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Name Directory

v1.34.3

by Jeroen Peters · updated 5 days ago

Name directory (glossary) with many options like multiple directories, integrated search, non-latin characters, recaptcha, HTML editor and many more.

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Rank
#4,247
Up6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,670
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
173K
173,018 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
81 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +12.1% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~31d

Name Directory at a glance

Name Directory is a WordPress plugin by Jeroen Peters with 2K+ active installs, the #4,247 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 60 times, 12% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 81 reviews. Version 1.34.3 came out on Nov 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “names”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Name Directory Compare series
Downloads over time: 18 days across 1 series.406080100Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27
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DateName Directory
Oct 27, 202657
Oct 26, 202669
Oct 25, 202652
Oct 24, 202648
Oct 23, 202665
Oct 22, 202697
Oct 21, 202667
Oct 20, 202664
Oct 19, 202663
Oct 18, 202636
Oct 17, 202647
Oct 16, 202669
Oct 15, 202646
Oct 14, 202646
Oct 13, 202665
Oct 12, 202670
Oct 11, 202651
Oct 10, 202649

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,674 · -0.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.7K2.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,674
Nov 8, 20262,669
Nov 7, 20262,670
Nov 5, 20262,672
Nov 4, 20262,667
Nov 3, 20262,673
Nov 2, 20262,668
Nov 1, 20262,670
Oct 31, 20262,673
Oct 30, 20262,675
Oct 29, 20262,679
Oct 28, 20262,672
Oct 27, 20262,677

Rank over time

#4,247 · down 5 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.2K#4.3KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,247
Nov 8, 2026#4,253
Nov 7, 2026#4,248
Nov 6, 2026#4,242
Nov 5, 2026#4,237
Nov 4, 2026#4,250
Nov 3, 2026#4,249
Nov 2, 2026#4,248
Nov 1, 2026#4,251
Oct 31, 2026#4,240
Oct 30, 2026#4,244
Oct 29, 2026#4,249
Oct 28, 2026#4,258
Oct 27, 2026#4,255
Oct 16, 2026#4,242

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.19%
Nov 8, 2026-0.04%
Nov 7, 2026-0.04%
Nov 5, 2026+0.19%
Nov 4, 2026-0.22%
Nov 3, 2026+0.19%
Nov 2, 2026-0.07%
Nov 1, 2026-0.11%
Oct 31, 2026-0.07%
Oct 30, 2026-0.15%
Oct 29, 2026+0.26%
Oct 28, 2026-0.19%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4258 → #4237
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.3465%
  • v1.339.2%
  • v1.307.0%
  • v1.295.8%
  • Other13%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★81 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.34.3
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.3
First released
Nov 8, 2013
Last updated
Nov 4, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Name Directory

How many websites use Name Directory?

Name Directory is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,247 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Name Directory been downloaded?

173,018 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 60 times. See download stats

When was Name Directory last updated?

Version 1.34.3 came out on Nov 4, 2026 (5 days ago). See every release

Is Name Directory compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Name Directory have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 18 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Name Directory up to date. See its security record

Is Name Directory still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Name Directory have?

4.9 out of 5 from 81 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Name Directory?

The plugins most like Name Directory, by the tags they share, are CM Tooltip Glossary (7K+), Heroic Glossary (3K+) and Glossary (2K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

81 reviews

  • 5 stars: 76 reviews, 94%
  • 4 stars: 4 reviews, 5%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
99%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
1%1–2★
  • About 59 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 45 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Name Directory
Estimated installs≈ 2,670
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.9
Reviews81
Total downloads173K
AuthorJeroen Peters
First releasedNov 8, 2013
Version1.34.3
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP5.3
Last updatedNov 4, 2026

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