Dynamic User Directory
v2.4by Sarah Giles · updated 1 year ago
Powerful and feature-rich user directory based on user profile meta fields.
- Rank
- #5,493
- Down40 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,560
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 86.3K
- 86,328 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 38 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Dynamic User Directory at a glance
Dynamic User Directory is a WordPress plugin by Sarah Giles with 1K+ active installs, the #5,493 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 28 times, 81% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 38 reviews. Version 2.4 came out on Nov 11, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 25 plugins tagged “memberpress”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats651 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Dynamic User Directory |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 26 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,578 · -9.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,578 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,577 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,585 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,589 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,587 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,580 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,583 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,577 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,584 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,590 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,596 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,744 |
Rank over time
#5,493 · down 76 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,493 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,453 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,456 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,452 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,443 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,437 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,439 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,448 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,431 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,447 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,431 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,415 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,422 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,417 |
Growth %
Average -0.83% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.25% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.25% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.44% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.49% |
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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5422 → #5443
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.480%
- v1.65.7%
- Other14%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★38 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 5, 2016
- Last updated
- Nov 11, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Dynamic User Directory
How many websites use Dynamic User Directory?
Dynamic User Directory 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 #5,493 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Dynamic User Directory been downloaded?
86,328 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 28 times. See download stats
When was Dynamic User Directory last updated?
Version 2.4 came out on Nov 11, 2025 (11 months ago). See every release
Is Dynamic User Directory compatible with the latest WordPress?
Dynamic User Directory’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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.
Does Dynamic User Directory have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 2 known vulnerabilities affect version 2.4, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is Dynamic User Directory still maintained?
Its last release was 11 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Dynamic User Directory have?
4.8 out of 5 from 38 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Dynamic User Directory?
The plugins most like Dynamic User Directory, by the tags they share, are User Frontend (20K+), Ultimate Member (200K+) and ProfilePress (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
38 reviews
- 5 stars: 35 reviews, 92%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 5%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 95%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 5%1–2★
- About 9 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 21 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,560 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 38 |
| Total downloads | 86.3K |
| Author | Sarah Giles |
| First released | Jul 5, 2016 |
| Version | 2.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 11, 2025 |
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