StaffList
by ERA404 · Uncategorized
Also makes 4 other plugins · 310+ installs across the portfolio →
A super simplified staff directory tool
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Health
C 67/100
Open vulnerability
Active installs
100+
≈150 estimated
Momentum
-25%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “directory” for “popover”. “directory” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “popover” sits at #23 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
67 health vs 58 average across 25,737 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.5%
of downloads still active
At least 100 of 19.3K lifetime downloads are still running, in line with 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.
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 340 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.7.11; the current branch is 6.8
4.9★ over 21 reviews, smoothed to 4.34★ 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.
34
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.3
Velocity
places per keyword, 23d
9%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 23d
-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| phonebook your tag | #2 | #2 | — |
| personnel your tag | #5 | #5 | 0 |
| faculty your tag | #11 | #9 | 0 |
| popover | #23 | #16 | 0 |
| faculty directory | #14 | #9 | 0 |
| directory your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| staff your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
13 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 5 listed. 8 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 “directory” for “popover”. “directory” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “popover” sits at #23 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “faculty”. #11 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 510 · peaks are release surges
Directory rank
Ranked about #13,300 to #16,400, alongside the other plugins at 100+ 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
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.
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 “100+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 12 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 8 Dec 2019
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ mskwarwsd3.7y ago
The list will revert to sorting however it pleases, it seems. This plugin needs better sorting functionality. I also lost my entire list. Still not sure why. Thankfully I had a back up stored on my machine. Not sure why that happened, but it should never happen The support has been okay, but that I need to reach out so frequently for something so simple is not great.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ eddieatwp3.8y ago
Thanks for the easy and great stafflist. I think we are going to use this. However in Version 6.1.1 I’m unable to customize the labels and messages. It looks like that the save button is not working. Maybe you can fix this.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ marceloleaes4.5y ago
I used it to maintain a contact list containing telephone extensions and email addresses, the plugin is simple to deploy and use. The option to keep updated by importing CSV files helps a lot with maintenance.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ thomasprice616.2y ago
Great product and great support Many thanks This topic was modified 5 years ago by thomasprice61.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ randysizemore6.6y ago
Simple tool for building a staff directory. Great support for the only question that came up during implementation. LOVE the search functionality This topic was modified 6 years, 3 months ago by randysizemore.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ tsic7.6y ago
Superbe plugin. moderne, léger, souple et très simple d’utilisation. Le support est excellent, l’équipe a pris en main les deux problèmes rencontrés avec un professionnalisme et un savoir faire exemplaires. Nous recommandons fortement cette extension à tous ceux qui souhaitent mettre en place un carnet d’adresse ou un répertoire téléphonique d’entreprise ou tout autre type de liste ordonnée nécessitant un filtrage à la volée lors de la frappe. merci @era404 !
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ploupoz7.8y ago
If you look for a directory with a customisable look (in CSS), a search engine (on type or on enter) and no page for each staff member (only a customisable shortcode to paste on your website page), you find the good plugin ! Also thanks ERA4O4 for your quick answers that allow me to custom some sharp points.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ metalflower887.8y ago
Thank you !
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Security history
via Wordfence Intelligence2 open vulnerabilities affect the current version (3.2.7). 4 of 6 disclosed are patched.
- 2025-11-26 CVE-2025-12185 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.2.6 Patched in 3.2.7
- 2025-04-04 CVE-2025-32255 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 3.2.6 No patch available
- Patched Medium · 6.1 StaffList <= 3.2.3 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-02-11 CVE-2024-13749 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.2.3 Patched in 3.2.4
- 2022-05-09 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.1.6 Patched in 3.1.7
- 2022-05-02 CVE-2022-1556 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 3.1.2 Patched in 3.1.5
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 6.8.3
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
1 of 8 pass · checked 29 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description is 39 characters, too short to say what the plugin does.
- ! 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 Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ! Headings and lists 0 headings and 2 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 2,237 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 2 of 5 tags appear in the text ("faculty", "personnel", "phonebook" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-11-16 200+ → 100+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2025-11-14 100+ → 200+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2025-11-13 200+ → 100+ down after 12 days in tier
- 2025-11-01 100+ → 200+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2025-10-31 200+ → 100+ down after 36 days in tier
- 2025-09-25 100+ → 200+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2025-09-24 200+ → 100+ down after 7 days in tier
- 2025-09-17 100+ → 200+ up after 153 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).
- F Faculty and Staff Directory 10+ installs · 3.9★ · 3 shared tags D
-
Contact List – Online Staff Directory & Address Book 1K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags A -
Member Directory and Contact Form 200+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags C -
WPYog Team 10+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags A - B BCD Roster 10+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags
- M Maya Team Directory — installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags
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