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Free Plugin by Jeroen Peters v1.34.0

Name Directory

Name directory (glossary) with many options like multiple directories, integrated search, non-latin characters, recaptcha, HTML editor and many more.

Name Directory

The facts

Rating
4.9★ from 80
Active installs
2k+
Price
Free
Last updated
15 Aug 2026
Added
Nov 2013
Requires WP
3.0.1
Tested up to
WP 7.1
Requires PHP
5.3
Downloads
164,933

Our analysis

AI-assisted

Name Directory is a WordPress plugin that allows you to create and manage multiple glossary-style directories on your website. It includes features such as search functionality and various configuration options for customising the layout and content of each directory.

The plugin is suitable for users who want to provide a structured way to display terms or names, such as for a specific topic like birds or movies. It is particularly useful for those who need to embed directories in posts or pages using shortcodes.

Best for: This plugin suits anyone looking to create a glossary or directory on their WordPress site.

What it does well

  • Supports multiple directories in one installation
  • Customisable layout and functionality options
  • Includes search functionality for easy navigation
  • Simple import and export via .csv files
  • Compatible with popular plugins like Members and Relevanssi

Where it falls short

  • Limited information on specific features or user experiences

Verdict

Name Directory provides a straightforward solution for building glossaries, with a range of customisation options. It is a practical choice for users needing to organise and present information effectively.

From the developer

Jeroen Peters's own description of Name Directory, lightly tidied.

Name Directory: Build your own glossary!

This plugin adds name/term directories (glossaries) to your WordPress installation.
The output on your website is like a glossary/index, including a search function.
This plugin supports multiple directories in one WordPress installation.
I recommend you to take a look at the screenshots, they illustrate more than words.

The Name Directory plugin was originally developed for ParkietenVilla.nl to show a directory of names to name your budgies.

Create multiple directories and customize them!

You can create multiple directories with this plugin.
Every directory can be embedded with a very simple shortcode which you can just copy-and-paste
in your own pages and posts. Every directory has a few configuration options that customize
the layout and functionality of the directory:

  • Show/Hide title
  • Show/Hide description
  • Enter the subject of the directory (i.e.: movies, birds, countries, names)
  • Show/Hide suggestion form
  • Show/Hide submitter name
  • Show/Hide search function (searches names/titles and description)
  • Show/Hide a horizontal rule between the entries
  • Show/Hide all entries when the user has not chosen an index-letter yet
  • Show/Hide the newest entries (and choose an amount of newest entries to show)
  • Choose the amount of columns to display
  • Whether to jump to the name directory when a visitor is using the search box (for onepage websites)
  • When you embed a directory, you can configure it to start with a letter of your choosing. E.g.: start on letter J.
  • You can limit the amount of words in the description (and display a “Read more” link which reveals the rest of the text

The administration view of this plugin has the familiar look and feel of (the rest of) the WordPress Administration panel.
I have done my best to enable some AJAX-features in the administration panel, so you can work efficiently while adding new entries.

Since v1.7 and v1.8, simple import and export functionality is also supported through .csv-files.

This plugin is also tested compatible with:
* the popular Members plugin which makes role permissions easy
* Relevanssi plugin, the better search plugin

Try the plugin without installing it yourself.

Do you want to try Name Directory instantly? Thanks to TasteWP, you can start with an empty demo-site, just for you!
Also, it’s free.
Click here to create the instant demo-website with Name Directory installed.

Embed the directory in the WordPress default search engine

When you go to the General Settings of the plugin, you can enable WordPress search compatibility.
This will include the pages who have a matching entry of Name Directory in the search results

Language support

Do you want Name Directory to be available in your language?
Please help us translate!
You can translate directly by going to https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/name-directory,
login with your WordPress account and click Select your language and click ‘Contribute Translation’.

Support

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