Changelog

New Template: SaaS / Tools

We're excited to introduce the SaaS / Tools template — an information-dense layout built for SaaS tool directories, software catalogs, and dev tool lists.

Key Features

• Logo-first compact cards with automatic Google favicon detection when no logo is uploaded
• Featured tools section showcasing up to 6 highlighted listings in a prominent grid
• Sidebar filters with tag filtering, custom field filters, and sort options (Popular, Newest, Top Rated, A-Z)
• Horizontal category pills for quick browsing, sticky under the navigation bar
• Clean row-based listing design inspired by ProductHunt and AlternativeTo
• Full theme support — works with all DaisyUI themes (light, dark, synthwave, and more)
• Theme-aware pagination that properly respects your selected theme
• Mobile responsive with a collapsible filter drawer

The template includes all standard pages: homepage with search, listing detail page, submission form, blog, and custom pages.

📘 How It Works

1. 📝 Enter Directory Details
   Share what kind of directory you want to create (for example: Fine Dining Restaurants in New York).

2. 🤖 AI-Powered Analysis
   Our AI analyzes your input to select the most suitable template and theme.
   It automatically generates a directory name, title, and description tailored to your niche.

3. 📊 Smart Custom Fields
   Based on your directory type, the AI creates relevant custom fields.
   For a restaurant directory, this might include:

   • 🍽️ cuisine_type
   • 💲 price_range
   • 🌳 outdoor_seating
   • ⭐ rating

4. 🏷️ Categories & Tags
   Automatically generates meaningful categories and tags to improve organization and searchability.

5. 📋 Instant Demo Listings
   Sample listings are created so you can preview the directory right away.
   You can remove or replace them anytime before going live.

👉 Try it out and see how fast you can launch a directory.
🌐 Example of a fully AI-generated directory: NYC Fine Dining

• ✨ New Feature: HTML & JavaScript Custom Fields
  • Add custom HTML or JavaScript directly to individual listings for advanced customization, embeds, tracking scripts, or custom UI tweaks.
  • Fully per-listing, giving you granular control without affecting the entire directory.
• 📹 Tutorial: Step-by-step walkthrough on how to use this feature: Watch here

• 🌟 What’s New in the Stellar Template

  • 🎨 Full DaisyUI Theme Support
    Stellar now supports all DaisyUI themes, including dark mode — consistent with Aurora and other templates.

• 🚀 Big Upgrade: Custom Themes

  • ✨ Build Your Own Theme
    Create fully custom themes by adjusting colors, borders, border sizes, radius, and more. You’re in full control of the look and feel.

• 📹 See It in Action
  Watch the step-by-step video tutorial on creating custom themes: Watch Now

🔄 Changelog

• 🌈 Aurora Template Updates
  • Improved color system to better align with all supported themes.
  • Fully compatible with DaisyUI themes for consistent styling across your directories 🎉

🚀 What’s Improved:

• 🌍 Theme-Agnostic Design: Aurora now looks great across all DaisyUI themes.
• 🌑 Dark Mode Ready: Cleaner, more consistent visuals in dark mode.
• 🎨 Easier Customization: Theme tweaks and overrides now behave more predictably.

🔜 What’s Next:

• 🛠️ Theme Generator (Coming Soon): Create custom themes and apply them to any template using the DaisyUI theme generator: DaisyUI Theme Generator 🌟

⚠️ Heads Up:

• You might notice small color changes in some UI elements.
  If you prefer the previous featured badge style, you can restore it by adding this CSS to the featured badge settings:

text-xs w-fit rounded-full px-3 py-1 bg-gradient-to-r from-orange-500 to-orange-600 dark:from-orange-600 dark:to-orange-700 text-white font-bold shadow-lg shadow-orange-500/30 dark:shadow-orange-900/30

• ✨ Duplicate Ads
  Click the duplicate icon next to any ad to instantly create a copy. The duplicate will be inactive and labeled "(Copy)" for easy editing before publishing. Perfect for maintaining consistency across your campaigns without reconfiguring settings!
  🔗 Learn more

• 🖼️ Logo Upload
  You can now add your brand logo to hero ads! Simply upload in the ad editor and customize the size, borders, and styling with the paintbrush icon. Choose from various logo positions:

  • 🔝 Top-center
  • ⬅️ Left
  • ➡️ Right

• 📦 Ordering
  Adjust the display order of your ads effortlessly after creation.

• 🚀 Improved Listing Deletion Process
  • 🔄 Background Processing: The deletion of listings now occurs in the background.
  • 📩 Immediate Feedback: Users will receive an immediate response confirming that the deletion has started.
  • ⏳ Efficient Performance: This enhancement allows for the deletion of thousands of listings without overwhelming the server or dashboard.
  • 🗂️ Detached Relations: The system will still effectively detach categories, articles, and other related data seamlessly.

Now our listing search support following:

• by name
• description
• email
• phone
• address
• tag
• category

- custom fields search soon

Now all directories will be able to be installed as an app in mobile or desktop

Stay connected with your directory submitters through our new Internal Email feature!

You can now easily reach out to one or multiple users directly from your dashboard — whether it’s to share updates, promotions, or important news.

The built-in rich text editor supports variables, links, and formatting, giving you full control over how your emails look and feel.

The Users section has been moved out of the directory view and now lives on its own dedicated page.

This new page gives you more control and visibility:

• Add and manage directory managers, editors, and viewers
• View all users who have submitted listings to your directory
• Access each submitter’s listings directly, update their roles, or remove them if needed

A cleaner, more organized way to manage your directory’s community.

You’re going to love this one! 🎉

You can now select up to 100 listings at once and automatically generate markdown content for them — as long as you’ve added your OpenAI integration.

Why the 100-listing limit? Some of you have directories with 30,000+ listings, and running all of them at once would melt the servers (and your patience 😅).

To keep things smooth and within OpenAI’s limits, the system processes 10 listings per minute per directory — fast, safe, and efficient.

You can now reach out to me directly from your dashboard! 💬
No need to switch tabs — just open the chat and send your questions right from inside Directify.

Support options now include:

• Chat: directly in your Dashboard or on the website
• Discord: for specific issues and feature suggestions
• Email: sergey@directify.app

This update makes getting help faster and simpler than ever.

Improved our internal analytics system to more accurately exclude bots and crawlers, ensuring that metrics now reflect genuine human activity.

This enhancement is part of an ongoing effort to continuously identify and filter automated traffic for cleaner, more reliable insights.

Setting up Paid Submissions with Stripe is now even easier.

I’ve added a direct button that takes you straight to Stripe’s Restricted Key creation page — with all the required permissions pre-selected for Directify to operate smoothly.

Here’s exactly what permissions are included and why they’re needed:

• rak_product_read – to read your products and display them on the payment page for submitters
• rak_price_read – same purpose as product, used to show pricing details
• rak_plan_read – same purpose as product, used for plan-based submissions
• rak_checkout_session_write – to create a checkout session when a submitter proceeds to pay
• rak_customer_write – to create a Stripe customer profile for the payment process
• rak_webhook_write – to automatically create a webhook back to Directify, updating product and payment status in real-time within your dashboard

None of these permissions are sensitive — they’re safe to share and only grant limited access required for the Paid Submission workflow.

Enjoy the effortless setup and seamless integration!

🎉 Affiliate Program is Back — Earn 25% Recurring Commissions Forever!

We’ve relaunched our affiliate program after moving away from LemonSqueezy, and it’s now powered by Affonso.

Join today, share Directify with your audience, and earn 25% recurring commissions for life on every referral.

👉 Sign up here: https://directify.affonso.io/

• 🚀 Custom Pages Overhaul
  We have reworked our custom pages section, allowing for greater flexibility in how you design each page.

  • 🦸‍♂️ Hero Customization
    • You can now apply different Hero components on a per-page basis.
    • For example:
      • 🌍 Home Page: Unique Hero layout.
      • 📋 Listings Page: Distinct Hero setup.

• 🎥 Feature Overview Video

  • Check out our detailed video explaining the new feature, including when and where it can be most useful:
    Watch Here

Control icon sizes and colors for custom fields. Adjust label and value sizes and colors. Add custom CSS classes with Tailwind support.

Two beautiful new templates with fresh modern designs. Both templates are dark mode compatible.

Aurora example: mytools.directory Stellar example: laravelstarterkit.com

Added ability to display banners on top of directories. Perfect for announcements or promotional links with easy configuration through dashboard.

Complete redesign of Default template (now "Default NEW"). Updated all components: forms, listing cards, blog articles. Switch available in Design tab.

Search across all your directories and resources. Quick navigation to edit items directly for improved workflow efficiency.

Visual theme selector showing default colors. Three new themes added: Caramellatte, Abyss, Silk. Better preview of selected theme aesthetics.

New custom field type for buttons. Uses primary button color by default. Custom color options coming soon.

Latest used directory stays active across sessions. No need to reselect directory on each visit for improved multi-directory workflow.

Manually select related listings for each listing. Auto-displays 3 listings from same category if not set. Results cached for 1 hour.

Re-upload CSV images to internal CDN bucket and re-upload images when syncing from Google Sheets for improved speed and reliability. Better image availability. Note: Auto-Screenshot and Re-Upload cannot work together.

Visual previews when selecting templates for easier template selection process.

Resolved server downtime related to analytics dashboard. Fixed analytics URLs being indexed by search engines.

Full CRUD API for blog articles with integration support for auto-blog generators (SEOBot, Blogbuster, Outrank). Complete API documentation and Postman collection provided.

Set default heading levels (H1/H2). Customizable in Settings > General > Directory for better SEO control.

View page views and traffic sources. Basic analytics built into dashboard. Upcoming: Device tracking and UTM parameters.

Alternative to SEOBotAI for AI-generated articles with auto-publish capability and simple API key setup.

New custom field for displaying lists. Perfect for features like amenities and specifications with organized display of multiple items.

Create dynamic category headings using variables. Example: "Campsites in :category, Armenia". Eliminates need to manually update each category title.

Automatic DNS checking and SSL installation with auto-retry every 5 minutes on failure. Email notifications for success or failure with better status representation.

Improved SSL installation flow with better error handling for DNS issues and clearer status messages.

Upload custom icons for tags with option to show icon only or with title for enhanced visual representation.

Loading time reduced from 3-4s to ~200ms. Improved speed for blog articles with related projects (from 7s to ~500ms). Automatic FAQ schema markup added.

Access historical invoices from LemonSqueezy in user profile dropdown menu. New invoices now in Stripe dashboard.

Automatic URL screenshots when syncing from Google Sheets. Requires ScreenshotOne integration. Only captures if listing image is empty.

Successfully moved from LemonSqueezy to Stripe. All subscriptions preserved with no action required from users.

Moving from LemonSqueezy to Stripe to resolve subscription update issues. Affiliate program transition planned. No action required from users.

All markdown content now supports FAQ rendering with special FAQ syntax for structured questions/answers. Automatic rendering for SEOBot articles and schema markup compatible.

Select multiple listings and assign multiple categories at once for streamlined bulk management.

Built-in footer customization for all templates:

• No custom code required
• Add sections, links, and custom pages
• Include social links
• Customizable copyright text

Add categories/tags to blog articles with smart suggestions from existing categories for better article organization.

First version of Job Board template including "Create Job Board Custom Fields" button. Beta testing available.

Voting system for listings with visitor engagement feature. Enable in Settings > General > Listing.

Configurable cookie consent banner with customizable text, button labels, and color customization. Found in Settings > General > Directory.

Audio/video files auto-convert to players. Upload custom icons instead of labels for enhanced media display.

CSV import limited to 1000 rows. Chunk large files for import to prevent system overload.

Sync allowed once every 12 hours. Automatic sync at midnight UTC. Includes manual sync in limit.

Resolved sync issues for large datasets (2K+). Stable sync restored.

Rating custom field type (0-5 stars). Display on listing cards and pages. Google Sheets compatible with export/import support.

Export lead data from forms. Available in dashboard.

ChatGPT/OpenAI integration for auto-generating listing content with custom instruction support. AI generation during import coming soon.

Parent categories now show child category listings with hierarchical listing display. No need to attach both parent and child categories.

Manual selection of top categories. First 5 categories auto-selected initially. Doesn't affect sidebar category order.

Modern template now uses separate cover images. Blog cover and hero cover are independent.

Save listings with one click. Available on Chrome Web Store with demo video.

Option to disable individual listing pages and display listings as cards only. Settings > General > Listing.

Option to hide sidebar in Default and Whimsy templates. Settings > General > Category.

Manual sitemap sync available in SEO tab. Auto-syncs daily by default.

Add custom settings to robots.txt. Support for Google Ads access and similar services.

Configure image crop/resize behavior, choose aspect ratio (default 16:9), and set maximum height for cover images. Settings > General > Listing.

Select default sort: name, order, created_at, updated_at. Featured listings always on top. Settings > General > Listing.

Pull missing information from URLs in bulk with same functionality as single listing feature.

New template available for beta testing.

Users can claim ownership of listings with admin approval/rejection system, email notifications, and automatic submitter account creation. Disabled by default in Settings > General > Listing.

Quick filtering: active/inactive. Filter: paid/unpaid submissions.

New capabilities:

• Update listing functionality
• View listing status
• Pay for listing
• Delete listing
• Configurable permissions in Public Submission settings
• "Requires Approval" support for updates

Images removed from CDN after listing deletion (may remain cached temporarily).

Disabled when Google Sheets connected. Use Google Sheets for bulk imports to prevent conflicts and limit issues.

Leads moved to respective form views for better organization.

Connect via REST API key for daily article pulling, auto-publishing, and email notifications.

Support for PayPal, RazorPay, Creem, etc. Payment link integration works alongside Stripe and LemonSqueezy.

Now includes categories and tags. Custom fields coming later.

Long-standing export issue resolved.

Improved import handling, better Google Sheets limit management, no failed imports due to API limits, ScreenshotOne limit protection, and webhook rate limiting prepared.

Listen for events (project.created, lead.created) with Zapier integration support for endless automation potential.

Free tool for OG image creation with customizable branding and text. Internal implementation for auto-generation coming.

Drag-and-drop field reordering. Display order matches dashboard order.

Public submissions can now include tags and social links.

Dedicated support channel created for domain and SSL issues.

Super fast sitemap generation with fixed parent_id loop issues. Static file generation with daily auto-updates. Manual update button coming.

• Two-Way Sync now automatic
• Categories and tags sync fixed
• Better handling of large imports (9000K+)
• API limit improvements

Roadmap moved from Canny to Productlift. All website links updated.

Reinforced Discord server rules:

• Explore app and docs before asking questions
• Check existing roadmap and feature requests
• Participate in discussions
• Stop asking for ETAs on features
• Include directory domain when reporting bugs
• Use channels instead of personal DMs
• Respect community requests

New template using logos instead of cover images. Compact version of default template available for beta testing.

Upload custom icons for categories or add custom icon URL option. Works with Category Import.

Create custom redirects for changed page slugs. Only use paths, not full domains. Browser caching warning included.

Last day for $149 LTD pricing. Price increase at midnight.

Create directories directly from Google Sheets with optional two-way sync. Automatic sync to Google Sheets when enabled. Complete tutorial video provided.

Generate SEO metadata with OpenAI. Add your own OpenAI key. Available in integrations.

Custom alt texts for listing logo and cover images for better SEO and accessibility.

Screenshot multiple listings at once. Only screenshots listings without cover images. Requires ScreenshotOne integration.

Update account password and change account email. Long-requested feature now available.

Individual color customization for tags for better visual organization.

Customize your directory design:

• Update hero title colors
• Customize primary color
• Separate button colors (hero, search)
• Top category colors
• Search bar colors
• Menu item colors

Works best in Modern template.

New modern template design with enhanced design customization options.

Mandatory to include directory domain when reporting issues. Include template name and exact URLs where issues occur.

Take screenshots during import process. Requires ScreenshotOne integration.

Add seo_title, seo_description, and og_image during import. Import now supports categories, tags, SEO, and custom fields.

• Fixed no-follow default on import
• Fixed form submit issue with two-word names
• Fixed additional images disappearing after update

Make all listings dofollow or nofollow in bulk for quick SEO management.

Bulk publish listings, categories, and articles. Fixes forgotten "publish by default" on import.

Connect Mailgun, Postmark, Resend, SES, or any SMTP provider. Send emails from your own domain with no Directify association.

Show Google Maps on listing pages. Enable in Settings > General > Listing. Requires address field.

Map custom fields during import for complete import functionality.

Add custom Schema Markup to any listing, category, or page. JSON code input in SEO section (no script tags needed).

Three types of ad banners available:

• Default: title, description, image, link
• Editor: Rich Editor with Markdown support
• HTML: Custom HTML code

Features custom CSS classes and UI configurations.

All subdomains now use .directify.xyz. Old .directify.app subdomains deprecated. Custom domains unaffected.

Migration from .directify.app to .directify.xyz for SEO protection of main domain. One week transition period with CNAME update required for custom subdomains. Custom domains unaffected.

Fixed AI SEO generation for long content.

Specify parent_title in Category CSV import for automatic category attachment.

Additional subcategory level now available for deeper category hierarchy.

Specify categories and tags per listing on import using comma-separated format. Auto-creates non-existing categories, attaches existing categories, and prevents duplicates.

All supported custom field types now available in filters: Checkbox, Date, and Number fields are filterable.

Tags now work exactly like categories. Previous tags have been imported to the new structure.

Add content before and after submission form (Markdown/Editor). Customize labels and add descriptions to each field. Custom fields now available in public submissions.

Choose screenshots over OG images and auto-SEO data generation with AI. Available during URL import.

Update routes for all pages in Directify:

• Change listing structure: /{category-slug}/{listing-slug}
• Remove /categories/ from URLs
• Flexible route configuration
• Documentation and video tutorial provided

AI-powered SEO generation using ChatGPT API. Currently in beta using Directify API keys. Custom API keys coming after beta, with bulk auto-generate in import script planned.

Automatic redirects for category route changes. Note: Browser cache warning for permanent redirects - use incognito to verify settings.

Automatic redirects for listing route changes. Old URLs continue to work for listings without categories.

Add multiple images beyond the cover image with simple carousel display. This was a highly requested feature.

First version of docs published at docs.directify.app. Images and videos in progress, with more documentation and tutorials coming.

Syntax highlighting for easier code editing. Not a full IDE but improves readability and provides a better development experience.

All Tailwind classes now work in custom codes including border colors, background colors, and text sizes. Featured badge sizes fixed. v0.dev component compatibility improved.

Customize your listing URL structure for better SEO flexibility.

Fixed small UI bugs related to filters, including mobile funnel icon scroll issue.

Number custom fields are now filterable. Enable via "Filterable" toggle in custom field settings.

New filter options:

• Filter by tags
• Filter by featured listings
• Custom fields in filters coming soon

Enable "Show on public submission" toggle to collect custom field data from submissions.

Fixed is_active and other boolean fields to ensure better data import reliability.

You can now delete custom fields that have existing values, and remove custom field values from listings.

• Fixed deletion when values exist
• Fixed removing custom field values from listings

We've launched Custom Fields with 10 types:

• Text, Number, Date, File Upload, URL, Email
• Rich Editor, Markdown, Textarea, Checkbox

Features:

• Choose field placement on listing pages
• Display on listing cards
• Custom CSS classes for styling (.custom-field, .custom-field-label, .custom-field-value)
• Type-specific classes (.markdown, .url, etc.)
• Default value support

Coming soon: Dropdown, Tags, Radio, Multiselect, Filters, Public submission support

• Fixed "Made with Directify" pagination
• Fixed menu items for header links
• Fixed sidebar icon for mobile
• Fixed sidebar height
• Fixed "Featured" badge positioning

Emails are now sent from your directory name and owner email, no longer from Directify. "Listing is Published" emails use directory branding, and the submitter dashboard shows your directory name.