Contact List – Online Staff Directory & Address Book
v3.0.23by Anssi Laitila · updated 18 days ago
Build a custom staff directory, address book or any kind of listing with this easy-to-use plugin.
- Rank
- #6,653
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,220
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 87.3K
- 87,284 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 19 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Contact List at a glance
Contact List is a WordPress plugin by Anssi Laitila with 1K+ active installs, the #6,653 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 61 times, 46% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 19 reviews. Version 3.0.23 came out on Oct 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 39 plugins tagged “staff”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats2.2K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Contact List |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 59 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 59 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 79 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 501 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 269 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 45 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,217 · -2.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,217 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,218 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,221 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,228 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,232 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,228 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,226 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,226 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,217 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,221 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,220 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,225 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,245 |
Rank over time
#6,653 · up 10 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,653 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,657 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,649 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,668 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,651 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,651 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,660 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,644 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,630 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,645 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,660 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,652 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,671 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,663 |
Growth %
Average -0.17% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.25% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.74% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.61% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
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 #6671 → #6651Downloads -16.2%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.096%
- v2.93.9%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★19 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0.23
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Jul 15, 2018
- Last updated
- Oct 21, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Contact List
How many websites use Contact List?
Contact List is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,653 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Contact List been downloaded?
87,284 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 61 times. See download stats
When was Contact List last updated?
Version 3.0.23 came out on Oct 21, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release
Is Contact List compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Contact List have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 8 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Contact List up to date. See its security record
Is Contact List still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Contact List have?
4.8 out of 5 from 19 reviews on WordPress.org. 95% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Contact List?
The plugins most like Contact List, by the tags they share, are Directorist (20K+), HivePress (10K+) and GeoDirectory (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
19 reviews
- 5 stars: 18 reviews, 95%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- Positive
- 95%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 5%1–2★
- About 8 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 18 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,220 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 19 |
| Total downloads | 87.3K |
| Author | Anssi Laitila |
| First released | Jul 15, 2018 |
| Version | 3.0.23 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2026 |
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