Business Directory Plugin – Easy Listing & Member Directories for WordPress
v6.4.29by Strategy11 Team · updated 19 days ago
Build a business directory or member directory on WordPress, complete with a listing manager and directory website builder. No developer needed.
- Rank
- #2,033
- Up6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 1.9M
- 1,904,706 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 504 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 6 of 6 threads, last 2 months
Business Directory Plugin at a glance
Business Directory Plugin is a WordPress plugin by Strategy11 Team with 10K+ active installs, the #2,033 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 309 times, 10% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 504 reviews. Version 6.4.29 came out on Oct 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “company directory”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats12.8K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Business Directory Plugin |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 154 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 255 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 228 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 216 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 296 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 340 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 228 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 179 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 329 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 593 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 732 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 337 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 382 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 321 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 305 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 459 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 689 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3,197 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2,086 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 129 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 110 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 130 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 149 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 137 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 131 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 141 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 167 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 150 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 116 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 161 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12,220 · -2.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12,220 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12,190 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12,240 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12,383 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12,354 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12,385 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12,394 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12,423 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12,441 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12,451 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12,417 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12,525 |
Rank over time
#2,033 · down 13 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,033 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,039 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,035 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,036 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,016 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,015 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,014 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,015 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,013 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,015 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,015 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,019 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,019 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,020 |
Growth %
Average -0.21% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.25% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.16% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.25% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.86% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2019 → #2036Downloads -30.7%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #2020 → #2015Downloads +12.3%
- Released 6.4.29 (was 6.4.28)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v6.489%
- Other11%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★504 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 6.4.29
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Nov 22, 2011
- Last updated
- Oct 20, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Business Directory Plugin
How many websites use Business Directory Plugin?
Business Directory Plugin is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,033 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Business Directory Plugin been downloaded?
1,904,706 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 309 times. See download stats
When was Business Directory Plugin last updated?
Version 6.4.29 came out on Oct 20, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release
Is Business Directory Plugin compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Business Directory Plugin have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 26 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Business Directory Plugin up to date. See its security record
Is Business Directory Plugin still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 6 of the 6 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Business Directory Plugin have?
4.6 out of 5 from 504 reviews on WordPress.org. 85% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Business Directory Plugin?
The plugins most like Business Directory Plugin, by the tags they share, are CM Business Directory (40+), Vieww Directory (fewer than 10) and Directorist (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
504 reviews
- 5 stars: 428 reviews, 85%
- 4 stars: 22 reviews, 4%
- 3 stars: 8 reviews, 2%
- 2 stars: 16 reviews, 3%
- 1 stars: 30 reviews, 6%
- Positive
- 89%4–5★
- Mixed
- 2%3★
- Critical
- 9%1–2★
- About 85 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 504 |
| Total downloads | 1.9M |
| Author | Strategy11 Team |
| First released | Nov 22, 2011 |
| Version | 6.4.29 |
| Requires WP | 5.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 20, 2026 |
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