DirectoryPress – Business Directory And Classified Ad Listing
by Designinvento · Uncategorized
Also makes 3 other plugins · 2.6K+ installs across the portfolio →
DirectoryPress is most advanced and flexible directory listing plugin with wide range of features, You can build a business directory, classified list …
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Health
C 68/100
Few reviews · Open vulnerability
Active installs
600+
≈700 estimated
Momentum
+26%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “directories”, “directory listing” and “business directory” for “hiking”, “woocomerce” and “automotive”. “directories” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “hiking” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “directory listing” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #24. “woocomerce” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “business directory” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #21. “automotive” sits at #20 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
68 health vs 58 average across 25,738 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.9%
of downloads still active
At least 600 of 32.1K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,770 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 3 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
Recent review vibe
read from the latest 2 reviews to 2025-05-21One reviewer liked it enough to put it on a live site, while another says the docs are thin and the custom fields are too limited, with no date type or validation.
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 242 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, the current branch or newer
3.0★ over 2 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.
32
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.8
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
7%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| hiking | #8 | #17 | down 1 |
| classified your tag | #15 | #23 | down 1 |
| classified list | #13 | #24 | — |
| car dealer your tag | #16 | #24 | down 5 |
| woocomerce | #10 | #20 | 0 |
| business directory your tag | #21 | #24 | down 3 |
| directory listing your tag | #24 | #24 | down 1 |
| classified ads | #14 | #24 | down 1 |
| pets | #16 | #24 | 0 |
| automotive | #20 | #24 | down 1 |
| pet | #20 | #24 | down 3 |
| therapist | #20 | #24 | 0 |
| tourism | #21 | #24 | 0 |
| classifieds | #24 | #24 | down 6 |
| classified listing | #17 | #24 | down 1 |
| local business directory | #24 | #24 | down 3 |
| directories your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
74 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 16 listed. 58 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “directories”, “directory listing” and “business directory” for “hiking”, “woocomerce” and “automotive”. “directories” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “hiking” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “directory listing” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #24. “woocomerce” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “business directory” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #21. “automotive” sits at #20 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- Slipping on “car dealer”. Down 5 places since 2026-09-24, now #16. Check what shipped around then, and what moved above you.
- One page off on “classified”. #15 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 26 Oct 2022 · 1,467 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 1.5K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
3
releases in the last 12 months
8mo ago
latest release · v3.6.27 · 4 Mar 2026
32
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 88% 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 “600+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 2 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 700.
Install history since 25 Oct 2022
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ samlovedesign1.4y ago
tried the plugin for testing purposes and started using on a live site now.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Piggykce1.8y ago
Poor documentation, really basic options, you can have Link field type but you cannot have Date field type. You cannot have validation on field types. Really bad product
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence Intelligence1 open vulnerability affects the current version (3.6.27). 11 of 12 disclosed are patched.
- Open High · 8.1 DirectoryPress – Business Directory And Classified Ad Listing <= 3.6.27 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion ↗2026-10-09 CVE-2026-62032 Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program Affects <= 3.6.27 No patch available
- Patched High · 7.5 DirectoryPress – Business Directory And Classified Ad Listing <= 3.6.26 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection via 'packages' ↗2026-04-15 CVE-2026-3489 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 3.6.26 Patched in 3.6.27
- 2026-03-23 CVE-2026-39566 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 3.6.26 Patched in 3.6.27
- Patched Medium · 6.4 DirectoryPress <= 3.6.25 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-10-18 CVE-2025-62967 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.6.25 Patched in 3.6.26
- Patched Medium · 4.3 DirectoryPress <= 3.6.19 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Cross-Site Scripting ↗
- Patched Medium · 5.4 DirectoryPress <= 3.6.16 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-12-23 CVE-2024-10584 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Affects <= 3.6.16 Patched in 3.6.17
- 2024-07-11 CVE-2024-38755 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 3.6.10 Patched in 3.6.11
- Patched High · 7.2 DirectoryPress – Business Directory And Classified Ad Listing <= 3.6.7 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-04-16 CVE-2024-32567 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.6.7 Patched in 3.6.8
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 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 3 languages, 0 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
6 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 "DirectoryPress is most advanced and flexible directory listing plugin with wide range of features, You can..."
- ! Has a FAQ Only 2 questions in the FAQ; 3 or more gives an assistant something to match.
- ! FAQ asks real questions 0 of 2 FAQ entries are headings, not questions ("undefined").
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("essential for", "for hotels").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Elementor, Advanced Custom Fields, Twilio.
- ✓ Headings and lists 10 headings and 9 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 10,500 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-10-30 700+ → 600+ down after 85 days in tier
- 2026-08-06 800+ → 700+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-08-05 700+ → 800+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2026-08-02 800+ → 700+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-08-01 700+ → 800+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2026-07-30 800+ → 700+ down after 64 days in tier
- 2026-05-27 900+ → 800+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2026-05-25 800+ → 900+ up after 1 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).
- D DirectoryPress Frontend 700+ installs · 3.6★ · 5 shared tags
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aDirectory – WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Ads Listings Directory 300+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags B -
Property – Real Estate Directory Listing 40+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags -
Protect Uploads 30K+ installs · 4.4★ · 1 shared tag A -
Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads 20K+ installs · 4.6★ · 1 shared tag A -
GeoDirectory – WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Listings Directory 10K+ installs · 4.7★ · 1 shared tag A
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