Directory Spark – Business Directory & Listings
v1.0.0by NickDuncan · updated 2 months ago
Build a business directory on WordPress. Frontend submissions, admin approval, custom fields, WP Go Maps integration, and more. No monthly fees.
- Rank
- #72,602
- Down1,049 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 283
- 283 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Directory Spark at a glance
Directory Spark is a WordPress plugin by NickDuncan with 10+ active installs, the #72,602 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 25% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 33 plugins tagged “classifieds”, it ranks #33. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats66 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Directory Spark |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · +57.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#72,602 · down 15,184 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #72,602 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #71,553 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #61,143 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #61,986 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #63,310 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #73,371 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #57,947 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #63,776 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #67,751 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #68,406 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #57,418 |
Growth %
Average +3.84% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +60.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +300.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -80.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -57.14% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
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 #68406 → #61143
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 7, 2026
- Last updated
- Aug 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Directory Spark
How many websites use Directory Spark?
Directory Spark is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #72,602 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Directory Spark been downloaded?
283 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Directory Spark last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 13, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Directory Spark compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Directory Spark still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Directory Spark have?
No one has reviewed Directory Spark on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Directory Spark?
The plugins most like Directory Spark, by the tags they share, are Directorist (20K+), HivePress (10K+) and GeoDirectory (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 283 |
| Author | NickDuncan |
| First released | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2026 |
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