GeoBuddy

GeoBuddy is a powerful enhancement plugin built specifically for users of GeoDirectory.

It helps you extend your directory website with modern social media integration, virtual tours, and a growing ecosystem of advanced addons — all designed to improve user engagement and listing quality.

Built by BuddyDevelopers, GeoBuddy acts as a foundation plugin that enables additional premium and free addons to seamlessly integrate with your GeoDirectory-powered website.

Whether you’re building a local directory, niche marketplace, or global discovery platform, GeoBuddy gives you the tools to stand out.

Core Features

🌐 Social Media Fields for Listings

Add modern social media profile links directly inside GeoDirectory listings:

• YouTube Profile
• LinkedIn Profile
• WhatsApp
• TikTok Profile

Enhance credibility and improve user engagement by allowing visitors to connect instantly.

🎥 Virtual Tour Integration

Allow businesses to embed:

• 360° Virtual Tours

Perfect for restaurants, hotels, real estate, gyms, clinics, and more.

🗂️ Site Templates — One-Click Demo Importer

GeoBuddy includes a built-in Site Templates tab inside the Settings panel. It lets you browse and import ready-made, fully functional GeoDirectory demo sites in just a few clicks.

What gets imported:

• Required theme (auto-installed and activated)
• Required plugins (auto-installed and activated)
• Pages and content via WXR import
• Page builder data (Elementor or Block Theme)
• GeoDirectory categories, listings, and reviews
• GeoDirectory settings
• Navigation menus and homepage assignment

Import modes:

• Additive — Adds the template content alongside your existing site. Safe for testing.
• Full Reset — Replaces all existing content with the template. Requires confirmation. Cannot be undone — always back up first.

Free vs Premium templates:

• Free templates are available to everyone — no account needed.
• Premium templates require an active GeoBuddy Bundle Membership license.
• Enter your license key directly in the Templates tab to unlock premium demos.

⚡ Lightweight & Developer Friendly

• Clean WordPress coding standards
• Optimized performance
• Works seamlessly with GeoDirectory custom post types
• Extendable architecture for future addons

Available Addons

GeoBuddy is built as a platform. You can enhance it further using the following addons:

🔹 Multistep Form

Transform the default “Add Listing” page into a clean step-by-step submission process with progress bar support. Reduce form abandonment and increase listing completion rates.

🔹 Private Message

Allow users and business owners to communicate directly through private messaging.

🔹 Confetti

Celebrate successful listing submissions or actions with animated confetti effects to improve user experience.

🔹 Announcement Bar

Display important announcements across your directory website.

🔹 Weather Forecast

Show real-time weather data on listing pages based on location.

🔹 Broadcasting

Send broadcast messages or notifications to selected users or listing owners.

Requirements

• WordPress 5.0 or higher
• PHP 7.2 or higher
• GeoDirectory plugin (required)

License

This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later.
See: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html