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Changes in Motors Theme Options: Migration to Motors Plugin

Discover the latest updates in the Motors theme as we migrate key settings to the new Motors Free Plugin. This article details the changes, including the relocation of features like Google Maps API Key, reCaptcha, SEO-Friendly URLs, and more. Learn how this transition enhances functionality and separates layout from features for a more robust user experience.

Changes in Motors Theme Options Migration to Motors Plugin (1)

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As we continue to enhance and expand the functionality of the Motors theme, we have decided to transfer several settings from the Theme Options to a separate Motors Plugin. This separation allows us to introduce new features while keeping the layout and functionality distinct. 

Below is a comprehensive list of the changes that have taken place:

General Settings

  1. Google Maps API Key
    • Previous Location: Theme Options → General
    • New Location: Motors Free Plugin → Google Services → Google Maps → Google Maps API Key
  2. Google Maps Pin Image
    • Previous Location: Theme Options → General
    • New Location: Motors Free Plugin → Google Services → Google Maps → Custom Google Maps Pin Image
  3. reCaptcha (v3)
    • Previous Location: Theme Options → General
    • New Location: Motors Free Plugin → Google Services → reCaptcha → reCaptcha

Inventory Settings

  1. Enable User-Friendly URL
    • Previous Location: Theme Options → Inventory Settings → Main
    • New Location: Motors Free Plugin → Listings Page → General → SEO-Friendly URL
  2. Gallery Interaction on Hover
    • Previous Location: Theme Options → Inventory Settings → Main
    • New Location: Motors Free Plugin → Listings Page → General → Image Sliding on Hover
  3. Number of Featured Listings (List & Grid)
    • New Feature: Motors Free Plugin → Listings Page → General → Number of Featured Listings List/Grid
  4. Sold Listings
    • Previous Location: Theme Options → Inventory Settings → Main
    • New Location: Motors Free Plugin → Listings Page → General → Sold Status for Vehicles
  5. Price Settings
    • Previous Location: Theme Options → Inventory Settings → Price
    • New Location: Motors Free Plugin → Listings Page → Currency
  6. Filter by Location
    • New Feature: Motors Free Plugin → Search and Filtering
  7. Grid/List Card
    • Previous Location: Theme Options → Inventory Settings → Grid/List Card
    • New Location: Motors Free Plugin → Listings Page → Listing Info Card

Single Listing Templates

  1. Page Templates
    • Previous Location: Theme Options → Single Listing Templates
    • New Location: Motors Free Plugin → Listing Detail Page → Page Templates

User/Dealer Settings

  1. User/Dealer Settings
    • New Location: Motors Free Plugin → Profile
  2. Optimizing Image
    • Previous Location: Theme Options → User/Dealer → Main
    • New Location: Motors Free Plugin → Listing Detail Page → General
  3. Loan Calculator
    • New Location: Motors Free Plugin → Listing Detail Page → Loan Calculator
  4. Listing Creation Form
    • Previous Location: Theme Options → Add Listing → General
    • New Location: Motors Free Plugin → Listing Detail Page → Listing Creation Form
  5. Layout Builder
    • Previous Location: Theme Options → Add Listing → Layout Manager
    • New Location: Motors Free Plugin → Listing Detail Page → Layout Builder

Features Settings

  1. Features List
    • Previous Location: Theme Options → Features Settings
    • New Location: Motors Free Plugin → Listing Detail Page → Features List

Additional Pages

  1. Inventory Archive Page, Compare Page, Login/Registration Page
    • Previous Location: Theme Options → Inventory Settings → Main
    • New Location: Motors Free Plugin → Pages

Monetization

  1. Monetize Dealer Registrations
    • New Feature: Motors Free Plugin → Monetization → Monetize Dealer Registrations

These changes ensure that the Motors Free Plugin can provide a robust and versatile experience, allowing for more advanced features and better separation between layout and functionality.

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