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Best WordPress Membership Plugin for Directory Sites (For Most People): Why Block-Level Visibility Rules Win
Most directory operators who add paid memberships to their site reach for a generic WordPress membership plugin. MemberPress, Restrict Content...
GeoDirectory vs HivePress
Which Directory plugin is best for your Website? So you've decided to build a directory or marketplace site on WordPress....
GeoDirectory vs Directorist - which plugin will you trust?
What's best, Directorist or GeoDirectory? We'll get this out of the way first: we make GeoDirectory. So this isn't a...
How to Create Custom Map Markers (the Complete Guide)
If you've ever tried to add custom map markers to a directory site, a Leaflet map, or a Mapbox dashboard,...
How to Create a Paid Membership Website [aka a Paywall]
The vast majority of membership websites are simple. In one form or another, they are paywalls. Some or all of...
OpenStreetMap vs Google Maps: Which One Actually Makes Sense for Your Project?
Most comparisons between OpenStreetMap and Google Maps are useless. They list features, throw in a pricing table, and stop there....
Best WordPress Membership Plugin (For Most People): Why Lightweight Beats Overkill
Most membership sites are overengineered. The owner spends weeks evaluating plugins, comparing feature lists, building flowcharts of access tiers, mapping...
WordPress Membership Plugin vs Subscription Plugin: What’s the Difference?
Many WordPress plugins blur the line between membership and subscription, which makes it easy to pick the wrong tool for...
Essential Features of a Membership Plugin
Not all membership plugins are equal. Some handle simple paywalls. Others support complex tiered systems with thousands of members. Choosing...
Founder Story: Frey Chou
Editor’s note (2026 update)This interview was published last year, when Frey was building most of his directories on WordPress using...
Founder Story: Zyppy List
In the third post of the "Founder Story" series, we highlight Zyppy List, a thoughtfully curated directory built to connect...
Types of Membership Business Models
Looking for the basics first? Read our article on what a membership plugin is before diving into the different models....