The BuddyPress Integration Addon connects Listdom with the BuddyPress social networking plugin. It creates a seamless experience where your directory’s users have social profiles that showcase their listings and activities.
- Profile Listings Tab: Adds a new tab in each user’s BuddyPress profile named “Listings,” which displays the listings authored by that user.
- Configurable Shortcode for Profile Listings: In settings, select a Listdom archive shortcode (e.g., a grid skin) to render the listings on the profile tab.
- Private Message for Contact Form: Integrates Listdom’s listing contact form with BuddyPress Private Messaging. When a logged-in user fills out the form, the message is delivered as a private message to the listing owner.
- Activity Streams Integration: Broadcasts key Listdom events to the BuddyPress activity feed, such as new listings, new offers (requires Auction Addon), or new reviews (requires Reviews Addon).
Go to Listdom > Settings > Add-ons > BuddyPress to adjust integration options.
- Profile Menu: Toggle to add the “Listings” menu to BuddyPress member profiles (default: Enabled).
- Shortcode: Choose which Listdom shortcode (archive view) will display under the “Listings” profile tab.
- Private Contact Message: Enable to route listing contact form submissions into BuddyPress private messages (default: Disabled).
Toggle which events generate BuddyPress activity feed posts. All are off by default except New Listing.
- New Listing: Post an activity update when a user publishes a new listing (default: Enabled).
- New Offer: (Requires Auction Addon) Post an update when an offer is made on a listing (default: Disabled).
- Offer Accepted: (Requires Auction Addon) Post an update when an offer is accepted (default: Disabled).
- New Review: (Requires Reviews Addon) Post an update when a new review is submitted (default: Disabled).
- User Profile Listings: When a user visits a profile, they will see a “Listings” tab showing the listings that this user has published, displayed using the shortcode you selected.
- Contact via Private Message: The “Contact Owner” form on a listing will create a new private message thread in BuddyPress between the sender and the listing owner.
- Activity Feed: New listings, offers, or reviews will automatically appear in the BuddyPress activity feed if enabled, increasing social interaction and visibility.
Agent Profile Showcasing Listings
Sarah is a real estate agent. Visitors to her BuddyPress profile see a “Listings” tab displaying a grid of her 5 properties. A potential client can immediately see all of Sarah’s offerings without running a separate search.
Social Interaction on New Listings
John posts a new listing. The addon creates an activity update: “John added a new listing: John’s Auto Shop.” John’s friends see this in their news feed and comment on it, driving traffic to the new listing.
Private Messaging for Inquiries
Maria uses the contact form on Alex’s listing. Instead of waiting for an email, she finds Alex’s reply in her BuddyPress messages. They chat back and forth and agree on a project, all via the site’s private messaging.
