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Business Directory
Plugin documentation for installation, usage, uninstallation, and troubleshooting.
Slug: business-directory
Version: 1.0.0
Author: Arman Sen
Introduction
Atlas-style business directory for Sngine Pages with listings, filtering, and business profiles
This plugin is managed through /admincp/helptor and works without core-file edits.
Features (As Per Plugin Functions)
- What this plugin does: Atlas-style business directory for Sngine Pages with listings, filtering, and business profiles
- Can create business listings with searchable directory view.
- Supports business profile browsing and filters.
- Has an admin settings panel for plugin controls.
- Connects plugin behavior to system events.
- Creates required setup data during install.
- Contains core business logic for plugin features.
- Adds a dedicated plugin page or route.
- Runs cleanup when you uninstall the plugin.
- Can update page output before user sees it.
- Runs at request end for final updates/cleanup.
License Activation & Updates
- Open
/admincp/helptor.
- Install this plugin, then click Enable.
- If activation popup appears, enter your purchase code/license key and click save.
- Use plugin card actions in
/admincp/helptor to check for updates.
- If update is available, click Update and wait for success confirmation.
How to Install
- Make sure plugin system loader is active (
/plugins-check.php should show auto_prepend_loaded: true).
- Confirm plugin path exists:
content/helptor/business-directory.
- Edit root
.htaccess and add these rules:
# Business Directory
RewriteRule ^business-directory/?$ content/helptor/business-directory/page.php [L,QSA]
RewriteRule ^business-directory/category/([^/]+)/?$ content/helptor/business-directory/page.php [L,QSA]
RewriteRule ^business-directory/city/([^/]+)/?$ content/helptor/business-directory/page.php [L,QSA]
RewriteRule ^business-directory/business/([^/]+)/?$ content/helptor/business-directory/page.php [L,QSA]
- Open
/admincp/helptor, find Business Directory, then click Install.
- Click Enable to start using the plugin.
- This plugin has
install.php, so setup tasks run when you click Install.
How to Use
- Enable the plugin first, then test its workflow in the related area of your site.
- Use plugin settings in AdminCP when available to adjust behavior.
- Check frontend and AJAX flows for expected behavior after each change.
- Keep plugin files consistent with the same version shown in
plugin.json.
How to Uninstall
- Go to
/admincp/helptor.
- Disable Business Directory if active.
- Click Uninstall.
- This plugin has
uninstall.php, so cleanup can run when you click Uninstall.
- Delete folder
content/helptor/business-directory only after uninstall completes (if full removal is needed).
FAQs
Q: Plugin is installed but nothing changes. Why?
A: Usually it is not enabled, or plugin loader is not active. Check /admincp/helptor and /plugins-check.php.
Q: Where do I configure this plugin?
A: This plugin has a settings/admin screen available from its plugin card in AdminCP.
Q: Will core updates delete this plugin?
A: No. Plugin files in content/helptor are designed to be update-safe from core upgrades.
Q: Will uninstall remove all plugin data?
A: It depends on cleanup logic in uninstall.php. Review plugin behavior before removal if you need to preserve data.