Dynamic User Directory — WordPress User Profile Plugin
by Sarah Giles · WordPress.org page · Website
Dynamic User Directory has 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 85,036 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on November 11, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.8.8.
Dynamic User Directory at a glance
Is Dynamic User Directory well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Compatible with BuddyPress Extended Profile, S2Member Custom Fields, Cimy User Extra Fields, and many other membership plugins
- Multisite compatible for sites that centrally manage the plugin’s data
- Sort by user last name or user display name
- Specify which user meta fields to display (up to 10)
- Hide users with specified user roles
- Include or exclude specific users
- Optionally hyperlink the user name and avatar to their WP author page or BuddyPress profile page
- Enjoy a fully responsive display for smaller screen sizes
- Optionally show a search box to quickly locate a user
- Optionally show pagination to reduce page load times
- Search by any user meta field with the Meta Fields Search add-on
- Create multiple directory instances with the Multiple Directories add-on
Dynamic User Directory reviews and ratings
38 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Quite outstanding
Very versatile and extremely useful plugin. I only wish there were more markup tags in the frontend display, as sometimes it's troublesome to style things via CSS.
SomniumLucidus -
SIMPLE AND PERFECT
SIMPLE AND PERFECT. YOU DONT NEED BIG PLUGINS TO MAKE A LIST OF USERS ALSO THE PAID ADDONS ARE GREAT
Suki -
Terribly coded, not customizable
The plugin itself is functional, as long as you don't intend to modify the markup generated by it. The module is badly coded, something an undergrad student might be proud of, but with this kind of work I don't see why the author is touting their "20 year web development" experience. Just as an example, the core plugin code is in a single php file, 3572 lines of code, with PHP, SQL, HTML output all jumbled together in one terrible mess. Again, as long as you don't want to modify the output, it works, it outputs functional HTML - which is why this review didn't end up a 1-star -, but if you want a solution that's easy to customise, steer well away from this one.
andypasztirak -
Great solution to WordPress directory sort deficiencies
As a tech-challenged volunteer webmaster I have spent hours trying to find a workaround for the inexplicable absence of the ability to sort users by last name in WordPress admin. There are multiple requests and discussions in the support forums, but no solution; WordPress doesn’t seem to care about this issue. Enter Sarah Giles and her Dynamic User Directory plugin. I installed it, chose the settings that seemed to make sense, and dropped the shortcode into a new page. I published it as Private, not wanting it to be accessible from the front end, and it solved my problem instantly, elegantly, and cheaply (free). I now know where to go if our small NFP veterans association ever has the need and the resources to hire a superb freelance web developer. Thanks, Sarah.
Kenneth Johnson -
Exactly What I Was Looking For
I combined DUD with two of this developer's premium plugins (Hide Directory Before Search and Meta Fields Search) to create a quick, affordable, and on-point solution for a client. When I ran into a problem (which was of my own creation), Sarah responded to my support request swiftly and efficiently.
lawcoach -
Fantastic plugin
I have been looking for a plugin that does this for a long time. Finally found it! Using it with the Oxygen Builder - works like a dream.
froekjaer
Where Dynamic User Directory ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Dynamic User Directory appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best User Profile Plugins | #50 by tag, #54 in search | #20 | – |
| Best Directory Plugins | #26 in search, not tagged | #50 | – |
Dynamic User Directory alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with Dynamic User Directory.
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User Frontend 20,000+ installs · 4.1 -
User Profile Builder 40,000+ installs · 4.7 -
Ultimate Member 200,000+ installs · 4.4 -
User Registration 50,000+ installs · 4.8 -
UsersWP 20,000+ installs · 4.7
Details
Powerful and feature-rich user directory based on user profile meta fields.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Dynamic User Directory competes in
Tags
- buddypress
- member directory
- memberpress
- user directory
- User Registration
- Version
- 2.4
- Last updated
- Nov 11, 2025
- First published
- Jul 5, 2016
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 6.8.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Dynamic User Directory FAQ
What does Dynamic User Directory do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Dynamic User Directory offers Compatible with BuddyPress Extended Profile, S2Member Custom Fields, Cimy User Extra Fields, and many other membership plugins, Multisite compatible for sites that centrally manage the plugin’s data, Sort by user last name or user display name, Specify which user meta fields to display (up to 10) and Hide users with specified user roles.
How many active installs does Dynamic User Directory have?
WordPress.org reports 1,000+ active installs for Dynamic User Directory as of September 7, 2026.
Is Dynamic User Directory still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on November 11, 2025 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.8.8.
Does Dynamic User Directory have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 1 recent support threads for Dynamic User Directory are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Dynamic User Directory free?
Dynamic User Directory is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Dynamic User Directory rank among User Profile Plugins?
Dynamic User Directory is #20 in the WordPress.org User Profile Plugins ranking.