wpDirectory
v1.0by obus3000 · updated 17 years ago
A clean structured list of categories, which can be easily customized with CSS. Suitable for articles, links, business directory, etc.
- Rank
- #37,969
- Up232 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.5K
- 6,537 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
wpDirectory at a glance
wpDirectory is a WordPress plugin by obus3000 with 10+ active installs, the #37,969 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 20, 2009, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. Among the 70 plugins tagged “articles”, it ranks #20. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats36 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | wpDirectory |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +15.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#37,969 · up 6,873 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #37,969 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #38,201 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #48,484 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #41,140 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #47,569 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #44,140 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #35,738 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #46,116 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #39,267 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #45,211 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #44,842 |
Growth %
Average +1.20% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 2.9.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 20, 2009
- Last updated
- Dec 20, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about wpDirectory
How many websites use wpDirectory?
wpDirectory 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 #37,969 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has wpDirectory been downloaded?
6,537 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was wpDirectory last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Dec 20, 2009 (16 years ago).
Is wpDirectory compatible with the latest WordPress?
wpDirectory’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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 wpDirectory still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does wpDirectory have?
No one has reviewed wpDirectory on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to wpDirectory?
The plugins most like wpDirectory, by the tags they share, are List category posts (70K+), List categories (5K+) and Post Tags and Categories for Pages (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 6.5K |
| Author | obus3000 |
| First released | Dec 20, 2009 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 20, 2009 |
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