Name Directory vs Search Regex
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| Feature | Name Directory v1.34.3 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | Search Regex v3.5.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.7/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 2,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Last updated | October 1, 2026 | October 6, 2026 |
| Editions | Name Directory | Search Regex |
| Pros | Several independent directories per site; CSV import and export of entries; Optional visitor suggestions with reCAPTCHA v2 | Regex search across posts, comments, users, terms, options and meta; Saved presets for repeat searches; WP-CLI command available for scripted runs |
| Cons | No built-in access control on directories; Relies on the developer for custom work; The reCAPTCHA check needs Google keys set up by the admin | Bulk replacements write to the database; mistakes are hard to undo; Only the core WordPress data sources are covered |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | — |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Multiple directories with their own shortcodes, CSV import and export of directory entries, Visitor suggestion form with approval, Google reCAPTCHA v2 on the suggestion form, Pagination option for the admin list, Random and single-entry shortcodes | Regex search and replace, Choose sources: posts, comments, users, terms, options and meta, Save and import search presets, Tools screen for running searches, WP-CLI search-regex command |
| Integrations | ||
| Other | Google reCAPTCHA | — |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0.1 | 6.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| Shortcodes | 3 | — |