What is Open Directory?

Open Directory focuses on creating and managing a user-submitted directory on a WordPress website. It is catalogued under Member organisations & clubs on PulseGate.

Who is Open Directory for?

Open Directory is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners.

Does Open Directory have a free plan?

Yes — Open Directory is free to use.

What platforms does Open Directory run on?

Open Directory runs on the web.

Is Open Directory still maintained?

It is being sunset according to the latest indexed signals.

What projects are similar to Open Directory?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Open Links Directory, OmniDirectory, and aDirectory.

Who makes Open Directory?

Open Directory is developed by Kazi Mohammad Foysal.

When did Open Directory launch?

Open Directory first shipped in 2025.

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Open Directory

Name: Open Directory
Author: Kazi Mohammad Foysal

wordpress.orgMember organisations & clubs

Open Directory is a WordPress plugin for creating listing directories on a website. Site administrators can configure directory rules, privacy, naming, and user submission settings, while the plugin generates listing and submission pages.

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Overview

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Open Directory is a Member organisations & clubs project. It focuses on creating and managing a user-submitted directory on a WordPress website. Open Directory is a B2B product aimed at wordPress site owners. Open Directory is free to use. It runs on the web.

Behind Open Directory is Kazi Mohammad Foysal, and it first shipped in 2025. Among its 6 catalogued features are directory creation, user submissions, and privacy controls. The interface is available in Bangla and English. It is being sunset.

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

Directory creation
User submissions
Privacy controls
Listing pages
Admin configuration
Directory enablement

Built with & integrations

Runs on

Browser

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed14 Sep · 01:56 UTC
Open Directory verified via WordPress Plugins
Source: WordPress Plugins · Open

Frequently asked questions about Open Directory

What is Open Directory?: Open Directory focuses on creating and managing a user-submitted directory on a WordPress website. It is catalogued under Member organisations & clubs on PulseGate.
Who is Open Directory for?: Open Directory is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners.
Does Open Directory have a free plan?: Yes — Open Directory is free to use.
What platforms does Open Directory run on?: Open Directory runs on the web.
Is Open Directory still maintained?: It is being sunset according to the latest indexed signals.
What projects are similar to Open Directory?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Open Links Directory, OmniDirectory, and aDirectory.Open Links Directory OmniDirectory aDirectory
Who makes Open Directory?: Open Directory is developed by Kazi Mohammad Foysal.
When did Open Directory launch?: Open Directory first shipped in 2025.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Languages: Bangla, English
Status: 🔴 Sunsetting
Built for: WordPress site owners
Model: B2B
Solves: Creating and managing a user-submitted directory on a WordPress website.

Registered as

WordPress.org: open-directory

Developer

Kazi Mohammad Foysal

Index record

Indexed: 20 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 20 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: open-directory-wordpress-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 20 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 20 Sep 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: 20 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/open-directory

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