Build any directory type in minutes — your listings, your way.
Jobs board, property listings, events calendar, classifieds, or local business directory — Pro unlocks every mode, every template, and every tool to build the directory your niche actually needs.
Everything you need to run a serious directory — whatever the niche.
6 directory modes
Switch from Business to Jobs Board, Real Estate, Events, Classifieds, or a fully custom type — each mode ships with the preset submission fields your niche expects, ready to go.
10 card templates
Compact, Magazine, Masonry, Agency, Featured Hero, Map Sidebar, Classified Board, Table, and more — swap the look of your directory without touching a line of code.
Listing packages & payments
Charge listing owners to publish. Create packages with duration, listing limits, and pricing. Accept payments via Stripe or PayPal — one-time or recurring subscriptions.
Reviews & verified claims
Star ratings with automatic Schema.org JSON-LD so Google shows stars in search results. Business owners claim their listing via PIN verification and earn a Verified Owner badge.
Saved searches & alerts
Visitors save any active search and choose instant or daily digest alerts. The moment a matching listing is published, they get an email — turning passive browsers into engaged subscribers.
Deep WP Go Maps integration
Live map search with a two-column layout — listing cards on the left update in real time as visitors pan or zoom the map. Per-category marker icons, radius search, and distance sorting included.
Not every directory is a business directory.
The free plugin covers Business listings. Pro unlocks five additional modes — each one pre-wired with the submission fields, search filters, and admin columns your directory type actually needs. Switch modes from Settings in a single step; no rebuilding field groups, no custom taxonomy work.
Your directory should look the part.
Pro adds 10 card layouts on top of the free default — each designed for a different visual goal. Swap templates from Settings in one click; no page builder required, no theme conflicts to manage.
Turn your directory into a revenue stream.
Pro adds a full listing monetization layer — no WooCommerce required. Create packages with duration, listing limits, image limits, and pricing. Listing owners pay at submission via Stripe or PayPal, and their listing goes live (or to review) automatically. Offer recurring subscriptions so listings renew without anyone lifting a finger.
- Stripe and PayPal accepted side-by-side at checkout
- Monthly, annual, or one-time pricing per package
- Guest checkout — no account required to submit and pay
- Coupons with expiry dates and use limits
- Order management and printable invoices in wp-admin
- Auto-publish or require review — configurable per package
Build trust on every listing — and in Google.
Pro adds a full star-rating and review system, and every listing with ratings automatically gets Schema.org AggregateRating JSON-LD injected in the page head — which means Google can show star ratings directly in search results without any additional configuration. Business owners can claim their listing via a PIN sent to their business email, earning a Verified Owner badge that appears on their card and listing page.
- 1–5 star rating, optional title, and required review text
- Three moderation modes: auto-approve, manual queue, or verified-contact-only
- Per-star breakdown bars and aggregate score displayed on every listing
- AggregateRating JSON-LD auto-injected — no SEO plugin required
- PIN verification matching the business email domain — free-provider emails go to manual review
- Verified Owner badge on listing cards and single pages
Keep visitors coming back — automatically.
When a visitor filters your directory — by location, category, job type, price range, or any other field — they can save that search and subscribe to alerts. The moment a new listing matches, Directory Spark sends them an email with the listing thumbnail and a direct link. Choose instant alerts for time-sensitive directories like Jobs or Events, or a daily digest for everything else. One-click unsubscribe built in.
- Save any active filter combination as a named search
- Instant alerts fire the moment a matching listing is published
- Daily digest batches new matches into a single email
- Radius-based alerts — only listings within X km/mi of an address
- Managed from the user dashboard — no account page clutter
- One-click unsubscribe link in every alert email
Maps that move with your directory.
Directory Spark Pro is purpose-built to run alongside WP Go Maps. Listings feed directly into a native WP Go Maps marker source — no manual pin-dropping required. The live map search widget puts a two-column layout on any page: listing cards on the left, the map on the right. As visitors pan or zoom, the cards update in real time. Add a "Near address" field with a radius dropdown and results automatically sort by distance.
- Listings auto-populate as WP Go Maps markers — no configuration needed
- Per-category custom marker icons using WP Go Maps' icon picker
- Live map search widget — cards update as the user pans or zooms
- Near address + radius filter with Haversine distance sorting
- Listing cards show "X km away" when a radius search is active
- Single listing pages drop a pin at the geocoded address automatically
Compare what's in each version.
| Feature | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Business directory listings | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom submission fields | ✓ | ✓ |
| Category management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Direct email contact form | ✓ | ✓ |
| Require-review submission approval | ✓ | ✓ |
| Standard card template | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gutenberg blocks & shortcodes | ✓ | ✓ |
| WP Go Maps basic marker support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Jobs Board mode | - | ✓ |
| Real Estate mode | - | ✓ |
| Events Calendar mode | - | ✓ |
| Classifieds mode | - | ✓ |
| Custom directory mode | - | ✓ |
| 10 additional card templates | - | ✓ |
| Listing packages & paid submissions | - | ✓ |
| Stripe & PayPal payment gateways | - | ✓ |
| Recurring subscription billing | - | ✓ |
| Auto-approve & per-category approval rules | - | ✓ |
| Listing expiry & renewal emails | - | ✓ |
| Star reviews with AggregateRating JSON-LD | - | ✓ |
| Listing claims & Verified Owner badge | - | ✓ |
| Saved searches & email alerts | - | ✓ |
| Live map search widget (pan/zoom) | - | ✓ |
| Address + radius search with distance sort | - | ✓ |
| Per-category custom marker icons | - | ✓ |
| Monitored & moderated inquiry inbox | - | ✓ |
| Custom contact form fields | - | ✓ |
| User dashboard with listing analytics | - | ✓ |
| CSV import with update-on-match | - | ✓ |
| REST API & outbound webhooks | - | ✓ |
| SendGrid & Amazon SES email delivery | - | ✓ |
| Elementor widgets | - | ✓ |
| Email support | - | ✓ |
One-time payment. No subscriptions.
Pick the license that fits. Every tier includes all Pro features and email support.
3 Sites
Personal projects & small businesses
10 Sites
Freelancers & growing agencies
Unlimited Sites
Large agencies & unlimited scale
Frequently asked questions.
Do you take a cut of listing fees?
Can I charge listing owners a recurring subscription?
Do listing owners need a WordPress account?
Can business owners claim and manage their own listing?
Do I need WP Go Maps installed to use Directory Spark Pro?
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