Smooth Directory
v1.2.3by Trevan Hetzel · updated 10 years ago
A simple and flexible business directory plugin.
- Rank
- #43,295
- Up4,447 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4K
- 3,985 all-time
- Rating
- 2.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Smooth Directory at a glance
Smooth Directory is a WordPress plugin by Trevan Hetzel with 10+ active installs, the #43,295 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 2.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2.3 came out on Sep 8, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 78 plugins tagged “business”, it ranks #38. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Smooth Directory |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#43,295 · up 979 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #43,295 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #47,742 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #45,378 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,248 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #39,452 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #44,506 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #37,568 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #40,997 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #39,308 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,092 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #44,274 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.69% |
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 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
2.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.3
- Tested up to
- 4.3.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 9, 2015
- Last updated
- Sep 8, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Smooth Directory
How many websites use Smooth Directory?
Smooth 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 #43,295 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Smooth Directory been downloaded?
3,985 times in total since 2015.
When was Smooth Directory last updated?
Version 1.2.3 came out on Sep 8, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Smooth Directory compatible with the latest WordPress?
Smooth Directory’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 Smooth Directory still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Smooth Directory have?
2.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Smooth Directory?
The plugins most like Smooth Directory, by the tags they share, are Directorist (20K+), HivePress (10K+) and GeoDirectory (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 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 2.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 2.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 4K |
| Author | Trevan Hetzel |
| First released | Dec 9, 2015 |
| Version | 1.2.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 8, 2016 |
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