GeoDirectory Social Importer

Building a directory takes a lot of data entry, and long submission forms put off people who want to add their business. GeoDirectory Social Importer shortens that step. The person adding a listing pastes the URL of a business page, and the addon reads the public page and fills in the listing fields for them.

It reads public URLs directly, so there are no API keys or permissions to set up for the importing itself. Supported sources are Facebook, Yelp and TripAdvisor, plus Google My Business when an account is connected. Each import happens on demand, one listing at a time, so you can review what comes in. The addon works alongside the GeoDirectory core plugin.

Features

• Import from a page URL: Paste the URL of a business page from Facebook, Yelp or TripAdvisor and the addon pulls the listing details into the submission form, which cuts down manual entry.
• Wide range of imported fields: A single import can bring in the business name, description, opening hours, address, map coordinates, categories, tags, photos, videos, logo, phone, email, website and social profile links.
• No API setup for importing: The addon parses public page URLs directly, so importing works without the API keys and permission steps that social networks often require.
• Google My Business connection: Once a Google My Business account is connected, users can import their listings straight from Google, which adds another source of business data to the directory.
• On-demand, one-time imports: Each listing is imported when someone asks for it, rather than in bulk automated runs. This keeps every entry under review and helps maintain listing quality.
• Optional social posting: Submitted listings can be posted to Facebook or to Google Business Listing Posts to promote new entries. This feature needs an API connection to be set up first.
• Facebook sign-up pairing: The addon can be combined with the Social Login addon for UsersWP, so visitors can register with their Facebook accounts.
• Built for GeoDirectory: This is an addon for the GeoDirectory core plugin, so it fits into an existing directory site and works with the listing fields you already use.

Best for

• Directory owners who want faster listing creation
• Sites where business owners submit their own listings
• GeoDirectory users who prefer imports without API setup