Using Sort Order for Classifieds

What Sort Order Does

• This field controls how high an item appears in the list of classifieds.
• It functions like “pinning” or making an item “sticky” at the top of a list.

1. Locate the Sort Order Field
   • Open any classified within the Classifieds content type.
   • Find the field labeled Sort Order at the top of the form

2. How the Number Affects Position
   • The higher the number, the higher the item appears in the list.
   • Example:
     • 2 → appears at the very top
     • 1 → appears second
   • If no number is entered, the item follows the default sorting order.
   • To place multiple items at the top, assign each a different number.
   • Use whole numbers (no decimals).
3. After entering a value, click the Publish button to save the changes.
4. In the Page Editor, configure the Classifieds widget (Advanced Setting)
   1. Go to the page where the classifieds widget is placed.
   2. Edit the widget settings.

5. Click the List Settings tab

5. Change Sort Classifieds to Advanced Mode and click the Advanced button

6. Set the Sorting Rule Manually

   • Click the Model button
      

     

   • In the SortExpression field, type this exactly:
     
     SortOrder DESC
     
     then click the Save button
   • This ensures items are displayed from highest number to lowest.

     • The sorting direction must be set to descending for the feature to work properly.
        

       

   • Click the Publish button in the Page Editor to save changes to the page.