DirectoryPress – Business Directory And Classified Ad Listing
v3.6.27by Designinvento · updated 8 months ago
DirectoryPress is most advanced and flexible directory listing plugin with wide range of features, You can build a business directory, classified list …
- Rank
- #8,099
- Up8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 666
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 32.5K
- 32,521 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
DirectoryPress at a glance
DirectoryPress is a WordPress plugin by Designinvento with 600+ active installs, the #8,099 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times, 78% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 3.6.27 came out on Mar 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 6 plugins tagged “directories”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.7K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | DirectoryPress |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 255 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 204 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 133 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 110 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 145 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 262 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 122 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 19 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 666 · -6.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 666 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 665 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 666 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 663 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 667 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 668 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 668 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 671 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 669 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 715 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 713 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 714 |
Rank over time
#8,099 · down 46 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,099 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,107 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,103 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,080 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,091 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,075 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,072 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,072 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,055 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,065 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,040 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,058 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,053 |
Growth %
Average -0.58% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.45% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.60% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -6.43% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.14% |
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 700+ |
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 #8058 → #8080Installs 700+ → 600+
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.688%
- v3.45.0%
- Other6.8%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.6.27
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 13, 2009
- Last updated
- Mar 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about DirectoryPress
How many websites use DirectoryPress?
DirectoryPress is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,099 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has DirectoryPress been downloaded?
32,521 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times. See download stats
When was DirectoryPress last updated?
Version 3.6.27 came out on Mar 4, 2026 (8 months ago).
Is DirectoryPress compatible with the latest WordPress?
DirectoryPress’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is DirectoryPress still maintained?
Its last release was 8 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does DirectoryPress have?
3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to DirectoryPress?
The plugins most like DirectoryPress, by the tags they share, are aDirectory (300+), Property (40+) and Directorist (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 666 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 32.5K |
| Author | Designinvento |
| First released | Aug 13, 2009 |
| Version | 3.6.27 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 4, 2026 |
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