Plan a directory before choosing its layout

Practical planning guides for directory builders. Methods use original requirement sheets and small examples; no untested plugin combination is recommended. DirectoryThemeKit is in development.

• Plan WordPress directory search around records and fields

  Plan WordPress directory search by defining records, fields, categories and locations, then test a fictional example before choosing an implementation.

• Plan WordPress frontend submission for a directory

  Plan WordPress frontend submission for directory contributors with an explicit access matrix, owner-edit questions and a separate publication review step.

• WordPress theme vs plugin: plan a directory before choosing

  Compare a WordPress theme vs plugin for a directory project using clear requirements, data ownership questions and a practical review sheet before buying.