How It Works

WordPress Plugin Staff List – How It Works

WordPress plugin, Staff List, flowchart how it works

1. Staff Template

Staff template gives you the full control over how and what data is displayed on web pages. It has two main functions:
  1. Form builder. There are no default data entry forms. You can build your own, custom staff member date entry screen. Add only the fields required by your application.
  2. Front-end designer and customizer. Select a page layout, add custom styles, modify all other visual aspects of your web presentation.
See: Creating Staff template.

2. Staff Member

Staff Member data entry form, displays fields created in the staff template.
  • It contains data of a single staff member.
  • An image section, where you can select a photo from WordPress Media Library.
First step in creating a staff member record is to select the staff template.
Template selector is usually located in the right column of the data entry screen.
There is also an option to select a default template: Admin > Default Template.
WordPress plugin, Staff List. Staff member, selecting staff template
There is no limit on the number of staff member records. You can add as many as needed.
See: How to add Staff Member.

3. Web Pages

To display the staff members on your website:
  1. Create staff members page (WordPress page or post).
  2. Add a shortcode to the content area.
See: How to create and publish a Staff List page.
To create a page for an individual staff members:
  1. Create WordPress page or post.
  2. Add a single page shortcode to the content area.
See: How to create and publish a Single Page.
 

Staff List Pro vs Staff List Free

Most of the features are available in both versions of the Staff List plugin. For detailed listing see the features table.
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