Link: https://support.brilliantdirectories.com/support/solutions/articles/12000078878
It is possible to create a testimonials page within the Brilliant Directories software by repurposing existing functionality.
1) Creating a Testimonial Form
The easiest way to accomplish this would be by creating a new form under Toolbox >> Form Manager:
Clicking on this button will display a pop-up where the form name and its variable/system name can be specified:
A new form will always come with a set of default values as can be seen down below:
For this example, we re-named some of the form fields and removed the unnecessary ones:
Once ready, the next step would be editing the form settings by clicking on Edit Form Settings button:
Under the Submission Settings tab, the site owner can choose the action after the form is submitted, for this example, we choose to display a unique pop-up message that will be displayed after the form is submitted:
Next and one of the most important step would be navigating to the Developer Settings tab:
And scrolling all the way down and make sure to select the website_contacts table for What Database Table Should Submission Post To setting and click Save Changes.
2) Calling the Testimonial Form on a Webpage
Now our newly created Testimonial Form is ready, we can copy its shortcode by clicking on Copy to Clipboard to call it on a web page:
The next step would be navigating to My Content >> Web Page Builder >> New Web Page:
The minimum requirement to create this page would be pasting the copied shortcode to the pages Froala Editor section and specifying a unique URL. There are many design options that can be implemented like adding a hero image etc. but for this example, we will be keeping it simple:
After clicking on Save Changes, the site owner can view the live page via the View Page button:
Our form is displaying as it should:
3) User Experience
Once the page is ready, this form can be utilized by the members or website visitors on the fly. Submitting the form will display a success message if it has been set up:
4) Where To Find The Submitted Testimonials
As we specified which table this form will be saved at the database at the end of step #2, this submission can be found under Emails >> Forms Inbox and can be sorted through using the Filter By Form:
Clicking on View Full Inquiry will display the full message for future usage:
5) Where To Display The Submitted Testimonials
The submitted testimonial can be displayed on a new web page. To accomplish this, navigate to My Content >> Web Page Builder >> New Web Page:
Here, the site owner can utilize any of the pre-made draggable contents. For this example, we will be utilizing 3 Column Feature List:
Dragging and dropping this element will display some default information that can be edited further:
For this example, we went ahead and removed the buttons, added some member images, and utilized the titles as member names and paragraph as the testimonial itself:
Once clicked Save Changes, the live page can be review via the View Page button:
Our page is displaying as it should:
Some Useful Articles:
Edit Form Settings » Developer Settings
How To Embed A Form On A Web Page
For additional assistance:
Email support@brilliantdirectories.com or create a ticket Inside Your Account Dashboard.
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