The Better Social Field for Directorist improves the default social media field experience in the Directorist directory plugin.
By default, Directorist』s social media field uses a dropdown + repeater structure that:
– Sends an unnecessary AJAX request for every new icon added.
– Shows all social networks, even those irrelevant to your directory niche.
– Allows duplicate social entries (e.g., multiple Facebook links).
– Creates a slow and confusing user experience for listing owners.
This plugin fixes all of that!
🚀 Key Improvements:
- No AJAX overhead: Adds multiple social icons instantly, client-side only.
- Cleaner UX: Direct inline editing — no need for repetitive clicks.
- Prevent duplicates: Each social network can only be added once.
- Smart filtering: Define which social networks your directory uses.
- Lightweight: No bloat, no dependencies — just improved logic and UI.
Perfect for any directory site that wants faster, more intuitive listing forms.
Features
- Instant field rendering without AJAX requests.
- Choose which social platforms to display (filter out unused ones).
- Prevent adding the same social platform twice.
- Sleek and minimal UI that fits natively into the Directorist design.
- Compatible with all modern browsers.
- Works seamlessly with the latest Directorist version.
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