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GeoDirectory listings not displaying: what to check

1 min read Last Updated: October 20, 2026
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If your GeoDirectory listings show a blank page, a 404 error or don’t appear in lists, start with the symptom below that matches.

Listing pages are blank (white screen)

A blank page is almost always a PHP fatal error. Turn on the WordPress debug log by adding these lines to wp-config.php, above the line that says to stop editing:

define( 'WP_DEBUG', true );
define( 'WP_DEBUG_LOG', true );
define( 'WP_DEBUG_DISPLAY', false );

Reload the page, then open wp-content/debug.log. The error names the plugin or theme file at fault.

A common cause is GeoDirectory core and its add-ons being out of step after a partial update. Update core and every GeoDirectory add-on together, then check again. Turn the debug log off when you’re done.

Listing pages show 404 Page Not Found

Go to Settings > Permalinks in WordPress and click Save Changes, which rebuilds the rewrite rules. If that doesn’t fix it, see Why do I get a 404 Page Not Found error?.

Listings are missing from lists

  • Status: only published listings show. Pending, draft and expired listings are hidden. See Understanding “Expired” and “Closed” Listings.
  • Category: category pages list listings by category, so every listing needs at least one category.
  • Location: with Location Manager, lists follow the visitor’s current location, so listings in other cities won’t show there.
  • Templates: the page set as Archive page in GeoDirectory > Settings > General > Pages must still contain the GD > Loop block. Without it, category pages have no listings.
  • Custom pages: on your own pages, listings only show where you add a GD > Listings block or [gd_listings] shortcode.
  • Caching: clear your page cache and any server or CDN cache after changes.

Also check Known Issues for problems with specific themes and plugins.

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