by wpWax 4.6 (698 reviews)

Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads

Name: Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads
Rating: 4.6 (698 reviews)
Author: wpWax

Build any type of directory website such as a business directory, job directory, classifieds directory, and more with this WordPress directory plugin.

Directorist ranks #1,301 among WordPress.org plugins with 20,000+ active installations, is #15 of 717 in the Business category, a 4.6/5 rating from 698 reviews, and was last updated Oct 29, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1.4

v8.10.6 Current Version v8.10.6

Updated 3 days ago Last Update on 29 Oct, 2026

Refreshed 18 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#15 of 717 in Business Top 5% by installs Actively maintained

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#1,301

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Active Installs

20K+

-16.9%

KW Avg Position

4.4

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Downloads

1.4M

+158 today

Support Resolved

50%

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Rating

92%

Review 4.6 out of 5

4.6 (698 reviews)

Next Milestone 30K

Total Progress 40.9%

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Reviews & Ratings

4.6

698 reviews

Overall 92%

611 (88%)

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43 (6%)

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Unresolved

50%

Resolution Rate

Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

33 known vulnerabilities on record · 19 in the last 24 months · checked 1 week ago

Oct 13, 2026

Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads [directorist] < 8.10.3

CVE-2026-17092 · Fixed in v8.10.3
Oct 13, 2026

Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads [directorist] < 8.10.3

CVE-2026-100185 · Fixed in v8.10.3
Sep 21, 2026

Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads [directorist] < 8.9.5

CVE-2026-84150 · Fixed in v8.9.5
Sep 21, 2026

Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads [directorist] >= 8.5 - < 8.9.5

CVE-2026-77766 · Fixed in v8.9.5
Sep 21, 2026

Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads [directorist] >= 8.1 - < 8.9.5

CVE-2026-84026 · Fixed in v8.9.5
Sep 21, 2026

Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads [directorist] >= 8.9.1 - < 8.9.5

CVE-2026-84027 · Fixed in v8.9.5
Sep 21, 2026

Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads [directorist] < 8.9.5

CVE-2026-84046 · Fixed in v8.9.5
Sep 21, 2026

Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads [directorist] >= 3.1.0 - < 8.9.5

CVE-2026-84098 · Fixed in v8.9.5
Aug 28, 2026

Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads [directorist] < 8.9

CVE-2026-84066 · Fixed in v8.9
Jul 9, 2026

Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads [directorist] < 8.8.3

CVE-2026-59518 · Fixed in v8.8.3

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Plugin Details

Version: 8.10.6
Last Updated: Oct 29, 2026
Requires WP: 4.6+
Tested Up To: 7.1.4
PHP Version: 7.4 or higher
Author: wpWax

Support & Rating

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.6
Reviews: 698
Support Threads: 8
Resolved: 50%

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for site owners who want to build a business directory, classifieds, job board, or listings website on WordPress. It solves the challenge of creating, managing, and monetizing directory listings by combining submission forms, search/filtering, payments, and SEO tools in one plugin.

Custom form and layout builder
Listing CSV import/export
Front-end and back-end listing submission
Booking system support
Live chat integration
Gutenberg blocks and widgets
Google Maps and OpenStreetMap integration
Paid listings and subscription plans

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads

Yes! Directorist works seamlessly with Elementor, Gutenberg and other major page builders. You can easily design custom layouts for listing pages, and even use Directorist widgets inside your favorite builder.

Directorist is compatible with any WordPress theme. It also provides layout flexibility and design settings to help you blend the directory with your theme style. You can also use Directorist themes to build your niche-based directory without any coding.

Yes! Directorist is a highly flexible directory plugin. Whether you're building a business directory, classified ads site, real estate portal, service directory, or even a job board, Directorist provides all the features you need.

Nope! There’s no limit to the number of listings you can add. Directorist is built to handle thousands of entries efficiently

Yes you can import bulk listings in CSV format using the import/export feature under tools. To utilize the feature, download the CSV template first and format your list accordingly.

Yes you can enable listing owners to add, manage their listings and content from the front end without accessing the WordPress admin panel.

Yes. Directorist is translatable and multilingual-capable. Supports RTL (Right-to-Left) languages, and is compatible with popular multilingual plugins like WPML, Polylang, and Loco Translate.

Directorist is developer-friendly with plenty of hooks and filters. You can extend it easily with custom development, or choose from a list of premium extensions.

Directorist comes with an AI-powered directory builder. Use the Create with AI option, provide directory name, location and AI will build the directory for you.