Converting WordPress to a software directory
Compared to specialized software, which has its advantages, WordPress offers many plugins when you transform it into a CMS directory.
And specialized software can impose unwanted terms of use, while the GPL from WordPress makes it completely free.
In fact, there are several plugins for converting WordPress to a directory. Here are the most recent updates. If they offer live demos, it's said.
Allowing all articles to be displayed in a categorized format, it converts WordPress to a directory.
Authors who can submit a single article describing a website, if intended, do not go through the administration interface, but have direct access to input fields.
Live demonstration is available. User reviews are positive, and the number of downloads is high.
Messages are displayed as a list, not by category. However, you can choose by category or search.
Installation is more difficult than for WordPress plugins .
It is well rated by users and has a high download count, as well as a live demo that is hidden on the screenshot page.
A plugin that allows webmasters to add a link and description of their site to a separate category, next to posts, while the site remains a blog. Displays various questionable SEO information based on PR exchanges and comparisons.
User reviews are favorable, and the number of downloads is average. The demo is empty and probably meant to give a sense of what the software is like when you start from scratch!
It supports taxonomies, Ajax for easier sending and announced future spam control.
It is used by three sites, according to their own certificates. It's not a lot. Not updated since 2008, however claims to be compatible with the latest version of WordPress .
Conclusion
There is no flagship software in this area, but there are several plugins that will no doubt require some customization work.
With a new WordPress page type and custom field features, and taxonomies that seem designed for this purpose, creating a catalog plugin doesn't have to be very complicated. Infinitely less than creating the entire CMS directory yourself.
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