Petfinder: Search & Rescue

Offering a filterable and searchable list of all animals at your shelter with no coding needed.

Author:Stephanie Chow (profile at wordpress.org)
WordPress version required:3.5
WordPress version tested:4.0
Plugin version:1.02
Added to WordPress repository:18-06-2014
Last updated:15-09-2014
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Plugin URI:http://www.lendingapaw.org/plugins/petfinder-...
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Offering a filterable and searchable list of all animals at your shelter with no coding needed.

Petfinder: Search & Rescue offers a filterable and searchable list all of your animals that you have uploaded to your Petfinder account. Users can search by animal’s name, or check off their preferences for what type of pet they are looking for. Each pet can be clicked on to display more information. Customize colors, list adoption fees, and link to your adoption form.

Features

  1. Filterable - Filter by Type, Age, Size, Gender, Temperament, Special Needs, and Breeds
  2. Searchable - List is narrowed with every letter you type into search bar
  3. Click On Any Pet - to view more information and photos
  4. List Your Adoption Info - such as fees, specials, and what to expect when you adopt.
  5. Colors - are completely customizable to match your brand.
  6. Widget - Place in sidebar and and link to go back to your adoptable pets. Customize color and text.

Demo

http://www.lendingapaw.org/petfinder-search-rescue/

Shortcode

[petfinder_search_rescue api_key="YOUR API KEY" shelter_id="YOUR SHELTER ID" count="100"] Your Shelter ID is your Petfinder username. Should be your state abbreviation + 3 digits.

Replace “100″ with the number of animals you would like to display. *Keep in mind the higher the number, the higher the load time.

You can generate your free API Key when you log into your Petfinder account here: https://www.petfinder.com/developers/api-key

Customize Settings

Under the Settings menu, click on Petfinder:Search and Rescue 1. Customize colors- Choose the colors from the color picker 2. Type in the link to your adoption form. You must type in the full url (Example - http://www.mywebsite.com/myadoptionform/) 3. Type in information about the adoption process in the textarea. Here you can list adoption fees, specials, and what one can expect after adopting. 4. After filling out all the fields click save

Widget

The widget displays a different photo of an animal from your shelter on every page. Link to your adoption page and customize the look of the button.

  1. Under the Appearance menu, click on Widgets.
  2. Drag Petfinder: Search & Rescue Widget into your sidebar. Type in your shelter id, api key, and shelter name.
  3. For the button, type in your text and choose a color.
  4. Type in the full link to your adoption page.
    (Example - http://www.mywebsite.com/adoptable-pets)