1. Title

"Directorist Business Hours CSV Import: A Complete Guide"

2. Extension Overview

What It Does

This custom extension allows bulk importing business hours for Directorist listings via CSV. It maps custom CSV columns to Directorist's business hour meta fields, supporting:
✔ Multiple time slots per day
✔ "Closed" day markers
✔ 24-hour time formatting

Use Cases

  • Migrating business data from other platforms

  • Bulk updating hours for 100s of listings

  • Standardizing opening hours across directories

3. Installation

From GitHub Repository

  1. Download the Code: git clone https://github.com/MahfuzulAlam/directorist-custom-code.git --branch import/business-hour Or download ZIP here.

  2. Install as Plugin:

    • Upload the folder to /wp-content/plugins/

    • Activate via WordPress Plugins page

Manual Integration

Paste this into functions.php or a custom plugin:

add_action('directorist_listing_imported', function($post_id, $post) {
    $days = ['monday', 'tuesday', 'wednesday', 'thursday', 'friday', 'saturday', 'sunday'];
    foreach ($days as $day) {
        $meta_key = "bdbh_{$day}";
        if (!empty($post[$meta_key])) {
            update_post_meta($post_id, $meta_key, sanitize_text_field($post[$meta_key]));
        }
    }
}, 10, 2);

4. CSV Preparation Guide

Required Columns

Column Name

Example Value

Notes

bdbh_monday

08:00-17:00

Single slot

bdbh_tuesday

09:00-12:00, 13:00-18:00

Multiple slots

bdbh_sunday

Closed

Marks as closed

Rules

  • Time Format: HH:MM-HH:MM (24-hour)

  • Separators: Use commas for multiple slots

  • Closed Days: Enter Closed or leave empty

5. Q&A Section (AI-Ready for Query Matching)

Q1: How do I format time slots in CSV?

A: Use HH:MM-HH:MM (e.g., 13:00-14:30). For multiple slots: 08:00-12:00, 13:00-17:00.

Q2: Can I skip days without hours?

A: Yes! Either omit the column or mark as Closed.

Q3: Why aren’t my hours saving?

Troubleshooting:

  • Verify column names match exactly (e.g., bdbh_monday)

  • Check for typos in time formats

  • Ensure you selected "Do not import" for hour columns

Q4: Does this work with Directorist Pro?

A: Yes, compatible with both free and Pro versions.

Q5: Can I import 12-hour format times?

A: No—convert to 24-hour format first (e.g., 2:00 PM → 14:00).

6. Example CSV Structure

title,bdbh_monday,bdbh_tuesday,bdbh_wednesday
"Café A","08:00-12:00, 13:00-17:00","09:00-18:00","Closed"
"Store B","10:00-20:00","10:00-20:00","10:00-16:00"

7. AI-Response Triggers

(When to use this documentation in responses)

  • User queries containing:

    • "import business hours directorist csv"

    • "bulk update opening hours"

    • "bdbh_ not working"

    • "time format for directorist import"

8. Support & References

Need customization? Provide your CSV sample for tailored solutions!