Connections Business Directory Login
This is an extension plugin for the Connections Business Directory Plugin please be sure to install and active it before adding this plugin.
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- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 2 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.5 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Connections Business Direct… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| address book | >100 |
| business directory | #84 |
| Chamber of Commerce | #5 |
| church directory | #23 |
| company directory | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.7 from 3 reviews
About Connections Business Directory Login
From the official readme · v3.4Description
This is an extension plugin for the Connections Business Directory Plugin please be sure to install and active it before adding this plugin.
What does this plugin do?
It adds an entry content block, a shortcode and a highly configurable widget which displays a login form when a user is not logged into your site.
Version 3.1 introduced a [user_] shortcode that allows you to display the currently logged-in user or specified user profile information, including user meta and the user avatar.
Version 3.2 introduced a [link_] shortcode that allows you to output a login, logout, edit profile, registration, forgot password, or a dynamic login/logout link on a page.
Ok, great, but how does this benefit me?
Well, if you have the directory setup to require login, you can add the [connections_login] shortcode to the login required message setting (or any page you want, the shortcode is not limited to this setting). When it is added and the user is not logged in and visit your directory, they’ll be shown your message plus the login form.
The content block login form and the login widget are best used with Link installed and activated. You can set up the login form content block to be shown on a single entry, that way when a user visits the page, and they are not logged in, they’ll be shown a login form right on their page. Alternatively, you could use the widget which will only be displayed on the single entry page when a user is not logged in. It’s your choice, you could use either one or both.
Here are some great free extensions (with more on the way) that enhance your experience with Connections Business Directory:
Utility
- Toolbar :: Provides quick links to the admin pages from the admin bar.
Custom Fields
- Business Open Hours :: Add the business open hours.
- Local Time :: Add the business local time.
- Facilities :: Add the business facilities.
- Income Level :: Add an income level.
- Education Level :: Add an education level.
- Languages :: Add languages spoken.
- Hobbies :: Add hobbies.
Misc
- Face Detect :: Applies face detection before cropping an image.
- Authored :: Displays a list of blog posts written by the entry on their profile page.
- Contact :: Displays a contact form on the entry’s profile page to allow your visitors to contact the entry without revealing their email address.
- CSV Import :: Bulk import your data in to your directory.
- Custom Category Order :: Order your categories exactly as you need them.
- Custom Entry Order :: Allows you to easily define the order that your business directory entries should be displayed.
- Enhanced Categories :: Adds many features to the categories.
- Form :: Allow site visitor to submit entries to your directory. Also provides frontend editing support.
- Link :: Links a WordPress user to an entry so that user can maintain their entry with or without moderation.
- ROT13 Encryption :: Protect email addresses from being harvested from your business directory by spam bots.
- SiteShot :: Show a screen capture of the entry’s website.
- Widget Pack :: A set of feature rich, versatile and highly configurable widgets that can be used to enhance your directory.
Installation
Using the WordPress Plugin Search
- Navigate to the
Add Newsub-page under the Plugins admin page. - Search for
connections business directory login. - The plugin should be listed first in the search results.
- Click the
Install Nowlink. - Lastly click the
Activate Pluginlink to activate the plugin.
Uploading in WordPress Admin
- Download the plugin zip file and save it to your computer.
- Navigate to the
Add Newsub-page under the Plugins admin page. - Click the
Uploadlink. - Select Connections Business Directory Login zip file from where you saved the zip file on your computer.
- Click the
Install Nowbutton. - Lastly click the
Activate Pluginlink to activate the plugin.
Using FTP
- Download the plugin zip file and save it to your computer.
- Extract the Connections Business Directory Login zip file.
- Create a new directory named
connections-business-directory-logindirectory in the../wp-content/plugins/directory. - Upload the files from the folder extracted in Step 2.
- Activate the plugin on the Plugins admin page.
Changelog
It is recommended to back up before updating. Requires WordPress >= 4.7.12 and PHP >= 5.6.20 PHP version >= 7.1 recommended.
3.4 12/01/2023
- OTHER: Correct misspelling.
- OTHER: Correct README.txt error.
- DEV: phpDoc updates.
- DEV: Add WPCS.
- DEV: Update
.gitignoreand.gitattributesfor Composer. - WPCS: There must be exactly one blank line after the file comment.
- WPCS: Not using strict comparison for
in_array(); supply true for$strictargument. - WPCS: Various minor code sniff corrections.
3.3 11/22/2023
- NEW: Add support for the enclosing shortcode form to the
[user_]shortcode. - BUG: In addition to checking for a logged-in user the
idattribute should check for a positive integer in case a user ID was specified in the[user_]shortcode.
3.2.1 11/14/2023
- BUG: Correct the namespace for the Login form Content Block, so it does not throw a fatal error.
3.2 11/10/2023
- FEATURE: Introduce the
[link_]shortcode. - TWEAK: Do not capitalize keywords.
- BUG: Correct the namespace for the form classes.
- BUG: Correct filter name. Steven A. Zahm A minute ago
- OTHER: Add screenshots to the README.txt.
- OTHER: Update README.txt to include a link to the documentation to the
[user_]shortcode. - OTHER: README.txt tweaks.
- DEV: phpDoc updates.
3.1 11/03/2023
- FEATURE: Introduce the
user_shortcode. - TWEAK: Refactor the shortcode to utilize the Shortcode API.
- TWEAK: Refactor the plugin initialization to occur on the
Connections_Directory/Loadedaction hook. - TWEAK: Include the Request Reset Password, Reset Password, and User Register forms.
3.0 10/23/2023
- TWEAK: Remove unnecessary check for the
WPINCconstant. - TWEAK: Make
Connections_Loginclassfinal. - TWEAK: Add
Connections_Loginclass properties. - TWEAK: Refactor loading the translations to use the
cnText_Domainclass. - TWEAK: Refactor
getLoginFormDefaults()to useRequest\Redirectto set the default redirect value. - TWEAK: Refactor
loginForm()to utilizeForm\User_Logininstead ofwp_login_form(). - BUG: Ensure the “Login Form” Content Block setting name is translation ready.
- OTHER: Update plugin header requirements.
- OTHER: Correct misspelling.
- DEV: phpDoc corrections.
Screenshots
![The [user_] shortcode for the current logged-in in the Block Editor.](https://ps.w.org/connections-business-directory-login/assets/screenshot-2.png?rev=2988557)
![The [user_] shortcode for a specific user in the Block Editor.](https://ps.w.org/connections-business-directory-login/assets/screenshot-3.png?rev=2988557)
![The [user_] shortcode for the current logged-in in the Classic Editor.](https://ps.w.org/connections-business-directory-login/assets/screenshot-4.png?rev=2988557)
![The [user_] shortcode for a specific user in the Classic Editor.](https://ps.w.org/connections-business-directory-login/assets/screenshot-5.png?rev=2988557)
![The [user_] shortcode for the current logged-in rendered on a page.](https://ps.w.org/connections-business-directory-login/assets/screenshot-6.png?rev=2988557)
![The [user_] shortcode for a specific user rendered on a page.](https://ps.w.org/connections-business-directory-login/assets/screenshot-7.png?rev=2988557)
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FAQ
Connections Business Directory Login: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
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Is Connections Business Directory… free?
Yes. Connections Business Directory… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Connections Business Directory… safe to use in 2026?
Connections Business Directory… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 3.7/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Connections Business Directory…?
Connections Business Directory… is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 21,679 times since it launched in August 2014. It was downloaded 99 times in the last 30 days.
Does Connections Business Directory… work with WordPress 7.1?
Connections Business Directory… is officially tested up to WordPress 6.5.12, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Connections Business Directory… need?
Connections Business Directory… requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Connections Business Directory… last updated?
The latest version, 3.4, was released on April 13, 2024 (2 years ago).
Who makes Connections Business Directory…?
Connections Business Directory… is developed and maintained by Steven.
What are the best alternatives to Connections Business Directory…?
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