Web Directory Free — WordPress Directory Plugin
by Shamalli · WordPress.org page · Website
Web Directory Free has 300+ active installs on WordPress.org and 53,860 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 31, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Web Directory Free at a glance
Is Web Directory Free well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Categories, locations and tags to organise your listings
- A listing-form builder – add your own fields (text, select, checkbox, price, opening hours, date, website, email, and more)
- Maps with Google Maps, Mapbox or MapLibre (MapTiler tiles), per-category marker icons and clustering
- Advanced search: by category, location, custom fields, and address + radius search
- Google reCAPTCHA on the listing contact form
- CSV import and export for bulk listing management
- Translation-ready: ships a POT file for any standard gettext/PO editor
- Fast on large directories: marker clustering and on-demand loading keep thousands of listings responsive
Web Directory Free reviews and ratings
20 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
20 reviews
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My Expectations
Whenever I’m faced with a paid version of a free plugin, my expectations usually circle the drain. And when I’m dealing with free plugins, knowing that this is an ecosystem of people that includes needy users who don’t really know what they’re doing, it can spawn very frustrated and “rude” support, especially when corners were cut on the documentation.
charlesluck59 -
Very good support
The plugin works well and does what it's supposed to. The support from the author is very good, with a quick response.
Daniel -
Good plugin, Rude support
The plugin itself isn't bad. Dated compared to the competition but robust. Rated low for the developers conduct. He is very rude, arrogant, unprofessional and impatient. This is the first time I've encountered a developer who gets "annoyed" when you reach out for support. What a shame - thanks a lot Mihail! EDIT: Because this author did not like my review they contacted my client publicly on Facebook with half-truths and also left me a bad review on my Google business profile. This has been a truly disappointing experience - do not deal with unethical people, it's not worth your time!
shemakeswebsites -
Can not mobile responsive Custom Home1
Plugins is very good for directories, but there is responsive issue, please solve the issue asap.When I see in mobile or in Tablet view the Map placed below the search form which I can not reverse.
anybooking -
Used as a Database
I am using the free version to make a database of social VR platforms (metaverse). I am also using it as a database for places in the metaverse, and for various software. There's over a hundred aspects that need to be searchable. The categories are allowing me to easily separate out the types of databases, and the search forms are allowing me to make clear searches. With a few tiny tweaks this could easily be marketed as a general database plugin. So far I have not run into any show-stopping bugs or lack of features.
jayrtfm -
The plugin is good and not difficult to set up.
The plugin is good and not difficult to set up. But I can't figure out how to make the photo upload field required. Can someone help me?
vitos313
Where Web Directory Free ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Web Directory Free appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Directory Plugins | #47 by tag, #8 in search | #9 | – |
Details
A searchable business directory for WordPress: categories, locations, custom fields. Google, Mapbox or MapLibre maps. Everything included for free, ex …
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- classifieds
- directory
- listings
- maps
- search
- Version
- 2.2.0
- Last updated
- Aug 31, 2026
- First published
- May 23, 2018
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Web Directory Free FAQ
What does Web Directory Free do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Web Directory Free offers Categories, locations and tags to organise your listings, A listing-form builder – add your own fields (text, select, checkbox, price, opening hours, date, website, email, and more), Maps with Google Maps, Mapbox or MapLibre (MapTiler tiles), per-category marker icons and clustering, Advanced search: by category, location, custom fields, and address + radius search and Google reCAPTCHA on the listing contact form.
How many active installs does Web Directory Free have?
WordPress.org reports 300+ active installs for Web Directory Free as of September 7, 2026.
Is Web Directory Free still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 31, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Does Web Directory Free have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 4 of 5 recent support threads for Web Directory Free are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Web Directory Free free?
Web Directory Free is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Web Directory Free rank among Directory Plugins?
Web Directory Free is #9 in the WordPress.org "listings" ranking as of today.