The directory engine for WordPress
Build the directory people come back to.
Start free with unlimited basic listings, submissions, search, maps, calendars and moderation. Add the separate Pro companion plugin when you need deeper customisation, automation, monetisation or scale.
Unlimited basic listings
Stored in WordPress
Pro companion supplied separately
People make the platform useful
Built for real communities and real work.
Start without listing limitsFree core · Unlimited basic listings
4focused directory models
1connected WordPress engine
∞basic listings in the free core
WPdata stored in your site
A complete operating system
One platform. Every part of the directory journey.
Stop joining together unrelated plugins. NexDirectory gives visitors, contributors, owners, and operators one coherent experience.
People find the right listing
Search, taxonomies, maps, calendars, dates, and radius controls work together instead of competing for attention.
Contributors stay in control
Front-end submissions, dashboards, listing management, claims and messages give contributors a clear workspace without routine access to wp-admin.
Operators see what needs action
Moderation, authorised imports, essential analytics and diagnostics stay connected to the content they manage.
Choose one focused model per site
Four directory models. One flexible engine.
Start with the language and workflows your audience already understands. The underlying platform stays consistent.
Events mode
Publish the event. Fill the room.
Publish date-aware listings, calendars, organiser pages, free RSVPs, waitlists and external booking links. Add Pro for paid tickets, recurring feeds and attendee exports.
- Free RSVPs & waitlists
- Add-to-calendar & public ICS
- Paid ticketing with Pro
Local directory mode
Make good businesses easier to find.
Import content you own or have permission to use, organise places with useful taxonomies, let people claim profiles, and help visitors search by place and distance.
- Claims & messages
- Radius search
- Paid visibility with Pro
Job board mode
Match the right people to the right role.
Publish structured opportunities with role, location, salary, and category filters, then give employers a direct way to manage them.
- Standard filters
- Listing management
- Promoted roles with Pro
Marketplace mode
Give every listing a trusted home.
Start free with contributor profiles, listings, media and enquiries. Add Pro for paid visibility, packages, subscriptions, commissions and coupons.
- Contributor profiles
- Listing enquiries
- Monetisation with Pro
Product depth without plugin sprawl
The important parts already know how to work together.
Each module is useful on its own. The value comes from the clean hand-offs between them.
Free · Discovery
Search that understands place, date and intent.
Standard filters, map bounds, radius queries, taxonomies, calendars and responsive list views.
Free · Contributions
Structured input from the start.
Front-end submissions, listing management, validation and review states.
Free · Trust
Open participation. Calm moderation.
Approvals, claims, reports, messages, rate limits and spam protection.
Pro · Monetisation & scale
Build a sustainable directory, not rented attention.
Paid listings, boosts, packages, tickets, subscriptions, commissions and advanced reporting are available through the separate Pro companion plugin.
A workflow, not a feature list
Every hand-off feels considered.
Follow a listing from contribution to discovery without losing context between systems.
Step 01 · Collect
New contribution
Ready to review
Collect clean data
Guide contributors through structured forms, media requirements, and validation before submission.
Review with context
Approve, reject or request changes from a queue that keeps listing activity visible.
Publish into discovery
Approved listings appear across archives, search, maps, calendars, profiles, and related content.
Learn and improve
Use basic views, saves, RSVPs and listing totals in Free. Add Pro for funnels, conversions, revenue and scheduled reports.
Clear guidance at every stage
Build with a map, not guesswork.
Practical documentation covers installation, launch, day-to-day operations and extending the platform.
01Start here · 15 min
Launch your first directory
Install the plugin, choose a model, create the required pages, and complete a sensible pre-launch check.
Open the guide 02Tutorial libraryConfigure the real workflows
Work through maps, imports, submissions, moderation, accounts, tickets, and ongoing platform operations.
Browse tutorials 03For developersExtend the WordPress-native core
Use documented hooks, REST endpoints, capabilities, shortcodes, and architecture notes.
Explore the API
Free publishes. Pro goes further.
Compare Free and Pro
Start free. Add more power when the model is ready.
Free includes unlimited basic listings and submissions, starter blueprints, management, standard discovery, moderation, free RSVPs, essential notifications, authorised CSV imports and core REST access. Pro is a separate companion plugin for advanced customisation, automation, monetisation and scale.
CoreFreePublish unlimited basic listings
Companion pluginProCustomise, automate, monetise and scale
The practical questions
Browse all common questions
Before you build.
Is it only for event websites?
No. Use a focused profile for events, businesses, jobs, marketplaces, or another structured directory model.
Where is my directory data stored?
Listings and settings are stored in your WordPress database. Optional services such as maps, payments, email, AI and push notifications may process data under their own terms when you enable them.
Can contributors manage listings themselves?
Yes. Free includes front-end submissions, dashboards, listing management, claims, messages and moderation, so contributors do not need routine access to wp-admin.
Can I import existing data?
Yes, when you own the content or have permission to use it. Free includes CSV import, the Chrome connection centre and store link, and basic page import. Pro adds AI extraction, enrichment, translation, bulk and scheduled imports, smart mapping and deduplication.
Your platform, not someone else’s audience
Build the directory people come back to.
Start free with unlimited basic listings and submissions. Add the separate Pro companion plugin only when you need to customise, automate, monetise or scale.