=== Bestonline Business Directory ===
Contributors: Ezatullah ghafoori
Tags: business directory, membership association, A-Z directory listings, Gutenberg blocks, networking site, chamber of commerce, Member Directory,  Featured Members, Featured Businesses, business listings block, logo gallery block
Donate link: https://bestonlineivestment.info
Requires at least: 5.0
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 8.0
Stable tag: 3.3.11
License: GPLv3
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html

Business Directory gives you tools to manage your members and run any membership organization right from your WordPress website!

== Description ==
Display your Directory using shortcode or Business Directory block.

= Business Directory Block =

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The Bestonline Business Directory makes it quick and easy to add a Business Directory to your site. The Directory is mobile-friendly and picks up its formatting from your existing WordPress theme, giving you design freedom. 

Used by chambers of commerce, visitor bureaus, professional associations, neighborhood guides and other membership organizations. Chamber Dashboard plugins give you the tools you need to build a powerful membership site, increase visitor engagement on your site and streamline member management. It includes 24/7 online payments, automated renewals, featured events, and of course a searchable Business Directory!

= Simplify Member Management =
*   Connect to the free [Member Manager](https://wordpress.org/plugins/chamber-dashboard-member-manager/) plugin to start accepting online payments and automatically create new listings in your directory.
*   Track new leads and member activities with the free [CRM](https://wordpress.org/plugins/chamber-dashboard-crm/) plugin.
*   Display upcoming events with the free [Events Calendar](https://wordpress.org/plugins/chamber-dashboard-events-calendar/) plugin.

= Build a community resource to increase traffic to your site  =
*   Add a searchable Business Directory to your site
*   Filter by category
*   A-Z search feature
*   Import existing listings via CSV
								   
*   Display featured member listings
*   Add custom fields to individual business listings
*   Display listings on Google Maps
*   Link to member's social media pages
*   Display Logo Gallery of member businesses


= Support =
You can contact us through WordPress plugin support.

== Installation ==
= Using The WordPress Dashboard =

1. Navigate to the \'Add New\' in the plugins dashboard
2. Search for \'chamber dashboard business directory\'
3. Click \'Install Now\'
4. Activate the plugin on the Plugin dashboard

= Uploading in WordPress Dashboard =

1. Navigate to the \'Add New\' in the plugins dashboard
2. Navigate to the \'Upload\' area
3. Select `chamber-dashboard-business-directory.zip` from your computer
4. Click \'Install Now\'
5. Activate the plugin in the Plugin dashboard

= Using FTP =

1. Download `bestonline-business-directory.zip`
2. Extract the `bestonline-business-directory` directory to your computer
3. Upload the `bestonline-business-directory` directory to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
4. Activate the plugin in the Plugin dashboard


== Frequently Asked Questions ==
= How do I display the business directory on my site? =
Create a page, and insert the following shortcode:
[business_directory]

Or use the new business directory block or the logo gallery block from the block editor

= Will it work with my theme? =
Probably!  It is designed to work with any theme that follows basic WordPress coding practices.

= Is it translation-ready? =
Yes, the plugin is ready to be translated!  .po and .mo files are included.  If you translate the plugin, we would love to include your translation with future releases of the plugin.

== Screenshots ==
1. Entering business information
2. Business Directory admin page
3. Featured Business widget
4. Business search widget
5. Map of Business listings
6. A-Z Directory listings
7. Business Directory block settings 

= Contributors =
Several people have contributed to the development of Chamber Dashboard:
* Jonathan Kay, jpkay
* Mike Davis, jmdxsvhs15 - map clustering
* Justin Ribeiro - business categories shortcode

== Changelog ==
= 1.0.0 =
* Fixed compatibility with newer PHP versions.