GooglePlacesPosts Business Directory Plugin for WordPress

GooglePlacesPosts Business Directory Plugin for WordPress

$200.00

Turn your WordPress site into a powerful, automated business directory with the GooglePlacesPosts plugin. This plugin lets you crowdsource business listings by importing data directly from Google. Users add their business via a simple public form, and the plugin instantly fetches their official name, address, hours, and Google reviews. Features a drag-and-drop layout builder, a mappable store locator shortcode, and full style control.

Live Demo Website: localsuburbs.com

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See it in action! Check out the live demo at: localsuburbs.com

Unlock the power of Google Business Profiles on your own website. The GooglePlacesPosts plugin is the ultimate tool for building a high-quality, content-rich, and user-generated business directory. It streamlines the listing creation process, allowing users to add their business in seconds and automatically populating the page with rich, indexable data from Google.

How It Works: A Seamless User Experience

Our public-facing submission form (added via a simple shortcode [gpp_listing_creation_form]) is designed for a perfect user experience:

  • Step 1: Find Business: A user finds their business on Google using an intuitive autocomplete search bar.
  • Step 2: Log In & Add Details: The plugin checks if the user is logged in. If not, they are seamlessly prompted to log in or register. Once logged in, they are taken to Step 2.
  • Step 3: Customize: The user uploads their custom media to make their listing stand out, including:
    • Cover Image (Required)
    • Business Logo (Required)
    • A 500-Character “About” Description
    • Photo Gallery (Up to 5 images)
    • YouTube Videos (Up to 4)

Automatic Data Import from Google

This is where the magic happens. When a user submits their business, the plugin automatically fetches and populates the new listing with up-to-date information directly from Google:

  • Official Business Name
  • Full Address
  • Click-to-Call Phone Number
  • Website Link
  • Full 7-Day Hours of Operation
  • Google Star Rating & Review Count
  • Primary Business Category (e.g., “Restaurant,” “Dentist”)
  • City Name (Used to create city-specific categories)
  • Google’s Business “Types” (Added as post tags for SEO)
  • Geolocation Data (for the listing map)

Beautiful, SEO-Friendly Listing Pages

Each listing is created as a post on a clean, full-width template that hides your theme’s default header for a professional, focused look. The listing page is designed to impress:

  • Stunning Header: Features the business’s cover photo with their logo overlaid.
  • Primary Category: Displays the main business category right under the title.
  • Google Review Score: Shows the official star rating and total review count from Google.
  • Rich Media: Includes a lightbox-enabled photo gallery and a click-to-play video gallery.
  • Organized Layout: All information is displayed in a clean, two-column layout that you control.

Empower Your Listing Owners

Listing owners are empowered. When a logged-in user views a listing they own, an “Update Listing” button appears. This opens an on-page modal where they can:

  • Update their “About” text
  • Upload a new Cover Photo
  • Change their Business Logo
  • Replace their Photo Gallery
  • Manage their YouTube videos

…all without ever leaving the page.

Powerful Admin Controls

You have complete control from the WordPress backend:

  • API Verification: A “Verify Connection” button ensures your Google API key is working perfectly.
  • Listing Moderation: Set new user-submitted listings to be “Auto Publish” or “Require Admin Approval” (Pending).
  • Drag-and-Drop Layout Editor: Visually re-order the sections of your listing pages. Move “Gallery” above “About,” or “Contact” to the main column—it’s all up to you.
  • Complete Style Control: Use simple color pickers to style every button, hover state, and form element to perfectly match your theme.
  • Customizable Map Module: Use the [gpp_listing_map] shortcode to display beautiful maps of your listings. You can create up to 4 unique map instances, each filtering listings by different categories.
  • Total Label Customization: Change any text on the frontend form—from the “Step 1” title to the “Create Listing” button label.

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