WP-BusinessDirectory – Business directory plugin for WordPress
by CMSJunkie - WordPress Business Directory Plugins · Membership
WP-BusinessDirectory is not just a simple business directory plugin, it is the most advanced business directory, classified ads directory, job listing …
Removed from WordPress.org
wp.org closed this plugin on 2026-10-02. It's no longer installable or updated. If you're running it, plan a replacement: closures are often security-related and WordPress won't warn you.
Health
B 79/100
Open vulnerability
Active installs
20+
≈29 estimated
Momentum
+9%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: “classifieds”, “directory” and “listings” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
79 health vs 71 average across 298 Membership plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.3%
of downloads still active
At least 20 of 5.8K lifetime downloads are still running, below its category: the median Membership plugin keeps 0.9%, across 165 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Membership 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 2 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.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 139 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 6.9.9, the current branch or newer
4.5★ over 10 reviews, smoothed to 4.17★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
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.
Not enough tracked days yet to call a direction. Momentum needs at least three keywords measured a week or more apart.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| business directory your tag | #24 | #22 | — |
| classifieds your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| directory your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| listings your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| membership your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
2 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 1 listed. 1 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
- “classifieds”, “directory” and “listings” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
Daily downloads
Since 6 Oct 2022 · 1,455 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 272 · peaks are release surges
Directory rank
Ranked about #25,300 to #28,300, alongside the other plugins at 20+ 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
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.
2
releases in the last 12 months
8mo ago
latest release · v4.0.0 · 10 Mar 2026
4
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 66% 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 “20+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 51 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 30.
Install history since 27 Nov 2020
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ thomasfromkin3.4y ago
At first, I just wanted to try but didn’t give this plugin much credit given that it doesn’t have a lot of reviews and installs. I tried for couple of days and the functionality works out of the box. The interface looks well maintained and easy to understand. I need to create offers so probably will go with pro version.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ alextate23413.5y ago
I am impressed with this business directory. I am using it for more than half a year and I am more than happy. Easy to use, the support and the value for money are the three factors that will make me stick with this directory because they provide top services
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ daviddeakins093.5y ago
I’ve been using this plugin for 2 years now and it has been a seamless experience since day one. It was easy to install, configure and customize it to meet my business’ unique needs for a directory. I haven’t had any significant issues with the product so far. However, whenever I had a question, the support team exceeded my expectations in terms of turnaround time and thoroughness.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ alexmilasse3.6y ago
Easy to use and very effective. Out of all the business directory plugins I tried this was the one I chose. The plugin and customer support are on point and great.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ webfoleo5.3y ago
I used this product for years in Joomla and it was faultless. Sadly I have spent days trying to get this to work in WordPress and after bug, after bug, I cannot make any progress. This was a charity project so it’s been really stressful with a great waste of time and money. I’m having to write this off as a mistake.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ yliya145.4y ago
Today I tested the plugin for the first time. Nice and professional idea. I noticed a few mistakes. For example, when switching to a hotel listing on the site, a critical problem arises. I hope that in the future you will not abandon this project and will develop it. Best regards, Julia.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ chaboweb5.8y ago
We are looking forward to using your product. This topic was modified 5 years, 5 months ago by chaboweb.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ alinj6.1y ago
Many Good features and easy to use. Quick and helpful support, very reasonable price.
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence Intelligence1 open vulnerability affects the current version (4.0.2). 5 of 6 disclosed are patched.
- Patched High · 8.8 WP-BusinessDirectory – Business directory plugin for WordPress <= 4.0.0 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Upload ↗2026-04-08 CVE-2026-39591 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Affects <= 4.0.0 Patched in 4.0.1
- 2025-12-30 CVE-2025-68887 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.1.5 No patch available
- 2025-07-11 CVE-2025-24759 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 3.1.4 Patched in 3.1.5
- 2025-04-10 CVE-2025-32630 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.1.2 Patched in 3.1.3
- 2025-04-09 CVE-2025-32629 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Affects <= 3.1.2 Patched in 3.1.3
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.
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, 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
Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
Not checked yet. The readme could not be read from WordPress.org on this visit.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-09-11 30+ → 20+ down after 63 days in tier
- 2026-07-10 50+ → 30+ down after 15 days in tier
- 2026-06-25 40+ → 50+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2026-06-23 50+ → 40+ down after 5 days in tier
- 2026-06-18 40+ → 50+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-06-17 50+ → 40+ down after 21 days in tier
- 2026-05-27 40+ → 50+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-05-26 50+ → 40+ 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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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 -
Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro 2K+ installs · 4.6★ · 4 shared tags A -
HivePress Favorites 7K+ installs · 4.2★ · 3 shared tags A
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