Compatibility issue with another directory plugin

  • Resolved slavys

    (@slavys)


    2 years, 9 months ago

    Hi there, I am building a business directory using plugin and theme from Directorist. I would like to add Coupon directory but from a different plugin to keep things separated. As soon as I activated GeoDirectory, my front end stopped loading. As soon as I disabled directorist, GeoDirectory and site are working fine. Back end works fine all the time.
    The only notification I I had right after installation, was: “WARNING: BuddyPress hijacks the slug search, GD search will not work until you update the GD search page slug to something different.” and I changed that slug to search1.

    Also I have some health check plugin that shows error:
    If you are modifying GeoDirectory on a parent theme that you did not build personally we recommend using a child theme.

    It is a great plugin and I really would like to use it the along with my directory. Your help is greatly appreciated.

    Thank you

    • This topic was modified 2 years, 9 months ago by slavys.
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  • Plugin Author Stiofan

    (@stiofansisland)

    2 years, 9 months ago

    Hi @slavys,

    Using two different plugins to do the same thing is never a good idea.

    I have not checked in a while, however, i know in the past they have used some of our code (without attribution) so that would likely cause conflicts. A while back I had to look at their code for a blog post we were working on, but in the end, we left them out of it, their code was some of the worst I had seen (the only good bits were the bits they took from us 🙂 ) and I see they have been de-listed a few times this year for security issues.

    Anyway, we can’t support GD with a known conflicting plugin, however, if you want to fully switch to GD we would be more then happy to support you 🙂

    If i can help further please let me know.

    Thanks,

    Stiofan

    Plugin Author Paolo

    (@paoltaia)

    2 years, 9 months ago

    @slavys,

    if parting with the other plugin is not an option, consider using a subdomain for the coupon directory. Example: coupons.yoursite.com

    That will separate the code of the 2 plugins and will allow you to work around the problem.

    Hope this helps.

    Thanks

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