The pharmacy website needed a location-based directory where users could find relevant pharmacies according to both their location and the category they were looking for.
The challenge was to connect pharmacy listings with the correct locations and categories so users would not have to browse through one large, unrelated list.
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Case Study
City & Category Directory
A WordPress directory system that matches pharmacy listings with the right location and category, helping users find relevant pharmacies in their area.
ProjectPharmacy / Location-Based Directory
My RoleWordPress & Custom PHP Development
Duration1 Week
StackWordPress, PHP, Custom Post Types, Custom Taxonomies, Dynamic URLs
I developed a dynamic WordPress directory structure that connects pharmacy listings with their assigned locations and categories.
The system uses the selected location and category to determine which pharmacy listings should be displayed, creating a more relevant browsing experience for users looking for pharmacies in a particular area.
The final structure makes the pharmacy directory more relevant to the visitor by connecting listings to the appropriate location and category.
Instead of treating all pharmacy listings as one global directory, the system can present businesses based on the combination the visitor is exploring.
Project Overview
This project focused on building a location- and category-based directory for a pharmacy website.
The goal was to make pharmacy listings more relevant to visitors by connecting each listing with its appropriate location and category.
Instead of showing the same collection of pharmacies to every visitor, the directory structure was designed to narrow the listings according to the combination being explored.
The Challenge
Finding the right pharmacy for the right location
The website needed a structured way to organize pharmacy listings across different locations and categories.
A visitor looking for a pharmacy in a particular area should be able to reach listings relevant to that location without having to search through unrelated businesses.
The system therefore needed to connect:
- Pharmacy listings
- Locations
- Pharmacy categories
- Location + category combinations
The challenge was keeping these relationships manageable while allowing the directory to grow.
The Solution
Matching pharmacy listings by location and category
I built the directory around the relationship between location, category and pharmacy listing.
The visitor’s journey is based on the combination they are exploring:
Location
+
Category
↓
Matching Pharmacy ListingsFor example:
Location: Mohali
Category: Pharmacy
↓
Relevant Pharmacies in MohaliThis allows the directory to show businesses that are actually relevant to the selected location and category.
How It Works
01 — Location
The directory identifies the location being explored.
02 — Category
The visitor’s selected category determines the type of business they are looking for.
03 — Matching
The system uses the location + category combination to determine the relevant pharmacy listings.
04 — Results
The corresponding pharmacies are displayed for that specific combination.
So the basic structure becomes:
Location
↓
Category
↓
Location + Category
↓
Matching PharmaciesWhat I Built
Location-Based Listings
Pharmacy listings can be associated with their relevant locations so visitors can find businesses in the area they are interested in.
Category-Based Matching
The category is used together with the location to narrow down the relevant listings.
Location + Category Pages
The directory structure supports pages based on the combination of location and category rather than relying on one global pharmacy listing.
Dynamic URL Structure
The URL structure changes according to the selected location/category context, providing a clearer path to each directory view.
Relevant Business Results
The listing shown to the visitor is based on the selected combination rather than simply displaying every available pharmacy.
My Contribution
I handled the WordPress development and the directory logic required to connect pharmacy listings with their locations and categories.
My work included:
- WordPress development
- Directory structure
- Location/category relationships
- Dynamic listing logic
- URL and slug handling
- Business listing queries
- Testing and debugging
Technology
WordPress
PHP
Custom Post Types
Custom Taxonomies
WordPress Queries
Dynamic URLs / Permalinks
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