Directorist Search Alert

Directorist Search Alert – Auto-Notify Users When New Listings Match Their Saved Searches (GPL)

Directorist Search Alert adds saved searches and email notifications to your Directorist directory so visitors and members are alerted the moment new listings match their criteria. It’s the fastest way to drive return traffic, repeat engagement, and paid conversions—without manual checking. Distributed by wpshop.net under a 100% GPL license with lifetime free updates and limited email support.

✨ Feature Highlights

• 🔎 Saved Searches for any combination of filters (category, location, tags, price, custom fields)
• 📬 Instant, Daily, or Weekly Alerts—choose the cadence that fits your audience
• 🎯 Exact-match & smart matching options to control how strictly alerts trigger
• 🧑‍💻 User Dashboard to manage, pause, delete, or rename saved searches
• 🧩 Native Directorist integration—no custom code; works with built-in search UI
• 💸 Monetization-ready: limit alerts by plan; make alerts a premium feature*
• ✉️ Brandable email templates with dynamic tokens and deep links to results
• 🛡️ Compliance-friendly: one-click unsubscribe, consent text, and opt-in controls

*Monetization depends on your Directorist Pricing Plans & gateway setup.

📌 Detailed Overview

Stop losing users between visits. With Directorist Search Alert, shoppers, tenants, diners, or job seekers can save any search—from “2-bed flats in Mitte under €1,200” to “Vegan brunch near Prenzlauer Berg”—and get notified when matching listings are published or updated. Alerts contain quick summaries and direct links back to fresh results, bringing people back to your site right when intent is highest.

For operators, alerts are a growth loop: more return visits, more inquiries, more paid upgrades. Configure instant or digest schedules, control match strictness, and customize email copy to match your brand. Agencies love the GPL freedom and hooks for advanced targeting, throttling, and custom fields.

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🛠️ Installation Guide

1. Download the Directorist Search Alert ZIP from your wpshop.net account.
2. In WordPress, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin, upload the ZIP, then click Install Now and Activate.
3. Ensure the Directorist core plugin is active and your search forms are configured.
4. Visit Directorist > Settings > Search Alerts to enable saved searches, choose schedules (instant/daily/weekly), and set match rules.
5. Customize the Email Template (subject, header, tokens) and brand elements.
6. (Optional) Tie alert quotas/availability to Pricing Plans for monetization.
7. Test: run a search, save it, then publish a matching listing and verify the alert email.

📜 Licensing Information

Provided under the GNU General Public License (GPL). When you purchase from wpshop.net, you receive:

• ✔️ 100% original GPL files
• ✔️ Lifetime free updates
• ✔️ Limited support via email
• ✔️ Unlimited personal & client site usage

❓ FAQs

1) Which filters are supported in saved searches?

All standard Directorist filters (category, location, tags, rating, price) plus your custom fields can be part of a saved search.

2) Can users choose alert frequency?

Yes. Site admins define available cadences (instant, daily, weekly). Users pick per saved search and can pause or delete anytime.

3) Can I monetize alerts?

Yes. Limit the number of saved searches or enable alerts only on specific Pricing Plans to drive upgrades.

4) Are emails customizable?

Yes. Edit subject/body, add logo and footer, and use tokens for dynamic data (search name, count, listing titles/links).

5) How do unsubscribes work?

Each email includes a one-click unsubscribe link and users can manage alerts in their dashboard for full control.

6) Will alerts affect performance?

No. Matching runs efficiently and can use WordPress cron to queue digests. We recommend standard caching and an SMTP plugin for deliverability.

🚀 Why Choose Directorist Search Alert?

Because timing is everything. Directorist Search Alert brings users back at the exact moment new inventory appears—boosting inquiries, bookings, and paid upgrades. It’s native to Directorist, easy to brand, and flexible to monetize—backed by GPL freedom and lifetime updates from wpshop.net.

Turn intent into action automatically. Add Directorist Search Alert to your cart on wpshop.net today and start sending high-value notifications that grow your directory.