Chommie Local Directory – A Directory Plugin Built for South Africa
📍 directory chommie
landmarks over postal codes
📍 NO API KEYS REQUIRED ✦ 🏘️ TOWNSHIP-AWARE ADDRESSING ✦ 🗺️ FREE OPENSTREETMAP ✦ 🏆 XP & BADGE SYSTEM BUILT IN ✦ 💡 LOAD-SHEDDING STATUS PER LISTING ✦ 🇿🇦 BUILT IN SOUTH AFRICA ✦ 📍 NO API KEYS REQUIRED ✦ 🏘️ TOWNSHIP-AWARE ADDRESSING ✦ 🗺️ FREE OPENSTREETMAP ✦ 🏆 XP & BADGE SYSTEM BUILT IN ✦ 💡 LOAD-SHEDDING STATUS PER LISTING ✦ 🇿🇦 BUILT IN SOUTH AFRICA ✦
🇿🇦 A Directory Plugin Built for How SA Towns Work
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directory chommie

Landmarks, not postal
codes. Townships, not
templates.

A free-to-start WordPress directory plugin with township tagging, load-shedding status, and free OpenStreetMap maps — no Google Maps bill, ever.

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ALREADY DECIDED?
Free tier available, no credit card needed.
See pricing for Pro & Done-For-You setup.
SCROLL TO EXPLORE
R0
FREE TIER
0
API KEYS NEEDED
3
LOAD-SHEDDING STATES
5 min
TO INSTALL
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Landmark Directions
"Opposite the taxi rank" works as well as a pin
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Township Tagging
Zone 4, Khayelitsha, Mamelodi East — named your way
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XP & Badges
Reward listing submissions and check-ins
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Knowledge Base
Install guides and shortcode reference included
Why not Listify or Business Directory Plugin?

Because your customers don't navigate by postal code.

FeatureTypical directory pluginsDirectory Chommie
Location dataAssumes clean postal addressesLandmark + township/section tagging
MapsOften a paid Google Maps add-onFree Leaflet + OpenStreetMap
EngagementStatic listingsXP, badges, check-ins built in
Load-sheddingNot addressedOpen / generator / closed per listing
SubmissionsAdmin-only by defaultPublic form with moderation queue
Pricing

Three ways to get your town online.

Directory Lite
Listings, map, shortcodes — admin-added only
R0
Directory Pro
+ public submissions, moderation, load-shedding status, XP & badges, auto-updates
R149/mo
Basic Website (3 pages)
Hosting + domain + email + install + 10–15 seed listings. Home, About, Contact.
R3,500+ once-off
+ R650/mo hosting & support

Need more than 3 pages? Standard content pages from R950, custom functional pages (forms, calculators) from R2,000 — quoted per page, not bundled into the basic package.

Choose a plan →

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STEP 1 OF 5 · WELCOME

Haai! Let's get your
town online.

Directory Chommie gives your town a directory that works the way it actually works — landmarks, townships, and load-shedding status — not broken postal codes.

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Free OpenStreetMap
No Google Maps API key, no billing risk
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XP & badges built in
Reward listing submissions automatically
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Full knowledge base included
Setup guides always on hand
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STEP 2 OF 5 · WHAT MATTERS

Which features do
you care about?

Pick as many as you like — this shapes what we recommend next.

TAP TO SELECT · MULTIPLE ALLOWED
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Public submissions
Let visitors add listings
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XP & badges
Gamify contributions
✓💡
Load-shedding status
Per-listing open/closed
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Live map
Leaflet + OpenStreetMap
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STEP 3 OF 5 · YOUR PLAN

Pick a plan for
your town.

Start free — upgrade any time you need moderation, updates, or a full setup.

Directory Lite
Free, admin-added listings, community support
R0
Directory Pro
Submissions, moderation, load-shedding status, XP
R149/mo
Directory Pro (yearly)
Same as above, 2 months free
R1,490/yr
Basic Website (3 pages)
Hosting + domain + install + seed listings + R650/mo
R3,500+
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STEP 4 OF 5 · YOUR TOWN

Tell us about
your directory.

This is what we'll use to send your download link or invoice.

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STEP 5 OF 5 · NEXT STEP

How should we
follow up?

Pick what fits — we'll open the right thing for your plan.

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Send me the download
Free plugin, straight to your inbox
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Email me an invoice
For Pro or Done-For-You plans
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Take me to the docs first
I want to read before deciding
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Lekker, chommie!
You're set.

We've got your details — check your inbox for the next step.

📍 Directory Ready
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