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Web directories are a type of website that lists and organizes links to other websites. They were very popular in the early days of the internet, but have declined in popularity in recent years due to the rise of search engines. However, web directories can still be useful for finding websites on specific topics or for finding local businesses.

Example YAML for a link directory in Open Sitez:

routes:
  directory:
    type: linkdirectory
    feature: 12
    map:
      show: true
      api-key: [mapbox_apikey]
      address-fields:
        - title
        - address
        - zipcode
        - state
        - country
    category:
      hide:
        - publicaccess
        - cost
        - phone
    before:
      <h1>This is the link directory.</h1>
    after:
      <p>This is the end of the link directory.</p>

Parameter explanations:

Example with before and after:

routes:
  directory:
    type: linkdirectory
    feature: 12
    before:
      <h1>This is the link directory.</h1>
    after:
      <p>This is the end of the link directory.</p>

This link directory will have the text "This is the link directory." displayed before it and the text "This is the end of the link directory." displayed after it. Link directories are a way to store a group of information that is hierarchical, like Yahoo! Directory in its original form. They allow you to organize your links into categories and subcategories, making them easy to find and browse.

Given each item supports custom content types, Link directories can be used for a variety of purposes, such as:

The link directory plugin in Open Sitez allows you to create and manage link directories on your website. It provides a variety of features, such as the ability to: