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GeoBuddy is the foundation plugin for every GeoDirectory-powered directory site.
One free plugin gives you a stepwise form, a floating action bar, one-click demo sites, and — for the first time — an AI agent that can manage your directory for you. Everything else clips on as an addon.
At a Glance
- 🤖 AI Management — Let Claude, ChatGPT, or any MCP client read and manage your listings
- 📋 Multistep Form — Stepwise “Add Listing” form, free, no addon needed
- 🎯 Floating Action Bar — Sticky call-to-action bar on listing pages
- 🗂️ One-Click Templates — Full demo sites imported in a few clicks
- 🧩 Custom Fields — Social profile links + 360° virtual tour
- 🧱 8+ Addons — Extend forms, messaging, weather, broadcasting & more
🤖 GeoBuddy AI — Run Your Directory With AI
This is the headline feature. GeoBuddy ships an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server built into WordPressÌtumọ̀ Yorùbá: ’s Abilities API, so AI assistants can talk to your GeoDirectory site directly — no custom code, no Zapier, no manual admin work.
Free, built into GeoBuddy core — read-only:
- List, get & search GeoDirectory listings
- Browse categories, tags, custom fields & post types
- Read GeoDirectory settings, countries & map markers
- Read general WordPress site info, plugins & options
GeoBuddy AI addon — read/write control:
- ✏️ Create & update listings
- ⭐ Manage reviews
- ⚙️ Manage GeoDirectory settings
- 🔐 Scoped, auditable actions — nothing is silently deleted
How it connects: AI Client (Claude / ChatGPT / etc.) talks to the MCP Server in GeoBuddy core, which routes to the free Read tools and, if installed, the GeoBuddy AI addonÌtumọ̀ Yorùbá: ’s Write tools — both acting on your GeoDirectory site.
Core Features (Free)
📋 Multistep Form — Breaks the GeoDirectory “Add Listing” form into clean steps with a progress indicator, works out of the box. Custom labels & progress bar styles are in the Multistep Form addon.
🎯 Floating Action Bar — Sticky bottom bar on listing detail pages with Call, WhatsApp, Share & Favorite (4 items, free). Unlimited items & full builder controls are in the Floating Action Bar addon.
🗂️ Site Templates — One-click importer for full GeoDirectory demo sites: theme, plugins, pages, categories, listings & menus in one guided flow. Additive (safe) or Full Reset (replaces everything) modes. Free templates are open to everyone; paid templates need a GeoBuddy Bundle license.
🧩 Custom Fields — Adds a few extra listing fields: social links (YouTube, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, TikTok) and a 360° virtual tour embed.
Addons
- 🤖 GeoBuddy AI — full read/write AI management of your site
- 📋 Multistep Form — custom step labels, progress bar styles & positions
- 🎯 Floating Action Bar — unlimited action items + full builder controls
- 💬 Private Message — direct messaging between users & listing owners
- 🎉 Confetti — celebration animation on listing submission
- 📢 Announcement Bar — site-wide announcement banner
- ⛅ Weather Forecast — real-time weather on listing pages
- 📡 Broadcasting — broadcast messages to users or listing owners
Requirements
- WordPress 5.5+ (6.9+ for the AI/MCP server)
- PHP 7.4+
- GeoDirectory plugin (required)
License
This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later.
See: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Àwọn àwòrán ìbòjú
![Welcome Dashboard — overview with addon cards and quick links [IMAGE PLACEHOLDER]](https://ps.w.org/geobuddy/assets/screenshot-1.png?rev=3606456)
![Add-Ons Page — view, manage & activate GeoBuddy addons [IMAGE PLACEHOLDER]](https://ps.w.org/geobuddy/assets/screenshot-2.png?rev=3606456)
![GeoBuddy AI / MCP Admin — connect an AI client to your site [IMAGE PLACEHOLDER]](https://ps.w.org/geobuddy/assets/screenshot-3.png?rev=3606456)
![Settings — Custom Fields [IMAGE PLACEHOLDER]](https://ps.w.org/geobuddy/assets/screenshot-4.png?rev=3606456)
![Site Templates Tab — browse & filter demo templates [IMAGE PLACEHOLDER]](https://ps.w.org/geobuddy/assets/screenshot-5.png?rev=3606456)
![Import Progress — theme, plugins, content & GD data stages [IMAGE PLACEHOLDER]](https://ps.w.org/geobuddy/assets/screenshot-6.png?rev=3606456)

Ìgbéwọlẹ̀
- Upload the
geobuddyfolder to/wp-content/plugins/, or install via Plugins Add New Upload Plugin - Activate GeoBuddy
- Make sure GeoDirectory is installed and activated
- Configure everything from the GeoBuddy settings panel
FAQ
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Does GeoBuddy work without GeoDirectory?
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No, GeoDirectory is required.
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What does GeoBuddy AI actually do?
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It exposes your GeoDirectory data through an MCP server so AI assistants can query it. Core GeoBuddy is read-only and free; the GeoBuddy AI addon unlocks write access (create/update listings, manage reviews & settings).
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Do I need a license for templates?
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Free templates are open to everyone. Paid templates require a GeoBuddy Bundle Membership license, entered in the Templates tab.
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Will importing a template overwrite my site?
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Only in Full Reset mode. Additive mode (default) adds content alongside what you already have. Full Reset cannot be undone — back up first.
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Àkọsílẹ̀ àwọn àyípadà
2.0.0
- Added GeoBuddy AI — built-in MCP server for read-only AI access to GeoDirectory data, with the GeoBuddy AI addon unlocking write access
- Rewrote readme with addon links, screenshots, and updated tags
- Renamed Floating Bar Pro addon to Floating Action Bar
1.0.9
- Added built-in basic multistep form with stepwise design (free, no addon required)
- Fixed multistep form frontend step navigation issue
- Fixed Join Community link URL
- Fixed plugin checker compatibility issues
1.0.8
- 360° virtual tour link now opens inside an iframe overlay instead of a plain link
- Add multistep form free options with stepwise design
1.0.7
- Fixed WordPress Coding Standards lint errors across plugin (translators comments, file access guards, deprecated functions)
- Replaced unlink()/rmdir() with WP Filesystem equivalents
- Removed debug error_log() calls from template import classes
- Replaced deprecated get_page_by_title() with get_posts()
- Bumped Tested up to: 7.0
1.0.6
- Updated readme with Site Templates / demo importer documentation
- Removed outdated “Coming Soon” notice from welcome screen
1.0.5
- Added Site Templates tab — browse and import pre-built GeoDirectory site templates
- Added GeoDirectory native data import (categories, listings, reviews, settings)
- Added GeoBuddy Bundle Membership license activation for paid templates
- Fixed block theme filtering not working in backend template selection
- Fixed image handling on template reimport
- Fixed duplicate nav menus created during WXR import
- Fixed GeoDirectory CPT posts cleanup on full reset import
- Added link to GeoBuddy Bundle Membership page in templates description
1.0.4
- Improved compatibility with latest WordPress version
- Minor performance improvements
- UI refinements
1.0.3
- Enhanced social media field validation
- Bug fixes
1.0.0
- Initial release
