Webinar Wednesday 219 – March 11, 2026

Updated Mar 30, 2026 By Brilliant Directories
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Webinar Wednesday 219 <small>– March 11, 2026</small>

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Key Topics:


    New & Upcoming Features

  • 04:37 - BD BUTLER: Built-in AI coding companion inside your BD admin area
  • 05:27 - COMMENT CONTROLS: Members can edit or delete their own comments with time limits
  • 07:22 - CHAT SPAM DETECTION: Apply Spam Form Protector to Private Member Chat messages
  • 09:50 - PROFILE STATISTICS: Faster loading, improved UI, and new visual activity chart
  • 16:37 - WIDGET REVISIONS: Track and restore previous versions of custom widgets
  • 18:39 - SCREENSHOT PREVIEWS: Option to disable website screenshot previews in Admin
  • 19:42 - SPEED BOOST: New optimizations reduce page load times by 50–66% platform-wide (Soon)
  • Tip of the Week

  • 20:37 - Create Smarter Pages with BD Butler AI – Intro
  • 22:06 - What is BD Butler?
  • 23:30 - BD Butler Is More Than One Prompt
  • 24:00 - Let’s See BD Butler In Action
  • Questions & Answers

  • 51:57 - Can dashboard notifications link directly to email replies?
  • 53:16 - Can BD Butler help populate newsletter widgets to speed up creation?
  • 53:57 - Are there usage limits on BD Butler and AI features?
  • 54:31 - Can custom code be used with BD Butler?
  • 57:03 - Can BD Butler assist with full design and template-level updates?
  • 59:46 - How to add a WhatsApp button to profile headers, and will chatbots impact speed?
  • 01:01:57 - Will BD Butler provide conversion suggestions like buttons and headlines?
  • 01:06:09 - Can a statistics widget be added for posts across features?
  • 01:07:27 - How to customize outgoing emails and fix social preview issues
  • 01:11:53 - How to create a Preferred Partner section in category results with BD Butler
  • 01:17:50 - Will BD Butler impact forms beyond email templates?
  • 01:20:25 - Can BD Butler create social media ads from site content?
  • 01:22:00 - Are lifetime sites still available?
  • 01:22:39 - Can BD Butler create a scrolling member gallery by location
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BD BUTLER: Built-in AI coding companion inside your BD admin area (00:04:37)

  • BD Butler is a built-in AI coding companion that is now available in phase one, allowing users to iterate and make improvements to their web pages, email templates, and custom widgets (00:04:37).
  • The current version of BD Butler enables continuous iteration and improvement, with the ability to ask for design, functional, or other changes, making it a useful tool for refining existing web pages and creating custom components (00:04:45).
  • A later phase of BD Butler will introduce more advanced intelligence, enabling it to pull data from the database and create components, which will further enhance its capabilities (00:04:59).
  • The current capabilities of BD Butler will be demonstrated, including improving existing web pages and creating custom widgets and components, providing users with a hands-on look at its features and potential applications (00:05:12).
  • The release of BD Butler is a significant development, and its potential uses and benefits will be explored in more detail, including examples and demos of its capabilities (00:05:25).

COMMENT CONTROLS: Members can edit or delete their own comments with time limits (00:05:27)

  • Members can now edit or delete their own comments, with the option to set time limits for these actions, which was previously not available and required users to only post comments without any further modifications (00:05:27).
  • The comment editing and deletion feature is not enabled by default and can be found under the interactions section, specifically in the post comments area, where comments can be filtered by post type, ID, and other criteria (00:05:56).
  • To enable the comment editing and deletion feature, users need to access the comment settings, where they can choose which post types to allow comments on, such as community articles, discussions, and website or blog articles (00:06:18).
  • The comment settings also include checkboxes to allow users to edit or delete their comments, as well as the option to set a time limit for these actions, which can be useful in certain use cases, such as limiting the time frame for editing or deleting comments (00:06:37).
  • The time limit for editing or deleting comments can be set to a specific number of days, and if set to zero, it allows users to have total freedom to edit or delete their comments at any time, with the default setting being that these options are not checked (00:06:51).
  • The comment settings can be accessed and modified to enable the comment editing and deletion feature, allowing users to have more control over their comments, and this feature can be found at the bottom of the comment settings section (00:07:11).
  • The chat spam detection feature is available for all BD forms, including sign-up and contact forms, to protect against spam submissions, and this protection can now also be applied to private member chat messages (00:07:23).
  • The private member chat allows members to send messages to each other one-on-one, and with the new setting, spam detection can be enabled to reject messages containing words on the spam list (00:07:37).
  • The spam settings can be managed in the general settings, where a vast list of known spam words, homoglyphs, and disposable email addresses are included by default, and these settings can be edited to suit specific needs (00:08:03).
  • The spam detection feature for private member chats can be found in the advanced settings by searching for "spam", and when enabled, it applies the same protections as the form submissions to one-on-one messages between members (00:09:08).
  • The private member chat is an add-on feature that not all sites may need, but for those who want to offer this functionality, the spam detection feature adds an extra layer of protection and safety for the community (00:09:27).

PROFILE STATISTICS: Faster loading, improved UI, and new visual activity chart (00:09:51)

  • The profile statistics add-on has been updated to be a great retention tool, showing members their profile views, search result impressions, post views, and website clicks, which can be used to demonstrate the value of their membership, for example, by showing that $20 a month is worth the engagement they're getting on their profile (00:09:51).
  • The update includes faster loading of statistics, an improved user interface and design, and a new visual activity chart, which allows members to select up to four metrics at a time and view them in a chart, similar to Google Adwords (00:10:23).
  • The visual activity chart provides a graphical representation of the member's activity and engagement, and includes a cumulative button that stacks and compounds the totals month after month, allowing members to see their cumulative total for a given time period (00:12:25).
  • The table view has also been improved, with features such as toggling between years, sorting columns, and expanding the table to view more granular data, and members can click into specific months to view daily breakdowns (00:11:21).
  • The update is available to members with the VIP add-ons club, and provides a powerful tool for demonstrating the value of membership and reducing the likelihood of cancellation (00:10:43).
  • The visual chart enabled for members is a portable widget that can be placed in various locations, such as the my dashboard page, and can be positioned at the top or bottom, allowing for flexibility in customization (00:13:53).
  • The module used for this chart is called the Bootstrap Theme Account Listing Statistics Chart, and its details will be shared in the chat for reference, demonstrating the flexibility of widgets and modules in the BD platform (00:14:30).
  • To show the chart on a specific membership plan's dashboard, such as Membership Plan 1, users can go to the Finance section under Membership Plans, select the plan, and use the Member Dashboard tab to customize the content, including adding custom dashboard content and dashboard header content (00:14:58).
  • The custom dashboard content can include a variety of elements, such as upsell opportunities, buttons, links, banner rotations, or news about the company, allowing for a high degree of control over the member experience and making it a useful retention tool (00:15:58).
  • Users can add custom widgets or use the text editor to add widget shortcodes to the member dashboard, providing a range of options for customizing the content and layout, and the details of this process will be shared in the chat for further reference (00:15:44).

WIDGET REVISIONS: Track and restore previous versions of custom widgets (00:16:37)

  • Widgets are considered as little snippets of code that can be embedded in a specific place, similar to embedding a YouTube video, and they will display the created code snippet wherever they are dropped, with the introduction of widget revision history allowing users to track and restore previous versions of custom widgets (00:16:42).
  • The widget manager is used to create and manage custom widgets, and it now includes a revision history feature, which can be used to load and compare different revisions of a widget, with the example given being a custom widget named "JSON test" (00:17:00).
  • The revision history feature allows users to see the changes made to a widget over time, and it enables them to revert back to a previous version if needed, with the goal of providing a difference checker to visually inspect the changes between the current and previous versions of a widget (00:18:03).
  • The widget revision history is expected to be really helpful in case users make mistakes and need to go back to a previous version of a widget, and it is planned to be improved and expanded to other areas, such as the web page builder, to make it more reliable and useful for users (00:18:22).
  • The revision history feature is currently available for custom widgets, and it can be accessed through the widget manager, where users can create, edit, and manage their custom widgets, including loading and comparing different revisions (00:17:24).

SCREENSHOT PREVIEWS: Option to disable website screenshot previews in Admin (00:18:40)

  • The admin area now has an option to disable website screenshot previews, which can be helpful for power users as these screenshots add a little bit of load, although they are useful for visual purposes (00:18:40).
  • The option to disable screenshots can be found in the advanced settings, and it allows users to disable screenshots for their entire admin area or for specific pages they do not want to see screenshots for, with the change only affecting the admin view (00:18:48).
  • To access the option, users can search for "screenshot" in their admin area, and the setting is available due to recommendations from power users who wanted more control over their admin experience (00:19:01).
  • The website screenshot previews can be seen in areas such as the web page builder, where the center column attempts to load the screenshots, and disabling this option can improve performance for users who do not need this feature (00:19:08).
  • The new option to disable screenshots is intended for power users who want to optimize their admin area experience, and it is now available in the advanced settings as a result of user feedback and recommendations (00:19:29).

SPEED BOOST: New optimizations reduce page load times by 50–66% platform-wide (Soon) (00:19:42)

  • New optimizations are being implemented to reduce page load times by 50-66% platform-wide, which will improve SEO, page speed scores, user experience, and more (00:19:42).
  • The optimizations have been tested on a few demo servers, yielding great benchmarks, and will be pushed platform-wide once stability and proper functioning are confirmed (00:19:48).
  • The speed boost will provide an additional layer of speed enhancements for BD sites, which already load quickly, and will help with edge cases to further improve site performance (00:20:01).
  • The updates are part of the ongoing lab updates, and more enhancements are expected to be introduced in the future, with a Q&A section available for comments and questions about these updates (00:20:25).

Create Smarter Pages with BD Butler AI – Intro (00:20:38)

  • The official release of BD Butler has taken place, and it is going to be showcased with one main use case, but it has many more capabilities (00:20:38).
  • Most people use AI for small tasks on their websites, such as tweaking sentences, fixing headlines, or generating paragraphs of content, but building an effective page requires more, including structure, SEO, clear messaging, and a guiding path for visitors to take action (00:20:59).
  • BD Butler can change the game by allowing full conversations to build complete and effective pages faster than before, instead of manual creation or using external AI tools like Chat GPT or Gemini for one-off edits (00:21:30).
  • The focus will be on one of the most beneficial use cases for BD Butler, which is creating smarter pages, and this is just the beginning of what can be done with the tool (00:21:57).
  • BD Butler enables users to have full conversations to build pages, making it possible to create pages faster and more effectively, with the demonstration showcasing just one example of its capabilities (00:21:46).

What is BD Butler? (00:22:06)

  • BD Butler is a type of AI coding companion that allows users to build and improve features on their website using natural language to have a conversation with the tool, similar to other AI tools like chatbt, Gemini, and Claude (00:22:06).
  • The tool can create new content and code, as well as improve existing content, and is built directly into the BD platform, specifically in the widget editor, web page builder, and email editor (00:22:20).
  • BD Butler eliminates the need for external AI tools since it is integrated into the BD platform, and it has the ability to remember conversations, allowing users to iterate and refine their work (00:22:42).
  • The tool enables users to have a back-and-forth conversation to build and improve features, which can go live immediately on their website, and it is not limited to a one-time prompt (00:22:27).
  • BD Butler's functionality includes building custom widgets with custom code and functionality, and it will be a key focus in the discussion of the web page builder and other topics (00:22:50).

BD Butler Is More Than One Prompt (00:23:30)

  • The real power of BD Butler lies in its ability to chain different prompts together, allowing users to build complete web pages, SEO-ready content structures, and conversion-focused layouts (00:23:30).
  • BD Butler enables users to create SEO-ready content, which is considered step one, and then convert visitors, which is step two, to achieve a more effective online presence (00:23:44).
  • The tool can also be used to improve existing content, making it a versatile solution for various content-related needs, and users should think in terms of workflows rather than single prompts when utilizing BD Butler (00:23:50).

Let’s See BD Butler In Action (00:24:01)

  • The goal is to demonstrate how to use BD Butler to build an effective web page in two primary steps, starting with creating a page focused on SEO content to rank well in search engines, and then iterating on that page to turn it into an effective landing page (00:24:01).
  • BD Butler can include optimized headings, keyword variations, and structure content to rank in search engines, and it will even add schema markup and other SEO elements to the page (00:24:23).
  • Once the SEO-focused page is in place, BD Butler can restructure the content for clarity and flow, add specific links and calls to action, and guide visitors to important pages on the site or to take specific action (00:24:50).
  • The demo will show how to use BD Butler to analyze existing pages, suggest improvements, and implement changes, and everything shown can be used in the same or similar ways to improve other pages (00:25:11).
  • The features being demonstrated are now released and available for use, and they are just the beginning of what BD Butler can do, with more improvements to come (00:25:36).
  • BD Butler can be used to create a landing page, such as one for an ebook download, and it knows how to use the site's default forms and can play it safe with the initial creation, allowing for further iteration and customization (00:25:48).
  • The new BD Butler button is available to everyone and can be used to create a new page, and it can be asked to create SEO content to rank for specific keywords, such as "chiropractors in Los Angeles" (00:26:42).
  • BD Butler can ask follow-up questions to ensure it understands the assignment, and once it has enough information, it will go into build mode and start automatically building the page, which can take anywhere from 30 seconds to a minute and a half (00:27:40).
  • The BD Butler AI can be used to create various design components, such as icons, badges, and cards, and has access to a stock photo library, allowing users to customize their pages with relevant images (00:28:18).
  • The AI can also create interactive components, including FAQs that toggle open and close, testimonial sliders, and other interactive elements for pages, making it a useful tool for creating engaging content (00:28:42).
  • The BD Butler AI can generate SEO content for specific keywords, such as "chiropractors in Los Angeles", and provides a preview window to show the created content, which can be customized further (00:29:12).
  • Users can preview the created content, view the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript code, and choose to accept and insert it into the editor or accept and save it, giving them control over the final product (00:29:41).
  • The AI can create a landing page with various elements, including cards, SEO content, FAQs, and a contact form, and users can guide it to create pages with specific design components, such as hero sections and card components (00:30:14).
  • By learning the vocabulary of design components, users can guide the BD Butler AI to create pages with specific features, such as image collages and pill cards, allowing for more precise control over the design (00:31:10).
  • The BD Butler AI allows for continued iteration and optimization of created pages, making it a huge timesaver compared to creating pages from scratch, and users can press the butler to optimize pages for specific keywords, user-friendliness, and more (00:32:03).
  • BD Butler AI can be used to enhance and improve the design of a webpage, such as a pricing page, by providing it with instructions on what to do and how to optimize it for better conversion, and it can also replace placeholder text with actual feature and plan names (00:33:08).
  • Users can provide BD Butler with more context by attaching screenshots or files, such as PDF or TXT files, to their messages, which can help the AI to better understand the design requirements and create the desired output (00:34:11).
  • BD Butler supports brainstorming and can be used in conjunction with other tools, such as Chat GPT, to scope out the design of a page and then create it, allowing users to fasttrack the design process (00:34:42).
  • The AI can read web pages, analyze their content, and provide feedback on SEO, meta tags, and other aspects, which can be useful for optimizing web pages on the user's own site or competitor sites (00:36:06).
  • BD Butler can iterate on a task using web pages as reference points, allowing users to share web pages and use them to help optimize the task, and it can also provide specific feedback when asked (00:36:48).
  • The AI can add image collages, links, and other elements to a webpage, and users can save changes and preview the updated page to see the results of the AI's work (00:35:32).
  • BD Butler AI can be used to create and edit web pages, and it has created a page with a hero section, FAQs, and plans, including a 14-day trial and interactive FAQs, with the ability to add a toggle for monthly and yearly plans (00:37:03).
  • The AI can also be used to create email templates, such as a monthly newsletter, and can be given simple tasks like including links to specific pages or images, and it will create a generic newsletter with stats (00:38:11).
  • BD Butler AI can iterate and make changes to the created content, and it will always code things perfectly, following guard rails and constraints, ensuring that email newsletters are formatted safely for different inboxes like Outlook and Gmail (00:39:35).
  • The AI allows users to move and clone sections after they are created, making it easy to rearrange and customize the content, with options to clone and move sections, and a scroller to choose the new area to move it to (00:40:48).
  • Users can work with BD Butler AI to create and edit content, and it will save the changes, allowing users to visit the page and see the updated content, with the ability to clone and move sections to create a customized page (00:41:10).
  • The feature spotlight can be moved to different locations on a page, such as under the title section, to give users more control over the elements and their placement (00:41:37).
  • BD Butler can create interactive elements, such as a toggle for switching between monthly and annual options, and can be guided to make adjustments, like adding more space between elements (00:42:16).
  • BD Butler can create custom widgets, including those with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and can start coding not just web pages, but also more complex components, with future versions understanding more about directories and databases (00:43:25).
  • The customizing widgets feature allows users to create complex components, such as a tic-tac-toe game, and can be used to create serious requests, like survey forms or viral content, with the ability to add share links and step wizard formats (00:43:33).
  • Widgets can be copied and dropped onto web pages using a shortcode, allowing users to add custom components to their site, such as a tic-tac-toe game or a health survey, and can be used to create interactive and engaging content (00:45:00).
  • Future versions of BD Butler will be more intelligent and able to understand how directories and databases work, allowing it to create more complex and dynamic components, such as a module that lists doctors from a specific location (00:44:10).
  • The idea of adding an email notification in the dashboard to view email replies is being considered, with the goal of allowing users to access and manage their email interactions from the admin area (00:51:58).
  • The email section currently has an email outbox that shows all the emails sent from the site, and there is also a forms inbox that displays all the inquiries from forms, but a catchall or master inbox is being planned for the future (00:52:16).
  • The planned master inbox would allow users to see all the emails sent to any of their email addresses on the site and manage their email interactions from the admin area, rather than relying on external email services like Gmail or Outlook (00:52:45).
  • The development of this feature is on the roadmap for this year, with the aim of providing a more integrated and convenient email management system for users (00:52:53).
  • The question of whether dashboard notifications can link directly to email replies is being explored, with the potential for a more streamlined and efficient email management process (00:53:00).

Can BD Butler help populate newsletter widgets to speed up creation? (00:53:17)

  • BD Butler can help pull content into a custom newsletter widget to speed up the creation process, and it will become more knowledgeable over time, allowing it to access a user's database (00:53:17).
  • Once BD Butler has access to the database, users will be able to instruct it to include specific content, such as recent events, in a newsletter, making it a useful tool for automating tasks (00:53:25).
  • As BD Butler gets smarter and is updated with new releases, it will be able to query or fetch information from a user's site and include it in a newsletter, which is considered a great use case for the tool (00:53:43).
  • The ability for BD Butler to populate newsletter widgets is a feature that will be tested and released in the future, with the goal of making the content creation process faster and more efficient for users like Michael (00:53:50).

Are there usage limits on BD Butler and AI features? (00:53:57)

  • There are currently no usage limits on BD Butler and AI features, allowing users to utilize them as much as they want (00:53:57).
  • The possibility of introducing AI credits in the future exists, but the goal is to provide as much free usage as possible in a sustainable manner (00:54:09).
  • Even if AI credits are implemented, users will still receive some free credits, ensuring they can continue to use the features (00:54:22).
  • BD Butler and AI features are currently in a beta stage, and users are encouraged to use them freely, helping to test and improve their functionality (00:54:27).

Can custom code be used with BD Butler? (00:54:32)

  • Custom code can be used with BD Butler by pasting it into a custom widget, and the best way to do this is to paste the code into the widget and ask BD Butler to read it, allowing for better context and understanding (00:54:37).
  • BD Butler has the ability to read the widget or web page it is on, and it can remember conversations and the context of the page being edited, such as editing a new page or a specific page like the pricing page (00:55:07).
  • To use custom code, it can be pasted into a web page or a custom widget, and while it can also be pasted into the chat, using the editor or custom widget code may provide better context (00:55:21).
  • BD Butler can be used to create interactive content, such as a six-step interactive health age survey, which can be customized and shared on social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn (00:55:44).
  • The created content can be customized further, such as adding confetti when a form is completed, and BD Butler can match the design and colors of the site, making it a useful tool for creating engaging and shareable content (00:56:27).
  • BD Butler can also pre-fill messages for social media sharing, making it easy to share the created content and track the results, such as sharing the result of the health age survey on Twitter with a pre-filled message (00:56:48).

Can BD Butler assist with full design and template-level updates? (00:57:04)

  • BD Butler will be able to assist with full design and template-level updates, including landing pages, product pages, and article pages, in the next iteration (00:57:04).
  • The updates will allow users to make aesthetic changes to templated pages, such as moving images, adding buttons, and including more details, using BD Butler in the edit post settings (00:58:14).
  • BD Butler will be integrated into more places where content or code is created or edited, beyond the current three places, to provide more comprehensive design and development capabilities (00:59:19).
  • The goal is to make BD Butler more intelligent, enabling it to read data from the database, fetch, pull, or update information, and perform these tasks in the components being created (00:59:27).
  • Users will be able to modify search results design, detail page code, and other templated pages using BD Butler, which will be available in the edit post settings for website blog articles and other post types (00:58:21).
  • The upcoming iteration will provide users with the ability to iterate with BD Butler on the code, telling it to move things around, change aesthetics, and make other design improvements (00:59:03).

How to add a WhatsApp button to profile headers, and will chatbots impact speed? (00:59:46)

  • To add a WhatsApp button to a profile header, it is possible to customize the profile header widget, and one option is to inject a WhatsApp link, but another approach is to use a custom widget to add a clickable WhatsApp button that uses the member's phone number to start a WhatsApp chat (00:59:53).
  • Adding a chatbot, such as BD Butler, to a website will not necessarily reduce the website's loading speed, as long as the chatbot is loaded efficiently, and the embed code is optimized to prevent slowing down the page load (01:00:06).
  • The process of customizing the profile header involves going to the profile page, identifying the profile header section, and customizing the widget to add a WhatsApp button, which can be done by clearing the existing chat and starting fresh with a new instruction to add a WhatsApp chat to the phone number (01:00:38).
  • The customized WhatsApp button will appear beside the send message option, allowing users to click on it and start a WhatsApp chat with the member, and this can be achieved by using a custom widget and providing the necessary instructions to add the WhatsApp chat (01:01:12).
  • The use of a chatbot, such as BD Butler, can be implemented without compromising the website's loading speed, as long as it is loaded efficiently and the embed code is optimized, and this can be done by asking the chatbot provider to ensure that the chatbot is loaded efficiently (01:00:12).

Will BD Butler provide conversion suggestions like buttons and headlines? (01:01:58)

  • BD Butler can provide conversion suggestions, such as recommending better colors for buttons that lead to sales or suggesting better headlines, by utilizing a screenshot tool and having a conversation with it about the colors of a site (01:01:58).
  • A user can share a screenshot of their site with BD Butler and ask for suggestions on color changes to convert better, and it will have a conversation with the user about it, allowing for up to four attachments to be added at a time (01:02:35).
  • BD Butler can be asked to suggest specific color hex codes for a particular niche site, such as a holistic wellness site, and it will provide a palette of suggested colors, including primary button color and hover color (01:03:43).
  • The tool can also be used to make changes to a site, such as adding a WhatsApp chat button, and it will provide the necessary code changes, including CSS and JavaScript, to implement the change (01:04:16).
  • BD Butler can provide a visual representation of suggested colors, showing a swatch of the color to make it easier to understand what the color codes are, and it can be used to test and implement various changes to a site (01:05:37).

Can a statistics widget be added for posts across features? (01:06:10)

  • The current profile statistics widget provides metrics such as the total views received by a user's posts across all their posts, including community articles and photo albums (01:06:24).
  • The suggestion to add a statistics widget for posts across different features is noted as a potential next phase, where more granular post views statistics could be provided based on the post type (01:06:47).
  • The idea is to provide more detailed information about post views, allowing users to dive deeper into the statistics and gain a better understanding of their post performance (01:06:57).
  • The suggestion made is deemed worthy of a note for later and is written down for potential future implementation, with the idea of adding more granular post views statistics to the profile stats (01:07:04).

How to customize outgoing emails and fix social preview issues (01:07:27)

  • Customizing outgoing emails is possible, and users can make them look presentable, similar to those of Google Workspace, by accessing the email templates and modifying them to include elements such as logos, headers, and profile pictures, with the option to add variables like the user's first name and last name in future iterations (01:09:05).
  • The issue with website previews not being visible on social media platforms like Facebook is an older problem that occurred when Facebook was aggressively crawling and spidering sites, causing bandwidth usage issues, but this can be resolved by adding a specific link to the website to give Facebook permission to crawl the site (01:08:06).
  • Facebook was the only platform with this issue, and other platforms like Twitter, LinkedIn, and X do not have the same problem, with the solution involving adding a specific code to the website to allow Facebook to properly share profile pages (01:08:30).
  • The email templates can be customized to include a welcome message, the user's name, and next steps, with the option to add images and icons to make the email more styled and presentable, and the system will continue to improve in the coming weeks and months (01:09:14).
  • The system's intelligence will be enhanced in future iterations, allowing it to know and utilize variables like user stats, billing variables, and other information, making it more efficient and effective in customizing outgoing emails (01:10:23).
  • Users have the flexibility to choose from different libraries to search for photos and images to include in their customized emails, with options like stock photo libraries and pixel libraries, to make their emails more visually appealing (01:11:05).

How to create a Preferred Partner section in category results with BD Butler (01:11:53)

  • To create a section for a preferred partner to appear at the top of a category when users search results appear, a section can be created using BD Butler, and this process can be initiated by asking it to create a section for a preferred partner, which can include features such as a slim and rotating carousel with left and right arrows and auto rotate (01:12:42).
  • The process involves editing a JSON test, clearing the chat, and providing instructions to BD Butler, such as creating a section for a preferred partner to appear at the top of search result pages, making it slim and rotating, and including features such as auto rotate (01:12:58).
  • Once the component is created, specifics such as the image to use and the name of the person to feature can be provided, and BD Butler can be instructed to create the component first and then add the specifics, allowing for a more customized and tailored result (01:13:46).
  • The created widget can then be embedded into a specific category page, such as the doctor category, and customized to appear at the top of the page, with options to showcase one person at a time, auto rotate, and infinitely scroll, providing a more dynamic and engaging user experience (01:14:47).
  • Additionally, BD Butler can be used to add features such as star ratings, and the component can be further customized to fit specific needs and preferences, with the ability to feed it information and have it know what to do, making it a powerful tool for creating customized components (01:17:15).
  • The process of creating a preferred partner section can also be accomplished using built-in settings with Brilliant Directories, such as the VIP add-ons club or the highlight number results add-on, which can provide a simpler solution for achieving the desired result (01:16:41).

Will BD Butler impact forms beyond email templates? (01:17:50)

  • BD Butler is envisioned to interface with forms beyond email templates, and it currently knows the form short code, allowing it to reference forms created in the form manager in landing page design (01:17:57).
  • The goal is to create a quick create module for forms, similar to other create wizards, which will enable users to create forms and surveys using the form manager and then add them to pages using a short code (01:18:20).
  • BD Butler is aware of the default contact us form and the default get matched form on a site, and the contact us form can be used to collect email captures automatically in the forms inbox, with the ability to filter based on the origin page (01:18:44).
  • The origin page feature allows users to track where form inquiries originated, such as a search results page, and create smart lists based on specific form submissions, like ebook submissions (01:19:14).
  • A quick create module for forms is planned for the coming months, which will simplify the process of creating custom forms and surveys, although it is a more complex task due to the various moving parts involved in forms, such as form fields and required fields (01:19:29).
  • The ability to create smart lists based on form submissions from specific pages, like a search results page, will enable users to segment their contacts and target them more effectively, making the origin page feature a valuable tool for tracking and analyzing form submissions (01:19:52).

Can BD Butler create social media ads from site content? (01:20:25)

  • BD Butler AI can generate ideas and examples for social media ads based on the content of a site, but it does not directly connect to Facebook ads or Google ads to create the ads (01:20:25).
  • To create social media ads, BD Butler AI can read the full web page that is shared, up to two web pages at a time, if the URL is provided, and it can include metadata such as emojis per ad (01:21:09).
  • BD Butler AI can generate text, including viral titles and descriptions, and call-to-action (CTA) phrases, such as "Learn more", to help create standout social media ads (01:21:40).
  • Although BD Butler AI cannot automatically create social media ads, it can be used to discuss ad ideas and get suggestions for creating effective ads, such as highlighting top members and boosting member upgrades (01:21:53).
  • The process of using BD Butler AI to generate social media ad ideas involves sharing a page, such as the "Brilliant Directories Highlight Members Add-on" page, and letting the AI create ad ideas based on the content of the page (01:21:01).

Are lifetime sites still available? (01:22:00)

  • Lifetime sites are still available, but there is a slow transition to stopping the lifetime website plans and moving to a new three-tier model with a lower entry-level price (01:22:00).
  • Individuals who already have a lifetime plan are 100% safe, and their plans will be honored and respected in perpetuity (01:22:07).
  • The best value for users will be the combination of a lifetime plan and the VIP add-ons club, even after the transition to the new pricing model (01:22:19).
  • The BD Butler AI will be able to make conversion suggestions, and users can share screenshots to receive these suggestions (01:22:32).
  • The goal is to create a scrolling gallery widget of members from a certain state and city using BD Butler, which will be possible in the next iteration where users will be able to tell it to create a scrolling gallery of members from a specific category and location, such as doctors from Houston (01:22:47).
  • In the next iteration of BD Butler, it will be able to fetch the required information, create presentable cards, and allow users to place the scrolling gallery anywhere on a landing page as an embeddable widget (01:22:52).
  • The current webinar has gone over time, and unanswered questions can be asked in the Facebook group, which can be accessed by going to brilliantdirectories.com/fas, where further conversations can be continued (01:23:24).
  • The next webinar will be in 2 weeks, and there are plans for improvements to BD Butler, as well as upcoming webinars, which will be a continuation of the current discussions and updates (01:23:47).
  • The webinar has come to an end, and attendees are thanked for joining, with an invitation to continue the conversation in the Facebook group and to join the next webinar (01:24:01).
Source: https://www.brilliantdirectories.com/blog/webinar-wednesday-219-march-11-2026

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