Metabox WordPress Plugin
Build a Powerful Directory with Meta Box & LeadsImporter
What is Meta Box?
Meta Box is a comprehensive WordPress plugin that empowers you to create, manage, and display dynamic data using custom fields, custom post types, taxonomies, and front-end forms. With 40+ field types and deep integration with WordPress APIs, Meta Box gives you full control over your directory’s data structure and presentation. Whether you’re building a simple listing site or a complex, feature-rich directory, Meta Box is trusted by thousands of developers for its flexibility and scalability.
How to Build a Directory with Meta Box & LeadsImporter
Combining LeadsImporter with Meta Box lets you launch and populate your directory site in record time:
- Set up your custom post types and custom fields in Meta Box to define exactly how your listings should look and what data you want to capture.
- Use LeadsImporter to search for business leads from Google Maps and other sources. Select the listings you want and export them as a CSV file, or import directly via API for supported plans.
- With the LeadImporter integration and the Meta Box plugin, You can quickly map the imported data to your custom fields with a click and get data interface.
- Enhance your listings with AI-generated business descriptions using LeadsImporter’s ChatGPT integration before importing or during the import.
- Bulk import hundreds of listings in minutes—no manual data entry, no messy CSV formatting.
- Your directory is instantly populated with fresh, structured data, ready for search, filtering, and front-end display.
Example: Define your directory’s custom fields with Meta Box (e.g., address, phone, website, social links). Use LeadsImporter to search for restaurants in your city, generate creative descriptions, and import the results directly into your site. Your directory is live and fully populated in less than an hour.
Why This Combo is Fantastic
- Lightning Fast: Go from an empty site to a complete, professional directory in minutes. Bulk import hundreds of listings with just a few clicks.
- Ultimate Flexibility: Meta Box gives you total control over your directory’s structure, fields, and appearance—no theme lock-in, no compromises.
- Super Simple Workflow: LeadsImporter’s direct integration and CSV export make importing data effortless, and the WP All Import + Meta Box Add-On offers a user-friendly drag-and-drop mapping process.
- Always Fresh Data: Listings are pulled live from Google and enhanced with AI, ensuring your directory is always up-to-date and engaging/sup>.
- Best Price on the Market: This stack is significantly more affordable than most directory scrapers or SaaS solutions, with flexible licensing and no hidden fees.
