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# Manage Directory

## 1: Settings

Appearance >> Customize >> Directory

### 1.1: Google Map

<figure><img src="/files/M7DBp6vR7IQbEDtwHTCh" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### 1.2: Archive Page

Posts per page: Insert number

Order By: Sort Order, Published Date, ID, Title, Random, Date

Order: Descending, Asscending.

Layout: 1,2,3 columns

Sidebar: Left, Right, No Sidebar

Header: choose a header version

Footer: Choose a footer version.

Show/hide fields in archive/category page

<figure><img src="/files/OEejN87vwSvg1CqnepOG" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### 1.3: Single Page

Sidebar: Left, Right, No Sidebar

Header: Choose a header version.

Footer: choose a footer version.

Show/hide fields in detail page.

<figure><img src="/files/bvBfWgiZ2N1ClScu28C0" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## **2: List All Directory**

From Dashboard, Go to Directory >> All Directories

<figure><img src="/files/9NhKqAKNl6JrkVZKJ7tD" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## 3: Add New Directory

Go to Directory >> Add New

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## 4: Add New Category

Go to Directory >> Categories

<figure><img src="/files/GecBWnB2FOmGK36yWGZg" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## 5: Directory Elements in Elementor

### 5.1 Directory Category

<figure><img src="/files/FwhwrzvRQyXd03mcMfDP" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

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### 5.2: Directory Archive

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## 6: Customize Template

Copy php file from \
plugins/ova-dir/templates/\*.php \
to\
themes/egovt-child/ovadir-templates/\*.php

### 6.1 Customize Directory list template

You can customize in Plugins/ova-dir/templates/archive.php file

### 6.2 Customize detail Directory template

You can customize in Plugins/ova-dir/templates/single.php file

### 6.3 Customize Directory Element in Elementor template

You can customize in Plugins/ova-dir/templates/elementor/\*.php file