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| To create an ad click on **New Ad** from the **Swap Factory** user menu.\\ | To create an ad click on **New Ad** from the **Swap Factory** user menu.\\ | ||
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| - | On the top of the ad form you can see information about your balance and the listing price, if the paid listings are enabled. In case it is enabled, you will be charged a set amount of funds every time you create a new ad. It is important to remember that this feature along other can be different or even disabled according to the backend configuration of the respective website .\\ | + | On the top of the ad form you can see information about your balance and the listing price, if paid listings are enabled. In case it is enabled, you will be charged a set amount of funds every time you create a new ad. It is important to remember that this feature, along others, can be different or even disabled according to the backend configuration of the respective website .\\ |
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| Firstly you will need to choose a **Title** for the item or service you are selling, and the proper **Category** for it, fields which are required.\\ | Firstly you will need to choose a **Title** for the item or service you are selling, and the proper **Category** for it, fields which are required.\\ | ||
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| Add a **Short Description** of the item which will be viewed on the listing pages. This is not a required field but it can be useful to attract more people to your ad.\\ | Add a **Short Description** of the item which will be viewed on the listing pages. This is not a required field but it can be useful to attract more people to your ad.\\ | ||
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| - | You can also add a **Price** for your ad, this field can be enabled/disabled or even compulsory if the administrator decides so. Select the currency type from the dropdown menu.\\ | + | You can also add a **Price** for your ad.Tthis field can be enabled/disabled or even compulsory if the administrator decides so. Select the currency type from the dropdown menu.\\ |
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| Add various desired items on the **Wishlist** field which you are open to trade for. This field can be mandatory and limited depending on the back end settings.\\ | Add various desired items on the **Wishlist** field which you are open to trade for. This field can be mandatory and limited depending on the back end settings.\\ | ||
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| - | Select the **Start date** and the **End date** of the ad, this indicates the period of time of availability. In some cases depending on the backend configuration, with listing pricing enabled, you will have to choose an availability period of a set number of days with a specific price assigned to it.\\ | + | Selecting the **Start date** and the **End date** of the ad indicates the period of time of availability. In some cases, depending on the backend configuration, with listing pricing enabled, you will have to choose an availability period of a set number of days with a specific price assigned to it.\\ |
| The "!" mark next to the ending date will display the maximum amount of time the ad can be published.\\ | The "!" mark next to the ending date will display the maximum amount of time the ad can be published.\\ | ||
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| - | An WYSIWYG editor is available where you can write a detailed **Description** of the item or service you are selling.\\ | + | An WYSIWYG editor is available, where you can write a detailed **Description** of the item or service you are selling.\\ |
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| - | If you are selling a property, or just want to show the buyer where he can pick up an item, **Google Map** coordinates can be added. Click on **Select coordinates** and a popup window will appear on which you can pinpoint the location to retrieve the coordinates. In case these are the same as your location, then you can simply click on **Keep profile coordinates**.\\ | + | If you are selling a property, or just want to show the buyer where he can pick up an item, **Google Map** coordinates can be added. Click on **Select coordinates** and a popup window will appear, on which you can pinpoint the location to retrieve the coordinates. In case these are the same as your location, then you can simply click on **Keep profile coordinates**.\\ |
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| Write the ads' **City** and **Postcode** for further location details of the item or service you wish to sell.\\ | Write the ads' **City** and **Postcode** for further location details of the item or service you wish to sell.\\ | ||
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| - | **Main Picture** represents the picture that is displayed on the listings and also the one displayed first on your ad details page.\\ | + | **Main Picture** represents the picture that is displayed on the listings, and also the one displayed first on your ad details page.\\ |
| More pictures can be added from the **Pictures** field. A limitation of these might be set by the administrator or even an image pricing.\\ | More pictures can be added from the **Pictures** field. A limitation of these might be set by the administrator or even an image pricing.\\ | ||
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| **Embedded videos** from various websites (Youtube, Myspace, Vimeo, and Howcast) can also be attached, adding more content related to your ad.\\ | **Embedded videos** from various websites (Youtube, Myspace, Vimeo, and Howcast) can also be attached, adding more content related to your ad.\\ | ||
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| - | **Tags** are keywords that best describe or categorize the Ad, these can also be words from the Title or Description. Write whatever you think will make your Ad easier to find.\\ | + | **Tags** are keywords that best describe or categorize the Ad. Searching will also use these tags to find what you are looking for. These can also be words from the Title or Description. Write whatever you think will make your Ad easier to find.\\ |
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| When you are done filling the fields, you can read the **Terms and Conditions** of the website, mark the checkbox, and then press **Save**.\\ | When you are done filling the fields, you can read the **Terms and Conditions** of the website, mark the checkbox, and then press **Save**.\\ | ||
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| Once created, you will find your ad on the **My ads** page of the user menu.\\ | Once created, you will find your ad on the **My ads** page of the user menu.\\ | ||
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| - | If enabled by the administrator, you will be able to promote your ad to featured Gold, Silver or Bronze status. This will lift your ad on top of the lists and with different, more visible template system.\\ | + | If enabled by the administrator, you will be able to promote your ad to featured Gold, Silver or Bronze status. This will lift your ad on top of the lists and with different, more visible template systems.\\ |
| Check the [[joomla30:swapfactory:pricing.listing|Payment Plugins]] documentation for further information on publishing paid ads and extra features.\\ | Check the [[joomla30:swapfactory:pricing.listing|Payment Plugins]] documentation for further information on publishing paid ads and extra features.\\ | ||
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| - | From the details page of the ad you can also **Edit** or **Cancel** it. Note that you can edit your ad and its images only during the first 24 hours after it has been published.\\ | + | From the details page of the ad you can also **Edit** or **Cancel** it. Note that you can edit your ad and it's images only during the first 24 hours after it has been published.\\ |
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| {{gallery> joomla30:swapfactory:item_details2.png?999x999 }}\\ | {{gallery> joomla30:swapfactory:item_details2.png?999x999 }}\\ | ||