CM Business Directory – Optimise and showcase local business
by CreativeMindsSolutions · Uncategorized
Also makes 18 other plugins · 19.9K+ installs across the portfolio →
Create and manage a business directory with this business listings plugin. List businesses, add details, and help users find services.
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Health
B 84/100
no flags
Active installs
30+
≈39 estimated
Momentum
-10%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “directory”, “directory plugin” and “listings” for “optimise”, “micropayment” and “local business”. “directory” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “optimise” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “directory plugin” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “micropayment” sits at #18 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “listings” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “local business” sits at #22 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
84 health vs 58 average across 25,735 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.1%
of downloads still active
At least 30 of 35.3K lifetime downloads are still running, below its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,764 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 5 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 18 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, the current branch or newer
3.9★ over 11 reviews, smoothed to 4.06★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
35
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.4
Velocity
places per keyword, 27d
14%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 27d
-0.5
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| optimise | #10 | #13 | down 1 |
| business directory your tag | #19 | #22 | 0 |
| local business | #22 | #18 | down 2 |
| business listings | #24 | #20 | — |
| yelp business listings | #9 | #14 | 0 |
| micropayment | #18 | #11 | 0 |
| micropayments | #18 | #11 | down 1 |
| local business directory | #20 | #21 | down 3 |
| directory your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| directory plugin your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| listings your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| member directory your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
15 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 8 listed. 7 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 4 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “directory”, “directory plugin” and “listings” for “optimise”, “micropayment” and “local business”. “directory” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “optimise” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “directory plugin” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “micropayment” sits at #18 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “listings” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “local business” sits at #22 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,487 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 3.2K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank
Ranked about #23,000 to #24,800, alongside the other plugins at 30+ installs. Plugins with the same install count swap places between wp.org requests, so this is where most of them sit. Checked monthly, last on 21 Oct 2026.
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
Downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites.
Not enough installs to measure. This needs at least 100 active sites; below that, a handful of downloads reads as tens of thousands.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
5
releases in the last 12 months
18d ago
latest release · v1.5.9 · 13 Oct 2026
12
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 100% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “30+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 36 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 40.
At the current install trend, crossing 40+ in roughly 336 days.
Install history since 19 Aug 2015
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ alantomkins3.7y ago
I don’t like to leave a negative review but in this case I feel a warning is required. I think there’s a reason the last review is 4 years ago… The plugin features drew me in, and with the community plugin addon this did all I needed, but features aren’t the full story. The plugin looks very old, circa 2010 or older. The all the display templates look drab and unimaginative, but I am sure some template work would fix this, however it’s sold as an out of the box solution. In our case we wasted many hours trying to fit this into a modern looking site and gave up. It was also a few days past the 30 day trial period so on top of that we lost our money, a lesson learnt. The business directory index was not correctly responsive, in fact is was a mess. Again I am sure this was fixable, but out of the box? There were 2 show stoppers even before we’d completed the integration: The category filters did not use Ajax. You actually had to select a category, e.g. Food and Drink, and click on a button called FILTER. Really, in 2023, just rubbish. MK in support came back and said the plugin did not support this, WHAT! The image gallery looked like a cheap plugin from 2005, really ugly, and we were promoting businesses in the directory so that was 100% unacceptable. Again MK replied to my question saying this was the only option. For the business details there were 3 main text areas, Business pitch, Additional info 1 and Additional info 2. This was a bit over the top but OK, until it transpired there was no formatting menu. All you could do was add plain text in an input box, no bullets, bold, or anything. We didn’t try html as by this time we’d decided it was a waste of effort. There were a massive number of backend fields and as our client was going to manage this themselves going forward it was a very confusing admin panel, and there was no way to remove the fields that you didn’t require. In fairness, MK in support listened to my comments and I hope they are acted on, but if you’re looking for a modern clean directory plugin I’m afraid this isn’t it. We have moved onto Geodirectory which is looking promising. This topic was modified 3 years, 5 months ago by alantomkins.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ trifectacreative8.5y ago
I tried several free plug-ins to accomplish what I needed and nothing was doing the trick. I got tired of wrestling with the content and decided my time was worth a whole lot more than the $$$ for the pro version of this one. Money well spent … you should do the same. I had a couple of minor hiccups in the formatting of my directory and a couple of minor requests and they were very quick to respond and very thorough in meeting all of my requests. Data import was very easy to accomplish — extremely important if you have more than a handful of listings. Very solid product.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ lanakm8.7y ago
The plugin is inflexible. Support is horrific. I do not recommend this plugin. I was reassured that if the upgrade didn’t work, they would either try to help me resolve issues OR refund. A week after requesting a refund on the day of purchase, we are still going back and forth. They are requiring “proof” of deactivation although it was deleted on my site AND on their server. These guys are scam artists. Buyer beware!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ sikim10.2y ago
Very Professionnal plugin and very easy to use We have baught the pro version and we are very satisfied The support team is great Hakim Bel
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Anonymous10.2y ago
I want to give kudos to their tech support… I had multiple questions before and after I bought a 5 site license! Their response time was very acceptable and they helped me meet my client’s needs! It’s a very usable plug-in. I have used other business directory plug in’s but this one is a bit more flexible. Since the client needed multiple directories, I was able to use subdomains to make it work for them. Happy Client and happy programmer!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ MassCentral10.3y ago
Turn around from support was faster than expected,,,
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ michele33310.4y ago
The CM Business Directory plugin does the job right out of the box. I installed 3 other directory plugins and struggled with getting them set up. CMBD plugin works great and so easy to use. I love the fact that you don’t have to weigh down your website with unnecessary bells and whistles. Extra features are available and can be quickly added when needed. Customer Support is friendly and fast! I asked them to fix the CSS because the search bar wasn’t neatly lining up. They fixed it in one day. Thanks!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ tigrik11.0y ago
Версия 1.0.2 Плагин не был активирован, потому что он вызвал фатальную ошибку. Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_FUNCTION in /wp-content/plugins/cm-business-directory/backend/classes/Settings.php on line 419
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 4 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (1.5.9). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 CM Business Directory <= 1.5.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Business Address Meta Fields ↗2026-07-02 CVE-2026-8892 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.5.7 Patched in 1.5.8
- Patched Medium · 6.4 CM Business Directory – Optimise and showcase local business <= 1.5.3 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-01-16 CVE-2026-25004 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.5.3 Patched in 1.5.4
- Patched Medium · 6.4 CM Business Directory <= 1.5.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-09-25 CVE-2025-10178 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.5.2 Patched in 1.5.3
- Patched Medium · 6.1 Multiple Plugins <= (Various Versions) - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via cminds_free_guide Shortcode ↗2024-11-25 CVE-2024-11202 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.4.1 Patched in 1.4.2
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 2 languages, 1 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
5 of 8 pass · checked 26 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Create and manage a business directory with this business listings plugin. List businesses, add details, an..."
- ! Has a FAQ Only 1 question in the FAQ; 3 or more gives an assistant something to match.
- ! FAQ asks real questions 0 of 1 FAQ entries are headings, not questions ("undefined").
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("for businesses"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Google Maps, Easy Digital Downloads, Facebook and 4 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 9 headings and 4 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 3,921 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "member directory" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-09-25 40+ → 30+ down after 16 days in tier
- 2026-09-09 30+ → 40+ up after 33 days in tier
- 2026-08-07 20+ → 30+ up after 28 days in tier
- 2026-07-10 30+ → 20+ down after 23 days in tier
- 2026-06-17 20+ → 30+ up after 18 days in tier
- 2026-05-30 30+ → 20+ down after 3 days in tier
- 2026-05-27 20+ → 30+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2026-05-24 30+ → 20+ down after 56 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads 20K+ installs · 4.6★ · 4 shared tags A -
GeoDirectory – WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Listings Directory 10K+ installs · 4.7★ · 4 shared tags A -
HivePress – Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads Plugin 10K+ installs · 4.8★ · 4 shared tags A -
Classified Listing – AI-Powered Classified ads & Business Directory 9K+ installs · 4.8★ · 4 shared tags A -
Business Directory Plugin – Easy Listing & Member Directories for WordPress 10K+ installs · 4.6★ · 3 shared tags A -
WP Directory Kit 2K+ installs · 4.6★ · 3 shared tags B
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