=== Simple Link Directory === Contributors: quantumcloud Donate link: https://www.quantumcloud.com Tags: directory, link directory, monetize, link curation, content curation, link library, earn money, bookmark collection, nake money, bookmark directory, best directory, one page directory Requires at least: 4.0 Tested up to: 4.8.2 Stable tag: 2.6.2 Requires PHP: 5.2.0 License: GPLv2 or later License URI: http://www.quantumcloud.com Directory plugin to curate topic based link collections. Curate gorgeous Link Directory, Partners or Vendors Directory with this Link Manager plugin. == Description == = Directory Plugin for Modern Websites = Directory plugin with a unique approach! Simple Link Directory is a unique and advanced WordPress Directory plugin and a Link Manager for One Page directory and Content Curation solution. Create innovative and elegant Link, Resources or Partners Directory on your WordPress website in matter of minutes. This Directory plugin can be used for One page directory, Link directory, Bookmark directory, Link library, Bookmark collection, Useful link collection, Vendor directory, Partners Directory, Affiliates Directory, Resources Directory and Link Curation. It is the best directory plugin for the new age web and with the Pro version of this directory plugin you can easily make money on complete Auto Pilot with half an hour of work! [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZn2xnnaZno] This directory plugin also allows other website owners to show Lists you curated on their websites and increases sharing, engagement and value of your own site with embed feature. As a HUGE bonus you can get Backlinks when your Curated Link Lists and Directories are embedded on other websites! Show all your Bookmarks with this useful plugin. Simple Link Directory is the new way to curate useful Link Collections and Link Directory easily and quickly. Turn your website into an Authority by curating niche specific useful link directories that your users will love, bookmark, embed and share! > [View Demo of Simple Link Directory Pro Version](http://dev.quantumcloud.com/sld/) > Upgrade to [Simple Link Directiory Pro (now with monetization option)](https://www.quantumcloud.com/products/simple-link-directory/) > Non Profit Organizations - Like this Directory PLugin? Please eMail Us > Your website may qualify for a hefty discount on the Pro Version = Who Should Use this Link Manager plus Diretory Plugin? = Simple Link Directory is a must have plugin for you if you are a: * Blogger * SEO specialist * Content Curator * Marketer * Webmaster = Simple Link Directory Use Case Examples = * [Ultimate Directory of Best WordPress Plugins for Your Website](http://www.wordpresshunt.com) * [http://www.dna88.com/ultimate-list-of-best-seo-tools/](http://www.dna88.com/ultimate-list-of-best-seo-tools/) * [Ultimate Directory of Website Marketing Tools](https://www.quantumcloud.com/ultimate-list-of-website-marketing-tools/) * [Ultimate Directory of PHP Web Development Tools & Resources](http://www.dna88.com/ultimate-list-of-php-web-development-tools-resources/) * [View All available templates and features](http://dev.quantumcloud.com/sld/) = How Does Simple Link Directory Plugin Help you? = This directory plugin lets you create unique, responsive, one page link directory that you can show on any page, anywhere with short codes. It is an advanced Link Manager. It can also be used to create nice looking partners, associates or affiliates Directory for your company if you want. Forget those old and traditional, boring directory styles and layouts. This innovative and powerful, yet Simple Link Directory WordPress PlugIn allows you to create and curate comprehensive Lists of links with website logo and a short description with ease. Build Useful Link Collections, Link Library or Resource Directory of your favorite bookmarks in style with this Link Manager/Directory plugin. Share with your website users and let them share yours. Curate dozens or hundreds of lists of relevant website links on any broad topic for your directory. Then show all your Link Lists in a beautiful layout on a single page - a single page directory style. Or you can choose any single link List to show with short code. Let people upvote Links and show what they like. Possibilities are endless. = Simple Link Directory Lite vs Pro = Simple Link Directory Lite Main Features: * Unlimited Directory and Lists * Beautiful, Responsive 4 Templates * Embed Option for your Directories * Show Single List or All in Directory Style * Import Lists from CSV file to populate your directory * Integrated real support A pro version of Simple Link Directory is available with more advanced features. Simple Link Directory Pro features: Incredible Usability * Build lists with dozens or hundreds of links and show them in one page * Topic based Link Lists that can be Displayed Category wise * Tabbed Category Listing of All Your Lists * Use as Link Directory, Resources page, Links page, Partners page, Associates page, Logo showcase, Local Business Directory, or Vendors page. Possibilities are endless * Live, on page, instant search for your directory * Live, on page, instant filtering of lists * Scroll to Top Button * Optional Fixed Position Filter buttons that can be Left aligned or placed at top of your Lists Community Features * Allow users to submit links to your directory * Complete front end user registration, login and link submission * Free or Paid Link Listing Opportunity * Auto approve option for user registration to the directory * New user role: SLD User * Auto approve links option * Manage user submitted links to the directory * Unlimited front end link submission for Admin user * Invite user interaction with Upvote * Choose your UpVote icon: Thumbs up, Firey Hot, Heart, Star or Smiley Face. * Allow users to embed your lists on their websites Innovative Designs for Your Directory * 15 directory templates to choose from * Fully responsive and modern directory designs * Directory templates are designed for differenbt use case scenarios * Use theme fonts or choose a Google font for your directory * Fixed position filtering area option * Custom CSS to apply your own directory style Extensive Customizability and Flexibility * Choose theme font or google font. Customize all aspects of your directory just the way you like * Configurable highlight color for each, different lists in your link directory * Customize colors of all aspects of the link lists * Complete control over directory list ordering * Custom Ordering of Lists * Order List Items in your directory by Up votes, Item title * Randomize Lists in the Directory and List Items * Over 2 dozen shortcode parameters * Easy and Powerful Shortcode Generator – no need to hunt down all the different parameters * Custom JS and CSS panel to modify directory functionality * Pagination for List Items available as a shortcode option. Advanced Directory Functionality * 4 ways to add images: Auto Favicon, Font Awesome Icon, Upload Image, Paste Image Link. This allows you to build your directory lists extremely quickly * Front End User Registration with Captcha, Log in, Link Submission to Directory * Alternaive option for link submission button (link to a contact form or google doc) * Admin Approves User Submitted Links to Listing Directory or Set to Auto Approve * 3 widgets for Latest Links, Most Populat Links and Random Links * User Up Vote Directory Items (restricted to 1 vote per day) * Admin settings to turn on/off live search, filtering * RTL support * Embed option. Other website owners can now embed the useful lists you create on their websites with a backlink to your own website. Great for SEO! * Google Analytics Integration for outbound link click tracking! * CSV Import to create new lists easily. * CSV Export your lists for backup * Import your exported CSV back with update directory lists and links Directory Speed Creating lists is a breeze with Simple Link Directory. Each List item needs only a Title, Link, and an Image. The subtitle is optional. There are 4 ways to add images: Auto Favicon (as in auto), Font Awesome Icon, Upload Custom Image, or Paste External Image Link. You can also build your list as CSV file in excel and import your Lists. You can export all your lists as CSV file, make changes, and import it back quickly. Simple Link Directory is optimized for speed and performance in code level. SEO Friendly Directory The templates’ HTML are SEO friendly. h2 and h3 tags were used as appropriate. You can define if a link should be no-follow or do-follow. This one-page directory plugin allows you to create a content hub and authority website. Also, as part of your main website this plugin is a great addition because outbound links to relevant websites are great SEO plus marks for your website. Monetization Option to Earn Money Online on Auto Pilot * Integrated PayPal payment option for user link submission to your directory * Create subscription package for your link directory with any amount and your PayPal email ID * Free and/or Paid Listing to Earn Money * Define link visibility duration and your currency of payment * AD/Text Block with each list to make money using shortcode of other plugin * URL masking option for affiliate links * Simple Link Directory WordPress plugin is the best way to earn money online – and the quickest. You can start making money with wordpress in 48 hours or less > *Upgrade to [Simple Link Directiory Pro](https://www.quantumcloud.com/products/simple-link-directory/) * = Simple Link Directory Lite Features = Simple Link Directory comes bundled with *four* modern and great looking templates that are fully Responsive, Masonry and integrates with your current wordpress theme comfortably. Links in the directory can be marked to open in new window or same window. by default all links are selected to use rel=nofollow but this setting can be overridden selectively. The advanced embed feature allows other website users to embed your directory Lists on their websites, thereby increasing sharing and engagement on your own site! [Simple Link Directory Pro Documentation](https://www.quantumcloud.com/documentations/simple-link-directory) [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAs_LFuUDH4&t=175s] = Directory ShortCode Generator = You are encouraged to use the Simple Link Directory *handy Short Code generator* from your page's Visual Editor. But here are the mosy important directory shortcode parameters if you want to do it manually. Directory Link Lists can be shown in the front end using short tags with different options: [qcopd-directory mode="all" column="3" style="style-1" ] 1. mode Value for this option can be set as "one" or "all". 2. column Avaialble values: "1", "2", "3" or "4". 3. style Avaialble values: "simple" or "style-1". Only 2 templates are available in the free version. For more styles or templates, please purchase the premium version of the Directory. 4. orderby Compatible order by values: 'ID', 'author', 'title', 'name', 'type', 'date', 'modified', 'rand' and 'menu_order'. 5. order Value for this option can be set as "ASC" for Ascending or "DESC" for Descending order. 6. list_id Only applicable if you want to display a single list [not all] out of your link directories. You can provide specific list id here as a value. You can also get ready shortcode for a single list under "Manage List Items" menu. 7. enable_embedding Allow visitors to embed list in other sites. Supported values - "true", "false". Example: enable_embedding="true" ** We welcome your feedback and new feature requests to improve Simple Link Directory! ** Plugin Support Page: https://www.quantumcloud.com/products/simple-link-directory/ == Installation == 1. Download the Directory plugin zip file. Extract and upload simple-link-directory in your wp-content/plugins folder. 2. From the wp-admin panel go to plugins and activate "Simple Link Directory - Light" 3. Create a new page and paste the plugin Short Code with short code generator. 5. You are done. == Frequently Asked Questions == Coming soon. Please check pro version FAQ for this directory plugin here: https://www.quantumcloud.com/products/knowledge-base/simple-link-directory/ == Use == 1. After activating the plugin, create a new page or post. In the body section write this shortcode [qcopd-directory mode="all" column="3" style="style-1" ] 2. Save the page/post and check the page in front end. You'll see a nicely designed Link Directory. 3. Under the settings page in admin you can find the help in "Tabbed Category" menu. == Screenshots == 1. Directory BackEnd Create New List of Links 2. Directory BackEnd Manage Your List of Links 3. Directory BackEnd View All Your Lists 4. Directory BackEnd Settings 5. Directory Front end design template 2 6. Directory Front end default design template == Changelog == = 2.6.2 = Adjusted some minor help language = 2.6.0 = # Enable Top area added in General Setting. # Option tree added as Setting page = 2.5.0 = Do shortcode bug fix and small changes = 2.4.0 = # Fixed some order & order by options. # order_by should removed as option for Single List in shortcode generator. # item_orderby added in shortcode. = 2.3.0 = * Hide SLD from backend for subscriber user role = 2.2.0 = # Embed icon update # Open new tab problem fixed. # Update All templates' HTML/CSS to use H2 for the list title, then H3 for the link title, the link text should just be a paragraph. Done. # Font size & line height add for title & description through short code = 2.0.0 = *Support page email bug fixed = 1.9.0 = *Removed auto import of sample links = 1.8.0 = *Populate Directory with CSV import = 1.7.1 = *Minor bug fixes and a new section = 1.7.0 = *Added two more templates = 0.9.1 = *Initial version of Simple Link Directory = 1.0 = *Fixed some issues with plugin activation = 1.6 = *Fixed minor bugs, added embed option == Upgrade Notice == = 2.6.2 = Adjusted some minor help language = 2.6.0 = # Enable Top area added in General Setting. # Option tree added as Setting page