The Local Directory module is a premium module that can be installed on main sites and is automatically installed on MyCity sites. The module uses the OC Module Interface, OC Directory, and OC Business content types to build directories of organizations that your community members can update.
There are two kinds of local directories available – a community directory and a business directory. Community directories use the OC Directory content type to list community groups and organizations, while business directories use the OC Business content type to list local businesses.
See it in action: check out a community directory and a business directory on our demo site.
Both directories show a searchable list of all the entries in that directory. Selecting an entry will take you to the full page for that organization, containing more detailed information. The Local Directory module can work in two ways:
- Use it with MyCity to allow your community to submit their own directory pages about organizations, groups, or businesses they're running.
- Use the two content types OC Business and OC Directory to set up local directories on your main site and create the entries yourselves.
How to create a local directory listing
- Right-click in your site tree where you would like to create the directory, then select Create Page.
- Choose OC Module Interface as the content type.
- Select your template from the Template Name dropdown menu. The community directory will use the OC Local Directory template, while the business directory will use the OC Business Directory template.
- Fill in the rest of the page fields, including any introductory or supplementary content you want to add to the WYSIWYG Editors.
- Publish your page.
Local Directory templates
There are two templates to choose from when creating a local directory, and which one you choose depends on what type of directory you're creating.
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OC Local Directory:
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OC Business Directory:
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