What structure to use for what site?

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    elvyne963 · Member ·

    Hi, I’m somewhat new to WordPress but very intrested in learning more. (My first post on this forum, please if I’m not posting properly tell me)

    I’m currently planning the construction of my website but I’m not sure what structure to use to create it.

    Brief explanation of my website :
    I’m wanting to create a Directory Website for resources on how to live cheaply. There will be both articles doing more ”explanations” and also very specific ressources, refering directly to the said ressources

    ex:
    Articles : To save money, you could cook more, eat less meat blablabla…

    Specific ressources : Sami Fruit : A very cheap fruit and vegetable store. ” Link to website, different store locations, phone numbers, etc… ”

    Features I want
    – Search bar with filters (by categories, and subcategories, maybe location but only optional)
    – Possibility of sticky article or sticky listing (so that it always shows up first in certain searches)

    Features I don’t need
    – The possibility for users and visitors to create new listings (All listing/articles will be added through back-end)
    – Payments of any kind

    What structure to choose?
    At first, I assumed that I needed a directory plugging and theme, but as I ressearch, I realised that organising my website in listing might not be the best idea, because I want to add articles, but I want to article to show up in the search too. So I’m not sure what is best;

    1) Use a directory plugging and themes, and write articles, but within the format of listings.

    2) To write articles and write also specific resources as article too, but have a search engine plugging that allows for search of articles by category and subcategory.

    3) Third option I haven’t thought about

    My questions
    a) What are you thougts?
    b) Can a search bar plugging what I want in option 2? (basic or premium I don’t mind)

    Thx in advance for your help!

    Friederik

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    timethief · Member ·

    If you are reading anything that makes you think that we bloggers can install plugins, custom themes or third party themes on sites hosted by wordpress.COM, then you are mistaken/misinformed. We have never had that ability. You are confusing wordpress.COM hosted blogs and wordpress.ORG installs on paid hosting.

    Blogger installed plugin capability does not exist on WordPress.COM blogs and there is no upgrade you can purchase here that changes that reality. For that type of functionality, you’d need a self-hosted WordPress.ORG software install running on a paid web hosting service.
    http://en.support.wordpress.com/ftp-access/
    http://en.support.wordpress.com/plugins/

    See: Moving to Self-Hosted WordPress
    https://move.wordpress.com/

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    timethief · Member ·

    You cannot set up a directory site, a classified site, or a membership site on any site hosted by wordpress.COM.

    For that you need to hire a web host and set up a wordpress.ORG software install. See: Moving to Self-Hosted WordPress
    https://move.wordpress.com/

    WordPress.COM and WordPress.ORG are completely separate and have different username accounts, logins, support docs and support forums, and many people get confused about the two.

    The wordpress.ORG login link is here https://login.wordpress.org/ If you do not have an account yet then click Create an account https://login.wordpress.org/register/ and if you have lost an account password click Lost password? https://login.wordpress.org/lostpassword/

    This is wordpress.COM support. We provide support only for wordpress.COM hosted sites. Our support docs do not apply to
    (1) local installs of wordpress.ORG software on your own server or
    (2) wordpress.ORG software installs on paid hosting, and we do not provide support for them at wordpress.COM.

    Also, note that we do not provide Jetpack support https://jetpack.com/support/ for sites linked to wordpress.COM accounts with the Jetpack plugin so they display on the My Sites wordpress.com account page.

    Some Jetpack solutions are here http://jetpack.com/support/

    Others are in the Jetpack support forum at WordPress.org
    http://wordpress.org/support/plugin/jetpack

    However, if help cannot be found at either one then they can file a Jetpack support ticket here > http://en.support.wordpress.com/contact/?jetpack=needs-service

    WordPress.org support docs are at https://codex.wordpress.org/Main_Page
    See also https://apps.wordpress.org/support/ for app support.

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    elvyne963 · Member ·

    I have posted this question on the wrong site, I thought I was on wordpress.org. Thx for the reply

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    timethief · Member ·

    You’re welcome and best wishes.

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