Question 1

For DirectoryBadge plugin, can we add badges to an entire membership level?

Accepted Answer

Yes you can add badges for an entire membership level.

Question 2

How many different widgets can I have for DirectoryRelated content?

Accepted Answer

You can create multiple widgets for related listing or post content to allow various settings and display styles for different locations on your directory.

Question 3

What plugins use DirectorySettings plugin for configuration?

Accepted Answer

We are in process of adding all our tools for configurations into this plugin, but currently only DirectoryRelated uses this plugin. Other plugins such as DirectoryImport and DirectorySlider have their own Pluing Configurations on your Plugin Dashboard menu. All other plugins or widgets currently have the configuration in the widget itself.

Question 4

What are the steps for setting up the Google API for DirectoryImport?

Accepted Answer

Step 1a. Initial setup of your Google Maps API Key

This integration uses the Google Key setup at the website settings. If the Google Maps API key has not been setup, please follow these steps:

Brilliant Directories Guide 10. How to Enable Maps with Google Maps API

If you are setting up for the first time, Google has a new option to setup the HTTP referrers right way. If you see this popup, select "maybe later" to not setup the restrictions as you will remove it later anyway.

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You will also need to skip item 7 if the BD checklist as the API dynamic loading requires the key to be unrestricted.

If your key has already been setup you will need to make some adjustments to ensure this plugin works properly. If you see this popup warning in the Import tool, that is probably the issue:

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Continue to step 1b below, otherwise continue to Step 2.

Step 1b. Google API Adjusted Setup - Remove HTTP Referrers

The API dynamic loading for Google requires the key to be unrestricted. If you have already installed your Maps API key, you will need to make the following adjustments:

Login to your Google cloud Maps API here: https://console.cloud.google.com/google/maps-apis/credentials

Ensure you have the credentials for the appropriate website. Use the dropdown to select the appropriate property.

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In the main screen either click the API key used for your Brilliant Directories site or click Edit KEy" from the three dot drop down menu. Keep in mind the API key will not be called the same as you see on screen. The API Key could be named anything depending on what you originally added in for the title. If you have multiple and are unsure of which on is the correct one. View the key and compare it to the one in your Brilliant Directories site under Settings > General Settings> Integrations tab.

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The Edit API screen will now appear.

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In the application restrictions section, change the API restrictions to none then scroll down and hit save.

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Step 2. Ensure Billing is Setup for Google

If you already have the Google Key setup, follow these steps to ensure billing is setup in your project:

When you create a new project, you're prompted to choose which of your Cloud Billing accounts you want to link to the project. If you have only one Cloud Billing account, that account is automatically linked to your project.

If you don't have a Cloud Billing account, you must create one and enable billing for your project before you can use many Google Cloud features. To create a new Cloud Billing account and enable billing for your project, follow the instructions in Create a new Cloud Billing account.

Even if you have an account already setup be sure to check your billing information to ensure the credit card is not expired or about to expire.

Browse to your billing section with the following link. https://console.cloud.google.com/billing

In the Billing Account Overview Section that should appear, make sure you billing health is all green of fix any potential issues Google is flagging.

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Next, in the left hand billing menu, select "Payment Method" to open the billing screen.

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Ensure that you have a billing card in place and is not showing any errors, is current, and is not ready to expire.

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Your Google account should now be ready!

Question 5

What Integrations does DirectoryMessaging have?

Accepted Answer

DirectoryMessaging can connect to thousands of websites with its native Zapier integration.

Sell More To Your Current Leads

Never miss a sales opportunity

Set it and forget it

Find out more HERE.

Question 6

How do you get and use an Outscraper API Key?

Accepted Answer

What is Outscraper API?

The Outscraper API extracts places data from Google Maps and companies' web sites.

How do I get the Outscraper API Key?

Getting your Outscraper API key is fast and easy. To do it, you have to follow these simple Outscraper API guidelines.

Step 1 – Create an account

First you have log into the Outscraper Service to create an account.

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You’ll get a confirmation email from Outscraper Team (no-replay@outscraper.com) – don’t forget to follow the link in it to verify your account.

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Step 2 – Setup Billing

Outscraper defaults to the FREE level and only charges when you go over the free monthly quota. There is no inherent cost to use this service up to certain levels like Google API. The Free Tier is the amount of usage you can use for free each month. This means any usage of the product below 500 requests during a month will be for free. So basically, every API account gets 500 businesses, 500 domains for Email & Contact info, 500 reviews, and 500 photos free each month. So you can continue to come back and use these 500 items each month and never have any out-of-pocket costs. Or you can do more at scale in one month and pay a bulk per item fee above the free limits. See FAQ on pricing for complete details

There are two options for billing, Prepaid and Postpaid.

Option 1: Pre-Paid

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To setup prepaid amount, click on "Billing Information" and add desired amount and payment method to add credit.

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Option 2: Post-Paid

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When you run a task without any prepaid credits, a new billing period will be created. Once you have any amount due (IE above the free limits), you can stop it manually by clicking "Generate Invoice". Otherwise upon completion of your billing period, you will only receive an invoice for the use above the free tier.

If you choose post-paid you will need to add a card on file, just like you had to for the Google Maps API. Select "Billing Information" and then Add button.

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Step 3 – Copy API

Go back to your main account tab. Yours may not say "support" with this logo. It may be your site or username with your icon or first initial. But click this button above the billing and your main account info will load.

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Your Outscraper API should now be filled in. Click the copy icon to copy the API code.

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Paste it into the configurations tab of your DirectoryImport Plugin. Be sure to hit "Save Changes"

Question 7

What are the DirectoryAddons Terms of Service?

Accepted Answer

DirectoryAddons are an annual purchase. Special terms or pricing to break the cost into multiple months may be available but is simply a payment plan for the yearly cost not a month to month subscription. Terms are for one year only and either the yearly amount or monthly subscription (for 12 additional months ) will continue at the renewal date. Cancellations must be made 1 month prior to the annual renewal no matter what payment plan you are on. Cancellations made inside a month may not be able to be refunded as the requisite VIP may already have been purchased from Brilliant Directories to accommodate your renewal.

For yearly plans - DirectoryToolkit will buy a VIP subscription to place on your license. Please be advised, the license must be in control of DirectoryToolkit in order to place VIPs on your site. We are unable to sell VIPs for a domain or license within your full control. In other words the options are a license purchase only or license purchase and VIP. Any purchase later for VIP not in the original purchase will incur a $45 transferral fee that will be owed to Brilliant Directories for the transfer after the fact. That is current pricing as of the date of last update to these terms but will be invoiced at market rate charged by Brilliant Directories if different from that amount.

For monthly plans - As stated earlier, the monthly plans are simply a split purchase plan for the annual subscription. You will only be responsible for payments for 1 year, then the VIP will renew and be billed again for 12 payments for the next year of VIPs. You can officially transfer the license over to your own account at any time after it is paid or keep it with us to retain the low VIP renewal, the choice will be yours. If you have VIPs and transfer the license to your own account, the VIPs will remain with the DirectoryToolkit account, and any remaining VIPs purchased or time remaining will not transfer with the license. Since they were purchased as part of an annual commitment, any time remaining on transferred licenses will be forfeited.

Please be sure to note the add-ons like the Brilliant Directory purchase at full price is an annual commitment and cannot be refunded. If for some reason a refund or contract termination is authorized, the minimal cost that will be due is a $45 VIP transfer fee per license or VIP instance so that we can move the VIPs back to one of our standing licenses.

Question 8

What are the DirectoryCloak Privacy Policy?

Accepted Answer

Coming Soon

Question 9

What are the DirectoryCloak Terms of Service?

Accepted Answer

Coming Soon

Question 10

What are the DirectoryQR Terms of Service?

Accepted Answer

These Terms govern your access to, usage of all content, Product and Services available at XCOD LTD website (the “Service”) operated by XCOD LTD (“us”, “we”, or “our”).

Your access to our services are subject to your acceptance, without modification, of all of the terms and conditions contained herein and all other operating rules and policies published and that may be published from time to time by us.

Please read the Agreement carefully before accessing or using our Services. By accessing or using any part of our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to any part of the terms of the Agreement, then you may not access or use our Services.

Intellectual Property

Third Party Services

If you use any Third Party Services, you understand that:

Any use of a Third Party Service is at your own risk, and we shall not be responsible or liable to anyone for Third Party websites or Services.

You will be solely responsible and liable for any activity that occurs under your account. You are responsible for keeping your account information up-to-date and for keeping your password secure.

You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account that you use to access the Service. You shall not share or misuse your access credentials. You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized uses of your account or upon becoming aware of any other breach of security.

Termination

If you wish to terminate the Agreement or your XCOD LTD account, you may simply discontinue using our Services.

All provisions of the Agreement which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

Disclaimer

Jurisdiction and Applicable Law

The proper venue for any disputes arising out of or relating to the Agreement and any access to or use of our Services will be the state and federal courts located in Nigeria.

Changes

If we make changes that are material, we will let you know by posting on our website, or by sending you an email or other communication before the changes take effect. The notice will designate a reasonable period of time after which the new terms will take effect.

If you disagree with our changes, then you should stop using our Services within the designated notice period, or once the changes become effective.

Your continued use of our Services will be subject to the new terms.