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GeoBuddy<\/strong> is a powerful enhancement plugin built specifically for users of GeoDirectory.<\/p>\n\n

It helps you extend your directory website with modern social media integration, virtual tours, and a growing ecosystem of advanced addons \u2014 all designed to improve user engagement and listing quality.<\/p>\n\n

Built by BuddyDevelopers, GeoBuddy acts as a foundation plugin<\/strong> that enables additional premium and free addons to seamlessly integrate with your GeoDirectory-powered website.<\/p>\n\n

Whether you're building a local directory, niche marketplace, or global discovery platform, GeoBuddy gives you the tools to stand out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Core Features<\/h3>\n\n

\ud83c\udf10 Social Media Fields for Listings<\/h3>\n\n

Add modern social media profile links directly inside GeoDirectory listings:<\/p>\n\n

    \n
  • YouTube Profile <\/li>\n
  • LinkedIn Profile <\/li>\n
  • WhatsApp <\/li>\n
  • TikTok Profile<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

    Enhance credibility and improve user engagement by allowing visitors to connect instantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \ud83c\udfa5 Virtual Tour Integration<\/h3>\n\n

    Allow businesses to embed:<\/p>\n\n

      \n
    • 360\u00b0 Virtual Tours <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

      Perfect for restaurants, hotels, real estate, gyms, clinics, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u26a1 Lightweight & Developer Friendly<\/h3>\n\n
        \n
      • Clean WordPress coding standards <\/li>\n
      • Optimized performance <\/li>\n
      • Works seamlessly with GeoDirectory custom post types <\/li>\n
      • Extendable architecture for future addons <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Available Addons<\/h3>\n\n

        GeoBuddy is built as a platform. You can enhance it further using the following addons:<\/p>\n\n

        \ud83d\udd39 Multistep Form<\/h3>\n\n

        Transform the default \u201cAdd Listing\u201d page into a clean step-by-step submission process with progress bar support. Reduce form abandonment and increase listing completion rates.<\/p>\n\n

        \ud83d\udd39 Private Message<\/h3>\n\n

        Allow users and business owners to communicate directly through private messaging.<\/p>\n\n

        \ud83d\udd39 Confetti<\/h3>\n\n

        Celebrate successful listing submissions or actions with animated confetti effects to improve user experience.<\/p>\n\n

        \ud83d\udd39 Announcement Bar<\/h3>\n\n

        Display important announcements across your directory website.<\/p>\n\n

        \ud83d\udd39 Weather Forecast<\/h3>\n\n

        Show real-time weather data on listing pages based on location.<\/p>\n\n

        \ud83d\udd39 Broadcasting<\/h3>\n\n

        Send broadcast messages or notifications to selected users or listing owners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Requirements<\/h3>\n\n
          \n
        • WordPress 5.0 or higher <\/li>\n
        • PHP 7.2 or higher <\/li>\n
        • GeoDirectory plugin (required) <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          License<\/h3>\n\n

          This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later.
          \nSee: http:\/\/www.gnu.org\/licenses\/gpl-2.0.html<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Author<\/h3>\n\n

          Developed by BuddyDevelopers<\/strong>
          \nEmpowering directory websites with smarter solutions \ud83d\ude80<\/p>\n\n\n

            \n
          1. Upload the geobuddy<\/code> folder to the \/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code> directory
            \nOR install via Plugins \u2192 Add New \u2192 Upload Plugin<\/strong><\/li>\n
          2. Activate the plugin through the \u2018Plugins\u2019 menu in WordPress <\/li>\n
          3. Ensure GeoDirectory is installed and activated <\/li>\n
          4. Configure settings from the GeoBuddy settings panel <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
            \n

            Does GeoBuddy work without GeoDirectory?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

            No. GeoBuddy requires the GeoDirectory plugin to function.<\/p><\/dd>\n

            Is this plugin lightweight?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

            Yes. GeoBuddy is optimized for performance and follows WordPress development standards.<\/p><\/dd>\n

            Are addons included in the main plugin?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

            Some features are included, while advanced functionality is available via separate addons.<\/p><\/dd>\n

            Is it developer-friendly?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

            Yes. Developers can extend and customize functionality using WordPress hooks and filters.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n

            1.0.4<\/h3>\n\n
              \n
            • Improved compatibility with latest WordPress version <\/li>\n
            • Minor performance improvements <\/li>\n
            • UI refinements <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

              1.0.3<\/h3>\n\n
                \n
              • Enhanced social media field validation <\/li>\n
              • Bug fixes <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                1.0.0<\/h3>\n\n
                  \n
                • Initial release <\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"Enhance your GeoDirectory listings with modern social media fields and virtual tour integration. ---","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kea.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/252142","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kea.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kea.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kea.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=252142"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kea.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/buddydevelopers"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kea.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=252142"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kea.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=252142"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kea.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=252142"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kea.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=252142"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kea.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=252142"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kea.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=252142"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}