We have put together a comparison table for a better overview of our portal themes. You can learn here the main differences between our products.
For our 3rd WordPress product generation, we put attention to speed, multipurpose content usability and compatibility.
New Citadela Directory Pack
Last year we released a new Citadela WordPress theme. It is built on plain WordPress, and it is customisable using Gutenberg Editor. Citadela theme can also use our three main plugins to create a listing website. They are Pro, Blocks and Directory (Listings). For our 3rd WordPress product generation, we put attention to speed, multipurpose content usability and compatibility.
FAQ section
Where we would like to answer the most frequent topics related to our products.
1. How to decide which directory theme to use?
It depends on your project. If you are going to build a brand new portal, we would recommend you to use Citadela solutions. Why? Because it is fast and based on pure WordPress. You have a lot of blocks that are easy to use in the Gutenberg editor. Furthermore, Citadela products have unique directory functions also for non-traditional catalogue sites. We develop new features only for this theme from now on. See the comparison table.
2. I use DirectoryPRO, should I change the template and plugins to Citadela Directory Pack?
Individual decision-making applies for the change from DirectoryPRO to Citadela directory. Items and Items Reviews are sufficient for some of you. Other customers need more features than Claim listing or Advanced Search.
3. What are the plans with the Citadela products?
The new Citadela template and plugins have fewer classic directory features than DirectoryPRO but are continually evolving. It already contains functions that are unique and will serve not only to catalogue websites. We are gradually adding new features to cover everything DirectoryPRO can do. Subsequently, the development will continue focused on such functions that were not part of DirectoryPRO either. …
4. What is the future of DirectoryPRO?
We released the last features for DirectoryPRO in March 2020. We’ve added the much-needed OpenStreetMap.We also made a new modern design.
We believe in the future of WordPress associated only with the Gutenberg editor. If we want the created pages to serve their visitors primarily, we must look at key features.
Unfortunately, these will not be achievable by DirectoryPRO. Software is constantly evolving, just like everything around us. We flexibly adapt to current conditions so that we can deliver you the highest quality products for the next ten years of AitThemes’ existence. It is the code principles we have chosen for Citadela products that assure us that they will be more flexible and less maintenance-intensive for our customers.
That’s why we’re continually working on new features for all Citadela products to bring them to the level of old templates and plugins. We are also adding new unique features. Our company will continue to do so for another ten years. Don’t worry. We issue security updates for all old products as long as we achieve this goal.
Update 21.12.2020
Custom Item Extensions feature is ready and the new update will be released today.
Update 11.12.2020
This week we published another listing feature. Now you can use Clam listing in Citadela Directory plugin.
Update 10.11.2020
We update the information in this article regularly. In addition to our quarterly progress reports on the development, you can also see what’s new in the Citadela Directory package compared to DirectoryPRO and older directory templates.
Since the first edition of this article, the following have been added:
- Automatic updates for the Citadela Pro, Directory and Block plugins
- Automated import of pre-designed layouts directly from wp-admin
- Item reviews
- Get directions
Multipurpose content
We have expanded listing features to have more ways how to display data. Besides that you can create portal content as classic Page, now you can show listings data inside your Posts as well. And it is so easy, drag the block in between of text paragraphs. The content is a king, and therefore listing data integration plays a considerable part. Let’s get new ideas for a new type of content on your website. Now Citadela Directory Pack with WordPress and its Gutenberg editor offers better work with Posts and Pages. Get some flash about how to build micro portal site.
During past months we enhanced some of the portal features and new are coming each month. Citadela Directory Pack features growth is our primary goal for next months. We plan to match our older portal products.
Website Monetization
We added a Subscription Plan feature. We decided to use WooCommerce as a basement. The package parameters are modular, and you can configure your own. Also, you have a big choice for payment gateways. WooCoomerce offers variable payments methods. The full documentation can be found under our Documentation section.
Easy admin feature brings a more elegant environment for listings owners while editing their items. Next, you can expect some data display enhancements and also some new major features coming soon.
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Hello,
Will those features under LISTING ADVANCED FEATURES be coming soon to Citadela theme?
Hello,
thanks for asking. Yeah, we are hardly working on adding new features and layouts, we aim to add new features on monthly basis.
Kind regards!
Zlatko
AIT team
Hello! This is a funny mistake, but “hardly working” in English means “working very little”, “almost not working”. You meant “we are working hard” 🙂
Hello Kiwi,
Thanks for your feedback. That’s exactly what I was thinking – we are of one mind 😉
Have a good day!
Zlatko
Hi Emilia, thank you very much for this blog post. You answer my questions right now. I have decided to go with Citadela – for speed and Gutenberg editing and features.
looking foreward to new features 🙂
Awesome! I can’t wait for the Citadela automatic updates! The theme is so incredible and versatile, and this has been the one thing holding me back from wider use. I’m so glad I got this membership! 🙂
Hi Emilia,
ich hätte gerne alle Features der AIT Themes PageBuilder weiterhin gehabt. Für jemand der nicht gut mit Code umgehen kann, war das super! Einfach per Drag&Drop Elements, Taxonomie, usw.
Auch die viele “Advanced Features” vermisse ich!
Trotzdem, ein gutes gelingen mit dem neue Citadela Theme.
Gruß
Johann Lang
First of all, great praise all 2 Directories have a great design!
But, one of the important things about a successful directory is the payment plans. In the Citadela Directory there is WooCommerce integration in the listings, which is great but only 1 payment plan (at least 4 are nice). Directory Pro has unlimited payment plans, which is great, but no WooCommerce integration in the listings. Do you have a theme that has both or when will the two directories be upgraded?
Hello there,
that’s a great idea, Oli! We really like your example of how this particular feature would come in useful to you. Our engineers have put this on the roadmap, and we expect to roll it out in the near future. When it’s available, we’ll be sure to let you know if you subscribe for the newsletters. Thank you again for writing in and taking the time to provide your feedback.
Kindest regards!
Zlatko
AIT team
Will those features under LISTING ADVANCED FEATURES be coming soon to Citadela theme?
Hello there,
thanks for asking. Mentioned features have the highest priority to be released them for the market. We aim to finish all of them by the end of this yer but yet we will release one by one on regular basis during coming weeks/months.
Thanks for your patience.
Kind regards!
Zlatko
AIT team
Hi,
I have been a client of yours for a long time and now I make the websites with Citadela . Do you know if it will be able to use AIT Languages in Citadela?
thanks
Hello there,
thank you for asking. We are sorry, AIT Languages plugin comes compatible with group of products we have named as Multilingual and Translated themes, plugins:
– https://www.ait-themes.club/wordpress-plugins/#translated-multilingual-plugins
In order to provide the translation for Citadela products, please follow the instructions posted at: https://www.ait-themes.club/citadela-doc/translate-citadela-products/
Kind regards!
Zlatko
AIT team
I find the sales process of directories (price tables) very important to make money with a directory. E.g. with DirectoryPro it is not very clear to me, when I go to your demo I see the price tables (Basic $ 200, Premium 400 and Medium $ 300), usually I press the button under the price and then make the entry and pay directly. But with the demo I come up with your offer, which has nothing to do with the entry. At the top of Register you can still book 3 packages (Free $ 0, Basic $ 9.99 and Premium $ 29.99), right? How is that related? Is that really the case, if not where can you really see the sales process of DirectoryPro?
Can you create a normal sales process (select package in the price plan, use the button below to book, make an entry and pay) with DirectoryPro?
Hello Kuhn,
thanks for contacting us back and for asking.
The purpose of demo site is just to show how does the design looks both on PC and in smartphones.
In order to see and better understand the options that you can have by using Price Table element in page builder, please check out the documentation page: https://www.ait-themes.club/doc/price-tables-post-type/
If there’s anything else We can help you with, please let us know.
Thanks for your understanding.
Best regards!
Zlatko
AIT team
Hello,
cant find a description how the cluster works. I need 3 blocks in a row inside a cluster.
Documentations are Totally poor!
Denis
Hi again,
thanks for additional question. I’d like to ask you to post technical question directly in our dedicated support ticket system. Please login into your account at https://system.ait-themes.club/support/add-question.
Our technicians are ready to answer you most efficiently even as quick as possible when you decide for priority question (obviously within a few working hours). Customer Support is provided during working days from 8am to 5pm Central European Time.
Have a good day!
Zlatko
AIT team
I am most confused by this article. I have been trying to use Directory Pro for some time now but there has been no response on one critical feature I need. I have invested countless hours in creating categories all with custom icons and descriptions. I wanted to only show the parent categories with a drop down list of the sub categories but was told that this is not possible. Is Directory Pro now being replaced with CitaDela and, if so, is this still functional as a plugin? I am not changing my theme if not. I also paid for Directory Pro so I’m not sure if there is an upgrade path.
Appreciate any help.
Hello,
thanks for writing in. We are sorry theme don’t have element which would display hierarchical structure of all Locations on the page. Locations are hierarchically displayed only in the search bar dropdown of Locations. To implement the same list elsewhere on the site I’d recommend custom implementation of necessary functions by third part developer.
Secondly,
depending on the features and functionalities you are using you are free to decide to upgrade from DirectoryPRO to Citadela: https://www.ait-themes.club/citadela-doc/migration-from-other-ait-directory-themes/
In addition, Directory Sub-locations and Sub-categories lists are available. Further info can be found at:
– https://www.ait-themes.club/citadela-doc/directory-sublocations-list-block/
– https://www.ait-themes.club/citadela-doc/migration-from-other-ait-directory-themes/
Kind regards!
Zlatko
AIT team
I’d like to add information. Focusing now only on the development of the Citadela products gives us room to deliver more features based on customer requirements soon.
I couldn’t find your customer account based on your email, so I can’t tell you more info about your membership. Please contact us over support ticket and we’ll find the solution.
Thank you
I love your directories but support is lacking. I would love to use Citadela, especially the plugin but there is limited tutorial information available and when I ask questions I get little to no answers and i have colleges that have the same concerns. We need good support in order to invest in a product and I do not believe it is currently available.
Hello there,
thanks for contacting us back. A complete citadela documentation is available at: https://www.ait-themes.club/citadela-documentation/
After purchase you have year access to support forum where our technicians are ready to answer you most efficiently even as quickly as possible when you decide a priority question (obviously within a few working hours). Customer Support is provided during working days from 8am to 5pm Central European Time.
If there is anything else we can help you, please contact us back.
Have a good day!
Zlatko
AIT team
Hi Courney
You are our customer since 2017, thank you for your loyalty 🙂 Additionally, I would like to confirm that the quality of support and documentation is also one of our priorities. We are gradually improving the documentation for Citadela products. We focus on delivering the best answers as soon as we can. Do you have a specific idea, do not hesitate to share it with us.
I have a site in Directory Pro that is just weeks away from launch, but it seems the future is Citadella. I don’t really want to invest that time if I have to redo it all in the new year, I’d rather wait.
1. Is there a conversion / migration path from Directory Pro to Citadella Directory?
2. Claim Listing is a really important aspect of my site, how confident are you that this would be released for Citadella Directory by the end of 2020?
3. Similarly, Geo Location search is crucial to my site, how far away is this?
It is really important that there is visibility of the development roadmap so that people can make an informed decision. Is the development plan to make Citadella Directory equivalent to Directory Pro measure in months or quarters?
Cheers
Mark
Thank you for your questions.
For brand new websites, we recommend using the Citadel also due to the time needed for copywriting and indexing of the page for search engines. As our development is up and running, and we are continually adding new features, it is better to choose this path. Please read the answers to the production plans below.
1. Please have a look here https://www.ait-themes.club/citadela-doc/migration-from-other-ait-directory-themes/
2. Claim listing is in progress and in almost final stage. It iss going to be release next weeks.
3. Geo Location is in our mid-term plan, we would like to add this feature within 6 months.
For development roadmap please see at the moment this post. We will work to improve the flow of information that is key to our customers. Regarding the equivalence of Citadel product and DirectoryPRO, we strive to complete it within six months. https://www.ait-themes.club/roadmap-4q2020-blog/
Have a nice day
I just wrote an article on this for a long time, about 20 minutes…
Meanwhile the recaptcha disabled the hook, and i postetd the comment>
I’ve got an error page, with the possibility to go back.
HORROR: Complete text is gone!!!!
Not the best way to make an website, even for an theme designer!
Very disappointed 🙁
Klaus
Hello Klaus,
thanks for your feedback. We are very sorry for that, should you be still interesting to get some info, feel free to contact us via zlato@ait-themes dot com.
Kindest regards!
Zlatko
AIT team
Hello,
will there be the geo location search (former Advanced SEARCH) be added?
Thats the most im portant thing.
Thanks,
Denis
Hello Denis,
Thank you for being asked. Yes, GEO localisation feature is planned, should be added during 1 quarter next year.
Best!
Zlatko
AIT team
Hi,
Could you inform when layout for citadela directory pro will be launched?
Best Regards,
Hello Magozi,
Thanks for asking. We expect the layout to be designed during 1st quarter 2021. Currently we are working on the other projects with the highest priority. Please stay tuner, we’ll keep you informed via newsletter once the layout is ready to use.
Thank you for your understanding and patience.
Have a good day!
Zlatko
AIT team