Who should use DS Directory?

DS Directory is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners and administrators.

Is DS Directory free?

Yes — DS Directory is free to use.

What platforms does DS Directory run on?

DS Directory runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.

Is DS Directory still maintained?

It is being sunset according to the latest indexed signals.

What are alternatives to DS Directory?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include DS Dashboard, Web Directory Free, and aDirectory.

Who develops DS Directory?

DS Directory is developed by Estian Hough.

How long has DS Directory been around?

DS Directory first shipped in 2022.

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DS Directory

Name: DS Directory
Author: Estian Hough

wordpress.orgOther business & ops

DS Directory is a WordPress plugin for creating flexible directories of shops, services, products, cars, and other items. It supports list and grid views, filtering, search, customizable labels and layouts, and optional detail pages.

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Overview

9 features

In the Other business & ops space, DS Directory takes a focused approach. It focuses on creating searchable and customizable directory listings within a WordPress website. DS Directory is a B2B product aimed at wordPress site owners and administrators. DS Directory is free to use. DS Directory is available on the web, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind DS Directory is Estian Hough, and it first shipped in 2022. Among its 9 catalogued features are list view, grid view, and search. It is being sunset.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

List view
Grid view
Search
Filtering
Custom labels
Item visibility
Custom layouts
Detail pages
Mobile-friendly design

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserSelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy PolicyFree tier

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed2 Sept · 02:07 UTC
DS Directory verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about DS Directory

What is DS Directory?: DS Directory focuses on creating searchable and customizable directory listings within a WordPress website. It is catalogued under Other business & ops on PulseGate.
Who should use DS Directory?: DS Directory is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners and administrators.
Is DS Directory free?: Yes — DS Directory is free to use.
What platforms does DS Directory run on?: DS Directory runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.
Is DS Directory still maintained?: It is being sunset according to the latest indexed signals.
What are alternatives to DS Directory?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include DS Dashboard, Web Directory Free, and aDirectory.DS Dashboard Web Directory Free aDirectory
Who develops DS Directory?: DS Directory is developed by Estian Hough.
How long has DS Directory been around?: DS Directory first shipped in 2022.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
Status: 🔴 Sunsetting
Built for: WordPress site owners and administrators
Model: B2B
Solves: Creating searchable and customizable directory listings within a WordPress website.

Registered as

WordPress.org: ds-directory

Developer

Estian Hough

Index record

Indexed: 2 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 2 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: ds-directory-wordpress-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 2 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 2 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 2 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/ds-directory

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