Registry List – Expandable – Self entered

  • I need to create a “name registry” in WordPress (either Gutenberg or Elementor Pro) that will allow users to input their own information and create a new “name registry” listing.

    On the web page the alphabetical listing of names should be presented and when a name is clicked, the supporting information is displayed.

    Albert

    Agnes

    Charles

    Charles

    David

    There will be lots of duplicate names, but usually, the date, country, or some other info is different.

    Supporting information example (when Albert is clicked) is Date of entry, email, info:

    My name is Bailey and my grandmother was a Loftus. Her father was Albert Loftus born 07/09/1893 in Liverpool, England. He had two elder sisters Edith 1886 and Gertrude 1889 both born in Liverpool, England. He had a younger sister Annie 1896 and a younger brother whom i have no info on. My great grandfathers parents were James and Annie Loftus [nee Tynon]. Both were born in Liverpool, England. James had a sister Mary born 1851, but after that i can find no more info on their parents. James was born 1860 in Liverpool. Annie was born in Liverpool 1868, her mother was Mary born in 1837 in Ireland, but on 1881 census her father had already passed away.<br>My great grandfather Albert married Alice Critchley 05/08/1917 in Liverpool and had 7 children.<br>Albert jnr<br>Ronald 09/03/1921.He died 07/19/1944 in Belgium while serving with 9th Battalion The Cameronians[scottish rifles].<br>Veronica 09/04/1923<br>Kenneth 1924<br>My nana Sheila Catherine 08/02/1927<br>Milldred 1930<br>Bernard 1933<br>I was wondering whether anyone had a connection to my Loftus family and be able to help me to continue my research.<br><br>Thank-you,<br>Bailey<br><br><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>

    I have looked at forum plugins, directories, posts and cannot find a way to do this in WP. Most times the entry field descriptive text cannot be modified. I initially did it in html using a doku. But I want to covert this to WP and add the self-entered capability.

    Any suggestions or pointers?

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  • Hi

    Here’s a couple of possible routes…

    If you want full control and are happy developing, then Custom Post Types (CPT) might be the way. You should be able to find a plugin that would help set up a CPT for your name registry with the appropriate fields. That would give you a way to store the information in a structured way. You’d then need a way to add a form (the initial plugin might do this, or you might look for a specific form plugin).

    Another way would be to look for a plugin that is designed for something else but could do the job. I think a search on ‘directory‘ might be one option.

    Hope these might be useful pointers to get you going.

    Thread Starter loftus49

    (@loftus49)

    Two really good suggestions. Thanks I’ll investigate them and post back what finally works. Appreciate the help.

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