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Business Directory Plugin

<p>Business Directory Plugin is the perfect solution for professionals who are looking for a simple directory website builder for WordPress! If you’re not tech savvy, no worries. You can quickly get started by installing this simple plugin. It doesn’t require any developer knowledge whatsoever on your end.</p>
<h3>Business Directory Plugin for WordPress</h3>
<p>You’ve found the most popular, versatile, and easy to use WordPress directory plugin available. Increase interaction on your WordPress site, improve customer retention and add a generate revenue with our WordPress business directory plugin!</p>
<p>Our easy WordPress directory plugin allows you to take the listings you want and build a local directory, simple directory of providers, a real estate listings site, a Yellow-Pages directory, a Yelp clone with review sections, an address book directory, a book review site (like Goodreads), and much more.</p>
<p>Not only can you create business listings, but you can also build any other kind of listings directory. Build a team or employee directory, company directory, medical directory, and other web directory sites with our easy listing plugin.</p>
<p><a href="https://demo.businessdirectoryplugin.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">See demo</a>.</p>
<p>Need a classifieds listings site? Try <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/another-wordpress-classifieds-plugin/" rel="ugc">Another WordPress Classifieds Plugin – AWPCP</a>.</p>
<h3>Get Simple Listing Solutions</h3>
<p>Here are just a few things our community is doing to build connections, help communities, and grow traffic with our directory website builder:</p>
<ul>
<li>Start a listing manager service for providers. (Like counselors, plumbers, electricians, house cleaning, locksmiths, therapists, wedding vendors, veterinarians, consultants, photographers, artists, authors, etc.)</li>
<li>Make a Yelp-clone with reviews to connect travelers to hotels, tours, local businesses, and other visitor attractions.</li>
<li>Help people find resources for a city or small community. (Like sporting club listings, a church directory, local farms with produce, and Chamber of Commerce.)</li>
<li>Advertise businesses & sell listings to the owners.</li>
<li>Offer listings as a membership feature.</li>
<li>Help students make connections to study groups and an academic staff directory.</li>
</ul>
<p>Create an online directory to become the “go to” source of your niche. Download Business Directory Plugin for WordPress now. It’s fast, easy, and flexible.</p>
<h3>Free WordPress Listing Plugin Features</h3>
<p>See all WordPress listing plugin <a href="https://businessdirectoryplugin.com/features/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion" rel="nofollow ugc">features</a>.</p>
<ul>
<li>Fully customizable form fields to submit listings</li>
<li>Upload images per listing, allow restricted numbers of images based on plan</li>
<li>Lots of image options: drag and drop image uploads, easy image ordering, primary image settings, thumbnail sizing and more</li>
<li>Accept paid or free listings with Stripe</li>
<li>Full support for recurring payments</li>
<li>Allow for featured/sticky listings for an upgrade fee</li>
<li>Widgets for Featured, Latest and Random listings, and a Search widget.</li>
<li>Create multiple plans, which can be assigned to categories for posting</li>
<li>Built in CSV import and export for easy directory listing creation</li>
<li>Avoid spam listings with ReCaptcha</li>
<li>Sorting options for categories, listings, and front-end for users to choose sort order</li>
<li>Users who post can edit listings without access to the WP dashboard. Our directory software is a great listing manager.</li>
<li>SEO Friendly using Yoast SEO, Rank Math, or All in One SEO</li>
<li>Quick-search and sorting bar for listings for simple directory searches</li>
<li>Advanced search screen with ability to show/hide fields available for search</li>
<li>Mobile-friendly, responsive support when installed with a responsive theme</li>
<li>Multilingual directories with WPML</li>
<li>Integrates with popular plugins like NavXT Breadcrumbs and WP-PageNavi for easy use</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Directory Software Add-ons</h3>
<p>Create an easy directory with more functionality with extra add-ons.</p>
<p>For a detailed list of features, please visit: <a href="https://businessdirectoryplugin.com/features/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion" rel="nofollow ugc">BusinessDirectoryPlugin.com</a></p>
<ul>
<li>File Upload – Allow users to upload and manage attachments on listings. Include PDFs, text files, and images in business listings.</li>
<li>Restrictions – Assign features to paid or sticky listing plans to give users incentive to upgrade.</li>
<li>ZIP Code Search – ZIP code/postal code radius and proximity searches supporting a number of countries.</li>
<li>Regions – Location based listing result filtering.</li>
<li>Ratings and Reviews – Create reviews with connections to each listing to rate listings (with Schema.org microformat). It’s a WordPress review plugin!</li>
<li>Google Maps – Display the geo location of the listing for a geo directory (categories, search, details — with custom map sizes)</li>
<li>Discount Codes – Ability to offer discount codes based on a % or fixed amount with expirations.</li>
<li>Claim Listings – Post claimable listings that other users can pay (or not) to claim.</li>
<li>Enhanced Categories – Display images or icons with categories, with Parent-Child Categories.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Payment Gateways for Paid Listings (Premium)</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://businessdirectoryplugin.com/downloads/stripe-payment-module/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion" rel="nofollow ugc">Stripe Gateway</a> – Accept paid listings with Stripe payments.</li>
<li><a href="https://businessdirectoryplugin.com/downloads/paypal-gateway-module/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion" rel="nofollow ugc">PayPal Gateway</a> – Accept payments using PayPal.</li>
<li>PayFast Gateway – Accept payments using PayFast.</li>
<li><a href="https://businessdirectoryplugin.com/knowledge-base/authorize-net-module/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion" rel="nofollow ugc">Authorize.net Gateway</a>.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Premium Directory Themes</h3>
<p>Transform your WP directory site the easy way with a few clicks. Our business directory templates are designed not to take over as a full WordPress theme.</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://businessdirectoryplugin.com/downloads/elegant-grid-theme/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion" rel="nofollow ugc">Elegant Grid Theme</a></li>
<li><a href="https://businessdirectoryplugin.com/downloads/modern-business-theme/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion" rel="nofollow ugc">Modern Theme</a></li>
<li><a href="https://businessdirectoryplugin.com/downloads/business-card-theme/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion" rel="nofollow ugc">Business Card Theme</a></li>
<li><a href="https://businessdirectoryplugin.com/downloads/tabbed-business-theme/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion" rel="nofollow ugc">Tabbed Theme</a></li>
<li><a href="https://businessdirectoryplugin.com/downloads/elegant-business-theme/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion" rel="nofollow ugc">Elegant Theme</a></li>
<li><a href="https://businessdirectoryplugin.com/downloads/mobile-compact-theme/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion" rel="nofollow ugc">Mobile Compact Theme</a></li>
<li><a href="https://businessdirectoryplugin.com/downloads/restaurant-theme/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion" rel="nofollow ugc">Restaurant Directory Theme</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Docs</h3>
<p>Please see our <a href="https://businessdirectoryplugin.com/knowledge-base/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion" rel="nofollow ugc">Documentation</a> and the <a href="https://businessdirectoryplugin.com/article-categories/getting-started/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteversion" rel="nofollow ugc">Quick Start</a> guide.</p>


Business Directory Plugin – Easy Listing Directories for WordPress

The easy Business Directory Plugin for WordPress. Build an easy team directory, member directory, staff directory, church directory, and more.

UserElements

<p><strong>Faceted Search for Ultimate Member</strong> adds a configurable filter sidebar to any Ultimate Member member directory. Visitors combine filters on profile fields — country, industry, skills, job title, or any custom UM field — and see matching members update instantly over AJAX.</p>
<p>The plugin hooks into Ultimate Member’s native member directory (<code>um_get_members</code>), so member cards, pagination, sorting, and keyword search keep working as before. Facet counts refresh in real time as filters are applied, showing how many members match each option.</p>
<h4>Key features</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Per-directory setup</strong> — enable faceted search on each Member Directory individually.</li>
<li><strong>Six filter UI types</strong> — checkbox list, radio list, dropdown, tag cloud, numeric range, and date range.</li>
<li><strong>Live facet counts</strong> — option labels show member totals (e.g. United States (24)) that update with each selection.</li>
<li><strong>AJAX filtering</strong> — no full page reload; results update through UM’s member directory.</li>
<li><strong>Multiple layouts</strong> — sidebar left, sidebar right, or horizontal top bar.</li>
<li><strong>Active filter chips</strong> — visitors see and remove active filters at a glance.</li>
<li><strong>URL state persistence</strong> — shareable filter URLs when enabled.</li>
<li><strong>Mobile-friendly</strong> — optional collapsible facet panels on small screens.</li>
<li><strong>Role-based facet visibility</strong> — show different filters to different UM roles.</li>
<li><strong>Sortable facet values</strong> — by count (high/low) or alphabetically (A–Z / Z–A).</li>
<li><strong>Meta key autocomplete</strong> — admin facet builder suggests UM profile field keys.</li>
<li><strong>Smart field detection</strong> — maps UM field types (text, select, radio, checkbox, multiselect, date, number, and more) to the correct filter logic.</li>
<li><strong>Security by default</strong> — passwords, 2FA tokens, file URLs, and other sensitive meta keys are never offered as facets.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Who is this for?</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Membership communities</strong> — help members find others by location, interests, or expertise.</li>
<li><strong>Professional directories</strong> — filter consultants, freelancers, or staff by specialty or availability.</li>
<li><strong>Alumni and association sites</strong> — browse graduates or members by class year, region, or industry.</li>
<li><strong>Niche marketplaces</strong> — narrow vendor or service listings on UM-powered directories.</li>
<li><strong>Any WordPress site using Ultimate Member directories</strong> — turn a long member list into a browsable, filterable experience.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Front-end experience</h4>
<ul>
<li>Combine multiple facet filters at once (AND logic — members must match all active filters).</li>
<li>Use facet filters together with Ultimate Member’s built-in directory search and sort.</li>
<li>Clear individual filters or reset everything with <strong>Clear all</strong>.</li>
<li>See a results summary (e.g. “Showing 12 of 48 members”) above the member grid.</li>
<li>Keyboard-accessible facet controls for better usability.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Admin configuration</h4>
<p>Configure everything under <strong>Ultimate Member <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Member Directory <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Add/Edit</strong>, in the <strong>Faceted Search</strong> metabox:</p>
<ul>
<li>Enable or disable faceted search per directory.</li>
<li>Add facet fields mapped to UM user meta keys (profile field keys).</li>
<li>Set a custom label and UI type for each facet.</li>
<li>Drag to reorder facets.</li>
<li>Choose layout and toggle <strong>Show Counts</strong>, <strong>Active Filter Chips</strong>, <strong>Collapsible on Mobile</strong>, and <strong>URL State Persistence</strong>.</li>
<li>Set how many options appear before a facet panel collapses (“Collapse after X items”).</li>
<li>Configure per-facet sort order and role visibility in advanced options.</li>
<li>Set min, max, and step for numeric range facets; from/to dates for date range facets.</li>
</ul>
<p>No shortcode is required — the filter sidebar appears automatically on directories where faceted search is enabled.</p>
<h4>How it works</h4>
<ol>
<li>Enable faceted search on a Member Directory and choose which profile fields become filters.</li>
<li>When a visitor opens that directory, the filter sidebar renders alongside the member grid.</li>
<li>Each filter selection is sent with Ultimate Member’s member query.</li>
<li>The member list updates via AJAX; facet counts recalculate for the current filter combination.</li>
<li>Only members matching all active filters are shown.</li>
</ol>
<h4>For developers</h4>
<p>Hooks and filters for customization:</p>
<ul>
<li><code>um_fs_before_sidebar</code> — before the sidebar wrapper is rendered</li>
<li><code>um_fs_inside_sidebar</code> — inside the sidebar, after the facets panel</li>
<li><code>um_fs_after_sidebar</code> — after the sidebar closing tag</li>
<li><code>um_fs_user_card_data</code> — filter data passed to member cards</li>
<li><code>um_fs_field_type_overrides</code> — override detected field types by meta key</li>
<li><code>um_fs_facet_max_users</code> — cap users scanned when building facet counts (default 5000)</li>
<li><code>um_fs_facet_base_args</code> — adjust base <code>WP_User_Query</code> args used for counting</li>
</ul>


Faceted Search for Ultimate Member

Add AJAX facet filters to Ultimate Member member directories so visitors can narrow members by profile fields with live counts and no page reloads.

Business Directory Plugin – Easy Listing Directories for WordPress vs Faceted Search for Ultimate Member