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Ideal Directory is a Joomla!™ extension which allows you to create a directory of business on your site. You'll be able to create a structured directory with all the business/location information and your website visitors will be able to either navigate using the directory or the interactive map.
Key features:
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Business information with Schema.org integration for better SEO, including, but not limited to:
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Business Name;
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Contact Person;
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Address;
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Telephone / Mobile;
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Store/business hours;
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Logo;
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Google™ Maps integration:
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Geolocation: The site visitor might choose to let the browser inform his location for better usability;
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Auto Complete search box using the Places API;
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Provide user directions from his location to the Business/store in the directory using Google Directions Service;
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Server-side Clustering, which calculates the cluster in the server-side and loads to the user using AJAX technology. This is much faster than traditional Javascript clusters, specially when loading thousands of map markers at the same time;
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Map sidebar sections are customizable, meaning you can add other related modules,saving space and making it easier for your users;
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Business image gallery using CSS only (no Javascript), which means it is lighter, faster and responsive;
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For high traffic websites the store map will be shown upon a click in order to increase website speed and specially to avoid Google Maps API usage fees;
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Business Contact Form, using Joomla!™ Custom Form Fields; For greater flexibility you can add any number of Form Fields to the business contact form;
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Automatic SEF URLs, compatible with Joomla!™ SEF options. There's no need for a third party component/plugin;
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Compatibility with Joomla!™ core captcha plugins, therefore you can use any captcha plugin you'd like;