Title: Searchable directory plugins – advice?
Last modified: January 5, 2017

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# Searchable directory plugins – advice?

 *  [lara14](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lara14/)
 * (@lara14)
 * [9 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/searchable-directory-plugins-advice/)
 * Hi,
 * I’m new to WordPress and am just getting my site set up. I hope I’m posting my
   request for advice in the right section!
 * My site is going to provide information for consumers on the best local brands
   in my area. I’ll be creating brand profiles. These brand profiles will be static
   content on my blog.
 * I would like to make a searchable directory for the brand profiles that I write(
   something similar to this: [http://garmentdistrict.nyc/fashion/fashion-directory/?trade_categories=&showrooms=&q=](http://garmentdistrict.nyc/fashion/fashion-directory/?trade_categories=&showrooms=&q=)).
   I would like the following features on my directory:
 * -Search by letter/organize by letter (i.e., use alphabetical pagination) (kind
   of like this site:[https://www.therealreal.com/designers](https://www.therealreal.com/designers))
   -
   customized search filters (e.g., by type of product: “beauty”, “accessories”)-
   search by keyword that the user types in (e.g., “cotton”)
 * Once the user has found what they’re looking for, I’d like the results to be 
   displayed just by brand name. The user could then click on the brand they want
   to know more about, and the link would take them to the brand profile page that
   I’ve created.
 * Do you have any recommendations for a good directory plugin to meet my needs?
   I’ve done a few hours research on different plugins, including Toolset. Has anyone
   used Toolset? Is it worth the cost? Am I misunderstanding what sort of plugin
   I need? Do I just need a simple filter and search plugin?
 * Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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