Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro

76 Quality Score

Active Installs

15/30

A 49 out of 30 popularity score reflects that with only 2,000 active installs, the user base is small even though it is dedicated, well above the 30-point baseline.

Update Freshness

25/25

A perfect 100 maintenance score indicates the plugin is updated regularly, with a release dated July 2026 and tested against WordPress 7.0.1.

User Rating

14/15

The 94 out of 15 ratings score shows that the 96 reviewers rate the plugin very highly, averaging close to a perfect score.

Support Health

8/15

A 50 out of 15 support score is a red flag: only one support thread exists and it is unresolved, so there is little evidence of active developer help.

WP Compatibility

15/15

A perfect 100 compatibility score means the plugin is tested with the latest WordPress 7.0.1 and supports PHP 5.6.20, which is unusually broad for legacy hosting.

Scores higher than 51% of indexed plugins

About

Build any kind of directory site: classifieds, cars, bikes & other vehicles dealers site, pets, real estate portal, yellow pages, etc...

Active Installs 2k+

Rating ★★★★½ 4.7/5

Last Updated 2026-09-16 8:25am GMT

Requires WordPress 6.3+

Tested Up To 7.1.1

Requires PHP 5.6.20+

Security History

8 known vulnerabilities, all patched

2 High 6 Medium

Most recent: August 7, 2026

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Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro <= 3.4.2 - Unauthenticated Non-Public Listing Custom Field Disclosure Medium

August 7, 2026 Patched in ["3.4.3"] CVE-2026-19074

Freemius <= 2.10.1 - Reflected DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via url Parameter Medium

April 30, 2026 Patched in ["3.2.5"] CVE-2024-13362

Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro <= 3.2.9 - Cross-Site Request Forgery Medium

December 24, 2025 Patched in ["3.3.0"] CVE-2025-68580

Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro <= 3.1.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Local File Inclusion High

July 4, 2024 Patched in ["3.2.1"] CVE-2024-37501

Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro <= 3.0.0 - Missing Authorization to Arbitrary Attachment Deletion Medium

March 19, 2024 Patched in ["3.1.2"] CVE-2024-2222

Freemius SDK <= 2.5.9 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via fs_request_get Medium

July 18, 2023 Patched in ["2.1.2"] CVE-2023-33999

Freemius SDK <= 2.4.2 - Missing Authorization Checks Medium

March 4, 2022 Patched in ["1.8.8"] CVE-2022-4974

Freemius SDK <= 2.2.3 - Missing Authorization to Arbitrary Options Update High

February 25, 2019 Patched in ["1.6.3"]

What It Does

Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro lets you turn a WordPress site into a directory or classifieds platform with custom listings for vehicles, real estate, pets, business services, and similar verticals. It provides front-end submission forms, listing management, search and filtering, and payment handling to monetize ads. In practice, you configure categories and fields, then let visitors post and browse listings without touching the WordPress admin.

Who It's For

This plugin fits small to mid-sized operators who want a niche directory (local classifieds, a regional real estate board, a dealership catalogue, a club or association listing) without commissioning custom development. It works well for site owners comfortable configuring PHP-based plugins and who need flexible custom fields rather than a turnkey SaaS. Anyone running a single-purpose classifieds portal on an existing WordPress install will get the most value here.

Who Should Skip It

Skip this if you need a proven, large user community, fast support turnaround, or a polished modern UI: the 2,000 active installs and unresolved support thread signal a smaller maintenance footprint. Larger marketplace operators or anyone needing geo search at scale should look at Directorist or GeoDirectory instead.

The Bottom Line

Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro is a technically solid and well-maintained directory plugin with an excellent rating, but its tiny user base and unaddressed support thread make it harder to recommend over the larger alternatives. It is a fair choice for a niche, single-site directory where you do not need fast community support. For most operators, Directorist, GeoDirectory, or HivePress will offer better long-term security.

Pick Classified Listing if you want a similar feature set with 9,000 installs and stronger community proof at a higher quality score of 87.11.

Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads 87/100

Choose Directorist when you need a mature ecosystem, 20,000 installs, and add-ons for maps, monetization, and AI search.

GeoDirectory – WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Listings Directory 86/100

Opt for GeoDirectory if location-based search and maps are central to your directory, as it is built around geospatial queries.

Advanced Queries 80/100

Advanced Queries is better when you only need to surface existing WordPress content in custom listings rather than run a full classifieds workflow.

HivePress – Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads Plugin 80/100

HivePress is a strong alternative if you want a modern, polished front-end experience with 10,000 installs and a comparable 80.11 score.