Platform Overview

Shelbyville Connect Roadmap

Everything built into Shelbyville Connect — your community's all-in-one local platform.

63 features live
1 coming soon
Business Directory12 features
Full business directory with search & filtersCategory landing pages (Restaurants, Home Services, etc.)Individual business detail pages with NAP, photos, hoursBusiness submission form for free listingsBusiness claim system for ownersFeatured & sponsored business placementsBusiness reviews & star ratingsReview flagging & admin moderationBusiness profile editing by ownersSEO-friendly slugs for all business pagesFAQ sections on business listingsSimilar businesses sidebar
News & Content7 features
Local news feed with RSS aggregationLive community feed (reviews, events, news in real time)RSS feed for live community feedArticles section with category filteringArticle detail pages with SEO meta tags & FAQsRSS feed for articlesAutomated news fetching (scheduled backend)
Events5 features
Community events directoryEvent submission form for residentsEvents landing page optimized for searchFly Arts Center event auto-sync (daily)Event categories & filtering
Classifieds7 features
Classifieds marketplace with categoriesPost a classified ad (with Stripe payment)Classified ad detail pagesFeatured listing upgradesAuto-expire old classified ads (scheduled)Admin classifieds management panelFlag & moderation system for ads
Advertising7 features
Advertise With Us pageSidebar ad placements (rotating)Leaderboard / banner ad placementsHero ad placementsAI-generated banner ad creatorCoupon generator with AI graphicsCoupon display on business listings
Admin & Platform15 features
Admin dashboardAdmin business management (approve, edit, delete)Admin events managementAdmin articles managementAdmin messages / contact form inboxAdmin user managementDynamic XML sitemap generatorGoogle sitemap auto-submissionGoogle Analytics integrationGoogle AdSense integrationDark mode toggleLive weather widget (current conditions + 5-day forecast)Contact us page & message inboxAbout pagePrivacy Policy & Terms pages
User Features5 features
User profilesBusiness claiming by ownersStructured data (JSON-LD) for SEO on all key pagesSEO meta tags & Open Graph on all pagesSchools directory
Business Owner Portal5 features
Business owner dashboard (listing, coupons, reviews)Edit business listing details from owner portalCoupon management with plan-based limits (Starter: 1, Featured: 3, Premium: 10)Respond publicly to customer reviewsMulti-business support for owners with multiple locations

Coming Soon

Planned Features1 planned
In-app notification system (review alerts, approval status, expiring ads, announcements)