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Parameters by License Tier #

This reference shows which shortcode parameters are available at each license tier. Parameters above your tier are silently removed (except template, which shows an upgrade message).

Basic Tier (Free) #

All users can use these parameters with both [pmp-search] and [pmp-details]:

[pmp-search] — Basic Parameters #

Parameter Description
type Search method type (adopt is free; others require Junior+)
template Template selection (default templates only; shows upgrade message for others)
details Fields to display
filter Enable/disable search filters
species Filter by species
poster Enable/disable print poster

[pmp-details] — Basic Parameters #

Parameter Description
template Template selection (default templates only)
details Fields to display
poster Enable/disable print poster
thumbs Photo thumbnails

[pmp-detail] — Basic Parameters #

Parameter Description
detail Field name to display
value Specific value within the field

Junior Tier Adds #

Upgrading to Junior unlocks these additional parameters:

[pmp-search] — Junior Parameters #

Parameter Description
subtitle Subtitle text below search heading
banner Banner text in search results
row Results per row
rows Number of rows
pagination Enable pagination
count Maximum result count
labels Show/hide field labels
separator Field separator character
client Client-specific options
exclude Exclude specific values from results
icon_size Override icon display size (small, large, xl, or number)
title_size Override search title font size
subtitle_size Override search subtitle font size
banner_size Override search banner font size
card_hover_text Override the search-card name/photo/image hover text. Supports {Name}, {Species}, and partner-specific field tokens. See Search Card Hover Text.

Shared Parameters (Search & Details) — Junior #

Parameter Description
icon Enable/disable icons
icons Maximum icon count
overlay Enable/disable photo overlays
overlays Maximum overlay count
overlay_filter Filter which icons show as overlays
overlay_position Overlay position on photo
hide_empty Hide empty fields entirely (true) or render them as Not Defined (false). Overrides the per-method admin checkbox.

[pmp-details] — Junior Parameters #

Parameter Description
social Social sharing buttons
quick_fields Quick-view summary fields
title_fields Title/header area fields
stats_row Horizontal stats bar fields
stats_full Full statistics section fields
exclude_buttons Hide specific action buttons (meet_greet, email, call, adoption_app, foster_app, donate, return). Also configurable per method type in admin settings.
icon_size Override icon display size (small, large, xl, or number)
title_size Override detail title font size
hover_text_{button} Custom hover text per button with {FieldName} interpolation. Buttons: meet_greet, email, call, adoption_app, foster_app, donate, return. Also configurable per method type in admin settings.

Junior Admin Settings #

In addition to shortcode parameters, Junior tier unlocks these admin settings:

  • Fonts tab — Font size controls for all search and detail text elements
  • Icon Sizes — Size controls for pet icons, overlay icons, and label icons (General > Display Options)
  • Exclude Buttons — Default button exclusions per method type (General > Display Options)
  • Button Hover Text — Custom hover text per button per method type with field interpolation (General > Display Options)
  • Search Card Hover Text — Custom hover text per method type for the search-card name link, photo link, and image, with {Name}/{Species}/field interpolation (General > Display Options > Search Card Hover Text)
  • Hide Empty Fields — Per-method checkboxes that default empty-field handling for every page rendering that method type (General > Display Options)

Preferred Tier Adds #

The Preferred tier unlocks all parameters above, plus access to:

  • The preferred method type (AnimalsFirst only)
  • Lost/found combination search templates
  • Filter value management
  • Detail page instructions
  • Field primary/fallback selection

These are primarily configured through admin settings rather than shortcode parameters.

How Tier Enforcement Works #

  • Silently stripped: Most paid parameters are simply removed from the shortcode output on lower tiers. The page still renders, just without the paid feature.
  • Upgrade message: The template parameter is an exception. If you select a template above your tier, PetMatchPro shows a clear message explaining which license is needed instead of rendering the page.

Method Type Availability #

The type parameter value also depends on your tier and partner:

Type Basic Junior Preferred Partners
adopt Yes Yes Yes All
lost — Yes Yes PetPoint, AnimalsFirst
found — Yes Yes PetPoint, AnimalsFirst
list — Yes Yes PetPoint only
featured — Yes Yes PetPoint, AnimalsFirst
preferred — — Yes AnimalsFirst only

Next Steps #

  • Understanding License Tiers — Full feature comparison
  • [pmp-search] Reference — Complete search parameter reference
  • [pmp-details] Reference — Complete details parameter reference
Parameters by License Tier ultima modifica: 2026-03-24T13:46:14-04:00 da PetMatchPro
Updated on May 8, 2026

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Table of Contents
  • Parameters by License Tier
    • Basic Tier (Free)
      • [pmp-search] — Basic Parameters
      • [pmp-details] — Basic Parameters
      • [pmp-detail] — Basic Parameters
    • Junior Tier Adds
      • [pmp-search] — Junior Parameters
      • Shared Parameters (Search & Details) — Junior
      • [pmp-details] — Junior Parameters
      • Junior Admin Settings
    • Preferred Tier Adds
    • How Tier Enforcement Works
    • Method Type Availability
    • Next Steps

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