Description

The Rank Featured Listings addon adds a numeric ranking system for featured listings in Directorist, allowing the exact position of each premium listing to be set in the directory results. Each featured listing receives a rank field in the editor, and the plugin automatically reorders the listings based on the assigned value, ideal for directories that sell priority positions to advertisers.

Main Features

  • Rank field per listing: adds a numeric entry on the edit screen of each featured listing to set its position.
  • Automatic sorting in archives: reorganizes category pages, search and general listings according to the configured rank.
  • Compatibility with standard listings: keeps regular listings below ranked featured ones, preserving Directorist hierarchy.
  • Admin panel configuration: activates rank control directly in Directorist settings, no additional code.
  • Multiple category support: applies ranking within each directory category independently.

Benefits of Rank Featured Listings

  • Tiered monetization: allows charging different amounts for featured positions, creating premium visibility plans.
  • Editorial control: gives the administrator the power to pin strategic partners to the top of the most visited categories.
  • Position bidding: creates room for advertisers to pay for first place instead of merely being featured.
  • Direct deployment: delivers the feature ready, no need to customize the theme or write custom SQL queries.

Who is this for?

  • Directorist directory owners who monetize featured listings and want to sell top positions.
  • Local listing, classifieds, or business guides that offer differentiated visibility plans.
  • Service marketplace operators who need to showcase priority partners above other advertisers.

Targeted at users who operate Directorist as a paid product, the Rank Featured Listings turns binary prominence (featured or not) into an ordered scale, opening space for premium packages with named positions. The practical result is more revenue drivers per listing and precise control over the showcase of the most visited categories in the directory.

Frequently asked questions

Is Directorist Rank Featured Listings GPL-licensed?

Yes. Directorist Rank Featured Listings is distributed under the GPL (GNU General Public License). You may legally use, modify and redistribute it on as many sites as you want.

Can I use Directorist Rank Featured Listings on multiple sites?

Yes. You can install Directorist Rank Featured Listings on as many sites as you want. Only automatic updates through Ultrapack Auto Updater have a limit: from 3 to 80 sites, depending on the plan.

How much does Directorist Rank Featured Listings cost at Ultrapack?

Directorist Rank Featured Listings costs US$2.99 as a single purchase, and it is also included in the subscription plans starting at US$12/mo (VIP I).

Does Directorist Rank Featured Listings include updates?

Yes. The current version of Directorist Rank Featured Listings is 1.3.3, published at Ultrapack on Jul 2, 2024. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).

Is Directorist Rank Featured Listings scanned before publication?

Yes. Every version of Directorist Rank Featured Listings goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.