{"id":33091,"date":"2024-03-03T17:09:22","date_gmt":"2024-03-03T17:09:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/?p=33091"},"modified":"2024-08-16T18:11:02","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T18:11:02","slug":"how-to-create-a-salon-directory-with-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/blog\/how-to-create-a-salon-directory-with-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Salon Directory with WordPress?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Finding the perfect beauty salon or spa can be challenging, especially if you live in a big city. But thankfully, salon directories can help simplify the search. In this guide, we&#8217;ll break down the steps to create and launch such a website using WordPress without any coding knowledge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<nav class=\"post__links\"><ol class=\"content-box\"><li><a href=\"#definition\">What is a Salon Directory?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#prerequisites\">Prerequisites for Starting a Salon Directory<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#tutorial\">Steps to Create a Salon Directory<\/a><ol><li><a href=\"#installation\">Installing ListingHive &amp; HivePress<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#extensions\">Extending Functionality<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#settings\">Setting Everything Up<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#categories\">Adding Salon Categories<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#attributes\">Adding Custom Listing Fields<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#homepage\">Creating a Homepage<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#listing\">Listing a Salon<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#monetization\">Monetizatizing a Salon Directory<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ol><\/nav>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"definition\">What is a Salon Directory?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Simply put, a salon directory is a digital platform that lists various salons in a particular area, be it beauty salons, spas, barbershops, or wellness centers. It includes essential information about businesses, giving users the opportunity to read reviews, view photos, and check other details before deciding to make a visit. An excellent example of a salon directory website is StyleSeat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/styleseat-1024x520.jpg\" alt=\"Example of a salon directory website.\" class=\"wp-image-33096\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/styleseat-1024x520.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/styleseat-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/styleseat-768x390.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/styleseat-1536x779.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/styleseat.jpg 1811w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"prerequisites\">Prerequisites for Starting a Salon Directory<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before jumping into the tutorial part, we\u2019d like to highlight the essential elements you need to begin creating your site:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Domain name<\/strong> &#8211; choose a distinctive domain name that\u2019s easy to remember.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hosting plan<\/strong> &#8211; feel free to check our overview of the <a href=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/blog\/overview-of-the-best-wordpress-hosting-providers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">best WordPress hosting providers<\/a> to make an informed decision.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WordPress installation<\/strong> &#8211; a significant part of hosting providers offer a one-click WordPress installation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WordPress directory plugin<\/strong> &#8211; you\u2019ll need a <a href=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/blog\/best-wordpress-directory-plugins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WordPress directory plugin<\/a> that will be able to handle the required website\u2019s features.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WordPress directory theme<\/strong> &#8211; lastly, an appealing <a href=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/blog\/best-free-wordpress-directory-themes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">directory theme<\/a> is needed to make your website look professional.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In this guide, we\u2019ll be using <a href=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/themes\/listinghive\/?utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ListingHive<\/a>, a free and clean WordPress directory theme, on top of <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/hivepress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HivePress<\/a>, a powerful multipurpose directory plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tutorial\">Steps to Create a Salon Directory<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Okay, let\u2019s start by installing the ListingHive theme and the HivePress plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"installation\">Installing ListingHive &amp; HivePress<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit the <strong>Appearance &gt; Themes &gt; Add New Theme<\/strong> page, and type \u201cListingHive\u201d in the search box. Then, install and activate it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"961\" height=\"657\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/installing-LH-1.jpg\" alt=\"Installing ListingHive.\" class=\"wp-image-33098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/installing-LH-1.jpg 961w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/installing-LH-1-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/installing-LH-1-768x525.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 961px) 100vw, 961px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once ListingHive is successfully installed and activated, you&#8217;ll get a message suggesting that you install HivePress, a plugin that will enhance the theme&#8217;s potential and let you take full advantage of the site&#8217;s features. Just follow the link to install and activate it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"extensions\">Extending Functionality<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Good, we\u2019ve laid all the basics. Now, we can add some additional features to enhance the functionality of this WordPress salon directory. To do that, we\u2019ll visit the <strong>HivePress &gt; Extensions<\/strong> page to install some useful add-ons. There are more than 15 <a href=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/extensions\/?utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HivePress extensions<\/a> that are fully compatible with each other, but for a salon directory, we\u2019ll focus on these as an example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Geolocation<\/strong> &#8211; allows users to search salons based on their location;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Messages <\/strong>&#8211; users will be able to send private messages;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Favorites <\/strong>&#8211; allows users to add listings to favorites;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reviews <\/strong>&#8211; enables users to rate and review listings;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Opening Hours <\/strong>&#8211; adds opening hours to listings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To install an extension, simply click the <strong>Instal<\/strong>l button. After this, you need to activate it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/extensions-1-1024x398.jpg\" alt=\"Installing HivePress add-ons.\" class=\"wp-image-33099\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/extensions-1-1024x398.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/extensions-1-300x117.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/extensions-1-768x298.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/extensions-1.jpg 1315w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note that you can also install the <strong>HivePress Bookings<\/strong> extension if you want to allow users to book appointments and <a href=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/blog\/create-appointment-booking-website-in-wordpress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">turn your website into an appointment booking platform<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"settings\">Setting Everything Up<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After you install any extensions, it\u2019s advisable to go through the settings in the <strong>HivePress &gt; Settings<\/strong> tab because the number of settings increases as new extensions are added. Also, there are some basic settings that we\u2019d like to show you. Let\u2019s start with the <strong>Listings<\/strong> tab and its listing submission option. If you want to be the only person who adds salon listings to your website, keep this option checked. But if you aim to create a multivendor directory where anyone can add salon listings, you should uncheck this option. Furthermore, if you\u2019d like to approve any new submission manually, you should also check the moderation option.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/listings-tab.jpg\" alt=\"Setting up HivePress.\" class=\"wp-image-33100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/listings-tab.jpg 860w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/listings-tab-300x94.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/listings-tab-768x241.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you reviewed all settings in the <strong>Listings<\/strong> tab, proceed to the <strong>Users<\/strong> tab. Here, you can enable email address verification to ensure all newly registered users aren\u2019t bots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"865\" height=\"265\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/users-tab-1.jpg\" alt=\"Setting up user settings.\" class=\"wp-image-33101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/users-tab-1.jpg 865w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/users-tab-1-300x92.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/users-tab-1-768x235.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 865px) 100vw, 865px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These are the basic settings. Now, if you installed the<strong> Geolocation<\/strong> extension before this step, you must also set it up. In the <strong>Geolocation<\/strong> tab, you can choose between Google Maps and Mapbox as your map provider, but we recommend using Mapbox since it&#8217;s easier to set up. Check <a href=\"https:\/\/help.hivepress.io\/article\/115-how-to-get-a-mapbox-api-key\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this document<\/a> for further instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"959\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/geolocation-tab.jpg\" alt=\"Setting up geolocation feature.\" class=\"wp-image-33102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/geolocation-tab.jpg 959w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/geolocation-tab-300x117.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/geolocation-tab-768x300.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 959px) 100vw, 959px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We showed you only a few sections, but we recommend going through all the available settings to make sure that everything is set up correctly and according to your requirements.<br>To get a quick overview of all the sections, feel free to check this video.<\/p>\n\n\n\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=\"Setting Up the HivePress Plugin [ListingHive Course - 8\/11]\" width=\"749\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q3-V2GX23NU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"categories\">Adding Salon Categories<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Good, all tools are present, and settings are configured. Now, we need to take the first steps towards making the directory user-friendly. Thus, let&#8217;s divide the directory into categories to make it easier to browse salon listings. To do this, go to <strong>Listings &gt; Categories<\/strong>, where you can name your first category, enter a description, and upload a category image. You can also create a hierarchy by selecting a parent category, if necessary. To finish, click <strong>Add Category<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"568\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/categories-1024x568.jpg\" alt=\"Adding listing categories.\" class=\"wp-image-33103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/categories-1024x568.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/categories-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/categories-768x426.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/categories.jpg 1180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the same way, you can add as many listing categories and subcategories as required for your WordPress salon directory website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"attributes\">Adding Custom Listing Fields<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The next step is to add listing fields so users can gain important information about salons. HivePress is a customizable plugin, so you can easily create as many different custom fields and search filters as you need. For example, let&#8217;s create a &#8220;Contact Number&#8221; field that will display the phone numbers of salon managers. Go to <strong>Listings &gt; Attributes<\/strong> and click <strong>Add New<\/strong>. After writing the field\u2019s name, proceed to the <strong>Editing<\/strong> section, where you can define whether your field can be edited via the front-end by marking it as editable. Also, we\u2019ll select the \u201cPhone\u201d field type and make this field required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"857\" height=\"497\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/editing.jpg\" alt=\"Adding custom listing fields.\" class=\"wp-image-33104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/editing.jpg 857w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/editing-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/editing-768x445.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 857px) 100vw, 857px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the <strong>Search<\/strong> section, you can turn your field into a search filter by marking it as filterable and searchable, but it\u2019s not needed for the phone number. However, it would make sense for a field like \u201cPrice\u201d. Finally, in the <strong>Display<\/strong> section, you can define how your custom field will be displayed on the listing pages. For example, let\u2019s assign it to <strong>Block (primary)<\/strong> and <strong>Page (primary)<\/strong>, select a suitable icon, and use this display format: <code><em>%icon%<\/em> <em>%label%: $%value%<\/em><\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"879\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/display.jpg\" alt=\"Setting up HivePress attributes.\" class=\"wp-image-33105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/display.jpg 879w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/display-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/display-768x329.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 879px) 100vw, 879px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When everything\u2019s ready, click on the <strong>Publish<\/strong> button. As we mentioned before, there are no limits, so you can add as many listing fields as you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"homepage\">Creating a Homepage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An attractive homepage is an essential part of your website\u2019s success story. Thanks to HivePress\u2019s seamless integration with the WordPress block editor, creating and editing pages is very simple. To begin creating our homepage, let\u2019s go to <strong>Pages &gt; Add New Page<\/strong> and name it \u201cHome\u201d. Then, come up with some welcome text. After this, you can begin adding different HivePress blocks by pressing on the <strong>Plus<\/strong> icon and typing \u201cHivePress\u201d in the search bar. For example, let\u2019s add \u201cListing Search Form\u201d and \u201cListing Categories\u201d below. By the way, you can customize blocks in the settings column to the right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Press <strong>Publish <\/strong>to make this page go live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/home-1-1024x495.jpg\" alt=\"Adding a homepage.\" class=\"wp-image-33106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/home-1-1024x495.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/home-1-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/home-1-768x371.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/home-1-1536x743.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/home-1.jpg 1898w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When finished, head to <strong>Dashboard &gt; Settings &gt; Reading<\/strong>, where you need to select this page as the website\u2019s homepage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"742\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/reading-1.jpg\" alt=\"Setting up a homepage.\" class=\"wp-image-33107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/reading-1.jpg 742w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/reading-1-300x137.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 742px) 100vw, 742px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, note that the pages of your site can be further customized. Check out this video on how to set up the look and feel of your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\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=\"Customizing Styles | ListingHive Docs\" width=\"749\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Dv4ln84Xx7o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"listing\">Listing a Salon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, let\u2019s check what we\u2019ve achieved so far and try to add the very first salon listing. An admin can do it either from the back-end in <strong>Listings &gt; Add New<\/strong> or via the front-end if you decide to make your directory multivendor. Visit your site from the WordPress Dashboard and click <strong>Add Listing<\/strong>. Here, provide salon details and fill in all the fields that were previously created.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"673\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/add-listing-1024x673.jpg\" alt=\"Adding a listing.\" class=\"wp-image-33108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/add-listing-1024x673.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/add-listing-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/add-listing-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/add-listing.jpg 1352w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, if you have the previously mentioned <strong>Opening Hours<\/strong> and <strong>Bookings<\/strong> extensions installed, you&#8217;ll see the corresponding fields as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"838\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/opening-hours-n-bookings-1024x838.jpg\" alt=\"Setting up a listing.\" class=\"wp-image-33110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/opening-hours-n-bookings-1024x838.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/opening-hours-n-bookings-300x245.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/opening-hours-n-bookings-768x628.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/opening-hours-n-bookings.jpg 1313w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When everything\u2019s ready, hit <strong>Submit Listing<\/strong>. If the manual moderation is enabled, approve this listing in <strong>Dashboard &gt; Listings<\/strong>. Finally, the listing will be visible on the site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"955\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/listing-live-1024x955.jpg\" alt=\"A WordPress salon directory website.\" class=\"wp-image-33111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/listing-live-1024x955.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/listing-live-300x280.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/listing-live-768x716.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/listing-live.jpg 1295w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Congrats! If you correctly followed the steps, you should see your listing. But we have one more important thing to mention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"monetization\">Monetizatizing a Salon Directory<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As a website owner, it\u2019s apparent that you would like to generate revenue after all. So, we\u2019d like to show you a couple of <a href=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/blog\/how-to-monetize-a-wordpress-directory-website\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">monetization options<\/a> available in HivePress that you can easily incorporate into your salon directory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Claiming Listings<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re the only person adding listings to the directory, the best monetization model would be listing claiming. In this scenario, you can charge salon owners for claiming their salon\u2019s listings, giving them access to edit them and respond to user reviews and messages. This way, you will earn money while relevant information is consistently displayed on your platform. In order to set up this monetization model, you\u2019ll need to install the HivePress Claim Listings extension and WooCommerce plugin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you install both plugins, go to <strong>WooCommerce &gt; Products &gt; Add New<\/strong>, name it \u201cClaim\u201d, mark it as virtual, set a desired price, and click <strong>Publish<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"662\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/wc-claim-1024x662.jpg\" alt=\"Setting up monetization.\" class=\"wp-image-33112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/wc-claim-1024x662.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/wc-claim-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/wc-claim-768x496.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/wc-claim.jpg 1252w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, navigate to <strong>HivePress &gt; Settings &gt; Claims<\/strong>, where you need to select this WooCommerce product from the dropdown list. Don\u2019t forget to save the changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"719\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/HP-claim.jpg\" alt=\"Setting up the claiming functionality.\" class=\"wp-image-33113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/HP-claim.jpg 719w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/HP-claim-300x170.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 719px) 100vw, 719px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After this, users will be able to press the <strong>Claim Listing<\/strong> button on the listing page and purchase the owner\u2019s rights. Simple as that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"394\" height=\"677\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/claiming-process.jpg\" alt=\"Claiming a listing.\" class=\"wp-image-33114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/claiming-process.jpg 394w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/claiming-process-175x300.jpg 175w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 394px) 100vw, 394px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Charging Listing Fees<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The next monetization option is eligible if you\u2019re building a multivendor salon directory &#8211; if you allow front-end listing submission, you can charge users for adding listings and making them featured. To achieve this, you need to install the Paid Listings extension, which will allow you to create different listing packages. The process is similar to the previous model: create a WooCommerce product (or several) that will correspond to the premium package. Then, in the <strong>HivePress &gt; Listings &gt; Packages<\/strong>, create free and premium packages. The premium one must be linked to the WooCommerce product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1013\" height=\"817\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pro-package.jpg\" alt=\"Setting up listing packages.\" class=\"wp-image-33115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pro-package.jpg 1013w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pro-package-300x242.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pro-package-768x619.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1013px) 100vw, 1013px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Publish them. Now, you can go ahead and test how they work by visiting the site and submitting a listing. From now on, when the user wants to add a listing, they will see a screen asking what package they would like to choose after pressing <strong>Submit Listing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"459\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/packages-1-1024x459.jpg\" alt=\"Listing packages.\" class=\"wp-image-33116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/packages-1-1024x459.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/packages-1-300x134.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/packages-1-768x344.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/packages-1-1536x689.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/packages-1.jpg 1809w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, as we said, you can charge users for promoting their salons. Featured listings appear at the top of search results, gaining more traction. This monetization trick is as old as the hills, but it always works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"393\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/featured.jpg\" alt=\"Featured listing.\" class=\"wp-image-33117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/featured.jpg 393w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/featured-249x300.jpg 249w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Words<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s it! We hope that now you can create a WordPress salon directory that serves as a valuable resource for people seeking professional beauty services and helps grow businesses in this industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re still unsure about your WordPress toolkit, consider HivePress and ListingHive. This powerful duo can provide you with an excellent foundation for your project, offering ease of use and a wide range of features to create a thriving salon directory.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An easy guide on how to start a WordPress salon directory website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2748,"featured_media":33120,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-33091","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tutorials"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33091","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/api\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/api\/wp\/v2\/users\/2748"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/api\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33091"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33091\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33291,"href":"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33091\/revisions\/33291"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/api\/wp\/v2\/media\/33120"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/api\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33091"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/api\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33091"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/api\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33091"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}