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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.

WPYog

WPYog Team helps you create modern team showcases, staff directories, faculty listings, and company profile sections directly inside WordPress.
Built for businesses and organizations that want a clean and professional way to display their teams without bloated page builders or complicated setups.
<h4>Live Demo</h4>
<a href="https://demo.poppinsdigital.com/wpyog-team/" rel="nofollow ugc">View Live Demo</a>
Perfect for:
<ul>
<li>Businesses and startups</li>
<li>Agencies and studios</li>
<li>Schools and educational institutes</li>
<li>Healthcare organizations</li>
<li>Nonprofits and communities</li>
<li>Corporate staff directories</li>
<li>Speaker and event pages</li>
</ul>
Key Features:
<ul>
<li>Responsive team grid layouts</li>
<li>Team member profiles with image, designation, and bio</li>
<li>Social media profile links</li>
<li>Department and category support</li>
<li>Shortcode support</li>
<li>Elementor-friendly</li>
<li>Lightweight and fast</li>
<li>Mobile responsive layouts</li>
<li>Easy team member management</li>
<li>Clean and modern design</li>
</ul>
Designed for Real Business Websites
WPYog Team is built from real-world client requirements and production WordPress workflows.
Unlike bloated team plugins filled with unnecessary complexity, WPYog Team focuses on simplicity, speed, usability, and clean frontend presentation.
Lightweight & Flexible
The plugin is designed to work smoothly with most modern WordPress themes and page builders including Elementor.
Use shortcodes anywhere — pages, posts, sidebars, landing pages, about sections, or dedicated team pages.
Why WPYog Team:
<ul>
<li>Easy to use</li>
<li>Clean modern layouts</li>
<li>Business-focused workflows</li>
<li>Fast and lightweight</li>
<li>Mobile-friendly</li>
<li>Built for practical real-world use cases</li>
</ul>
More Plugins from WPYog:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpyog-documents/" rel="ugc">WPYog Documents</a> — Document and resource management</li>
</ul>
Built by <a href="https://poppinsdigital.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Poppins Digital</a>.
<h3>Usage</h3>
1. Add Team Members
Go to: WP Admin → WPYog Team
Add the following for each member:
<ul>
<li>Team member name</li>
<li>Designation</li>
<li>Profile image</li>
<li>Bio/description</li>
<li>Social media links</li>
<li>Department/category</li>
</ul>
2. Publish Team Members
Publish your team members just like regular WordPress posts.
3. Display Team Showcase
Use the shortcode below on any page, post, or widget area:
<pre><code>[wpyog_team]
</code></pre>
4. Display by Department or Category
<pre><code>[wpyog_team category="management"]
</code></pre>
5. Customize Your Team Page
The plugin works with most modern WordPress themes and page builders including Elementor.
You can use it to create:
<ul>
<li>About Us pages</li>
<li>Faculty directories</li>
<li>Leadership sections</li>
<li>Medical expert profiles</li>
<li>Startup team pages</li>
<li>Speaker showcase sections</li>
</ul>

WPYog Team

Create modern team showcases, staff directories, and company profile sections for WordPress — lightweight, responsive, and easy to manage.

Maya Team Directory vs WPYog Team