A full-featured, monetizable business directory.
Nelson Directory lists businesses with rich detail pages, maps and near-me search, three paid tiers with subscription billing, frontend submission and self-management, reviews, listing claims, and bulk import — standalone or integrated with Nelson Dashboard.
Listings & Content
- Rich fields: address, phone, email, website, hours, price range, social links
- Categories, locations and tags
- Gallery photos with per-tier limits
- Custom field builder per tier
Maps & Search
- Geocoding via Google Maps or free Nominatim
- Auto-fill coordinates from a street address
- Radius / near-me distance search
- Filter by category and location
Monetization
- Three tiers — Free, Basic, Premium — with feature gating
- Subscription billing via Nelson Payment Processing
- Priority category placement for paid listings
- Premium contact form with rate limiting and reCAPTCHA v3
Frontend & Submission
- Frontend submission for logged-in users
- Edit and manage listings without wp-admin
- Optional moderation queue, one-click approve/reject
- Listing claim requests for business owners
Engagement
- Reviews and star ratings with moderation
- Favorites / save a listing
- View tracking with daily stats
- Per-listing analytics
Data & Developer
- Bulk CSV import/export for listings and categories
- REST API
- Admin audit log
- Standalone or Nelson Dashboard integration
Perfect For
City & local directories · Niche / industry directories · Membership directories · Vendor marketplaces · Chamber of Commerce sites
Works With
- Nelson Dashboard — Members submit and manage listings from the dashboard. View plugin
Technical Details
- Shortcodes: [nelson_directory]
- Integrations: Google Maps, Nominatim, Nelson Payment Processing, reCAPTCHA
- Requirements: WordPress 6.0+