Trevan Hetzel

<p>Smooth Directory is a simple way to add a business directory to a WordPress site. The public view of the directory is a simple, responsive two-column view, while the WP admin is extremely easy to use.</p>
<p>The plugin is ready to start using right out of the box by navigating to /businesses and is easily extendable by developers by overwriting the two public facing templates and styles.</p>
<p>The directory comes with built-in pagination, category filtering and alphabet filtering.</p>
<p>There are quite a few WordPress directory plugins, but if you’re looking for a responsive, easy to get going (and easy for clients to manage) business directory plugin, Smooth Directory will work great for you!</p>
<h3>Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Responsive</li>
<li>Customizable colors</li>
<li>Easily extendable</li>
<li>Ability to add categories</li>
<li>Category filtering</li>
<li>Alphabet filtering</li>
<li>Pagination</li>
<li>Uses custom post types and metadata, which makes creating your own theme very straightforward</li>
<li>Allows the display of a business name, contact, location, address, phone, website, email, description and image</li>
</ul>


Smooth Directory

A simple and flexible business directory plugin.

Habibur Rahman Razib

Themeperch

Anup Biswas

<p><strong>Control Listings</strong> is a versatile directory plugin for effective listing management. Create a classifieds ads portal or business directory with ease! Use its powerful listing manager to add, edit, and organize listings on your site. With its user-friendly interface, you can quickly create, edit and delete listings right from the frontend of your website. Simplify your listing process with this plugin.</p>
<p>This plugin is fully compatible with the Citykid WordPress directory theme, allowing you to seamlessly integrate and enhance your directory with advanced features.</p>
<p><a href="https://themeperch.net/citykid/" rel="nofollow ugc">Demo preview</a> | <a href="https://themeperch.net/citykid/directory/" rel="nofollow ugc">Listing archive view</a> | <a href="https://themeperch.net/citykid/listing/arrangement-of-science-center-for-children/" rel="nofollow ugc">Single listing view</a> | <a href="https://themeperch.net/" rel="nofollow ugc">Website</a> | <a href="https://1.envato.market/217mE0" rel="nofollow ugc">Envato portfolio</a> | <a href="https://wordpress.org/themes/author/razib_/" rel="ugc">Free Themes</a></p>
<p>One of the standout features of <strong>Control Listings</strong> is its ability to showcase listings in multiple views, including map, list, and grid views. This provides a great user experience for your visitors, giving them the option to view your directory in a way that suits them best.</p>
<p>The plugin also includes an advanced search feature, allowing users to filter through your directory based on specific criteria. This helps your visitors find what they’re looking for quickly and easily.</p>
<p><strong>Control Listings</strong> also includes a frontend submission form, making it easy for users to submit their own listings to your directory. This can be a great way to build a community around your website and encourage user engagement.</p>
<p>Overall, <strong>Control Listings</strong> is a powerful plugin that provides a range of features for managing and showcasing your directory listings. Whether you’re creating a business directory, real estate directory, or any other type of directory, this plugin is sure to make your life easier and enhance the user experience for your visitors.</p>
<h4>Listing Archive Page Support</h4>
<p>Easily create and showcase your listings with dedicated support for listing archive pages. Present your listings in grid view, list view, or map view layouts.</p>
<h4>Map View Integration</h4>
<p>Display listings on a map effortlessly, with no API key required. Control Listings supports OpenStreetMap (OSM), allowing users to locate listings with ease.</p>
<h4>Bootstrap 5 Compatibility</h4>
<p>The plugin seamlessly integrates with Bootstrap 5, ensuring a responsive and modern display of your listings.</p>
<h4>Archive Types Demo Links</h4>
<p>Explore different archive types and visualize their presentation styles through demo links provided by Control Listings.</p>
<h4>Advanced Search and Filter</h4>
<p>Empower users to find specific listings by implementing an advanced search and filtering system. Users can narrow down results based on location, price range, category, and more.</p>
<h4>Multiple Sorting Options</h4>
<p>Enhance user experience by offering various sorting options such as relevance, price, rating, and listing age, enabling users to find the most suitable listings quickly.</p>
<h4>Detailed Listing Cards</h4>
<p>Each listing card provides comprehensive information, including an image, title, short description, features list, price, rating, listing age, add to favorites option, like option, and social share buttons.</p>
<h4>Single Listing Features:</h4>
<ul>
<li>Slider: Display multiple images of the listing in an attractive slider format.</li>
<li>Title: Show the title of the listing prominently.</li>
<li>Listing Age: Display the age of the listing to provide relevant information.</li>
<li>Location: Show the location of the listing, making it easy for users to find.</li>
<li>Features List: Display a list of key features and amenities of the listing.</li>
<li>Key Features: Highlight the main features or selling points of the listing.</li>
<li>Tags: Assign tags to the listing for easy categorization and filtering.</li>
<li>Working Days and Hours: Display the working days and hours of the listing, making it convenient for visitors.</li>
<li>Enquiry Details: Provide details such as price, ratings, bookmark, call-to-action button, enabling users to take action.</li>
<li>Audio/Video Gallery: Showcase audio or video content related to the listing.</li>
<li>Events: Display upcoming events or activities associated with the listing.</li>
<li>FAQs: Include a frequently asked questions section to provide additional information.</li>
<li>Awards: Showcase any awards or recognitions received by the listing.</li>
<li>Rating & Reviews: Allow users to leave ratings and reviews for the listing.</li>
</ul>
<h3>How to Use the Plugin</h3>
<p>After installing and activating the plugin, you should see a new <strong>Listings</strong> menu item in your WordPress admin. You can create a new listing just like you would any post or page from that point. The process is as follows, which may help you.</p>
<ol>
<li>Click on the <strong>Listings</strong> menu item in the sidebar admin menu.</li>
<li>Click on the <strong>Add New</strong> button.</li>
<li>Give a name for your listing</li>
</ol>
<h3>Are you a theme author?</h3>
<p>As a theme developer, you need flexibility and customization options. Our plugin offers:</p>
<ol>
<li>Easy template overrides in theme or child theme folder </li>
<li>Many hooks and filters for customization </li>
<li>Optimized to work with Bootstrap 5</li>
</ol>


Control Listings – Classifieds Ads Directory Portal Manager

The ultimate directory manager for efficient listing control. Seamlessly add listings to your Citykid WordPress directory or classified ads portal.

Smooth Directory vs Control Listings – Classifieds Ads Directory Portal Manager