How to Add Classified Ads Listings: Instructions

Choose Your Classified Ad Plan

After Clicking “Continue”

No matter which plan you choose:

1. You will be guided to fill out a form with your listing details
2. Review your information
3. Submit your listing
4. Your listing will go live once approved
   

How to Add Listings: Instructions

• Choose Plans here – https://southernjewelrynews.com/classifieds/select-your-plan/
• After choosing a plan, click the Continue button

If you are not signed in yet, you will be redirected to Sign Up or Sign In first

Once logged in and selected a plan, you will be taken to the Add Listing form

The fields shown in the form will depend on the plan you selected, as each plan includes different features.

• After filling out the listing form, click the Save & Preview button

• You’ll see a message saying “Please wait, your submission is being processed.”

• You will then be taken to the Preview page, where you can see how your listing will look.
• After reviewing your listing, click the Continue to Publish button.

• You will be redirected to the Checkout page to complete your payment, or to confirm your order if the plan is free. You may add a coupon code, if one is available for your selected plan.

• Complete the checkout and place your order.

• Once submitted, your listing will be sent to our team for review. Please allow up to 24 hours for approval.
• Your listing will go live once approved.

How to Manage Your Listings (Directorist Dashboard)

Accessing Your Dashboard

1. Log in to your account.
2. Once logged in, you will be redirected to your Listing Dashboard.
3. By default, you’ll land on My Listing.

Dashboard Menu Overview (Left Sidebar)

 My Listing

• Shows all your listings
• Tabs available at the top:
  • All Listings – View everything
  • Published – Live listings visible to the public
  • Pending – Waiting for admin approval
  • Expired – Listings that need renewal
    

 My Profile

• If you want Update your:
  
  • Name
  • Email
  • Password
  • Profile details

 Favorite Listings

• View listings you’ve saved or bookmarked.
  

Preferences

• Manage notification settings
• Adjust account preferences
  

Chat

• View and respond to messages from other users or potential clients.
  

Packages

• View your active listing plans
• Upgrade or purchase new plans if needed
  

Order History

• See past payments and transactions related to your listings
  

Managing Your Listings (Main Table)

Each listing shows the following details:

• Listing Title – Name of your listing
• Expiration Date – When the listing will expire
• Status:

🟢 Published – Live and visible
🟡 Pending – Under review
🔴 Expired – Needs renewal

• Plan – Your current package (e.g., Premium Plan)
  

How to Edit Your Listing

To update or make changes to your classified ad, follow these simple steps:

1. Log in to your account.
2. From your User Dashboard, click My Listings.
3. Locate the listing you want to update.
4. Click the ✏️ Edit button beside your listing (highlighted in the image below).

1. Update the information you want to change, such as:
   • Title
   • Description
   • Images
   • Contact Information
   • Category
   • Pricing
   • Other listing details
2. After making your changes, scroll to the bottom of the page and click Update Listing (or Submit, depending on your site settings).
3. If your website requires admin approval, your updated listing will be marked In Review until it is approved.

Important Notes

• Only the owner of the listing can edit it.
• Changes may require approval before they become visible to the public.
• If your listing has expired, you may need to renew it before editing.

Tip: Look for the ✏️ Edit button next to the listing you wish to modify.

This is the button to click:

The blue Edit button highlighted in the red box in your screenshot.

Submitting a New Listing

1. Click Submit Listing (bottom-left button).
2. Fill out the listing form.
3. Choose a package (if required).
4. Submit for review or publish directly (depending on settings).

Searching Listings

• Use the Search listings bar at the top-right to quickly find a listing by name.
  

Helpful Tips

• Always check the expiration date to avoid listing downtime.
• Re-save listings after editing to ensure updates apply.
• If a listing is pending, wait for admin approval before it goes live.