicants)
  • URL Permalink: /jobs or /careers

πŸ‘€ Profile Page Design

  • Tab Title: Job Postings
  • Tab Order: Position 3–4
  • Posts Displayed: 5–10

πŸ” Search Results Design

  • Results Per Page: 10–15
  • Sidebar Position Mobile: Hide
  • Enable Cache: YES
  • Start Results View: List View
  • Display Expired: NO

πŸ“„ Detail Page Design

  • Allow Live Links: NO
  • Comments: Disable (use applications)
  • Sidebar: Job-related content

🏠 Properties

πŸ”§ General Settings

  • Protect Post Type: NO (attract buyers)
  • URL Permalink: /properties or /listings

πŸ‘€ Profile Page Design

  • Tab Title: Property Listings
  • Tab Order: Position 1–2
  • Posts Displayed: 6–12

πŸ” Search Results Design

  • Results Per Page: 9–12 (grid friendly)
  • Sidebar Position Mobile: Hide
  • Enable Cache: YES
  • Start Results View: Grid View
  • Display Expired: NO
  • Google Maps: YES (locations)

πŸ“„ Detail Page Design

  • Allow Live Links: NO
  • Comments: Enable (inquiries)
  • Sidebar: Property-related widgets

πŸ›’ Products

πŸ”§ General Settings

  • Protect Post Type: NO (drive sales)
  • URL Permalink: /products or /marketplace

πŸ‘€ Profile Page Design

  • Tab Title: Products
  • Tab Order: Position 1–2
  • Posts Displayed: 8–15

πŸ” Search Results Design

  • Results Per Page: 12–16
  • Sidebar Position Mobile: Hide
  • Enable Cache: YES
  • Start Results View: Grid View
  • Display Expired: NO

πŸ“„ Detail Page Design

  • Allow Live Links: NO
  • Comments: Enable (reviews)
  • Sidebar: Shopping-related widgets

πŸ–ΌοΈ Photo Albums

πŸ”§ General Settings

  • Protect Post Type: Situational
  • URL Permalink: /photos or /gallery

πŸ‘€ Profile Page Design

  • Tab Title: Photo Gallery
  • Tab Order: Position 3–4
  • Posts Displayed: 6–9

πŸ” Search Results Design

  • Results Per Page: 12–18
  • Sidebar Position Mobile: Hide
  • Enable Cache: YES
  • Start Results View: Grid View
  • Enable Carousel: YES

πŸ“„ Detail Page Design

  • Allow Live Links: NO
  • Comments: Enable
  • Sidebar: Photo-related widgets

πŸ›οΈ Classifieds

πŸ”§ General Settings

  • Protect Post Type: NO (maximize exposure)
  • URL Permalink: /classifieds or /marketplace

πŸ‘€ Profile Page Design

  • Tab Title: Classified Ads
  • Tab Order: Position 2–3
  • Posts Displayed: 5–10

πŸ” Search Results Design

  • Results Per Page: 15–20
  • Sidebar Position Mobile: Hide
  • Enable Cache: YES
  • Start Results View: List View
  • Display Expired: NO

πŸ“„ Detail Page Design

  • Allow Live Links: NO
  • Comments: Enable (inquiries)
  • Sidebar: Category-related widgets

πŸ’¬ Discussions

πŸ”§ General Settings

  • Protect Post Type: Situational (depends on community strategy)
  • URL Permalink: /discussions or /forum

πŸ‘€ Profile Page Design

  • Tab Title: Discussion Topics
  • Tab Order: Position 2–3
  • Posts Displayed: 5–8

πŸ” Search Results Design

  • Results Per Page: 10–15
  • Sidebar Position Mobile: Hide
  • Enable Cache: NO (dynamic content)
  • Start Results View: List View

πŸ“„ Detail Page Design

  • Allow Live Links: YES
  • Comments: Enable
  • Sidebar: Community widgets

πŸ‘₯ Member Listings

πŸ”§ General Settings

  • Protect Post Type: Based on strategy
  • Member-Only Access: Per membership plan

πŸ‘€ Profile Page Design

  • Tab Title: Deals
  • Tab Order: Leave

πŸ” Search Results Design

  • Results Per Page: 10–12
  • Sidebar Position Mobile: Top (search filters)
  • Enable Cache: YES
  • Start Results View: List View
  • Google Maps: YES (locations)

πŸ“„ Detail Page Design

  • N/A (Profile handles this)

🎯 Universal Best Practices

πŸ“± Mobile

  • Sidebar Position: Hide in 90% of cases
  • Grid layouts are mobile-friendly

⚑ Performance

  • Enable Cache: YES (unless Random sorting)
  • Match results per page to site speed

πŸ” User Experience

  • Match view type to content (Grid for visual, List for text)
  • Consider user journey when setting tab order