{"id":364136,"date":"2025-09-29T15:16:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T09:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/directorist.com\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=364136"},"modified":"2026-01-29T08:14:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T02:14:39","password":"","slug":"directorist-setup-wizard","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/directorist.com\/docs\/directorist-setup-wizard\/","title":{"rendered":"Directorist Setup Wizard"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Installing Directorist with Setup Wizard | Directorist | Step 1\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/T9VovVonLV0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After activation, the Directorist Setup Wizard will launch automatically to guide you through the basic configuration. Alternatively, you can skip it by clicking the \u201cNot Right Now, Exit to Dashboard\u201d button, but it is highly recommended for beginners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Step 1: Choose a preset directory type or start from scratch. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CleanShot-2025-07-20-at-08.35.34@2x-1024x570.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-362786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CleanShot-2025-07-20-at-08.35.34@2x-1024x570.png 1024w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CleanShot-2025-07-20-at-08.35.34@2x-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CleanShot-2025-07-20-at-08.35.34@2x-768x427.png 768w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CleanShot-2025-07-20-at-08.35.34@2x-1536x855.png 1536w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CleanShot-2025-07-20-at-08.35.34@2x-2048x1140.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Step 2: Select a default location by dragging the map marker or entering your city name in the search bar. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CleanShot-2025-07-20-at-08.47.53@2x-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-362787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CleanShot-2025-07-20-at-08.47.53@2x-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CleanShot-2025-07-20-at-08.47.53@2x-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CleanShot-2025-07-20-at-08.47.53@2x-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CleanShot-2025-07-20-at-08.47.53@2x-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CleanShot-2025-07-20-at-08.47.53@2x-2048x1365.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Step 3: Activate monetization, set up your fees, and choose your preferred payment gateways. You can also skip this step if you wish. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CleanShot-2025-07-20-at-08.53.36@2x-1024x570.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-362788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CleanShot-2025-07-20-at-08.53.36@2x-1024x570.png 1024w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CleanShot-2025-07-20-at-08.53.36@2x-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CleanShot-2025-07-20-at-08.53.36@2x-768x428.png 768w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CleanShot-2025-07-20-at-08.53.36@2x-1536x855.png 1536w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CleanShot-2025-07-20-at-08.53.36@2x-2048x1140.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Step 4: Import demo listings content, and set your data sharing preferences. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CleanShot-2025-07-20-at-08.57.43@2x-1024x571.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-362789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CleanShot-2025-07-20-at-08.57.43@2x-1024x571.png 1024w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CleanShot-2025-07-20-at-08.57.43@2x-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CleanShot-2025-07-20-at-08.57.43@2x-768x428.png 768w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CleanShot-2025-07-20-at-08.57.43@2x-1536x856.png 1536w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CleanShot-2025-07-20-at-08.57.43@2x-2048x1141.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Step 5: Finally, you can either go to the WordPress dashboard or create a listing all by yourself. For now, select the &#8220;Create Your First Listing&#8221; button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-119-1024x555.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-364146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-119-1024x555.png 1024w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-119-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-119-768x416.png 768w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-119-1536x833.png 1536w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-119-2048x1110.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Create Your First Listing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, you will be taken to the &#8220;<strong>Add Listing Page<\/strong>&#8221; option to create your first listing. However, if you returned to the WordPress Dashboard, navigate to the&nbsp;<strong>Directorist Listings &gt; Add New Listing &gt; Input Listing Data &gt; Publish<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"529\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/add-listing-529x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-364152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/add-listing-529x1024.png 529w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/add-listing-155x300.png 155w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/add-listing-768x1486.png 768w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/add-listing-794x1536.png 794w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/add-listing-1059x2048.png 1059w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/add-listing-scaled.png 1323w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 529px) 100vw, 529px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note that as an admin, you are creating this listing manually but later the&nbsp;<strong>users or visitors will be able to sign up and submit their listing from the frontend<\/strong>. You can also turn it on or off.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After activation, the Directorist Setup Wizard will launch automatically to guide you through the basic configuration. Alternatively, you can skip it by clicking the \u201cNot Right Now, Exit to Dashboard\u201d button, but it is highly recommended for beginners. Create Your First Listing Now, you will be taken to the &#8220;Add Listing Page&#8221; option to create [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24585,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"doc_category":[701],"doc_tag":[],"class_list":["post-364136","docs","type-docs","status-publish","hentry","doc_category-getting-started"],"year_month":"2026-03","word_count":221,"total_views":0,"reactions":{"happy":0,"normal":0,"sad":0},"author_info":{"name":"yousuf.sovware","author_nicename":"yousuf-sovware","author_url":"https:\/\/directorist.com\/author\/yousuf-sovware\/"},"doc_category_info":[{"term_name":"Getting Started","term_url":"https:\/\/directorist.com\/docs-category\/getting-started\/"}],"doc_tag_info":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs\/364136","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/docs"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24585"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=364136"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs\/364136\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=364136"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"doc_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/doc_category?post=364136"},{"taxonomy":"doc_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/doc_tag?post=364136"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}