Connections Business Directory Toolbar
Adds useful admin links and resources for the Connections Business Directory plugin to the WordPress Toolbar / Admin Bar.
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Connections Business Directory… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (200+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 2 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.5 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Connections Business Direct… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| address book | >100 |
| addressbook | #5 |
| addresses | >100 |
| bio | >100 |
| bios | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Connections Business Directory Toolbar
From the official readme · v1.4Description
This is an extension plugin for the Connections Business Directory Plugin. Quick click access without having to scroll to all of Connections admin pages from either the admin or the front end for easy management. You can even go to a specific settings tab of filter the entry list with a single click making you life easier.
Why not just include this with the plugin as an option? Two reasons, the admin bar has limited space and to limit the amount of core plugin options and code.
Here are some other great free extensions (with more on the way) that enhance your experience with the business directory:
Utility
- Toolbar :: Provide quick links to the admin pages from the admin bar.
- Login :: Provides a simple-to-use login shortcode and widget.
Custom Fields
- Business Hours :: Add the business open hours.
- Income Level :: Add an income level.
- Education Level :: Add an education level.
- Languages :: Add languages spoken.
Misc
- Face Detect :: Applies face detection before cropping an image.
Premium Extensions
- Authored :: Displays a list of blog posts written by the entry on their profile page.
- Contact :: Displays a contact form on the entry’s profile page to allow your visitors to contact the entry without revealing their email address.
- CSV Import :: Bulk import your data in to your directory.
- Custom Category Order :: Order your categories exactly as you need them.
- Form :: Allow site visitor to submit entries to your directory. Also provides frontend editing support.
- Link :: Links a WordPress user to an entry so that user can maintain their entry with or without moderation.
- ROT13 Encryption :: Protect email addresses from being harvested from your business directory by spam bots.
- SiteShot :: Show a screen capture of the entry’s website.
- Widget Pack :: A set of feature rich, versatile and highly configurable widgets that can be used to enhance your directory.
Credits
This plugin was inspired by the EDD Toolbar plugin by�daveshine (David Decker).
Installation
Extract the zip file and just drop the contents in the wp-content/plugins/ directory of your WordPress installation and then activate the Plugin from Plugins page.
Frequently asked questions
Why doesn’t it show up for me?
This will only show up in the admin bar if the user logged in has the manage_options capability.
Changelog
It is recommended to back up before updating. Requires WordPress >= 5.1 and PHP >= 5.6.20 PHP version >= 7.2 recommended.
1.4 03/14/2023
- TWEAK: Remove use of deprecated
cn_loadedaction hook. - TWEAK: Add plugin properties.
- TWEAK: Utilize
cnText_Domain::register()to register the text domain. - TWEAK: Remove unused global constants.
- TWEAK: Make plugin singleton a final class.
- TWEAK: Set plugin version as class constant.
- TWEAK: Update class singleton instance validation.
- TWEAK: Do not double initialize the class singleton.
- TWEAK: Remove unused class property.
- TWEAK: Update method name to better reflect its function.
- TWEAK: Update urls to be
https. - OTHER: Update copyright.
- DEV: Update plugin and README.txt file header.
- DEV: phpDoc corrections.
- DEV: Update tested to WP 6.2.
1.3 10/31/2022
- TWEAK: Remove use of deprecated
cnFormObjects::tokenURL()method replaced with_nonce::url(). - TWEAK: Qualifier can be replaced with an import.
- OTHER: Update README.txt header.
- OTHER: Correct misspellings.
1.2 07/13/2021
- TWEAK: Support the new Taxonomy API. Custom Taxonomies will now display in the Manage menu branch.
- BUG: Fix the link to the Categories admin page, utilizing the Taxonomy API vs a hard coded link.
1.1.1 05/03/2021
- OTHER: Update support links.
- OTHER: Change
httptohttpsin links. - OTHER: Removed use of unused declared variable.
- OTHER: Remove used of deprecated tag attribute.
- DEV: phpDoc correction.
- DEV: Update plugin header.
- DEV: Update the README.txt header.
1.1 11/12/2015
- BUG: Fix admin URLs.
- OTHER: Minor phpDoc fixes.
- OTHER: Update copyright date.
- OTHER: Readme file updates.
- DEV: Update the .git* files.
- DEV: Code beautification.
1.0.1 05/05/2014
- BUG: Fix the manage page moderation filter links.
- TWEAK: Removed the action which would deactivate Toolbar if Connections was not activate.
- TWEAK: The plugin now hooks into the cn_loaded action rather than plugins_loaded.
For developers
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FAQ
Connections Business Directory Tool…: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 2, 2026
Is Connections Business Directory… free?
Yes. Connections Business Directory… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Connections Business Directory… safe to use in 2026?
Connections Business Directory… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Connections Business Directory…?
Connections Business Directory… is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 14,830 times since it launched in September 2013. It was downloaded 91 times in the last 30 days.
Does Connections Business Directory… work with WordPress 7.1?
Connections Business Directory… is officially tested up to WordPress 6.5.12, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Connections Business Directory… need?
Connections Business Directory… requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Connections Business Directory… last updated?
The latest version, 1.4, was released on April 13, 2024 (2 years ago).
Who makes Connections Business Directory…?
Connections Business Directory… is developed and maintained by Steven.
What are the best alternatives to Connections Business Directory…?
The most popular alternatives to Connections Business Directory… are Disable Flamingo Addressbook (4K+ installs), Address Book for WooCommerce (4K+ installs) and Address Book & Multiple Shi… (2K+ installs).
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