Additional Tips & Tutorials

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Adding Custom Rotating Banner Ads
To add a rotating banner to the site, we offer 3 types of banner sizes for the different types of places a banner displays (eg: sidebar, homepage, footer, h...
Common Variable List
The following is a list of all the variables used on the system and in what cases (pages, parts of the system) they are used. The list is almost complete an...
Training - All About The Database (import and export)
Training - Add an Admin Menu Link to Your Custom Plugin
Database Structure Description This table inludes all the link records to access installed plugins in the website’s admin through the go.php link ...
Cookies Used On Brilliant Directories Websites
Some countries have regulations in place that require website owners to notify users of their website that they use cookies, what those cookies area, and wh...
How To Search For Featured Members In The Database
To see the list of members who have been featured on the homepage via its Quick Edits: Navigate to Developers --> MySQL Database: ...
Default Post Variable Cheatsheet
developers, adding and editing PHP post variables is possible. By default, the platform includes variables that can be echoed using PHP within Post template...
How To Display Custom Social Media Icons On Member Profiles
Every BD website comes with a default contact details form and in this form, members can add their social media links and display them on their profiles. ...
How To Search For Verified Members In The Database
To see the list of members who have been verified on the site via its Quick Edits: Navigate to Developers --> MySQL Database: ...
What Access Do I Get With My Brilliant Directories License?
One of the most common questions that come up during the pre-sale process is whether Brilliant Directories is a SaaS (software as a service) or a Self-Hoste...