# Listing Actions

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Listings are custom post types used to showcase cars that company owners publish as advertisements. Site administrators can access all listings in the **WP Dashboard > Motors Plugin> Listings** section:

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For each listing, you can specify a **description**, standard **Single Car Page Options,** and customizable **Car Options** with Listing Manager while editing them individually.&#x20;

{% content-ref url="listing-manager" %}
[listing-manager](https://docs.stylemixthemes.com/motors-car-dealer-classifieds-and-listing/listing-management/listing-manager)
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### How to Add a New Listing? (admin)

Creating a new listing is a straightforward action. You can follow **WP Dashboard > Listings > Add New** to add a new listing:

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After that, you can continue to configure **listing** [**preferences**](https://docs.stylemixthemes.com/motors-car-dealer-classifieds-and-listing/listing-management/listing-actions/listing-preferences) and [**characteristics**](https://docs.stylemixthemes.com/motors-car-dealer-classifieds-and-listing/listing-management/listing-manager)**.**
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### How to Add a New Listing? (user)

Users can add vehicles to your website via the special [**Listing Creation**](https://docs.stylemixthemes.com/motors-car-dealer-classifieds-and-listing/motors-plugin-settings/pages#listing-creation-page) page. You can add the link to this page anywhere according to your needs. For instance, you can place it in the navbar of your website.

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Refer to [**this page**](https://docs.stylemixthemes.com/motors-car-dealer-classifieds-and-listing/single-listing/add-listing-form/listing-creation-form) to learn more about the listing creation form.
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### How to Remove a Listing?

Usually, listings will be moved to the trash, where they can later be restored.&#x20;

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Listings moved to the **Trash** will no longer be displayed on your website. You can manually select listings in the Trash to **permanently delete** them, or you can use the **Empty Trash** button to **delete all items at once.**

Please note, there is no time limit for how long items can remain in the **Trash**. If you do not delete them permanently, listings will be stored in the Trash indefinitely.
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You can use the bulk action '**Move to Trash**' or the **'Trash**' button to remove the listing(s) from your site:

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### How to Change the Status (to hide) a Listing?

The listing status can be changed by following **WP Dashboard > Listings > Quick Edit:**

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In the status section, you can change the status to one of **Published, Pending Review,** or **Draft**. After selecting the appropriate status, click on the update button:

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In the Pending Review and Draft statuses, the listing will not be visible on your site.
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Users can hide their listing in the My Inventory section of the [Users Page](https://docs.stylemixthemes.com/motors-car-dealer-classifieds-and-listing/motors-plugin-settings/pages#login-registration-page):

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