Fix multi-directory save flow and Directory Builder access

docs/agents/directorist-settings-panel/references/current-settings-panel-map.md

@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ Settings values are read throughout Directorist. Treat these areas as connected
 
 ## Redesign Implementation Notes
 
-Last updated: 2026-06-08
+Last updated: 2026-08-09
 
 - Completed redesigned areas are locked by default: `Directory` (`General`, `Listings page`, `Single listing`, `Submissions`, `Categories & locations`, `Map`, `Reviews`), `Search` (`Search form`, `Search results`), `Users & accounts` (`Registration`, `Login`, `Dashboard`, `Authors`), `Monetization` (`Currency`, `Featured listings`, `Payment gateways`), `Notifications` (`Channels`, `Events & Templates`), `Appearance` (`Brand & styling`, `Badges`), `Site & pages` (`Pages`, `SEO`, `Schema`, `Maintenance`), `Extensions`, and `Import / Export`. Before changing any locked area, first identify the affected existing option keys, confirm the change with the user, and run focused QA against the reference/current design. Do not silently move, remove, or duplicate fields in locked areas.
 - The static/reference redesign keeps WordPress admin chrome visible. Only the Directorist settings surface should be redesigned inside the available `#wpcontent` area.
@@ -112,7 +112,8 @@ Last updated: 2026-06-08
 - The footer `Save changes` button should use the same `hasUnsavedChanges` comparator as the unsaved hint: disabled when there are no real changes, enabled only after a setting value differs from `cached_fields`, and disabled again while the save request is processing.
 - The footer save button's loading label is injected via `v-html` with a Font Awesome `<i>` tag. Keep `.settings-save-btn` as inline-flex with a small gap, and normalize child `i` to a 14px inline-flex box so the spinner is centered vertically/horizontally with `Saving...`.
 - After a normal successful settings save, the footer save button briefly shows `<i class="fas fa-check"></i> Saved` for about 1600ms using the local `.settings-save-btn--saved` state. Show this only after WordPress returns `status.success` and after changed fields are committed to `cached_fields`; do not show it for validation errors, failed AJAX responses, no-op saves, or the leave-guard `Save & leave` redirect path.
-- The settings leave guard is page-exit only. `Settings_Manager.vue` listens for document clicks outside the Vue settings shell and opens a modal only when `hasUnsavedChanges` is true and the target is a normal same-window navigation link. Internal settings menu/submenu/search clicks stay unguarded because they are inside `this.$el`. Browser refresh/close/back uses the native `beforeunload` prompt because browsers do not allow a custom modal there. The leave guard modal should use the same `cptm-modal-container`, `cptm-modal-header`, `cptm-modal-action-link`, `cptm-modal-confirmation-title`, and `cptm-btn-rounded` scaffold as `Confirmation_Modal.vue`, which is the modal used by the `enable_multi_directory` toggle confirmation. Keep only minimal unsaved-specific overrides such as width, copy spacing, and button sizing; do not add a separate body background or custom close-icon treatment.
+- `enable_multi_directory` follows the standard unsaved-settings flow: changing the switch does not show a confirmation modal, save automatically, or reload the page. Because the AJAX save leaves the current WordPress admin menu unchanged, Directory Builder keeps its mode-specific visible route (`atbdp-layout-builder` when disabled and `atbdp-directory-types` when enabled) while the inactive slug is registered as a hidden compatibility page that redirects to the active route before rendering. This keeps stale menu links and bookmarks working without showing a duplicate submenu item.
+- The settings leave guard is page-exit only. `Settings_Manager.vue` listens for document clicks outside the Vue settings shell and opens a modal only when `hasUnsavedChanges` is true and the target is a normal same-window navigation link. Internal settings menu/submenu/search clicks stay unguarded because they are inside `this.$el`. Browser refresh/close/back uses the native `beforeunload` prompt because browsers do not allow a custom modal there. The leave guard modal should use the shared confirmation scaffold from `Confirmation_Modal.vue`, including `cptm-modal-container`, `cptm-modal-header`, `cptm-modal-action-link`, `cptm-modal-confirmation-title`, and `cptm-btn-rounded`. Keep only minimal unsaved-specific overrides such as width, copy spacing, and button sizing; do not add a separate body background or custom close-icon treatment.
 - Leave-guard copy should stay short. Use `Save changes before leaving?` with a brief helper such as `Unsaved changes will be lost.` rather than long explanatory text.
 - Shared confirmation modals should not render empty feedback placeholders. If no feedback/error message exists, omit the `.cptm-form-group-feedback` node rather than leaving a blank div above the title.
 - The leave guard's `Save & leave` action must reuse the same settings AJAX payload and update `cached_fields` only after `status.success`, then set a local bypass flag before redirecting so `beforeunload` does not prompt again. Save failures and validation errors must keep the user on the settings page and show the error in the modal.

docs/agents/directorist-settings-panel/references/settings-option-catalog.md

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Redesigned UI note (2026-06-08): Core listing display settings are no longer rou
 
 ### General
 
-- `enable_multi_directory`: enables multi-directory mode and exposes directory type workflows.
+- `enable_multi_directory`: enables multi-directory mode and exposes directory type workflows. The toggle changes directly without a confirmation modal and persists only through the standard `Save changes` action; it does not automatically save or reload the settings page.
 - `guest_listings`: allows listing submission by non-logged-in visitors.
 - `guest_email_label`, `guest_email_placeholder`: customize guest email field copy on listing submission.
 - `new_user_registration`: controls whether registration is enabled from Directorist flows.

includes/classes/class-settings-panel.php

@@ -149,14 +149,6 @@ public function register_setting_fields( $fields = [] ) {
                 'type'  => 'toggle',
                 'label' => 'Enable Multi Directory',
                 'value' => false,
-                'confirm-before-change' => true,
-                'confirmation-modal' => [
-                    'show-model-header' => false
-                ],
-                'data-on-change' => [
-                    'action' => 'updateData',
-                    'args'   => [ 'reload_after_save' => true ]
-                ],
                 'componets' => [
                     'link' => [
                         'label' => __( 'Start Building Directory', 'directorist' ),

includes/modules/multi-directory-setup/class-multi-directory-manager.php

@@ -747,13 +747,9 @@ public static function load_builder_data() {
 
     // add_menu_pages
     public function add_menu_pages() {
-        $page_title = __( 'Directory Builder', 'directorist' );
-        $page_slug  = 'atbdp-layout-builder';
-
-        if ( directorist_is_multi_directory_enabled() ) {
-            $page_title = __( 'Directory Builder', 'directorist' );
-            $page_slug  = 'atbdp-directory-types';
-        }
+        $page_title              = __( 'Directory Builder', 'directorist' );
+        $page_slug               = $this->get_active_directory_builder_page_slug();
+        $compatibility_page_slug = ( 'atbdp-directory-types' === $page_slug ) ? 'atbdp-layout-builder' : 'atbdp-directory-types';
 
         add_submenu_page(
             'edit.php?post_type=at_biz_dir',
@@ -764,6 +760,49 @@ public function add_menu_pages() {
             [$this, 'menu_page_callback__directory_types'],
             5
         );
+
+        $compatibility_page_hook = add_submenu_page(
+            '',
+            $page_title,
+            $page_title,
+            'manage_options',
+            $compatibility_page_slug,
+            [$this, 'redirect_to_active_directory_builder_page']
+        );
+
+        if ( $compatibility_page_hook ) {
+            add_action( "load-{$compatibility_page_hook}", [$this, 'redirect_to_active_directory_builder_page'] );
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the directory builder page slug for the current multi-directory mode.
+     *
+     * @return string
+     */
+    private function get_active_directory_builder_page_slug() {
+        return directorist_is_multi_directory_enabled() ? 'atbdp-directory-types' : 'atbdp-layout-builder';
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Redirect the inactive directory builder route to the active route.
+     *
+     * This keeps stale admin-menu links and saved bookmarks working after the
+     * multi-directory setting is changed through the AJAX settings form.
+     *
+     * @return void
+     */
+    public function redirect_to_active_directory_builder_page() {
+        $redirect_url = add_query_arg(
+            [
+                'post_type' => 'at_biz_dir',
+                'page'      => $this->get_active_directory_builder_page_slug(),
+            ],
+            admin_url( 'edit.php' )
+        );
+
+        wp_safe_redirect( $redirect_url );
+        exit;
     }
 
     // get_default_directory_id