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Participants Database — WordPress Directory Plugin

by Roland Barker · WordPress.org page · Website

v2.7.8.5 Tested up to WP 7.0.4 PHP 8.0+

Participants Database has 7,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 1,353,017 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on July 31, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.

Participants Database at a glance

Active installs
7,000+
Total downloads
1,353,017
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
–
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Participants Database well maintained?

Support threads resolved
0 of 2
recent threads on the WordPress.org support forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 7.0.4, not yet with the current 7.1
One-star reviews
<1%
3 of 320 reviews on WordPress.org

Participants Database reviews and ratings

320 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
4.9 out of 5

320 reviews

5★
308
4★
8
3★
1
2★
0
1★
3

Where Participants Database ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that Participants Database appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best Directory Plugins #15 by tag, #68 in search #18 –
Best Newsletter Plugins #36 by tag, not in search #67 –

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Details

Build and maintain a fully customizable database of participants, members or anything with signup forms, admin backend, custom lists, and CSV support.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Rankings Participants Database competes in

Tags

  • database
  • directory
  • listing
  • mailing list
  • signup

More from Roland Barker

Version
2.7.8.5
Last updated
Jul 31, 2026
First published
Jan 3, 2012
Requires WordPress
6.2
Tested up to
7.0.4
Requires PHP
8.0
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Participants Database FAQ

How many active installs does Participants Database have?

WordPress.org reports 7,000+ active installs for Participants Database as of September 7, 2026.

Is Participants Database still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on July 31, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.

Does Participants Database have good support?

On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 2 recent support threads for Participants Database are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.

Is Participants Database free?

Participants Database is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.

Where does Participants Database rank among Directory Plugins?

Participants Database is #18 in the WordPress.org Directory Plugins ranking.