Scaling your business and user experience
has never been easier.
With more than 5 years creating complex solutions and 10 years in the Brilliant Directories workspace we have struck the balance of monetization and growth.
Our tools will help you grow your business overnight and let your members get the control of the business they need.
BDBlocks not only lets you create landing pages or customize your homepage, but also tweak your search results, your profile pages, your detail pages and your header/footer navigation.
No automatic charges, no hidden fees
No subscriptions, no hidden fees
No subscriptions, no hidden fees
You will need to have a License to use the tool in your directory. Once you have installed the plugin, it will ask you to login or sign up. If you are new to BDBlocks you can click on the Sign Up button which will ask you for some information along with your desired username and password.
Yes. You can use the standalone version of BDBlocks to create a website if you don't need or own a directory yet.
Defining your brand and presenting yourself properly to an audience is paramount for establishing yourself in the market you endeavor, so if you would like to begin with a website instead of a directory then that would be more efficient in the long-run.
If you got BDBlocks and within the first 7 days you don't like what you got, we can issue a full refund. Please do take into consideration that there may be a penalty involved if you would like to reactivate a license which was disactivated for reinbursement.
A BDBlocks license is your identity in BDBlocks which is used for purchasing templates and using them across your multiple directories/websites.
The license is paid every year, and gives you access to the platform and automatic updates.
The license can be obtained after you install the plugin in your directory. Once you register, you are able to login to the BDBlocks plugin and start checking out the available subplugins.
When you login for the first time you will be presented with a modal asking you to activate your license. Accepting the request will take you to a paypal payment page where you can pay the fee and wait a few minutes for your license to be activated.
BDBlocks is active in Latin American daylight time. So if you live in Australia or Asia your license might take around 4-8 hours to be activated. Otherwise it should happen within 1 hour or 2.
BDBlocks lets you build the following types of content: Homepage, Landing Page, Header, Footer, Profile Pages and Post Types (events, properties, coupons, blogs, etc). There are pre-made templates available for Homepages, Landing Pages and some Post Types.
The 10 templates are 2 homepage variations and 9 landing pages which can be used for presenting a product or your services. These templates are fully customizable and can be combined with each other as well.
Yes. You can start a page from scratch and use our 140+ pre-made blocks. These blocks are classified in different categories which should let you find the type of layout you need for the type of content you're entering.
Many of our members decide to create their own unique experiences using a combination of sections from premium templates and the free pre-made blocks.
Yes. Apart from the free selection, you can also get more advanced templates from the BDBlocks Page Builder marketplace. We keep adding templates every now and then to keep your selection fresh and varied.
If you obtained BDBlocks from a vendor, there may be offers or discounts available for templates in the markeplace which you can apply directly with him. Otherwise you can pay for a template on the marketplace with our virtual currency: Iguana Coins.
The Iguana Coins are obtained with Paypal and are also given for free when you activate your license (200 iguana coins are given for your BDBlocks activation).
Yes. If you created a page and you would like to use it in your other directories as a page template, all you need to do is add it to your Private Templates Library.
Yes. By default BDBlocks lets you use your license in 1 directory, but the limit of directories can be increased by paying a $50 one-time fee. This will let you use the templates you have purchased in as many directories as you own.
The BDBlocks platform is divided in multiple advanced main functions which are called subplugins. The following subplugins are available or under development: page builder, content manager*, account manager*, form builder*, comments & reviews, course builder, class manager*, affiliate tracker, ad spaces and app builder. These subplugins work together to let you create an advanced user experience for your directory.
Some subplugins come by default with your license, while others need to be activated by paying an extra fee (and also require some setup to work). In most cases you will only need to use the Page Builder, but if you would like to use another subplugin please reach out to us in order to make sure that the subplugin does what you need it to do.
Talk to your vendor of choice (Project Pat for example) in order to pay and get the subplugin setup in your directory. Most of the paid subplugins require for some work to be done in order to execute their advanced features correctly.
Yes. You can ask us to setup a new administrative subplugin for you and we can help you figure out if your requirements are feasible with BDBlocks. Most of the times we are able to do what you need.
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The standalone builder is a version of BDBlocks which lets you create a website in your own host.
We are actively working on a new process which will let you host websites for your customers with a set of templates (theme) you create or that we create for you. With the standalone builder you will be able to use your own host with WHM in order to launch websites with their own CPanel account and a pre-installed BDBlocks platform with the pages you include in your custom theme.
Currently we are not offering it to the public yet, but if you would like to become one of our Beta users feel free to reach out to us on the Contact form. If you already own a Brilliant Directories license and have your own directory already, then you will get access for free to the Website Launcher which comes with the standalone builder included for your members.
Yes, each standalone website requires for each member to own a BDBlocks License, but the license itself is created for your member in the process of the website setup. Your member will not need to pay BDBlocks for using the platform as you pay for each active license you need as you go.
The cost of each license for a standalone website is of $75/year (min purchase: 10), but can go as low as $50 if you buy the maximum amount of pre-activated licenses (100).
If you use the Brilliant Directories BDBlocks plugin, you will be able to access the Website Launcher subplugin from the Dashboard interface.
Once you click on the Website Launcher, you will be presented with the tools necessary for you to:
If you do not own a Brilliant Directories website, then you will need to contact us in order for us to set you up with the files and customized license which can create websites by itself.
If you are stuck with an idea and found a design you would love to bring
to life, then all you need to do is reach out to us and we can help you make it happen!