內容簡介
GeoBuddy 是專為 GeoDirectory 打造的增強外掛，提供社群媒體整合、360° 虛擬導覽及多種擴充附加元件，協助目錄網站提升使用者互動與listing品質，適用於在地商家目錄、利基市場或全球探索平台。
【主要功能】
• 為 listing 新增 YouTube、LinkedIn、WhatsApp、TikTok 等社群連結欄位
• 支援嵌入 360° 虛擬導覽，適合餐廳、飯店、房地產等產業
• 輕量化設計，遵循 WordPress 編碼標準並優化效能
• 提供多步驟表單附加元件，降低表單放棄率
• 支援私人訊息功能，讓使用者與商家直接溝通
• 可擴充架構，支援公告列、天氣預報、廣播通知等附加元件
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原文外掛簡介
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
