WP-BusinessDirectory – Business directory plugin for WordPress

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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

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share 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.

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

At the current install trend, crossing 40+ in roughly 406 days.

No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from.

1. ★★★★★ thomasfromkin

   3.3y 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.

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2. ★★★★★ alextate2341

   3.3y 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

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3. ★★★★★ daviddeakins09

   3.3y 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.

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4. ★★★★★ alexmilasse

   3.4y 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.

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5. ★★★★★ webfoleo

   5.1y 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.

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6. ★★★★★ yliya14

   5.2y 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.

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7. ★★★★★ chaboweb

   5.6y ago

   We are looking forward to using your product. This topic was modified 5 years, 5 months ago by chaboweb.

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8. ★★★★★ alinj

   5.9y ago

   Many Good features and easy to use. Quick and helpful support, very reasonable price.

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6 disclosed vulnerabilities on record for this plugin, 1 still affects the current version.

1. Critical · 9.1 WP-BusinessDirectory <= 4.0.1 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion via Path Traversal via '_filename' Parameter ↗
   2026-06-30 CVE-2026-6070 External Control of File Name or Path Affects <= 4.0.1 Patched in 4.0.2
2. 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
3. Medium · 6.1 WP-BusinessDirectory <= 3.1.5 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2025-12-30 CVE-2025-68887 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 3.1.5 No patch available
4. High · 7.5 WP-BusinessDirectory <= 3.1.4 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection ↗
   2025-07-11 CVE-2025-24759 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') Affects <= 3.1.4 Patched in 3.1.5
5. Medium · 6.1 WP-BusinessDirectory <= 3.1.2 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2025-04-10 CVE-2025-32630 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 3.1.2 Patched in 3.1.3
6. Critical · 9.1 WP-BusinessDirectory <= 3.1.2 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion ↗
   2025-04-09 CVE-2025-32629 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') Affects <= 3.1.2 Patched in 3.1.3

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0

Translated into 2 languages, 0 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-07-10 50+ → 30+ down after 15 days in tier
2. 2026-06-25 40+ → 50+ up after 2 days in tier
3. 2026-06-23 50+ → 40+ down after 5 days in tier
4. 2026-06-18 40+ → 50+ up after 1 days in tier
5. 2026-06-17 50+ → 40+ down after 21 days in tier
6. 2026-05-27 40+ → 50+ up after 1 days in tier
7. 2026-05-26 50+ → 40+ down after 1 days in tier
8. 2026-05-25 40+ → 50+ up after 3 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).

• 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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