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Maya Team Directory lets you create and display a clean, fast team directory on your WordPress site. Add team members with profile photos, positions, departments, contact details, and bios, then display them with a simple <code>[maya_team]</code> shortcode.
The free plugin is intentionally lean and focused. It ships with everything you need to publish a working team page: the custom post type, group taxonomy, a responsive grid layout, search, group filtering, pagination, and a single-member template.
This plugin makes no remote calls, has no license key, no in-plugin upsell prompts, and never asks for your credit card to unlock built-in features.
Optional companion add-ons (CSV import/export, REST API endpoints, extra layouts, sidebar widget, custom CSS, accent color picker, social-network fields and icons — LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram, GitHub, YouTube — featured-member highlighting, per-group layout overrides, and more) are available separately at https://mayanaikotech.com/maya-team-directory/. They install as their own plugin and are 100% optional — this plugin works fully without them.
<h4>What’s Included (Free)</h4>
<ul>
<li>Custom post type for team members</li>
<li>Group taxonomy for organizing members</li>
<li>Custom fields: Position, Department, Email, Phone, Website</li>
<li>Responsive grid layout</li>
<li>Search bar and group filter</li>
<li>Pagination</li>
<li>Single-member profile template</li>
<li>Mobile responsive</li>
<li>Admin photo thumbnails and sortable columns</li>
<li>Translation-ready (.pot file included)</li>
<li>A documented hook & filter API for add-ons (see below)</li>
</ul>
<h4>Shortcode Usage</h4>
Display all team members: 
 [maya_team]
Filter by group: 
 [maya_team group=”management”]
Show multiple groups: 
 [maya_team groups=”management,board”]
Hide members in a specific group: 
 [maya_team exclude_groups=”alumni”]
Custom pagination and ordering: 
 [maya_team per_page=”8″ orderby=”title” order=”ASC”]
Hide controls: 
 [maya_team search=”false” filter=”false”]
Force grid column count (1–6): 
 [maya_team columns=”4″]
<h4>Template Overrides</h4>
Copy templates from <code>maya-team-directory/templates/</code> to your theme:
<ul>
<li><code>your-theme/maya-team-directory/single-maya_member.php</code></li>
<li><code>your-theme/maya-team-directory/archive-maya_member.php</code></li>
<li><code>your-theme/maya-team-directory/taxonomy-maya_group.php</code></li>
</ul>
<h4>Hooks & Filters</h4>
These hooks form the public API that companion add-ons (and any third-party plugin) can use to extend the free plugin without modifying its files.
Filters:
<ul>
<li><code>maya_td_query_args</code> — Modify the main member query (receives <code>$query_args</code>, <code>$atts</code>).</li>
<li><code>maya_td_card_data</code> — Modify card template data before rendering (receives <code>$data</code>, <code>$post_id</code>).</li>
<li><code>maya_td_card_renderer</code> — Return a callable to take over rendering for a non-grid layout (receives <code>null</code>, <code>$layout</code>, <code>$data</code>, <code>$post_id</code>).</li>
<li><code>maya_td_card_social_keys</code> — Add extra social networks to read for each card (receives <code>network-slug => meta-key</code> map).</li>
<li><code>maya_td_meta_fields</code> — Add extra fields to the Member Details meta box.</li>
<li><code>maya_td_social_fields</code> — Add extra fields to the Social Links meta box.</li>
<li><code>maya_td_social_icons</code> — Provide SVG icon markup for additional social networks.</li>
<li><code>maya_td_member_meta_keys</code> — Extend the list of meta keys cleaned up on uninstall.</li>
<li><code>maya_td_available_layouts</code> — Register additional layouts (list, compact, masonry, etc.) so they appear in the layout toggle and validate as shortcode <code>layout=""</code> values.</li>
<li><code>maya_td_layout_icon</code> — Provide the SVG icon for a registered layout’s toggle button.</li>
<li><code>maya_td_single_member_template</code> — Override the path of the single-member template file.</li>
<li><code>maya_td_sanitize_settings</code> — Sanitize and persist add-on-registered settings fields.</li>
<li><code>maya_td_resource_links</code> — Add, remove, or reorder links in the Settings page Resources sidebar.</li>
</ul>
Actions:
<ul>
<li><code>maya_td_init</code> — Fires after the free plugin’s core classes are instantiated. Add-ons should bootstrap from here.</li>
<li><code>maya_td_register_admin_menu</code> — Fires after the Settings submenu is registered, so add-ons can add their own submenus under the Maya Team Directory menu.</li>
<li><code>maya_td_settings_sections</code> — Render extra <code><div class="maya-settings-section"></code> blocks inside the settings form.</li>
<li><code>maya_td_settings_sidebar</code> — Render extra panels in the settings sidebar.</li>
<li><code>maya_td_before_directory</code> — Fires before the directory wrapper opens (receives <code>$atts</code>, <code>$members</code> WP_Query).</li>
<li><code>maya_td_after_directory</code> — Fires after the directory wrapper closes (receives <code>$atts</code>, <code>$members</code> WP_Query).</li>
<li><code>maya_td_after_card_content</code> — Add content inside each card, after the bio (receives <code>$data</code>, <code>$post_id</code>).</li>
<li><code>maya_td_after_member_details_fields</code> — Add inputs inside the Member Details meta box.</li>
<li><code>maya_td_after_social_fields</code> — Add inputs inside the Social Links meta box.</li>
<li><code>maya_td_display_options_fields</code> — Add inputs inside the Display Options side meta box.</li>
<li><code>maya_td_save_member_meta</code> — Persist add-on-owned member meta keys when a member post is saved.</li>
</ul>
<h4>External Services</h4>
This plugin does not connect to any external services. All processing happens locally on your WordPress site. No data is sent to any third-party server.
<h3>Support</h3>
For support, please email ayalip@mayanaikotech.com or visit https://mayanaikotech.com/maya-team-directory.

Maya Team Directory

A focused team / staff directory with a custom post type, group taxonomy, a responsive grid layout, and a single-member template.

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Safiye Duman

<blockquote>
LIVE DEMO SITE 
 <a href="https://espotlight-com.emdplugins.com?pk_campaign=employee-spotlight-com&pk_kwd=readme" rel="nofollow ugc">Employee Spotlight Starter Demo Site</a> 
 Powerful | Easy to use | Beautiful
</blockquote>
Employee Spotlight is a powerful and easy-to-use plugin that lets you beautifully showcase your team members on your WordPress site. Whether you want to create a stylish “Meet the Team” page or highlight featured employees, this plugin gives you the flexibility and visual impact to do it with ease.
Choose from multiple responsive layouts including grid, list, panel, and carousel to match your brand’s look and feel. Add team member photos, bios, job titles, social links, and more — all without touching a line of code.
Ideal for creative agencies, startups, small businesses, nonprofits, and remote teams looking to build trust by introducing their people.
Employee Spotlight offers 5 great ways to display your team members or staff profiles:
<ul>
<li>Employee Circle Grid : Team members or staff name and photo.</li>
<li>Employee Circle Panel Grid : Team members or staff name, photo, social and contact links on hover and brief bio.</li>
<li>Stacked view: Team members or staff name, photo, email and location. Used for team member, staff, founder or partner archives or employee tags and employee locations.</li>
<li>Profile view: Team members or staff name, photo, social and contact links and employee tags and employee locations.</li>
<li>Recent and Featured Team members, staff sidebar widgets display photo and name; all linking to team member profile</li>
</ul>
There are many customization options available in the plugin settings to make it match to your needs. Once you install and activate the plugin you will see many resources in the getting started section. Pro edition offers enterprise level, best in class features every modern organization needs.
<blockquote>
<a href="https://espotlight-com.emdplugins.com/?pk_campaign=employee-spotlight-com&pk_kwd=readme" rel="nofollow ugc">CHECK OUT LIVE DEMO SITE</a> 
 Powerful | Easy to use | Beautiful
</blockquote>
Introduction Video to get you started
<iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ug4UNSKVjjU?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox"></iframe>
Employee Spotlight YouTube Playlist
<iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RoVKQWdo7tE?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent&listType=playlist&list=PLxQpKElaVx8tLAhMv8yFkiM4wBrQadmSs" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox"></iframe>
Shortcodes Examples
<ul>
<li>Display 15 team members(employees) in one page, with no pagination. 
[employee_circle_grid filter=”misc::posts_per_page::is::15;misc::has_pages::is::false;”]</li>
<li>Display 5 team members(employees) per page. If you have more than 5 team members(employees), it will display a page navigation bar: 
[employee_circle_grid filter=”misc::posts_per_page::is::5;”]</li>
<li>Display team members(employees) with locations in “Miami”. 
[employee_circle_grid filter=”tax::office_locations::is::miami;”]</li>
<li>Display team members(employees) with groups “sales”. 
[employee_circle_grid filter=”tax::groups::is::sales;”] 
<a href="https://docs.emdplugins.com/docs/employee-spotlight-community-documentation/" rel="nofollow ugc">Employee Spotlight Community Edition Documentation</a></li>
</ul>
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Employee Spotlight Features
<ul>
<li><a href="https://emdplugins.com/employee-spotlight-categorize-and-group-employees/?pk_campaign=employee-spotlight-com&pk_kwd=readme" rel="nofollow ugc">Customizable Filters: Find the Right People on Your Team</a></li>
<li><a href="https://emdplugins.com/employee-spotlight-responsive-mobile-friendly/?pk_campaign=employee-spotlight-com&pk_kwd=readme" rel="nofollow ugc">Your Mobile-Friendly Platform for Employee Profiles</a></li>
<li><a href="https://emdplugins.com/employee-spotlight-beautiful-profile-pages/?pk_campaign=employee-spotlight-com&pk_kwd=readme" rel="nofollow ugc">Unleash Your Team’s Potential: Explore Employee Spotlight Today!</a></li>
<li><a href="https://emdplugins.com/employee-spotlight-custom-fields/?pk_campaign=employee-spotlight-com&pk_kwd=readme" rel="nofollow ugc">Leverage Employee Spotlight’s Custom Fields for Personalized Storytelling</a></li>
<li><a href="https://emdplugins.com/employee-spotlight-one-place-for-all-your-profiles/?pk_campaign=employee-spotlight-com&pk_kwd=readme" rel="nofollow ugc">Seamless Team Management: Build Brand Consistency with Employee Spotlight</a></li>
<li><a href="https://emdplugins.com/employee-spotlight-easy-customization/?pk_campaign=employee-spotlight-com&pk_kwd=readme" rel="nofollow ugc">Transform Your Online Team Presence with Employee Spotlight</a></li>
<li><a href="https://emdplugins.com/employee-spotlight-search-employee-or-office-locations-on-map/?pk_campaign=employee-spotlight-com&pk_kwd=readme" rel="nofollow ugc">Boost Collaboration: Find Employees & Offices Instantly</a> – Premium feature (included both Pro and Ent)</li>
<li><a href="https://emdplugins.com/employee-spotlight-alphabetical-search/?pk_campaign=employee-spotlight-com&pk_kwd=readme" rel="nofollow ugc">Alphabetical Search for Your Directory</a> – Premium feature (included both Pro and Ent)</li>
<li><a href="https://emdplugins.com/employee-spotlight-field-based-access/?pk_campaign=employee-spotlight-com&pk_kwd=readme" rel="nofollow ugc">Data Security Made Easy: Control Employee Profile Access</a> – Premium feature (Included in Ent only)</li>
<li><a href="https://emdplugins.com/employee-spotlight-frontend-profile-editing/?pk_campaign=employee-spotlight-com&pk_kwd=readme" rel="nofollow ugc">Empower & Simplify: Effortless Profile Updates for Employees</a> – Premium feature (Included in Ent only)</li>
<li><a href="https://emdplugins.com/employee-spotlight-empower-users/?pk_campaign=employee-spotlight-com&pk_kwd=readme" rel="nofollow ugc">Boost Security & Efficiency: Grant Precise Permissions</a> – Premium feature (included both Pro and Ent)</li>
<li><a href="https://emdplugins.com/employee-spotlight-tag-cloud-search/?pk_campaign=employee-spotlight-com&pk_kwd=readme" rel="nofollow ugc">Find the Perfect Fit: Tag Cloud Search with Employee Spotlight</a> – Premium feature (included both Pro and Ent)</li>
<li><a href="https://emdplugins.com/employee-spotlight-employee-milestone-widgets/?pk_campaign=employee-spotlight-com&pk_kwd=readme" rel="nofollow ugc">Employee Spotlight: Shining a Light on Achievements and Milestones</a> – Premium feature (included both Pro and Ent)</li>
<li><a href="https://emdplugins.com/employee-spotlight-self-service-give-power-to-your-employees/?pk_campaign=employee-spotlight-com&pk_kwd=readme" rel="nofollow ugc">Ditch the Paperwork! Update Your Info on Employee Spotlight</a> – Premium feature (included both Pro and Ent)</li>
<li><a href="https://emdplugins.com/employee-spotlight-drag-drop-ordering/?pk_campaign=employee-spotlight-com&pk_kwd=readme" rel="nofollow ugc">Streamline Your Team Showcase with Drag & Drop Ordering</a> – Premium feature (included both Pro and Ent)</li>
<li><a href="https://emdplugins.com/employee-spotlight-awesome-layout-options/?pk_campaign=employee-spotlight-com&pk_kwd=readme" rel="nofollow ugc">Showcase Your Team: Select the Ideal Layout with Employee Spotlight!</a> – Premium feature (included both Pro and Ent)</li>
<li><a href="https://emdplugins.com/employee-spotlight-assign-roles-to-your-team/?pk_campaign=employee-spotlight-com&pk_kwd=readme" rel="nofollow ugc">Refined Team Permissions: Empower Your Team with Precision Control</a> – Premium feature (included both Pro and Ent)</li>
<li><a href="https://emdplugins.com/employee-spotlight-instant-notifications/?pk_campaign=employee-spotlight-com&pk_kwd=readme" rel="nofollow ugc">Streamline Onboarding, Build Connections</a> – Premium feature (included both Pro and Ent)</li>
<li><a href="https://emdplugins.com/employee-spotlight-create-custom-groups/?pk_campaign=employee-spotlight-com&pk_kwd=readme" rel="nofollow ugc">Organize with Custom Groups in Employee Spotlight</a> – Premium feature (included both Pro and Ent)</li>
<li><a href="https://emdplugins.com/employee-spotlight-bring-your-team-to-life-add-dynamic-flair/?pk_campaign=employee-spotlight-com&pk_kwd=readme" rel="nofollow ugc">Harness the Power of Customizable Animations with Employee Spotlight</a> – Premium feature (included both Pro and Ent)</li>
<li><a href="https://emdplugins.com/employee-spotlight-smart-search-addon/?pk_campaign=employee-spotlight-com&pk_kwd=readme" rel="nofollow ugc">Employee Spotlight’s Smart Search pinpoints the right team member with ease</a> – Add-on (Included in Ent only)</li>
<li><a href="https://emdplugins.com/employee-spotlight-csv-import-export-addon/?pk_campaign=employee-spotlight-com&pk_kwd=readme" rel="nofollow ugc">Streamline Onboarding with Employee Spotlight’s CSV Import/Export Addon</a> – Add-on (included both Pro and Ent)</li>
<li><a href="https://emdplugins.com/employee-spotlight-microsoft-active-directory-ldap-addon/?pk_campaign=employee-spotlight-com&pk_kwd=readme" rel="nofollow ugc">Automate Profile Updates with Active Directory/LDAP Sync</a> – Add-on</li>
<li><a href="https://emdplugins.com/employee-spotlight-vcard-addon/?pk_campaign=employee-spotlight-com&pk_kwd=readme" rel="nofollow ugc">Seamless Business Card Sharing</a> – Add-on (Included in Ent only)</li>
</ul>
PLUGIN LINKS 
* <a href="https://espotlight-com.emdplugins.com?pk_campaign=employee-spotlight-com&pk_kwd=readme" rel="nofollow ugc">Employee Spotlight Starter Demo Site</a> 
* <a href="https://docs.emdplugins.com/employee-spotlight-community/?pk_campaign=employee-spotlight-com&pk_kwd=readme" rel="nofollow ugc">Employee Spotlight Starter Documentation</a> 
* <a href="https://espotlight.emdplugins.com/?pk_campaign=employee-spotlight-com&pk_kwd=readme" rel="nofollow ugc">Employee Spotlight Professional Demo Site</a> 
* <a href="https://docs.emdplugins.com/employee-spotlight-professional/?pk_campaign=employee-spotlight-com&pk_kwd=readme" rel="nofollow ugc">Employee Spotlight Professional Documentation</a> 
* <a href="https://emdplugins.com/articles/empslight-pro-wordpress-plugin-changelog/?pk_campaign=employee-spotlight-com&pk_kwd=readme" rel="nofollow ugc">Employee Spotlight Professional Changes</a> 
* <a href="https://espotlight.emdplugins.com/?pk_campaign=employee-spotlight-com&pk_kwd=readme" rel="nofollow ugc">Employee Spotlight Enterprise Demo Site</a> 
* <a href="https://docs.emdplugins.com/employee-spotlight-enterprise/?pk_campaign=employee-spotlight-com&pk_kwd=readme" rel="nofollow ugc">Employee Spotlight Enterprise Documentation</a> 
* <a href="https://emdplugins.com/articles/empslight-ent-wordpress-plugin-changelog/?pk_campaign=employee-spotlight-com&pk_kwd=readme" rel="nofollow ugc">Employee Spotlight Enterprise Changes</a>
<blockquote>
This plugin’s code was generated by <a href="https://wpappstudio.com" rel="nofollow ugc">WP App Studio</a> Professional WordPress Design and Development Platform based on the plugin’s design. You can develop a plugin like Employee Spotlight using <a href="https://wpappstudio.com/quick-start/" rel="nofollow ugc">WP App Studio</a> plugin and sell its designs by <a href="https://wpappstudio.com/become-a-selldev-author/" rel="nofollow ugc">becoming a SellDev author</a> 
</blockquote>

Employee Spotlight – Team Member Showcase & Meet the Team Plugin

Showcase your team with beautiful, responsive layouts: grid, carousel, cards, and more. Perfect for meet-the-team pages and employee highlights.

Maya Team Directory vs Employee Spotlight – Team Member Showcase & Meet the Team Plugin