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Adding a Business to the Directory

Updated 5/3/2026

You can add a business from two places: the category detail view or the Businesses tab. The form is the same in both.

How to Add a Business

  1. Navigate to Administer Site > Recommendations.
  2. Click the category you want to add the business to, then click Add Business — or click the Businesses tab and then click Add Business at the top right.
  3. Fill in the form:
    • Business Name — The display name for the business. This field is required.
    • Category — Select which category this business belongs to. This field is required.
    • Phone — The business phone number (optional).
    • Address — The business street address (optional).
    • Email — The business email address (optional).
    • Website — The business URL. Must begin with https:// (optional).
    • Photo — Upload one image for the business (optional). Accepted file types are images only; maximum one photo per listing.
    • Status — Choose Approved, Disabled, or Pending. New businesses added by administrators default to whichever value you select here.
  4. Click Save.

Note: When a business is added by a resident through the resident-facing site, its initial status is controlled by the Enable Business setting in Settings. See "Configuring Recommendations Settings" for details.


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