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Template Documentation

This document will help you set up the BizFinder template and understand its content structure, including collections, dynamic pages, and design connections. Once your setup is complete and everything is configured as per your needs, you can safely delete this page from your site.

Built-in Features

Access & Installation

A. Purchase & Access the Template

  1. Purchase Template and add it to your Wix account.

  2. Sign in to your Wix account (or create one if you’re new).

  3. After completing your purchase, Wix automatically adds the template to your account as a new site.

  4. You’ll be redirected to the Wix Studio Editor, where your template is ready to edit.

 

💡 Tip: The template will also appear under My Sites in your Wix Dashboard — you can access it anytime.

B. Rename & Open Your Site

  1. In your Wix Dashboard, go to Site Settings → Site Name and rename your site.

  2. Click Edit Site to open the full template in Wix Studio.

 

Once the editor loads, you’re ready to start exploring, customising, and linking your content.

Understanding Site Structure

BizFinder follows a simple and scalable site structure powered by Wix CMS (Content Manager) and Dynamic Pages.

A. Pages Overview:

Static Pages

Editable directly in the editor:

  • Home – Introductory page linking to categories or featured listings

  • About – Shares your agency’s info.

  • Legal / Policy Pages – Optional pages for additional information.

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Dynamic Pages

Auto-generated from CMS content:

  • All Listings – Displays all businesses connected to the Listing collection

  • Listing Detail – Shows individual business details based on the selected listing

  • Category Pages – Displays listings filtered by the chosen category

B. CMS Collections (Content Manager)

The template uses two collections connected through a reference field:

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1. Listings Collection

This is where you’ll manage all your business listings.

Key fields include:

  • Title

  • Image (Thumbnail image)

  • Gallery (Used on the listing detail page)

  • Category

  • Location

  • Description

  • Phone

  • Email

  • Website

  • Featured (Boolean field)

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2. Category Collection

This collection stores your types or categories of business.

Key fields include:

  • Category Name (e.g., Food & Drinks, Entertainment, Restaurants, Shopping and Corporate)

  • Category Image or Icon (optional, for category display)

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Each category automatically generates its own page that lists businesses assigned to it — for example:

 

  • /category/entertainment → shows only entertainment

  • /category/shopping → shows only shopping

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These connections power all dynamic pages and filters.

Editing CMS Content

Edit and manage your website’s content using the Wix Content Manager (CMS) — including how to update listings and categories that power your entire site.

A. Accessing the CMS

  1. Open your site in the Wix Studio Editor.

  2. In the left sidebar, click the Database icon (🗂 Content Manager).

  3. You’ll see a list of your CMS Collections:

    • Listing​

    • Category

 

Click any collection to open it and start editing.

B. Editing Listing

The Listing Collection contains all business details displayed throughout the site.

 

To edit or add a listing:

  1. Go to CMS → Listings.

  2. Click an existing record to edit it, or click + New Item to add a new one.

  3. Update fields such as:

    • Title → Business name

    • Image (Thumbnail image) → Business photo

    • Gallery → Additional Business photos

    • Category → Connected reference field to Category collection

    • Location → Business location

    • Description → About the business

    • Phone → Business Phone Number

    • Email → Business Email

    • Website → Business Website

    • Featured (Boolean field) → Businesses to show on the home page

    • Slug → Used for creating unique URLs for each listing

 

💡 Tip: You can also manage listings directly from the Manage Listings Page on your live site.

C. Managing Category

Category Collection defines the type of listings shown on your site (e.g., Entertainment, Shopping, etc.).

 

To add or edit a category:

  1. Go to CMS → Categories.

  2. Update:

    • Category Name

    • Category Image (optional)

 

💡 Tip: Each category automatically generates its own dynamic page showing related listings.

D. Importing or Managing Data in Bulk

If you already have listing data in a spreadsheet, you can import it directly into the CMS.

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To import data:

  1. Open any collection (e.g., listing).

  2. Click the three-dot menu (⋮) in the top right corner.

  3. Select Import Items → Upload CSV file.

  4. Match the columns from your file to the CMS fields and click Import.

 

💡 Tip: You can also export your CMS data anytime to keep backups or make large updates offline.

E. Best Practices for Managing Your CMS

  • Keep field names short and clear.

  • Use consistent naming for categories (e.g., “Shopping” not “shopping”).

  • Always assign each business to a Category to ensure it appears in all relevant pages.

  • Backup your data regularly using Export Items.

Linking Dynamic Pages

The BizFinder template uses dynamic pages that automatically pull content from the connected CMS collections — Listing and Category. These pages are already set up in the template; however, it’s important to understand how they work and stay connected correctly.

A. All Listings Page

This page displays all the businesses stored in the Listing collection.

A dataset is connected to a repeater, which dynamically shows the title, category, image, and key details of each business.

When new entries are added through the CMS or submitted using the Get Listed form, they will automatically appear on this page — no manual updates required.

 

A simple Velo search function and result counter are also active on this page, allowing users to search by business name or keyword and see how many listings match their query.

B. Listing Detail Page

Each business in the Listing collection has its own dedicated detail page, generated dynamically.

This page uses the slug field from the Listing dataset to create a unique URL for every listing (for example: /listings/cafe-delight).

 

The dataset on this page is set to dynamic mode, meaning it loads content based on the selected listing.

You don’t need to manually link or design separate pages for each business — all data (images, descriptions, contact info, and category) are pulled directly from the connected dataset.

 

When you click on a listing card from the All Listings page, it automatically opens this corresponding detail page.

C. Category Page

The Category dynamic page displays all businesses belonging to a selected category.

Each category (like Services or Food & Drinks) has its own page, generated through the Category collection.

These pages use the reference field connection between Listing and Category.

 

When a user clicks on a category name or image, the page dynamically filters and shows all listings that are linked to that category.

For example, clicking “Restaurants” will open /category/restaurants and display all listings under that category.

D. Maintaining Dataset Connections

For all these pages to work properly:

  • Ensure the Category field in the Listing collection is a reference field connected to the Category collection.

  • Confirm that each dynamic page has its dataset connected to the correct collection (Listing or Category).

  • Set the dataset permissions to Read-only so public visitors can view data but not modify it.

  • Avoid duplicate slugs in the collections to prevent broken links or page conflicts.

Customising Design & Branding

Customise the look and feel of your template — updating colours, fonts, and visuals to match your brand while keeping your CMS connections intact.

A. Colors and Typography

  • Go to Site Design → Themes & Colors to set your brand palette.

  • Update font styles globally for headings, body text, and buttons.

B. Category & Listing Cards

  • Edit Repeater layouts for listing cards on the All Listings page.

  • Customise hover states, shadows, borders, and image ratios to match your style.

C. Header & Footer

  • Add your logo, menu links, and contact information.

  • Update social links in the footer.

D. Get Listed Form

  • Personalize form fields if needed (e.g., add Business Type or Website field).

  • Submissions automatically create new entries in the Listing collection.

Setting Up SEO & Settings

Set up your site’s SEO and basic settings — including page titles, descriptions, and social sharing — so your website ranks better and looks professional when shared online.

A. Update Site Information

  1. In your Wix Studio Dashboard, go to Settings → SEO Basics.

  2. Add your Site Title.

  3. Write a short Site Description — a one-line summary that appears in search results.

  4. Add your Business Name, Email, and Phone Number under General Info.

 

💡 Tip: Keep your title and description short, keyword-rich, and descriptive of your location or niche.

B. Configure Page-Level SEO

Each page — static or dynamic — has its own SEO settings.

  1. Open the Pages Panel → Click ••• next to any page → SEO Basics.

  2. Edit:

    • Page Title: Include your brand and keywords.

    • Description: Add a short summary with a call to action.

    • URL Slug: Keep it short and readable

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💡 Tip: Use natural language and include location-based keywords for better ranking.

C. Set Up Dynamic SEO Patterns

Dynamic pages (like Listing  and Category) use SEO patterns that automatically pull data from the CMS.

 

  1. In Wix Studio Dashboard → SEO → Patterns, choose the collection (e.g., Listing).

  2. Define:

    • Title Tag: {Title} | Local Business Directory

    • Description: Find nearby businesses in {Location}. Browse {Category}.

  3. Add a default Open Graph (OG) Image for social sharing.

 

💡 Tip: This makes every new listing SEO-ready automatically.

D. Configure Social Sharing

  1. Go to Settings → Social Share.

  2. Upload your site’s default preview image (1200×630 px recommended).

  3. Add your Social Titles and Descriptions.

  4. Test your link preview on WhatsApp or Facebook to see how it appears.

E. Connect Domain & Favicon

  1. Go to Settings → Domains → connect your custom domain or buy one through Wix.

  2. Add a Favicon (browser icon) via Site Settings → Favicon.

 

💡 Tip: Use a simple, high-contrast logo mark for your favicon to stay visible on browser tabs.

F. Enable Analytics & Tracking

  1. In Settings → Analytics & Reports, connect Google Analytics or Google Tag Manager.

  2. Add your Google Search Console verification tag for better indexing.

  3. Enable Wix Analytics to monitor visits, clicks, and conversions.

G. Check Mobile SEO

Search engines prioritize mobile-friendly sites.

Switch to Mobile View, and make sure:

  • All headings and text are visible.

  • Buttons are easy to tap.

  • Images load quickly.

 

💡 Tip: Avoid large images or auto-play videos on mobile pages.

H. Final SEO Checklist

Before publishing, confirm:

✅ Each page has a clear title and description

✅ URLs are short and descriptive

✅ Every image has an alt text

✅ OG images display correctly

✅ Site loads fast and looks good on mobile

Preview, Test and Go Live

Review your website, test all CMS connections, and publish it live under your domain.

A. Preview Your Site

Click Preview in the Wix Studio Editor and browse through all pages:

  • Check business listings and category pages.

  • Test the Get Listed forms.

  • Make sure all buttons, links, and images work.

 

💡 Tip: Edit any incorrect data in the CMS — changes appear instantly in Preview Mode.

B. Final Checks

  • Confirm SEO titles, descriptions, and logo.

  • Review mobile view for layout and spacing.

  • Ensure contact forms send submissions correctly.

C. Connect Domain & Publish

  1. Go to Settings → Domains and connect or buy a domain.

  2. Upgrade to a Wix Premium Plan to enable publishing.

  3. Click Publish → View Live Site to see your website online.

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💡 Tip: It may take a few hours for your domain to fully connect.

D. Test Live Site

After publishing:

  • Test listing, category links and form submissions.

  • Share a page on social media to check the preview image.

Velo Coding

BizFinder uses minimal Velo code — already set up and ready to use.

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Functions Included:

  • Search Listings — Filters the listing repeater based on user input.

  • Result Counter — Displays total listings found after search or filter.

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To View or Edit:

  1. Enable Dev Mode in Wix Studio.

  2. Go to Page Code on the All Listings page.

  3. Review or modify code logic (optional).

 

💡 The code is lightweight, performance-friendly, and does not require manual setup.

Customise for your use case

The BizFinder Template is built on Wix CMS and Velo, giving you the flexibility to adapt it for any business that requires listings, submissions, or searchable directories — beyond just business listings.

A. Designed for Flexibility

BizFinder’s CMS-driven structure allows you to easily rename collections, fields, and page titles to suit your purpose — no coding required.

All connections, datasets, and workflows remain intact when you rename fields or content types.

 

💡 Tip: The template’s logic and layout stay functional — you’re simply changing labels and visuals.

B. How to Adapt the Template

  1. Rename Listing and Category collections to match your business type (e.g., Courses, Products, Events).

  2. Update page titles, SEO patterns, and form labels to reflect your new structure.

  3. Adjust search fields and dataset connections if you rename any collection.

  4. Replace icons, images, and buttons with visuals relevant to your use case.

C. Example Use Cases

  • Local Directory or Services Portal – List local vendors, professionals, or agencies.

  • Course or Education Directory – Showcase programs or workshops with categories by subject.

  • Product or Portfolio Showcase – Display items or creative work organized by collection or type.

  • Job or Talent Board – Create listings for jobs or freelance profiles with categorized filters.

  • Event or Travel Directory – Publish travel packages or events, sorted by category or date.

D. Hire us for Support

We at Liquis provide complete support for your BizFinder template — from setup to advanced customization.

Whether you’re installing the template, refining its design, or expanding its functionality, our team is here to help you every step of the way.

You can Hire Us for support in the following areas:

 

  1. Template Setup & Design Assistance

    • Installing and configuring the template for your project

    • Connecting CMS collections and dynamic pages

    • Adjusting layout, design, and branding to match your identity

    • Troubleshooting dataset or Velo setup issues
       

  2. Template Upgrades & Advanced Features

    • Pricing plan configuration for paid subscriptions with member access or premium listings

    • Admin approval system for listings before they appear on the live site

    • Adding advanced search and filtering systems

    • Member area setup for registered users

    • User dashboard allowing users to manage their own listings

    • Automated email notifications to users upon approval or status updates

    • Analytics integration for tracking site and listing performance

    • Integrating third-party APIs or automation tools

 

💡 Tip: Many setup issues can be resolved by reviewing dataset connections or permissions, but for deeper customisation or new feature development, Liquis can help you implement tailored, business-ready solutions that extend the power of your template.

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