Descripción
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
Capturas
Welcome Dashboard – Overview page with addon cards and quick access options. 
Add-Ons Page – View, manage, and activate available GeoBuddy addons. 
Settings Page – Custom Fields – Enable or disable social media fields and 360° virtual tour URL from the settings panel. 
Site Templates Tab – Browse free and premium demo templates, filter by builder or plan, and import with one click. 
Import Modal – Mode Selection – Choose between Additive (safe) or Full Reset import modes before starting. 
Import Progress – Step-by-step progress screen showing theme, plugins, content, GeoDirectory data, and site configuration stages.
Instalación
- Upload the
geobuddyfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory
OR install via Plugins Add New Upload Plugin - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Ensure GeoDirectory is installed and activated
- Configure settings from the GeoBuddy settings panel
FAQ
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Does GeoBuddy work without GeoDirectory?
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No. GeoBuddy requires the GeoDirectory plugin to function.
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Is this plugin lightweight?
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Yes. GeoBuddy is optimized for performance and follows WordPress development standards.
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Are addons included in the main plugin?
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Some features are included, while advanced functionality is available via separate addons.
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Is it developer-friendly?
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Yes. Developers can extend and customize functionality using WordPress hooks and filters.
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What is the Site Templates feature?
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The Site Templates tab lets you import pre-built GeoDirectory demo sites directly from your WordPress admin. It handles everything — theme, plugins, pages, GeoDirectory data, and menus — in a single guided import flow.
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Do I need a license to use templates?
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Free templates are available to everyone. Premium templates require an active GeoBuddy Bundle Membership license, which you can enter directly in the Templates tab.
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Will importing a template overwrite my existing site?
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Only if you choose Full Reset mode. The default Additive mode adds the template content alongside your existing site. Full Reset permanently removes all existing posts, pages, and media — always back up before using it.
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What page builders are supported for templates?
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Currently Elementor and Block Themes (native WordPress Full Site Editing) are supported.
Reseñas
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Registro de cambios
1.0.6
- Updated readme with Site Templates / demo importer documentation
- Removed outdated «Coming Soon» notice from welcome screen
1.0.5
- Added Site Templates tab — browse and import pre-built GeoDirectory site templates
- Added GeoDirectory native data import (categories, listings, reviews, settings)
- Added GeoBuddy Bundle Membership license activation for premium templates
- Fixed block theme filtering not working in backend template selection
- Fixed image handling on template reimport
- Fixed duplicate nav menus created during WXR import
- Fixed GeoDirectory CPT posts cleanup on full reset import
- Added link to GeoBuddy Bundle Membership page in templates description
1.0.4
- Improved compatibility with latest WordPress version
- Minor performance improvements
- UI refinements
1.0.3
- Enhanced social media field validation
- Bug fixes
1.0.0
- Initial release