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Simple Directory

v2.1.2

by michaellautman · updated 9 years ago

Quickly and easily create a powerful directory on your site. Build local directories, address books, Yellow Pages style business listings and more!

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Rank
#30,222
Up518 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 17
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
21K
21,039 all-time
Rating
2.7/5
12 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Simple Directory at a glance

Simple Directory is a WordPress plugin by michaellautman with 10+ active installs, the #30,222 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 2.7 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 2.1.2 came out on Jul 4, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 56 plugins tagged “business directory”, it ranks #31. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

92 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Directory Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0510Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateSimple Directory
Nov 7, 20264
Nov 6, 20264
Nov 5, 20268
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.161718Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202618

Rank over time

#30,222 · up 1,093 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#30.5K#31KOct 27Oct 30Nov 2Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#30,222
Nov 7, 2026#30,740
Nov 6, 2026#30,587
Nov 3, 2026#30,797
Nov 2, 2026#31,318
Nov 1, 2026#31,135
Oct 30, 2026#31,059
Oct 27, 2026#31,315

Growth %

Average -0.98% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-11.11%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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  1. Downloads +200%
    • Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34

Versions in use

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

  • v2.1100%

Rating trend

2.7★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.2
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
4.8.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 4, 2014
Last updated
Jul 4, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Directory

How many websites use Simple Directory?

Simple Directory 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 #30,222 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Directory been downloaded?

21,039 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Simple Directory last updated?

Version 2.1.2 came out on Jul 4, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is Simple Directory compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Directory’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Simple Directory still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Directory have?

2.7 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 25% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Directory?

The plugins most like Simple Directory, by the tags they share, are Directorist (20K+), HivePress (10K+) and GeoDirectory (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

2.7

★★★★★

12 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 25%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 17%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 17%
  • 1 stars: 5 reviews, 42%
Positive
42%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
58%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Simple Directory
Estimated installs≈ 17
Reported installs10+
Rating2.7
Reviews12
Total downloads21K
Authormichaellautman
First releasedDec 4, 2014
Version2.1.2
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 4, 2017

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