CM Business Directory – Optimise and showcase local business
v1.5.9by CreativeMindsSolutions · updated 27 days ago
Create and manage a business directory with this business listings plugin. List businesses, add details, and help users find services.
- Rank
- #22,946
- Down48 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 41
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 35.4K
- 35,436 all-time
- Rating
- 3.9/5
- 11 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
CM Business Directory at a glance
CM Business Directory is a WordPress plugin by CreativeMindsSolutions with 40+ active installs, the #22,946 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 42% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.9 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 1.5.9 came out on Oct 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 20 plugins tagged “member directory”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats251 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | CM Business Directory |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 41 · +7.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 38 |
Rank over time
#22,946 · up 63 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #22,946 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,898 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,843 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,825 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,027 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,883 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,058 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,266 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,008 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,009 |
Growth %
Average +0.59% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +5.41% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +2.78% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -2.70% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.63% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
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- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.5100%
Rating trend
3.9★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.9
- Requires WordPress
- 5.4.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- Jul 7, 2015
- Last updated
- Oct 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about CM Business Directory
How many websites use CM Business Directory?
CM Business Directory is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,946 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has CM Business Directory been downloaded?
35,436 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was CM Business Directory last updated?
Version 1.5.9 came out on Oct 13, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Is CM Business Directory compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is CM Business Directory still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does CM Business Directory have?
3.9 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 73% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to CM Business Directory?
The plugins most like CM Business Directory, by the tags they share, are Directorist (20K+), HivePress (10K+) and GeoDirectory (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.9
★★★★★
11 reviews
- 5 stars: 8 reviews, 73%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 27%
- Positive
- 73%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 27%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 41 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 3.9 |
| Reviews | 11 |
| Total downloads | 35.4K |
| Author | CreativeMindsSolutions |
| First released | Jul 7, 2015 |
| Version | 1.5.9 |
| Requires WP | 5.4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2026 |
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