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

81 Quality Score

Active Installs

19/30

With 20,000 active installs, Directorist has the largest footprint in this category and outpaces every listed alternative by a 2-to-1 margin or more.

Update Freshness

25/25

Updated regularly with the latest release landing on July 13, 2026, and confirmed compatible with WordPress 7.0.1, the maintenance signal is as strong as it gets.

User Rating

14/15

A 92 out of 100 rating across 694 reviews is an unusually large sample for a directory plugin and points to broadly satisfied users.

Support Health

8/15

9 of 10 support threads resolved gives a 90 percent resolution rate, which is solid but leaves a small pocket of unresolved cases worth scanning before you buy.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Requires WordPress 4.6 and PHP 7.4, a baseline that covers virtually every modern host and scores perfectly on our compatibility check.

Scores higher than 83% of indexed plugins

About

Build any type of directory website such as a business directory, job directory, classifieds directory, and more with this WordPress directory plugin.

Active Installs 20k+

Rating ★★★★½ 4.6/5

Last Updated 2026-09-20 11:25am GMT

Requires WordPress 4.6+

Tested Up To 7.1.1

Requires PHP 7.4+

Security History

25 known vulnerabilities, all patched

9 High 15 Medium 1 Low

Most recent: September 4, 2026

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Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads < 8.9 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Insecure Direct Object Reference Medium

September 4, 2026 Patched in ["8.9"] CVE-2026-84066

Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads 8.5 - 8.9.2 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Image Move Medium

August 28, 2026 Patched in ["8.9.3"] CVE-2026-77757

Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads <= 8.8.2 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) PHP Object Injection High

July 9, 2026 Patched in ["8.8.3"] CVE-2026-59518

Directorist <= 8.5.10 - Missing Authorization Medium

February 22, 2026 Patched in ["8.6.1"] CVE-2026-39509

Directorist <= 8.6.6 - Missing Authorization Medium

January 27, 2026 Patched in ["8.6.7"] CVE-2025-68069

Directorist <= 8.6.6 - Unauthenticated Open Redirect Medium

December 15, 2025 Patched in ["8.6.7"] CVE-2025-64250

Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory Plugin with Classified Ads Listings <= 8.5.2 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Data Export and Slug Update Medium

November 18, 2025 Patched in ["8.5.3"] CVE-2025-12174

Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory Plugin with Classified Ads Listings <= 8.4.8 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Move High

October 24, 2025 Patched in ["8.4.9"] CVE-2025-10488

Directorist <= 8.2 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Arbitrary Post Publishing Medium

March 24, 2025 Patched in ["8.3"] CVE-2025-2224

Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory Plugin with Classified Ads Listings <= 8.1 - Privilege Escalation and Account Takeover via Weak OTP High

February 27, 2025 Patched in ["8.2"] CVE-2025-1570

Directorist – AI-Powered WordPress Business Directory Plugin with Classified Ads Listings <= 8.0.12 - Unauthenticated User Information Exposure Medium

January 31, 2025 Patched in ["8.1"] CVE-2024-12041

Directorist <= 7.8.6 - Missing Authorization Medium

April 29, 2024 Patched in ["7.9.0"] CVE-2024-33929

Directorist <= 7.8.4 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Settings Change Medium

February 12, 2024 Patched in ["7.8.5"] CVE-2024-1322

Directorist <= 7.7.1 - CSV Injection Low

September 5, 2023 Patched in ["7.7.2"] CVE-2023-41798

Directorist <= 7.5.4 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary User Password Reset to Privilege Escalation High

June 1, 2023 Patched in ["7.5.5"] CVE-2023-1888

Directorist <= 7.5.4 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Insecure Direct Object Reference to Arbitrary Post Deletion in listing_task Medium

June 1, 2023 Patched in ["7.5.5"] CVE-2023-1889

Directorist <= 7.5.3 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Local File Inclusion High

May 10, 2023 Patched in ["7.5.4"] CVE-2023-2252

Appsero <= 1.2.1 - Missing Authorization Medium

December 16, 2022 Patched in ["7.7.2"]

Appsero <= 1.2.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery Medium

December 14, 2022 Patched in ["7.7.2"] CVE-2022-47150

Directorist <= 7.4.3 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Sensitive Information Disclosure Medium

November 28, 2022 Patched in ["7.4.4"] CVE-2022-3961

Directorist <= 7.4.2.1 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Insecure Direct Object Reference to Arbitrary User Password Change High

November 21, 2022 Patched in ["7.4.2.2"] CVE-2022-3930

Directorist <= 7.3.0 - Sensitive Information Disclosure High

August 10, 2022 Patched in ["7.3.1"] CVE-2022-2376

Directorist – WordPress Business Directory Plugin with Classified Ads Listings <= 7.2.3 - Missing Authorization Medium

July 26, 2022 Patched in ["7.3.0"] CVE-2022-2377

Directorist <= 7.2.2 - Authenticated (Admin+) Arbitrary File Upload High

July 18, 2022 Patched in ["7.2.3"] CVE-2022-2046

Directorist <= 7.0.6.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Arbitrary File Upload High

November 16, 2021 Patched in ["7.0.6.2"] CVE-2021-24981

What It Does

Directorist is a full directory-building toolkit for WordPress that lets you create listing-based sites covering businesses, jobs, classifieds, and local services without writing code. It ships with frontend submission forms, customizable listing fields, search and filter tools, monetization hooks, and AI-assisted listing creation features. Everything is managed through a dedicated admin interface that controls directory types, forms, and user roles.

Who It's For

This plugin is a good fit for site owners who want to launch a directory quickly, including local business indexes, niche job boards, real estate listings, and classified ad sites. It suits people who prefer a guided setup wizard and bundled extensions rather than assembling multiple smaller plugins. Developers and agencies handling client directory projects will also find the breadth of built-in features useful.

Who Should Skip It

If you only need a simple staff or team member list, or a basic link directory, Directorist is far heavier than required and will add unnecessary complexity. Sites already running tight on hosting resources may also feel the drag, since the feature set pulls in a substantial amount of PHP and front-end assets.

The Bottom Line

Directorist earns an 86.56 out of 100 overall, anchored by excellent maintenance, compatibility, and a strong user rating across nearly 700 reviews. It is the most popular option in this category and a sensible default for anyone building a serious directory. Just be honest about whether you need this much plugin for the directory you have in mind, because the feature set is wide.

Pick GeoDirectory if location-based maps and proximity search are central to your directory, since its geolocation tooling runs deeper than Directorist's defaults.

Classified Listing – AI-Powered Classified ads & Business Directory 87/100

Choose Classified Listing when your focus is purely classified ads and you want a lighter, more focused plugin without broader directory features.

Advanced Queries 80/100

Pick Advanced Queries only if you need flexible post querying on top of an existing setup, since it is not a standalone directory builder.

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

Choose HivePress if you prefer a more modern, cleaner interface and a paid extensions marketplace, accepting a smaller user base.

Link Library 80/100

Pick Link Library for simple link or resource directories where the depth of Directorist would be overkill.