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Simple Business Directory — WordPress Directory Plugin

Simple Business Directory – AI Powered

by QuantumCloud · WordPress.org page · Website

v7.1.6 Tested up to WP 7.1 PHP 7.4+

Simple Business Directory has 300+ active installs on WordPress.org and 92,218 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 25, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Simple Business Directory at a glance

Active installs
300+
Total downloads
92,218
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Simple Business Directory well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1, the current release is 7.1
One-star reviews
2%
1 of 62 reviews on WordPress.org

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Allow other users and businesses to submit listing
  • Complete front end user registration, login and link submission
  • Free or Paid Business Listing Opportunity
  • Auto approve option for user registration
  • New user role: SLD User
  • Auto approve links option
  • Manage user submitted businesses
  • Unlimited front end link submission for Admin user
  • Invite user interaction with Upvote
  • Choose your UpVote icon: Thumbs up, Firey Hot, Heart, Star or Smiley Face
  • Allow users to embed your business lists on their websites
  • Allow registered users to create their own Favorite List of links

Simple Business Directory reviews and ratings

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

4.9 out of 5

62 reviews

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  • Very efficient support

    very good plugin for those who needs to work with maps. if you need any help, contact the support team, they are very good helpers!!

    Rafael Feitosa
  • Full of bugs that make it unusable

    After purchasing the Pro version I spent months working with their development teams trying to work out bugs. The latest version of the directory either randomly replicates directory entries or, if you enable the setting to delete duplicates, it deletes not only duplicates but every list item in several of the lists. While it will probably take me hundreds of hours to switch to something else and get all of the listings re-entered I cant justify wasting any more time trying to get Simple Business Directory with Maps working.

    mxgolfcpu
  • Great support

    I have been receiving great support from Jamil at QuantumCloud. General response time is about a day. They've assisted me on several issues concerning my WordPress theme template and the plugin UI. I'd recommend this plugin!

    Lunzo
  • I am So very Happy with this plugin and support!

    I've been using QuantumCloud plugins since July 2022. I'd like to take this opportunity to share my opinions of their product and service with those of you who might be considering their plugins (or themes). I started with their "Simple Link Directory" (SLD) plugin for a client website that wanted to have a local business directory. The plugin was just what I was looking for. It provided a clean, attractive layout that showcased the many businesses. It included all the basics - name, address, phone, website, email, social media links, and their hours of operation. The layout I chose (they actually offer more than a dozen different, unique layouts to choose from) featured a place to show the thumbnail of the website (or Facebook profile). Another thing that is really helpful and saves time is that you can enter the website address and click a button to auto-generate a thumbnail and fill in the basic information. Even though I chose to do each entry manually for my client, the ability for the auto-generate feature is greatly appreciated. What I particularly enjoy is the option to enter a detailed business description and add pictures or videos of the individual business. This is something the local businesses really enjoyed because it allowed them to customize their presentation. It's one more way for business owners to promote their business in the vastness of the Internet. I want to mention that you could also set up your directory using a "subscription-based" protocol, where a potential business can pay for a listing. I don't utilize this option, but I can see where it could be a good choice for some websites. So, if you've read all the way down to this point, I think you understand that I really like the plugin and its performance. Here's where it takes a different turn. I was developing another website and was introduced to another QuantumCloud plugin. This one is called "Simple Business Directory" (SBD). Even though this plugin is very similar in operation to th

    p-rposters
  • Fantastic support, second to none!

    Fantastic, fast and patient support, they know their stuff, I would not hesitate to use their products!

    skiman1
  • Nice plugin & support !

    The support was really helpful, perfect !

    reflexi

Where Simple Business Directory ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that Simple Business Directory appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best Directory Plugins #50 by tag, #16 in search #15

Details

Business Directory plugin powered by AI. MULTIPURPOSE with Google Maps or OSM - STAFF Directory, Store LOCATOR, Employee Directory, Company Directory

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

Rankings Simple Business Directory competes in

Tags

  • business directory
  • company directory
  • directory
  • staff directory
  • Store locator

More from QuantumCloud

Version
7.1.6
Last updated
Aug 25, 2026
First published
Jun 8, 2017
Requires WordPress
5.3
Tested up to
7.1
Requires PHP
7.4
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Simple Business Directory FAQ

What does Simple Business Directory do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Simple Business Directory offers Allow other users and businesses to submit listing, Complete front end user registration, login and link submission, Free or Paid Business Listing Opportunity, Auto approve option for user registration and New user role: SLD User.

How many active installs does Simple Business Directory have?

WordPress.org reports 300+ active installs for Simple Business Directory as of September 7, 2026.

Is Simple Business Directory still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on August 25, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Is Simple Business Directory free?

Simple Business Directory is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.

Where does Simple Business Directory rank among Directory Plugins?

Simple Business Directory is #15 in the WordPress.org Directory Plugins ranking.