Simple Link Directory Pro

Simple Link Directory Pro organizes links into focused lists for resource pages, bookmark collections, business and vendor directories, partner or affiliate listings, company intranets, and video libraries. Display a single list or combine lists on a WordPress page.

Lists organize links

Each list can cover a topic or purpose. Categories apply to lists, while each link belongs to one list rather than several. A single list displays in one column; combine lists for a multi-column directory. Pro works with pagination for list items, but lists themselves cannot be paginated in the standard one-page format.

Prepare directory content

Bulk AI utilities can generate lists with links, titles, subtitles, images, and long descriptions. Supported services include Gemini, OpenAI, and Openrouter. The extension can also generate a title, description, or thumbnail from a site link. For video collections, links to YouTube or Vimeo videos can play in a lightbox.

Publish and filter lists

Use the shortcode generator or Gutenberg block to add a directory to a page or post. For example, the shortcode [qcopd-directory mode="all" column="3" style="style-1"] displays all lists in three columns using the selected style. Pro includes live search and filtering by list or tag. Its responsive templates include 16 options for single-page mode; the Modern MultiPage Mode add-on includes a separate multipage format with two templates.

Subtitle display depends on the chosen style. Style-1 displays subtitles, while Pro can show them as tooltips with the default template.

Submissions and directory income

Pro supports front-end registration and link submissions. Administrators can review submitted links or enable automatic approval, and listings can be offered free or for payment. Payment options include PayPal and Stripe. Other listing tools include featured placement and claim listing options. Affiliate directories can use URL masking, and outbound link clicks can be tracked through Google Analytics.

Visitors can upvote links, and registered users can save favorite lists. You can also allow other site owners to embed lists on their websites.

Optional add-ons

• Link Exchange AddOn: supports link exchange workflows.
• Broken Link Checker AddOn: checks directory links and can execute scheduled scans.
• Review Rating AddOn: includes reviews and ratings for directory listings, with approval settings.
• Modern MultiPage Mode AddOn: adds a multipage directory format.

Setup

After activating the add-on, create a WordPress page or post, generate a shortcode with the available display settings, and add it where the directory should appear. The Settings and Help area includes more guidance. If saving a large list fails, the server's max_input_vars setting may limit how many fields it can process at once.