Plugin Features

Chamber Dashboard plugins interact with each other to create a powerful tool to manage your membership.

This section will guide you through all of the features and settings built into the Chamber Dashboard plugin collection. You’ll learn how to add a Directory of member businesses, an Events Calendar, setup online payments, track key contacts, and more. Each Chamber Dashboard plugin has its own settings, which become available when the plugin is installed and activated so you can build your site using the features that meet the individual needs of your membership organization.

Table of Contents

Business Directory

The Business Directory plugin is the core plugin for the Chamber Dashboard series. All of the other Chamber Dashboard plugins need the Business Directory to be installed & activated in order to run.

Settings
Overview of Business Directory set up & settings page.

Add / Import New Listings
How to manually add or import existing listings from a CSV file.

Directory Display Shortcode
Multi-column display, filter by category or membership level, logo / featured image display and more.

Single Listings
Set fields to display on single listings, display maps, social media, CRM contacts & more.
Search Feature
Using the search form, visitors to your site can search your Directory by business category, keyword in the description or business name.
Display Google Maps
Option to display Google Maps on individual listing pages.
Category Pages
Parameters for displaying Directory pages by category.

Directory Design
Directory styling, spacing, fonts, images, etc.
More Options
Using private categories, featured Business widget, custom fields, alpha sort, etc.

Member Claimed Listings

Settings
Getting started with the Member Updater plugin.
Editor Setup
Create editor pages for Member Updater plugin, new Editor approval process.
Display Editor Features
Add login to site menu, add ‘claim my listing’ link to Directory listings.
Troubleshoot

Online Payments

Settings
Getting started with the Member Manager plugin.
Membership Form
Setup membership form, display member benefits, connect to Paypal, new member notifications, connect to additional payment gateways & more.

Membership Renewal
Automatic renewal date, manual renewal reminders, automated renewal reminders.
Manage Invoices
Review payment process, hide lapsed members, view / print invoices, automate overdue invoice reminders & more.
Troubleshoot

Payment Gateways

Settings
Getting started with the Member Manger Pro plugin.
Membership Form Setup
Receive new member payments right from your WordPress website using any payment gateway available thru the free WooCommerce plugin.
Membership Renewals
Automatic renewal date, manual renewal reminders, automated renewal reminders
Manage Orders
Review payment process, hide lapsed members, view / print orders, automate overdue invoice reminders & more.
Troubleshoot

Contact Management

Settings
Getting started with the CRM plugin.
Add / Import New Contacts
How to manually add or import existing contacts from a CSV file.
Display Contacts
Display CRM contacts in Directory listings, create meet the team page and more.
Track Key Contacts & Activities

Add Mailchimp Signup to Membership Form

Settings
Adding Mailchimp newsletter signup to membership form.

Events Calendar

Settings
Getting started with the Events Calendar plugin.
Add Events
How to add new events & event locations.
Display Calendar
Select calendar view or list view, link event page to ticket sales.
Troubleshoot