How can you build the Business Directory in Your Membership Site?
Contents
- Business Directory Plugins
- Create the Business Directory extension to Business Directory Extension to WordPress
- HTML0 Limit access to Your Business Directory
- Final Thinking
Business Directory Plugins
If you're a WordPress users, you'll are at a variety of places with regards to adding companies to your website for visitors.
In this post, this instructional uses an appropriate name, highly rated Business Directory Plugin for WordPress. It's free, popular and effective option. If you'd like to get access to more options, it's easy to switch to Premium versions.
There are many other choices available. Based on the specific requirements of your business the other plugin may be the most suitable choice. GeoDirectory together with Connections Business Directory are great plugins. And both offer free and more expensive alternatives.
Let's get started creating your directory!
Modify Business Directory Plugin for WordPress
Inside these menus, it is possible to discover the settings that will allow users to define the way that your plugin and directories for your business function. The most effective place to start to set up your directory is to go through the manage fields for Formulas screen.
Controls let you choose the fields that will be included for listings that you've made. These fields define what kinds of data the listing can accept. You can, for instance, add the name of your business, address, and your site's URL. Business Directory Plugin will also let you easily add new fields to your listings.
Other functions of the plugin including your own list of business names that you may want to customize could include:
- Categories and tags to your directory, to make it easier to arrange your listing
- Setting for duration of listings , which regulate the duration of the time when listings stay in operation.
- Contact settings define how users are able to contact the owners of the site.
- Payouts and payment options for taking and charging money to purchase a listing
Limit Access to Your Business Directory
Utilizing Business Directory, the Business Directory plugin available on WordPress It is possible to completely restrict the access of your directory in such a way that only users that are active are able to access the directory and participate in it or it is possible to make your directory accessible to anyone who is interested.
If you're using along with the Business Directory plugin, the options for limiting access to the directory can be nearly infinite. It is possible to secure certain sections of your business directory from access by non-members. This gives the user many options in establishing and marketing the directory.
If you'd prefer to protect your directory, you can restrict access to your company's directory on your website by .
Just go to the Rules page which can be found in the menu located on the left-hand sidebar on your WordPress dashboard. You can use the Rules page to create a rule with one page option. It is then possible to select an option with the company directory.
Then, you can alter the access conditions options on the same screen in order to identify who will be able to access the secure page depending on the level of membership or name.
The way your plugin is configured so that when an individual who's not registered or not logged in try to go to the site , and then log into the site, they'll be greeted with a login page, the registration page , or an individualized message.
Its complicated rules capability allow you to manage the access to directories that are available for companies. Based on the settings of your website you may restrict access to listings that are tagged with specific keywords, or block access to the page that creates listings and much more.
Final ideas
If you've got the appropriate equipment, you can easily build an organizational directory on your WordPress Membership website.
There are many excellent business directory plugins available like the one that we've chosen for this particular case. Be conscious of the functions required to satisfy the demands of your specific project. Choose the plugin that best will meet your requirements.
Do you wish to add the feature of a business directory on your website for members? We'd love to hear your thoughts via a comment.
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