Q: Additional questions about modifications fit for purpose
Thanks heaps for your quick answers to previous questions. Yes, I do have more before purchasing (I'm considering Tier 3 or higher):
1. Can I add interactive community boards, e.g a user submits a question, and members can respond with their answers to showcase their expertise. Notification emails would be automated, and all posts are reviewed before going live. The questions would be emailed to all members who have a higher tier.
2. Can I adjust the listings page to have an accordion or tab feature for each member, so users can click the tab to preview more info on that member before clicking for more?
3. Can I combine with an existing website or an existing blog / or can I migrate an existing blog into the directory website?
4. Can members have bookable calendars on their pages?
Jason_BrilliantDirectories
Jul 3, 2025A: Thanks for your questions and for taking the time to check us out!
1️⃣ Community Boards
BD supports posts and comments, and members can get automatic email notifications for new comments or replies to their posts.
2️⃣ Listings Layout
Profile pages have tabs by default, and there are point-and-click options to customize layouts. For more advanced designs like accordions, you can modify the template code as needed.
3️⃣ Combining/Migrating Sites
You can import existing blog posts via CSV into your BD site. If your current site has good traffic and SEO rankings, be cautious with migration to avoid disrupting search engine indexing.
4️⃣ Bookable Calendars
Members have built-in contact forms and can add links to external booking systems on their profiles. Visitors have multiple CTAs to connect directly with members.
Please let us know if you have any more questions – always happy to help!
NishrosthePLUS
Verified purchaser
5. Can certain features for members be restricted behind a paywall, a higher subscription tier, such as a bookable calendar, video intros, more than one professional title or the ability to post articles?
6. If I'm not happy with some of the plugin Add-Ons, am I able to add my own?
5️⃣ Restricting Features by Plan
Yes! Features like posting articles, or adding videos can be enabled or disabled on each member’s subscription tier — letting you offer premium features to higher plans.
6️⃣ Adding Your Own Tools
Absolutely — any tool or widget designed to embed on any website (like chat widgets, etc.) can be added to your BD si
NishrosthePLUSVerified purchaser
7. I've also bought ClickRank, another SEO tool. Would I be able to add this to the BD without any issues/conflicts? Same with automation tools, such as Zapier alternatives?
Please feel free to try the 7-day free trial. This way you can test all the additional tools you’d like to work alongside your BD site. And remember you’re backed by the AppSumos 60 day return window.
https://www.brilliantdirectories.com/freetrial
7️⃣ Using SEO & Automation Tools
Yes! If ClickRank or other SEO tools provide embed codes or tracking scripts, you can add them to your BD site without issues. And for automation, BD supports Zapier and similar tools — plus, if you’re on Tier 5 or 6, you get API access to connect with even more platforms.
NishrosthePLUSVerified purchaser
I get it, I know I'm asking a lot of questions, but I can't afford to spend time trying to get answers from a free trial when I can just ask. Maybe if my circumstances were different, but I'm a full-time parent already running a growing business, so time and energy spent learning a new tool only makes sense if worth learning.
NishrosthePLUSVerified purchaser
Great thanks, that's super helpful!