Best directory listing plugins for WordPress
The most popular directory listing plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Protect Uploads leads with 30K+ active installs, ahead of Simple Link Directory (2K+) and DirectoryPress Frontend (600+). All 7 plugins tagged “directory listing” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 7 directory listing plugins
- 1.
Protect UploadsThe most installed directory listing plugin, with 30K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 12 reviews, updated 1 month ago.
- 2.
Simple Link Directory2K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 121 reviews, updated 1 month ago.
- 3.
DirectoryPress Frontend600+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- 4.
DirectoryPress600+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, updated 8 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 5.
aDirectory300+ active installs. Rated 4.7 from 15 reviews, updated 7 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 6.
Property40+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- 7.
Open DirectoryFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.7.11.
All 7 plugins tagged “directory listing”
Protect Uploads
Up in the last 7 days:2#910by Protect Uploads1 month ago
Protect your uploads directory. Prevent browsing, password-protect files, add watermarks, and discourage right-click copying.
- Installs
- 30K+
- Rating
- 4.8(12)
- Downloads
- 932/day
Simple Link Directory
Down in the last 7 days:80#4,950by QuantumCloud1 month ago
AI Powered LINK DIRECTORY Plugin for WordPress to Curate Links for Web Directory. Link Management, Directory Listings, Link Archive, Vendor Directory
- Installs
- 2K+
- Rating
- 4.8(121)
- Downloads
- 82/day
DirectoryPress Frontend
Down in the last 7 days:26#8,065by Designinvento1 year ago
This plugin provides frontend listing functionality for [DirectoryPress - Directory Listing Plugin](https://designinvento.
- Installs
- 600+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 22/day
DirectoryPress
Down in the last 7 days:27#8,099by Designinvento8 months ago
DirectoryPress is most advanced and flexible directory listing plugin with wide range of features, You can build a business directory, classified list …
- Installs
- 600+
- Rating
- 3.0(2)
- Downloads
- 29/day
aDirectory
Down in the last 7 days:11#10,594by aDirectory7 months ago
aDirectory is a lightweight, scalable, fast WordPress directory plugin for building any type of directories, classifieds, and job boards websites.
- Installs
- 300+
- Rating
- 4.7(15)
- Downloads
- 12/day
Property
Up in the last 7 days:198#21,625by themeglow1 year ago
Easily manage real estate listings, property directories, and classified ads with a powerful, user-friendly, and SEO-optimized interface.
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Open Directory
Down in the last 7 days:15,542#65,534by Kazi Mohammad Foysal1 year ago
Provide you a listing and insert listing in front side of your WordPress site and you can control how user insert list or the directory privacy.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day