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
- 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