Hi, I'm looking for a script or (script + mods) that functions more like a directory of business profiles rather than just a directory of links. I've taken a look at phplinkdirectory and esyndicat and seen some of the discussions about them on this forum. Can they be extended to include more detail such as, detailed text descriptions for businesses, maps, images etc? Can you make all listings "paid listings"? Or would I be better off going down the CMS route? (drupal, joomla etc) Anyone got an example of a business directory with more detailed business profiles? Thanks in advance ...
Most directory scripts are barebones,..and then you mod them yourself,..or compile a good set of mods to incorporate as a whole. my business directroy --> http://www.MyDentify.com is made up of phpld v2.1 and about 20 diferent mods either done by me or the support from phpld boards... i dont have individual profiles as of yet, but its actually something i have been working on as we speak. a good understanding of PHP/HTML etc is a good way to begin to do things. otherwise things will get expenisve. Joomla on the other hand might be a way to go..but its not my thing. There is a mod for phpld to get a details link added next to the listing, which dynamicly creates a new page and fills in the data...where you could then fill in a map,..alexa rank etc. its alot of thinking and modding and trying things out and seeing what works and what doesnt. alot of ands there ^^ so... what i suggest is try a copy of phpld and look around their boards on modding. there are a ton of things you can do with it. Hope this helps and good luck. -Tim
You might want to check out Port Prophecy Global Directory for some of the enhancements you mentioned
Hi Chris, Well, eSyndiCat has a feature to create additional fields directly in admin panel. You can choose any type for your field. For say you can add Zip code, phone, detailed description and configure pages where these created fields should be displayed. You can also configure your directory to accept paid listings only. there is a convenient way to create sponsored plans. 2 payment modules are included: paypal and 2checkout. I'm not sure about CMS. They have more functionality you might need Let us know if you have any questions. Our support forums are always open for new members
Seems you're looking a directory script with custom field feature. I think eSyndicat will suits you, so does IndexU. Both of them already has built-in feature for this. Site examples : http://www.wholesalespotlight.com/ (eSyndicat) http://www.calgarybusiness.ca/ (IndexU) If not mistaken, PHPLD can do this too with their mods. You can find list of their mods here : http://www.phplinkdirectory.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1720 (look at their "Add extra fields" mod) Hope it helps.
You may choose phpLD for your perpose and ask these developer for your required mods: Boby ~ Robert I believe they can help you to build your business directory.
Yea, I have modded this directory to include many additional features, but they do require a good knowledge of PHP and mySQL, as well as modifying many different files to achieve the desired results. I wouldn't recommend attempting some of these if you were not very familiar with those. If you don't have the programming knowledge, you would need to hire a programmer (an0n *cough* ) to code this stuff for you. Best of luck to you!
Thanks for all the replies. I'm not a programmer/developer so I'm looking for something that has a good set of core standard features that I can add to down the track if needed. timallard, I like the snap.com previews you've added to mydentify.com - very nice.
Well, then I would advise eSyndiCat again It includes most features by default and all you have to is just to administer your directory. We offer free installation. So you just login as admin and do the rest