Directory Importer

Directory Importer Plugin v1.3.2

Import new directories into SEO Panel's submission tool — expand your link building database instantly.

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Directory Importer extends SEO Panel’s built-in Directory Submission tool by letting you add new web directories to the database. It comes pre-loaded with over 100 active directories across multiple languages, and allows you to import additional directories in bulk by pasting their URLs. Directories can be status-checked manually or automatically via cron to ensure they remain live.

The plugin menu provides the following sections:

• Directory Manager – Browse, filter and manage all imported directories
• Import Directories – Bulk-import new directories by URL
• Check Status – Verify the live status of directories in bulk
• Cron Command – Automate status checking (admin only)
• Plugin Settings – Configure user access and cron behaviour (admin only)

Directory Manager

Directory Manager lists all directories available in SEO Panel for submission. Filter the list by:

• Directory – Name/URL keyword search
• Status – Working, Not Working, Not Checked, etc.
• Captcha – Yes / No (whether the directory uses a captcha)
• Google PageRank – Filter by PR level (0–10)
• Language – Filter by directory language

Each directory entry shows:

• ID – Internal identifier
• Website – The directory’s submit URL (clickable, opens in a new tab)
• PR – Google PageRank
• Captcha – Whether the directory uses captcha
• Language – Directory language
• Type – Link type (Free, Paid, Reciprocal, Featured) — changeable via the inline dropdown
• Script – The submission script type used
• Status – Current live status (Working / Not Working / Not Checked)

Directory Actions

• Check Status – Individually verify this directory is still live and update its status
• Edit – Modify the directory’s script type, language, link type, submit URL and advanced fields
• Delete – Remove the directory from the list

Editing a Directory

Click any directory name or select Edit from the action dropdown to open the edit form:

• Directory Script Type – The submission script template (e.g. PHPLink, Skalinks, Aardvark, etc.)
• Language – The directory’s language
• Link Type – Free / Reciprocal / Featured / Paid
• Directory Submit URL – The full URL of the directory’s submission page
• Advanced Fields – Script-specific fields (shown via Show Advanced Fields) such as column mappings, extra values and captcha configuration

Import Directories

Import Directories lets you add new web directories to SEO Panel in bulk by pasting their submission URLs.

To import directories:

1. Select the Directory Script Type — the submission script the directories use (e.g. PHPLink, Skalinks)

2. Select the Language of the directories

3. Select the Link Type — Free, Reciprocal, Featured or Paid

4. Check Check Google PageRank to fetch the PR of each directory during import (optional)

5. Check Check Directory Status to immediately verify each directory is live after import (optional)

6. Paste the directory URLs into the text area, separated by commas

   Example: http://directory.seofreetools.net/submit.php, http://www.fat64.net/submit.php

7. Optionally click Show Advanced Fields to override specific script columns (for expert use)

8. Click Proceed to import

After import, a results summary is shown with counts of Valid, Existing (already in the database) and Invalid entries. If Check Directory Status was selected, the status check runs immediately after import.

Check Status

The Check Status section lets you run a bulk status verification across your existing directories. This confirms which directories are still live and updates their status in the Directory Manager.

Filters before running:

• Status – Limit the check to directories with a particular current status
• Captcha – Include or exclude captcha directories
• Check Status – Target only Not Checked or Already Checked directories
• Language – Limit to a specific language
• Check Google PageRank – Also refresh PageRank during the status check (checked by default)

Click Proceed to start. The check runs progressively in the background — the status of each directory is updated in real time. Press Escape to stop.

Cron Command

The Cron Command section (admin only) provides the server command to automate directory status checking on a schedule. Access via Admin Panel → Directory Importer → Cron Command for the pre-filled command for your installation.

Plugin Settings

• Allow user to access directory manager – When enabled, non-admin users can access the Directory Manager, Import Directories and Check Status sections
• Check Google PageRank (Cron setting) – Whether to check PageRank during automated cron status runs
• Check status of directories (Cron setting) – Which directories the cron job targets: Not Checked (only un-checked directories) or All (every directory, re-checking previously verified ones)