In this article we will talk about Listdom Lite which is a WordPress directory plugin free and available in the WordPress repository. Listdom Lite has so many amazing features and here we will explain categorize options, add listing process, show listings in the front-end, create dynamic search forms, and change settings. There are so many other brilliant features which you can see in the Listdom Lite features page. Listdom also has a paid version and some addons which we will talk about briefly.
Listdom Lite Categorize Options
Listdom supports so many categorized options like category, location, label, tags, and features. You can add these options from the Listings menu of WordPress backend and then when adding a listings select them to classify listings. For example, Bank and Stores are good examples for category fields and super vip fields as labels.
Add Some Sample or Real Listings to Directory
In order to add some listings go to the Add Listings menu of WordPress Listings menu and then fill the fields and add some listings. Default fields of a listing in Listdom are title, description, remark, featured image, gallery images, category, map location, address location, labels; features, tags, working hours, contact information and price range.
Show Listings to the Users
In order to show the listings to the users you need to go to the Shortcodes menu of Listdom and create a short-code and then add it to a WordPress normal page and then the listings will show there. Listdom support more than 90 different skins and styles and the main skins are single map, half map, grid, list, list+grid, masonry, slider, and cover views. Each skin supports different styles and you can use them when you are creating shortcodes.
Create Search Forms Dynamically
When you are in the area of directory and listings websites having different search forms are so essential, Listdom come up with a search builder functionality which is available in the Listdom menu and with this amazing feature you can create different search forms with drag and drop different fields. As soon as you create a search form you will have a shortcode and you can use it everywhere you need.
Listdom Lite Settings
Listdom settings menu is available in the back-end Listdom menu and you can find the settings options there. At this time you can change date format, currency options, Google Map apis key, main and second color, font name, Google Recaptcha, archive pages style, slugs, social icons, custom styles, and details page.
Listdom Pro: Paid WordPress Directory Plugin
Listdom Pro is a paid WordPress directory plugin which adds so many advanced features to Listdom Lite. Some of these features are front-end add/manage listings, attributes or custom fields, OpenStreetMap, radius search, embed video codes, interactive Google Maps search and so many other features which you can see listed in the Listdom Pro features page.
Listdom Addons: Great and Brilliant Extensions
At this time Listdom has more than 25 different addons which each addon can make a big difference between you and your competitors. For example, with Listdom Android/IOS mobile apps you can be in users smartphones. Also with Listdom CSV Importer Add-on you can import so many listings to your directory as bulk which make your online business more powerful.
If you are interested to see other Listdom add-ons you can see them in the official Listdom Add-ons page.
Listdomer WordPress Directory Theme
Listdomer is a WordPress listing and directory theme which mainly developed based on the requirements of an online listing and directory website. This amazing theme has been integrated with all skins of Listdom Lite, Listdom Pro and Listdom Add-ons. You can see the full demo of this amazing theme on its official demo website.
Conclusion
Listdom Lite is the best WordPress directory plugin free in the market and you can find whatever you need in this plugin. Also it provides Listdom Pro which is a paid version, Listdom Add-ons which are great extensions and Listdomer WordPress directory theme. If you have any questions related to these WordPress solutions our high tech support team is here to help you.
