The Best Business Directory plugin for WordPress
by CreativeMinds
Build a local online directory of business listings on your WordPress site with the CM Business Directory plugin.
This brilliant directory plugin supports payments, Google Maps, and advanced search options, letting you easily create a professional or business listing hub with paid directory listings
CM Business Directory Highlights
The CM Business Directory plugin lets you and your community build an online directory of local business listings on your WordPress site.
Create a local directory similar to Yelp, Yahoo, or Google+, complete with Google Maps display, paid listings and more with this easy to use directory plugin!
Business Directory Payments
Community Built
Search and Filtering
Google Maps Support
Community Edition
Managing Your Business Listing in the WP Business Directory
The Community Edition lets external users submit new business listings, manage their own listings, and claim an existing business listing.
The admin has the ability to moderate each business listing submission and manage business claims.
This important functionality allows you to open up your business directory for external users to add and manage their own listings.
* The above features are avilable only for the Community Edition and above
WordPress Directory Payments
The Community Payments Edition lets you create membership plans to easily monetize your online directory with featured listings and the choice of multiple payment systems.
Charge set rates for new business listings or for renewing a listing each year, with the ability to define the renewal cycle.
You can use the payment system with WooCommerce or Easy Digital Downloads cart system, giving you the option of more than 50 payment gateways including PayPal, Authorize.Net, 2Checkout, Skrill, PayMill, Stripe (see the full list here).
Business Submission Payment
Upon installing the free EDD or WooCommerce cart system plugin, you will also receive the PayPal and Amazon payment option included.
With a mixed mode payment model, some of the information in a business listing will be visible for free, while other parts will only be visible once a subscription fee has been paid.
* The above features are avilable only for the Community Payment Edition
Google Maps integration
The Business Directory plugin includes the display of the business location on a map for each listing page.
Users can quickly search and reference the location of all directory listings on a single interactive map, via the CM Google Maps Locations plugin integration.
Business Index on Google Maps
The full directory map can be displayed on the directory index page or elsewhere on your site via shortcode.
* The above features are avilable only with the Map Locations and Store Locator Addon
Features
Multiple Business Listing
Create an online directory with any number of business listings. The directory can hold over 10,000 searchable listings.
Business Listing Page Design
Easily customize the look and feel of the business listing page. You can also choose between two available templates and customize the look and feel of each.
Business Image or Logo
Each business can use their own business image or logo, or select a default image when no image is uploaded.
Business Categories and Tags
Group similar business listings by category and assign each business to more than one category. Add tags to each business so users can easily search or filter listings.
Extended Business Information
Each business listing has the following details: business description (which can include images, videos and text), business pitch, logo, business address, location displayed on Google Maps, website URL, phone number, year founded, Google+, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn links, and the option to create additional custom fields.
Business Index Templates
Several designs and templates allow you to choose the best business directory index page display for your site.
Style the Listing Page
Style the look and feel of the business listing page from the plugin settings, including background colors of each listing section, custom fields, and more.
Export/Import
Export and import businesses between different online directories using a CSV file. With this functionality, you can import your current business listings into the plugin’s database or move your database between multiple sites.
Custom Fields
Add custom fields with your own designated metadata. Custom fields can be a link to an external business URL or an additional metadata field.
Search and Filters
Filter businesses by categories, tags, or free text search. When integrated with the CM Google Maps Location plugin you can also filter businesses by location and zip.
Star Rating
Let visitors rate each business listing. Customize the rating display and location.
Custom Listing Permalink
Customize the listing permalink to control where users are directed on your site.
Shortcodes Support
Use shortcode to show a list of all categories, a single business widget and much more.
Moderation and Notification
Moderate new business listings or be notified when a new business is posted (with the Community Edition).
Ads and Promotions
Insert ads onto any business listing with Google AdWords or any other external resource via shortcode or an iframe object.
Business Promotions
Promote business in search results and related businesses widget.
Related Businesses Widget
Show related businesses widget in each business listing page. Related businesses are defined by category, with the ability to promote specific businesses.
Directory Search by Location/Zip
Search classified or directory listings by location (zip, state, country). (Requires purchase of the CM Directory Map Locations bundle.)
Business Directory on Google Maps
Integrate with CM Google Maps Locations plugin to display a map of all businesses on a map
Business Products
Display products related to each business on their listing page. Preview(Requires purchase of the CM Products Directory bundle.)
Claim Existing Listings
Businesses can claim their business listing after it has been added to your directory.
Manage Existing Listings
Let business owners manage their own listings on your directory to keep listings up to date, while minimizing admin responsibilities.
Check out the Live Demo
Businesses Found: 151
Which option works best for you?
Pro Edition
- Create any number of Business listings
- Choose the default business image
- Choose the business category
- Choose the basic styling of each business
- Extended business information
- Advertisements Support
- Import / Export
- Business custom fields
- Search and Filters
- Directory Index Templates
- Business Page Styling
- Search by zip and location
- Additional taxonomies
- Shortcodes Support
- Promote businesses
- Permalink Settings
- Google Map Support
- Related Businesses widget
- Editable Labels
- Tags Support
- User can list businesses
- User can claim existing businesses
- User can manage their business
- Admin can moderate newly posted businesses
- User can pay for posting businesses
- User can pay for renewing businesses
- User can pay for claiming businesses
Pro Community
- Create any number of Business listings
- Choose the default business image
- Choose the business category
- Choose the basic styling of each business
- Extended business information
- Advertisements Support
- Import / Export
- Business custom fields
- Search and Filters
- Directory Index Templates
- Business Page Styling
- Search by zip and location
- Additional taxonomies
- Shortcodes Support
- Promote businesses
- Permalink Settings
- Google Map Support
- Related Businesses widget
- Editable Labels
- Tags Support
- User can list businesses
- User can claim existing businesses
- User can manage their business
- Admin can moderate newly posted businesses
- User can pay for posting businesses
- User can pay for renewing businesses
- User can pay for claiming businesses
Pro Payments
- Create any number of Business listings
- Choose the default business image
- Choose the business category
- Choose the basic styling of each business
- Extended business information
- Advertisements Support
- Import / Export
- Business custom fields
- Search and Filters
- Directory Index Templates
- Business Page Styling
- Search by zip and location
- Additional taxonomies
- Shortcodes Support
- Promote businesses
- Permalink Settings
- Google Map Support
- Related Businesses widget
- Editable Labels
- Tags Support
- User can list businesses
- User can claim existing businesses
- User can manage their business
- Admin can moderate newly posted businesses
- User can pay for posting businesses
- User can pay for renewing businesses
- User can pay for claiming businesses
1 Year support +
30 Day Money Back Guarantee
We stand behind our product 100% – See our Refund Policy
Quality Plugin, super Support
I decided to purchase only a few hours after installation. Clearly this would do what I wanted in a polished way, but I wanted some of the extra functions available only from the paid version.Installation was easy, but I did hit a problem or two, potentially theme related, but also with the plug-in. I dropped the support team some details, and they investigated, and fixed them all within 24 hours.Feed back was quick and easy, and they were very positive to deal with, which makes a pleasant change, and is exactly what I was looking for.This gives me a very useful directory for my local community, with minimal cost and looks nice and professional, but more importantly if I hit a problem, I know I’ll get help.Awesome Job!
Meets multiple needs!
want to give kudos to their tech support… I had multiple questions before and after I bought a 5 site license! Their response time was very acceptable and they helped me meet my client’s needs! It’s a very usable plug-in. I have used other business directory plug in’s but this one is a bit more flexible. Since the client needed multiple directories, I was able to use subdomains to make it work for them. Happy Client and happy programmer!
Perfect Directory and Amazing Customer Support
Examples of Sites using The Business Directory Plugin
Business Directory Addons
Get more out of your plugin with these great addons!
Business Directory Community
This add-on for the CM Business Directory Plugin supports letting users add a new listing to the business directory. Users can claim an existing business, renew a business listing and manage their business listings as well as create a local business database and business directory community worldwide.
Business Directory Payments
Product Directory
Map Locations and Store Locator
Product Directory Community AddOn
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