Travel is a Directory child theme with an emphasis on the travel industry. The theme will allow local hotels and travelling agencies to offer their services on your site. Of course, it can also be used internally; for showcasing trips and deals from your own company. Allowing Travel to be more focused on this particular niche are multiple custom fields created specifically for this theme. They’ve been grouped under a new header called “Travel Information”. Installing the Travel child theme (and its sample data) will load the following custom fields: Deal Type Destination Agency Number of days Transport type Departure dates The above fields will be shown inside a separate “Travel Info” tab inside listing detail pages. Design changes and improvements Compared to the parent Directory theme, Travel comes with a significantly redesigned detail and category pages. Detail pages in Travel display a much greater focus on images since that is often the first thing many of us open when planning a vacation. The detail page also features a new tab (Travel Info) as mentioned earlier. Category pages in Travel come with a focus on travel information instead of the general listing description. Each listing on the page has also been placed into a subtle frame; one that is slightly highlighted of mouse hover. All this makes browsing category pages a lot more enjoyable. Directory parent theme and all its child themes are entirely responsive. A powerful travel deals WordPress theme After installing the Travel child theme you’ll have two options: installing the regular Directory sample data or installing new, Travel-specific sample listings and custom fields. If you choose the second option expect to see content appropriate for that particular niche. It will mostly consist out of deals for trips to various locations around the world. Loading the sample data will show you how to get the most out of Travel and in turn allow you to get started with your own listings much faster. Still a directory theme at its core All this focus on the travel industry doesn’t change the fact Travel is very versatile, just like its parent Directory theme. All the powerful Directory features you’ve gotten to know and love over the months are still present. There is nothing stopping you from creating a restaurants directory with Travel. Yes, Cuisine would be more appropriate, but what’s life without a few challenges? :) Travel is one of... Read more »
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