Staff/Employee Business Directory for Active Directory
by miniOrange · Search
Also makes 43 other plugins · 77.9K+ installs across the portfolio →
Search and Display Users / Staff / Employees present in your LDAP / Active Directory on your WordPress site using a shortcode. [24/7] Support Provided
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Health
A 90/100
no flags
Active installs
10+
≈18 estimated
Momentum
-20%
low volume, under 1,000 downloads a month
Biggest opportunity: Swap “business directory” and “search widget” for “ldap” and “active directory”. “business directory” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “ldap” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “search widget” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “active directory” sits at #19 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
90 health vs 63 average across 982 Search plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.2%
of downloads still active
At least 10 of 4.9K lifetime downloads are still running, below its category: the median Search plugin keeps 0.7%, across 647 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Search 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
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
Well tuned across the board
Updated 71 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 15 reviews, weighted for review count to 4.3★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
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.
38
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.4
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
19%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
0.0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| employee directory your tag | #10 | #13 | 0 |
| ldap | #9 | #8 | down 1 |
| ldap directory | #5 | #4 | 0 |
| employee | #16 | #17 | down 3 |
| active directory | #19 | #23 | down 1 |
| staff | #24 | #20 | down 2 |
| employee id | #9 | #11 | down 2 |
| employee display | #10 | #17 | — |
| staff directory | #18 | #17 | down 3 |
| staff widget | #21 | #17 | — |
| active directory search your tag | Not checked yet | ||
| business directory your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| ldap search your tag | Not checked yet | ||
| search widget your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
40 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 10 listed. 30 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “business directory” and “search widget” for “ldap” and “active directory”. “business directory” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “ldap” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “search widget” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “active directory” sits at #19 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 · 1,492 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 208 · peaks are release surges
Directory rank
Ranked about #30,400 to #44,800, alongside the other plugins at 10+ 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 1 Nov 2026.
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
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
2mo ago
latest release · v1.4.6 · 26 Aug 2026
19
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 “10+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 2 months ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 20.
Install history since 4 Oct 2022
Reviewer account pattern
from wp.org reviewer profiles8 of the last 13 four- and five-star reviews came from accounts created within a month of posting the review.
Registering a wp.org account just to leave a review is common and often entirely legitimate. The share here is unusually high for the sample, so it's worth keeping in mind while reading the reviews.
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ jackreynolds07071.8y ago
The directory plugin accomplished exactly what our team was looking for, and the mini orange support team worked with us the entire way to customize the plugin to our needs. They were able to add additional features that let us accomplish the goal functionality. They were fantastic to work with and the plugin has really made our new site a breeze when it comes to displaying an entire school directory.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ thanutchaphon1.9y ago
Good Support
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Ric Ordea2.3y ago
The team did a great job of assisting in customizing the plugin. They were very responsive working through the customization.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ anea422.6y ago
We use the Staff / Employee Business Directory plugin for our intranet and needed a special configuration that deviates from the standard. We also needed a translation and some layout adjustments, so we opted for the premium version and a customisation package. The developers are very competent, helpful and respond quickly without long waiting times. Highly recommended.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ tomjinsvalov2.6y ago
Great plugin that solved my ldap issues with the WP-site.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mauke2.6y ago
Works like a rock! After I took the ldap off in front of the ip address, it started working. Works very smooth. This topic was modified 2 years, 4 months ago by mauke.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ arturas952.7y ago
It’s always great to find a plugin that’s suits very specific needs and easy to handle. I managed to set up and check the basic funcionality in just 15 minutes, even though I’m not an expert in AD, servers, or WordPress. We decided to go for the premium version, and the support team has been quick to respond and helpful through all process.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Pixelhoch - Webdesign Agentur3.0y ago
The support is great. The requirements were adjusted quickly and according to my wishes. Only to recommend! King Regards, Andreas
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 2 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (1.4.6). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Low · 2.2 Staff / Employee Business Directory for Active Directory <= 1.2.3 - Authenticated (Admin+) LDAP Passback ↗2023-09-25 CVE-2023-4505 Missing Authentication for Critical Functionality Affects <= 1.2.3 Patched in 1.3
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.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 1 language, 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.
This plugin’s searches fall outside the topics measured so far. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
7 of 8 pass · checked 5 Nov 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Search and Display Users / Staff / Employees present in your LDAP / Active Directory on your WordPress site..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 12 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 12 of 12 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("use cases", "if you have").
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ✓ Headings and lists 7 headings and 7 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 6,602 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "Active directory search", "search widget" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-09-06 20+ → 10+ down after 89 days in tier
- 2026-06-09 30+ → 20+ down after 109 days in tier
- 2026-02-20 20+ → 30+ up after 209 days in tier
- 2025-07-26 30+ → 20+ down after 25 days in tier
- 2025-07-01 20+ → 30+ up after 268 days in tier
- 2024-10-06 10+ → 20+ up after 57 days in tier
- 2024-08-10 20+ → 10+ down after 8 days in tier
- 2024-08-02 30+ → 20+ down 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).
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Employee Directory – Staff Directory and Listing 20+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags -
Adler Business Directory – Business, Member, Staff & Community Directory — installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags -
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 -
HivePress – Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads Plugin 10K+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A -
Business Directory Plugin – Easy Listing & Member Directories for WordPress 10K+ installs · 4.6★ · 1 shared tag A
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