A public profile, entirely by choice.

Participating in the directory should be deliberate, previewable, reversible, and completely separate from business inventory or sales records.

Inside ISBN Manager

Prepared in Store settings.

The desktop concept already contains the right foundation: opt in, choose visible fields, choose an image, preview a directory card and full listing, then review the precise data before submitting.

Off by default.
Distinct public identity and private receipt information.
Per-field controls for website, location, address, description, email, and phone.
Explicit consent and verification before publication.

ISBN Manager / Bookstores

Kilkenny Christian Bookshop

Kilkenny, Ireland

christianbookskilkenny.org

Example only. Not a verified or participating bookstore.

Publishing lifecycle

What must happen before anything goes live.

Draft locally

Review the public card and full listing without uploading bookstore data.

Submit & verify

Send a whitelisted request with consent and verify authority to represent the shop.

Publish & manage

Approve, update, suspend, or withdraw the listing through an auditable process.

Not connected yet. The current HTML file exports a JSON draft for inspection. The future website still needs a secure submission API, moderation, and removal workflow.