NexDirectory

What NexDirectory is

NexDirectory is a self-hosted WordPress platform for creating and managing structured listing sites, with starter profiles for events, local directories, job boards, and marketplaces. A WordPress installation can have one active profile at a time. Visitors can search by keyword, taxonomy, date, price, city, and distance, then browse archive, map, or calendar views. The free core supports unlimited submissions, review queues, listing claims, and anti-spam controls. It imports CSV and JSON files of up to 5,000 rows, with mapping suggestions, previews, and duplicate skipping. Map options include OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, and Google, with location search, map bounds, and marker clustering. Free includes core REST endpoints and extension points; Pro adds IndexNow Search Push, domain verification, completion hooks, and payment or Event Web App webhooks. An optional Chrome extension can send event details from permitted pages to WordPress for review as drafts or pending listings. Listings and configuration remain in WordPress, although optional external services may process data under their own terms. The free plan costs nothing; Pro pricing and terms are not published.

Who it suits

NexDirectory suits WordPress site owners building listing sites for events, local directories, job boards, or marketplaces. It is self-hosted, and each installation is limited to one active site profile.

Limits

Free imports are limited to 5,000 rows per CSV or JSON file. Each WordPress installation can use only one active site profile. Pro's commercial price, site allowance, renewal term, and support period are not published.

Getting started

1. Open the NexDirectory website
2. Install WordPress for the site where listings and configuration will live
3. Choose one starter profile for the installation
4. Use the Free plan for basic listings, submissions, imports, and REST endpoints
5. Configure a map with OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, or Google if needed
6. Add the optional NexDirectory Scanner Chrome extension to send permitted-page event details for review

Verdict

NexDirectory provides listing management, submissions, search, imports, and mapping for self-hosted WordPress sites. The free plan covers core functions, while buyers considering Pro should note that its commercial pricing and terms are not published.