Listdom Bridge Addon Documentation

The Bridge Addon allows you to migrate (import) listings from other directory and listing plugins into Listdom. This addon adds a “Third Party Plugins” import tool, enabling you to bring existing listings from supported external plugins into the Listdom database.

Nota

The Bridge Addon requires the base Listdom plugin. Ensure the source plugin you are migrating from is installed and active so that its data can be accessed during the import.

Supported Source Plugins

The Bridge Addon currently supports migrating from several popular plugins:

• WP Go Maps
• GeoDirectory
• HivePress
• Business Directory Plugin
• Classified Listing
• Directorist

Precaución

While the Bridge Addon strives to import all information, a 100% complete transfer cannot be guaranteed. After import, review your listings to ensure important details have been migrated correctly.

Using the Third Party Import Tool

1. In your WordPress Dashboard, navigate to Listdom > Import/Export. Click on the Third Party Plugins tab.
2. From the Plugin dropdown, select the source plugin from which you want to import listings.
3. Optionally, select a Category from the dropdown to assign all imported listings to a specific Listdom category. If you leave this as “Detect Automatically,” the tool will attempt to map categories from the source plugin.
4. Click the Import button. A progress message will appear as the import runs in batches.
5. Wait for the import to complete. When finished, you will see a success message.

After running an import, the migrated listings will appear in Listdom > Listings. The addon will attempt to import titles, descriptions, images, location data, contact information, and taxonomies.

Bridge Addon Settings

The Bridge Addon does not have a separate settings page. Its functionality is accessed entirely via the Listdom > Import/Export menu.

Examples

Migrating from GeoDirectory

A local business directory using GeoDirectory can be moved to Listdom with minimal effort. Install the Bridge Addon, select GeoDirectory in the import tool, and click Import. All places from GeoDirectory will be imported as Listdom listings.

Consolidating Multiple Sources

If you have listings in both Business Directory Plugin and HivePress, you can import from one plugin at a time. First, import from Business Directory Plugin, then switch the dropdown to HivePress and import again to consolidate all listings into Listdom.

Assigning a Common Category

When importing classified ads, you can create a category like “Imported Ads” in Listdom first. Then, select that category in the dropdown before running the import. All incoming listings will be placed in that category for easy management.