=== Nex Directory Free ===
Contributors: nexdirectory
Tags: directory, listing, events
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 7.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 1.4.2

Build unlimited directory, listing, and event platforms with submissions, moderation, maps, calendars, and member tools.

== Description ==

Nex Directory Free is a complete WordPress directory and events plugin for local directories, event platforms, job boards, marketplaces, and community listing sites.

= Unlimited publishing in Free =

Free has no three-listing, three-post, or three-event limit. Administrators and members can publish unlimited listings and events, subject to the site's moderation, roles, storage, and hosting. Core publishing needs no license key.

= Start quickly =

- One-click starter blueprints for Events, Local Directory, Jobs, and Marketplace
- Guided setup and demo-content tools
- Custom post type and taxonomy-based directory structure
- Frontend submissions, draft auto-save, moderation, and owner editing
- CSV and JSON import with preview mapping
- Elementor widgets for the included shortcodes

= Discovery and engagement =

- List, grid, map, and event calendar experiences
- Distance, taxonomy, and field-based discovery
- Guided zero-result screens with a removable-filter action, popular categories, and broader or nearby alternatives
- Core RSVP, capacity, waitlist, and waitlist-status workflows
- Saved listings and attending views
- Claim-listing workflow
- Public site calendar and organizer calendar iCalendar subscriptions

= Member and organizer experience =

- Responsive member dashboard for listings, messages, saved items, and settings
- Unified notification bell and feed for messages, claims, moderation, RSVPs, waitlist changes, and compatible extension notices
- Organizer directory and organizer profiles
- Explicit organizer contact and attendee-visibility privacy controls
- Role and capability controls

= Administration and operations =

- Moderation queue with approve, reject, and reviewer-note actions
- Basic Needs Attention centre for current moderation, claim, message, RSVP, and waitlist work, with compatible extension notices when available
- Email verification, honeypot protection, rate limits, and optional reCAPTCHA
- REST endpoints for frontend filtering and approved integrations
- Local, readable browser assets and page-specific loading

= Chrome Extension Connection Centre =

The Free plugin includes the Chrome Extension Connection Centre for setup status, endpoint guidance, recent activity, policy checks, and secure App Pass rotation.

Official Nex Directory Chrome extension download:

https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/dnijcccaedhkbbekcbacgbhldmminpip?utm_source=item-share-cb

The extension is optional. The connection centre opens the official Chrome Web Store page only after an administrator clicks the download link.

= Separate NexDirectory Pro add-on =

NexDirectory Pro is a separate existing add-on plugin. It extends Free with licensed advanced modules, including the AI directory assistant, custom Blueprint Studio, automated Needs Attention digests, notification previews and sample sends, configurable reminder timing, the visual global field and filter builder, private personal attending calendars, ticketing and paid boosts, browser QR check-in, advanced analytics and exports, the Event Web App and advanced teams, white-label and agency controls, and IndexNow Search Push with developer completion hooks.

Those advanced implementations, their third-party SDKs, and their service integrations are not bundled in this WordPress.org Free package. Deactivating Pro leaves the unlimited Free publishing and core data intact.

== External services ==

Nex Directory Free contacts a provider only when the related optional feature is configured, displayed, or deliberately clicked. Requests normally expose IP address, browser details and referrer in addition to the feature data described below.

= NexDirectory.com and Chrome Web Store =

NexDirectory.com receives normal browser request data only when an administrator clicks a product, documentation or support link. The Chrome Web Store receives the same after an administrator clicks the extension download link.

NexDirectory terms: https://nexdirectory.com/terms-of-service/
NexDirectory privacy: https://nexdirectory.com/privacy-policy/
Google terms: https://policies.google.com/terms
Google privacy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

= Google services =

reCAPTCHA loads only after a site owner configures it; browser data and verification tokens are sent to Google. Google Maps/geocoding is used only when selected and can receive an API key, entered location, coordinates or map position. Clicking “Google Calendar” sends the listing title, dates, description and location to Google Calendar. Opening a Google Docs preview sends the document URL to Google Docs Viewer.

Google terms/privacy: https://policies.google.com/terms and https://policies.google.com/privacy
Google Maps terms: https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/terms

= Map, tile, and geocoding providers =

When a site owner selects OpenStreetMap, OSM France HOT, OpenTopoMap, Mapbox, Google Maps, CARTO or a custom provider, map/tile requests can include map position, tile coordinates, zoom level and entered location text. Server-side geocoding sends location text; Mapbox validation can send the configured token and style path.

OpenStreetMap policies/privacy: https://operations.osmfoundation.org/policies/tiles/ and https://osmfoundation.org/wiki/Privacy_Policy
Nominatim policy: https://operations.osmfoundation.org/policies/nominatim/
OSM France terms: https://www.openstreetmap.fr/mentions-legales/
OpenTopoMap usage: https://opentopomap.org/about
Mapbox terms/privacy: https://www.mapbox.com/legal/tos and https://www.mapbox.com/legal/privacy/
CARTO terms/privacy: https://carto.com/legal/ and https://carto.com/privacy/

= Media previews and sharing =

When an owner adds YouTube or Vimeo media, the provider can receive normal browser request data when its thumbnail/player loads or a visitor opens it. Google Docs previews are covered above. Clicking a Facebook, X, LinkedIn or WhatsApp share control sends the public listing URL and, where supported, its title to that provider.

YouTube terms/privacy: https://www.youtube.com/t/terms and https://policies.google.com/privacy
Vimeo terms/privacy: https://vimeo.com/terms and https://vimeo.com/privacy
Facebook terms/privacy: https://www.facebook.com/terms/ and https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/
X terms/privacy: https://x.com/en/tos and https://x.com/en/privacy
LinkedIn terms/privacy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/user-agreement and https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
WhatsApp terms/privacy: https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/terms-of-service and https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/privacy-policy

= Source code and build tools =

All plugin-owned PHP, JavaScript, and CSS needed to inspect and modify the release is included. No build step is required to install or run it.

Bundled third-party browser libraries are versioned upstream runtime files. Exact versions, licenses, and public source URLs are listed in `docs/THIRD_PARTY_LICENSES.md`. The portable source and commands for regenerating the Tailwind utility bundle are in `docs/SOURCE_AND_BUILD.md`.

== Installation ==

1. Upload the `nexdirectory` folder, or install Nex Directory Free from WordPress.org.
2. Activate the plugin.
3. Follow the Nex Directory setup wizard.
4. Choose an optional starter blueprint or configure the directory manually.
5. Review the generated pages and open **WP Admin -> NexDirectory** for settings.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Is Free limited to three posts, listings, or events? =

No. Nex Directory Free has no three-item publishing cap. Core listings and events are unlimited.

= Do I need NexDirectory Pro to publish more content? =

No. Pro adds advanced workflows and integrations; it does not remove or raise a Free publishing limit.

= Is Nex Directory only for events? =

No. The four included starters cover Events, Local Directory, Jobs, and Marketplace use cases, and administrators can configure their own directory structure.

= Does it support maps and calendar subscriptions? =

Yes. Free includes interactive map discovery plus public site and organizer iCalendar feeds. Private personal attending-calendar subscriptions are part of the separate Pro add-on.

= Is the Chrome extension required? =

No. It is optional. The Free Connection Centre provides setup guidance and links directly to the official Chrome Web Store listing.

= Can I uninstall and remove all data? =

Yes. An uninstall cleanup setting can remove plugin data when the plugin is deleted.

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.4.2 =
Routes frontend login, registration, and password recovery through WordPress core authentication screens.

= 1.4.1 =
Security hardening for WordPress.org review feedback, including stricter request checks and safer demo import behavior.

= 1.4.0 =
Confirms unlimited Free publishing, keeps four starters and core community workflows in Free, and defines a clean boundary for the separate Pro add-on.

== Changelog ==

= 1.4.2 =
- Routes frontend login, registration, and password recovery through WordPress core authentication endpoints.
- Removes the plugin-owned account creation/login handlers to preserve compatibility with security and membership plugins.

= 1.4.1 =
- Uses WordPress-recognized nonce checks before reading submitted values in state-changing handlers.
- Stops the demo importer from creating demo WordPress users or assigning roles.
- Escapes generated filter-control markup at output.
- Uses WordPress upload-directory APIs for plugin private-storage paths.

= 1.4.0 =
- Confirms that Nex Directory Free has no three-listing, three-post, or three-event cap.
- Keeps Events, Local Directory, Jobs, and Marketplace starter blueprints available in Free.
- Keeps core RSVP, waitlist, unified notifications, basic Needs Attention, and organizer privacy workflows in Free.
- Keeps public site and organizer iCalendar subscriptions in Free.
- Makes the official Chrome extension download prominent in the Free Connection Centre and release documentation.
- Adds an in-plugin Free versus Pro comparison and separates licensed advanced implementations into the existing NexDirectory Pro add-on.
- Hardens private-file cleanup and includes local license copies for bundled browser libraries.
- Aligns WordPress.org packaging, source, and third-party notices with the actual Free bundle.
