Online Status Badge — DirectoryCustomize
ONLINE STATUS BADGE

Show Who's Online. Build Trust Instantly.

A pulsing green badge on search results and member profiles shows visitors your community is alive -- real people, really here, right now.

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James Rivera

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Lisa Chen

Interior Designer

Search results with Online Status Badge
THE PROBLEM

Your directory looks like a ghost town

Visitors land on your search results, scroll through profiles, and see nothing -- no signs of life, no proof that real people are using your platform. They bounce. The Online Status Badge changes that -- one small green pill that turns a static listing into proof of an active community.

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THE DIFFERENCE

Static listings vs. a living community

WITHOUT ONLINE STATUS BADGE

  • Search results show no activity signals -- visitors can't tell if anyone is actually using the platform
  • Member profiles feel static and abandoned, like a phone book nobody checks
  • No visual proof that your community is active and engaged
  • Members have no incentive to stay logged in because nobody knows they're there
THE FIX

WITH ONLINE STATUS BADGE

  • Green "Online Now" pill appears on active member cards in search results -- instant proof of life
  • Profile pages show real-time status -- visitors see someone is available right now
  • Members choose to be visible, creating a virtuous cycle of engagement
  • Privacy-first: one-click toggle lets members hide their status when they want to
FEATURES

Everything you need to show who's online

One widget, five capabilities. Install it once and your directory comes alive.

Search Result Badges

"Online Now" pill overlays the member photo on search result cards -- works with both grid and list views. Visitors see activity before they click.

Profile Page Status

Badge appears on the member profile header photo, telling visitors this person is available right now. Builds trust before the first message.

Privacy Toggle

Members can hide their online status with one click from their own profile page. Respect privacy while encouraging engagement.

Customizable Design

Badge color, text color, badge text, position (6 options), pulse animation, font family, font size, border radius -- match your brand perfectly.

AJAX & Lazy-Load Ready

MutationObserver watches for dynamically loaded search results. Infinite scroll, AJAX pagination, lazy-loaded cards -- badges appear automatically.

PRICING

Three ways to get the Online Status Badge

DirectoryCustomize
Online Status Badge
$10/mo
cancel any time -- updates + support included
$50 one-time setup fee -- we install it on your site
  • Search result badges + profile page status
  • Member privacy toggle (opt-out with one click)
  • Full design customization (colors, position, text)
  • Works with any BD directory site
  • Auto-updates included
Get the Online Status Badge -- $10/mo
Cancel monthly any time -- Setup waived on annual & lifetime -- Auto-updates always included
FAQ

Common questions before you buy

Does this work on all BD directory sites?

Yes. The Online Status Badge runs as a DirectoryCustomize widget on any Brilliant Directories site. It works with all themes and search result layouts -- grid view, list view, and custom templates.

Where does the badge appear?

Two places: on member photo cards in search results (grid and list views), and on the member profile header photo. Both can be turned on or off independently from the admin panel.

Can members hide their online status?

Yes, if you enable the "Allow Member to Hide" setting. Members see a toggle link on their own profile page to show or hide their online status. The toggle is instant -- no page reload needed.

Does it work with lazy-loaded or AJAX search results?

Yes. The widget uses a MutationObserver to detect when new search result cards are added to the page. Infinite scroll, AJAX pagination, and lazy-loaded cards all get badges automatically.

What are the pricing options?

Three options: $10/month (cancel any time, $50 one-time setup fee), $100/year (setup fee waived, save $20 vs monthly), or $320 lifetime (setup fee waived, one-time payment, lifetime updates included). Same features on every plan.

READY?

Show your visitors a living community

Install the Online Status Badge and turn static listings into proof of activity.

Cancel any time -- Lifetime option available -- Installed by our team