Listdom Bridge Addon – Migrate Listings to Listdom

Descrição

Listdom Bridge Addon is a free and powerful migration utility that enables you to import listings from other WordPress directory and classified plugins into Listdom with just a few clicks. Whether you’re upgrading to Listdom from another plugin or consolidating listings from multiple sources, Listdom Bridge ensures your data transitions smoothly and safely.

The add-on handles all the essential elements of a listing — including title, description, categories, tags, locations, images, contact info, and geo-coordinates — by automatically mapping them to Listdom’s native structure. You can even import advanced map objects like circles, polygons, and polylines from mapping plugins. All imported content becomes fully native to Listdom, meaning you can manage, display, and enhance them just like any other Listdom listing.

The import process is handled directly through the WordPress admin interface under Listdom > Import / Export > Third Party Plugins. Once there, you can select the plugin you’re migrating from, optionally assign a default category, and launch the importer. The add-on will batch-process the data, show progress in real time, and finalize the migration — without needing any technical knowledge.

Import Options

While the Bridge addon offers a quick migration path, the most accurate approach is to import listings via Listdom’s built-in CSV importer or the Excel Importer addon. These tools provide precise field mapping and are best when custom fields matter. Use the Bridge addon when speed is more important than perfect custom-field handling.

Features and Capabilities

Listdom Bridge is designed for ease of use, high compatibility, and stability. It automatically detects and reads data from your existing directory plugin and converts it into native Listdom listings. The field mapping is pre-configured for each supported plugin, ensuring smooth transitions.

All core listing data is migrated, including the listing title, description/content, address, price, contact details (email, phone, website), and geographic coordinates (latitude/longitude). If the source plugin supports images or galleries, those media files are also imported and attached to the appropriate listings.

For taxonomy mapping, Listdom Bridge creates or matches terms in Listdom’s Categories, Tags, and Locations based on the source plugin’s structure. Hierarchical location data (such as Country > Region > City) is preserved where available, particularly for plugins like WP GeoDirectory or HivePress.

Advanced map plugins like WP Go Maps are also supported. The Bridge Addon will migrate marker data into listings and can also transfer drawn shapes such as polygons, polylines, circles, and rectangles into Listdom’s location data. These shapes are preserved for use in Listdom’s Advanced Map features.

The importer keeps the original listing authors whenever possible so that owners remain associated with their content. Imports run in batches to prevent timeouts, with on-screen progress indicators, so you know exactly how many listings have been processed. The migration is non-destructive—your source plugin’s listings stay intact while new entries are created in Listdom.

Listdom Bridge is fully integrated into the WordPress dashboard. Simply select the source plugin, optionally choose a target category, and click Import. No manual CSV mapping or technical skills are required. After the import completes, review a few listings in Listdom to make sure details and images look correct. Once verified, you can safely deactivate the old plugin and continue managing your directory with Listdom’s modern tools.

Although the addon carries over most standard data, certain plugin-specific or custom fields may not have a direct match. In those cases you can manually adjust the listings afterward or extend them with Listdom’s custom field solutions. The goal is a quick migration path without the risk of losing your original content.

To prevent timeouts and ensure server stability, the add-on performs migrations in AJAX-based batches (20 items at a time). You can follow the progress in the interface without refreshing or reloading the page. Duplicate prevention is built-in: imported listings are tagged with unique IDs, so if the import is repeated, duplicates will not be created.

Supported Plugins

The following third-party plugins are currently supported for direct migration:

• Business Directory Plugin (by Strategy11)
• Classified Listing (by RadiusTheme)
• Directorist (by wpWax)
• HivePress (by HivePress)
• WP GeoDirectory (location-based directory)
• WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps, includes map shapes)

Each of these integrations has a dedicated field-mapping routine to ensure the best migration accuracy and completeness.

Use Cases

The Bridge Addon is ideal for WordPress site owners who want to transition to Listdom without losing their existing directory or map data.

If you’re moving from Directorist to Listdom to take advantage of its advanced display skins and layout flexibility, Bridge allows you to bring your data in without manual entry. If you’re using WP Go Maps and want to turn basic markers into full listings with descriptions, images, and categories, this plugin makes that possible. It’s also a valuable tool for developers or agencies consolidating client data across plugins into one unified Listdom-powered solution.

The plugin can also be used on staging or test environments to preview how your data would look in Listdom before finalizing your transition.

About Listdom

Listdom is a modern and feature-rich WordPress plugin for building any kind of directory, listing, or classifieds website — whether it’s a local businesses, real estate, events, restaurants, service providers, or anything else.

The free version of Listdom includes everything you need to create and manage a flexible directory site. You can add unlimited listings, use built-in categories and locations, display listings using various shortcodes (grid, list, map, masonry, etc.), and filter content based on keywords, taxonomy, or attributes. The default design is responsive and works with any modern theme.

To enhance your directory even further, you can explore premium features and official addons at https://listdom.net/addons.

Listdom is developed by Webilia, with a focus on high performance, clean code, and flexible design — offering a modular approach, so you can build the directory platform you need without bloat.

For more information, visit https://listdom.net, check pricing at https://listdom.net/pricing, try the live demo at https://demo.webilia.com/listdom, and read the documentation at https://api.webilia.com/go/listdom-docs.