Directories Pro – Overview

Directories Pro is a premium WordPress plugin that lets you create any type of directory—from local business directories like Yelp or Google Places to user directories, property listings, or website directories.

This GPL-distributed version is clean, secure, and legally redistributed, though it comes without official support. It’s the most feature-rich and versatile directory plugin for WordPress, offering unlimited customization, monetization, and frontend submission capabilities.

Key Features of Directories Pro

1. Directory Management

• Create unlimited directories

• Enable/disable categories, tags, locations, reviews, claims, and payments per directory

• Add custom taxonomies for directories

• Export/import directory settings and content

• Manage directory permissions and capabilities

2. Full Customization

• Add custom fields to listings, reviews, claims, and categories

• Conditional fields and display options

• Use content display editor or full/partial templates

• Hide/show content by user roles

• Conditional content display based on logic rules

3. Search & Filter

• Advanced search with auto-suggestions

• Live updating filters with facet count

• Filter by custom fields or geolocation

• Multiple filter groups and conditional filters

• Search form shortcode for easy integration

4. Monetization Options

• WooCommerce integration for paid listings, claims, or add-on plans

• Switch plans, reactivation fees, prorated discounts, and guest checkout

• WooCommerce Subscriptions support for recurring revenue

5. SEO Ready

• Fully compatible with SEO plugins

• Custom permalinks for listings, categories, tags, and locations

• Generate schema.org JSON-LD and OpenGraph meta tags

• Supports Yoast SEO, Rank Math, Breadcrumb NavXT, and WooCommerce breadcrumbs

6. Frontend Submission & Dashboard

• Submit listings, reviews, or claims from frontend

• Manage content through a frontend dashboard

• Custom login/registration forms and reCAPTCHA support

• Guest posting without registration

• Integration with WooCommerce My Account, BuddyPress, Ultimate Member, and PeepSo

7. Create Views

• Display listings, reviews, categories, tags, or locations in list, grid, or masonry views

• Photo or carousel sliders

• Custom queries and sorting by fields

• Shortcodes to display views anywhere

• Glossary with A-Z filter

8. Reviews & Ratings

• Multi-criteria 5-star rating system

• Filter and sort listings by review rating

• Search listings by review content

• Display rating statistics by stars or criteria

Benefits of Using Directories Pro

• Build any type of directory: business, property, user, or community

• Fully customizable to match your brand and layout

• Increase user engagement with frontend submission and dashboard

• Generate revenue through paid listings and WooCommerce integrations

• SEO-friendly setup ensures high visibility in search engines

• Advanced filtering, search, and review options improve user experience

Compatibility and Requirements

• Requires WordPress

• Compatible with most themes and page builders

• Works with WooCommerce, BuddyPress, Ultimate Member, PeepSo

• Optimized for speed, security, and scalability