Title: Lantern Span People Directory Author: lanternspansoftware Published: 2026-08-07 Last modified: 2026-08-07 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/lantern-span-people-directory/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3638172) # Lantern Span People Directory By [lanternspansoftware](https://profiles.wordpress.org/lanternspansoftware/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/lantern-span-people-directory.1.0.0.zip) * [Details](https://tt.wordpress.org/plugins/lantern-span-people-directory/#description) * [Reviews](https://tt.wordpress.org/plugins/lantern-span-people-directory/#reviews) * [Installation](https://tt.wordpress.org/plugins/lantern-span-people-directory/#installation) * [Development](https://tt.wordpress.org/plugins/lantern-span-people-directory/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/lantern-span-people-directory/) ## Description Lantern Span People Directory provides a straightforward way to publish a professional people directory on WordPress. Add each person from the WordPress administration area, upload a profile photo, enter contact information, and publish. Visitors can browse responsive horizontal cards, search by name, email, or phone number, and open a complete profile with the person’s address and biography. The plugin is useful for churches, businesses, nonprofits, clubs, schools, associations, volunteer groups, boards, teams, and other organizations that need a simple photo and contact directory. #### Directory features * Person name * Profile photo using the WordPress Media Library * Role or title * Email address * Phone number * Address * Long-form biography or additional information * Search by name, email address, or phone number * Email and phone displayed directly on directory cards * Responsive horizontal cards * Two cards per row on wide screens with automatic responsive fallbacks * Optional A-Z navigation and visible letter section headings * Alphabetical ordering by last name or first name * Individual profile views * Logged-in-only or public directory access * Lantern Span People Directory block * `[lantern_span_people_directory]` shortcode * Automatic Directory page creation during activation * Search-engine noindex directives on directory pages Profiles are stored as a private WordPress custom post type. They are displayed through the directory page and are not directly queryable as public WordPress posts. Lantern Span People Directory is fully functional on its own. It contains no payment processing, subscription checks, license activation, tracking, telemetry, or required external service. #### Privacy The default access setting is “Logged-in WordPress users only.” Administrators can switch the directory to public access under People Directory > Settings. Public mode displays the saved information for every published profile, including the email address and phone number shown on each directory card. Only enter and publish personal information that your organization is authorized to share. Version 1.0.0 does not provide field-by-field privacy controls. Profile photos are ordinary WordPress Media Library files. Restricting the directory page to logged-in users does not make the underlying media-file URLs private. The plugin makes no remote requests and sends no directory data to an external service. Profiles and photos remain in the site’s WordPress database and Media Library. #### Lantern Span People Directory Pro Lantern Span People Directory Pro is planned as a separately distributed commercial add-on with households, stronger privacy controls, self-service profile updates, multiple directories, PDF tools, imports, and reporting. The free plugin does not contain locked premium code or trial limits. No upgrade link is displayed until an official Pro page is configured in a future release. ## Screenshots [⌊A clean, searchable people directory with profile photographs and contact information.⌉⌊ A clean, searchable people directory with profile photographs and contact information .⌉[ A clean, searchable people directory with profile photographs and contact information. [⌊An individual profile with contact details, role, and biography.⌉⌊An individual profile with contact details, role, and biography.⌉[ An individual profile with contact details, role, and biography. [⌊Manage directory members from the WordPress administration area.⌉⌊Manage directory members from the WordPress administration area.⌉[ Manage directory members from the WordPress administration area. [⌊Add or edit a person using the detailed profile editor.⌉⌊Add or edit a person using the detailed profile editor.⌉[ Add or edit a person using the detailed profile editor. [⌊Customize directory sorting and display options from the settings page.⌉⌊Customize directory sorting and display options from the settings page.⌉[ Customize directory sorting and display options from the settings page. ## Installation 1. Upload the `lantern-span-people-directory` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`, or install the ZIP through Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin. 2. Activate Lantern Span People Directory. 3. Open People Directory > Add New and create a profile. 4. Enter the person’s name, directory information, biography, and profile photo. 5. Publish the profile. 6. Open the Directory page created during activation. 7. Review People Directory > Settings to choose directory access, first-name or last- name alphabetization, optional A-Z organization, and profiles per page. The directory can also be added to another page with the Lantern Span People Directory block or this shortcode: ``` [lantern_span_people_directory] ``` Optional shortcode example: ``` [lantern_span_people_directory per_page="36" sort_by="last_name"] ``` Supported per-page values are 12, 24, 36, and 48. The optional `sort_by` value can be `last_name` or `first_name`. ## FAQ ### What information appears on the main directory page? Each published card shows a square profile photo with the name, role or title, email address, phone number, and View Profile link. Two cards appear per row on wide screens, with responsive layouts for smaller screens. ### What fields can visitors search? The search box matches names, email addresses, and phone numbers. Phone searches ignore common punctuation, so a digits-only search can match a formatted number. ### Can the directory be alphabetized by first name or last name? Yes. Choose Last name or First name under People Directory > Settings. The selection controls card order and, when A-Z organization is enabled, the navigation and visible letter headings. Names continue to display exactly as entered. ### Can I hide the A-Z navigation and letter headings? Yes. Turn off A-Z organization under People Directory > Settings. Profiles remain sorted, but they appear in one continuous grid without the alphabet bar or section headings. ### How does the plugin identify a last name? It uses the final meaningful word of a normal full name and ignores common suffixes such as Jr., Sr., II, and III. Names entered in `Last, First` form use the text before the comma as the last name. The original displayed name is not changed. ### Can I enter a long biography? Yes. The biography uses the WordPress editor and has no plugin character limit. Biography content is formatted without recursively applying the page’s complete content-filter stack. ### Can visitors view the directory without signing in? Yes. The default is logged-in users only, but an administrator can select public access under People Directory > Settings. ### Does this version connect people into families or households? No. Version 1.0.0 is an individual photo and contact directory. Family and household relationships are planned for Lantern Span People Directory Pro. ### Can people edit their own profiles? No. WordPress administrators manage directory profiles in this version. ### Does this version require payment, a subscription, or an external account? No. Version 1.0.0 contains no payment processing, subscription checks, license activation, or external account requirement. The future Pro edition will be distributed separately. ### Does the plugin send information to another website? No. It makes no remote requests and requires no external service. ### What happens to my directory if I remove the plugin? Profiles, photos, and settings are preserved during uninstall to reduce the risk of accidental data loss. Reinstalling the plugin restores access to those records. Delete profiles manually before uninstalling if permanent removal is required. ### Can I place the directory on more than one page? Yes. Add the Lantern Span People Directory block or `[lantern_span_people_directory]` shortcode to any page. The selected Directory Page setting is used for profile links and the default directory location. ### Why are directory pages marked noindex? Directories can contain personal information. The plugin asks search engines not to index, follow, or archive directory pages. Access controls remain the primary privacy protection. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Lantern Span People Directory” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ lanternspansoftware ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/lanternspansoftware/) [Translate “Lantern Span People Directory” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/lantern-span-people-directory) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/lantern-span-people-directory/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/lantern-span-people-directory/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/lantern-span-people-directory/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/lantern-span-people-directory/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.0 * Initial public release. * Added private directory profiles with photos, contact information, addresses, and long-form biographies. * Added responsive horizontal cards, individual profile views, and two-column desktop layouts. * Added search by name, email address, and phone number. * Added optional A-Z navigation and first-name or last-name ordering. * Added logged-in-only and public access settings. * Added a dynamic directory block, shortcode, and automatically created Directory page. * Added search-engine noindex directives for directory pages. ## Meta * Version **1.0.0** * Last updated **6 сәгать ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.5 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.0.3** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/lantern-span-people-directory/) * Tags * [contact directory](https://tt.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/contact-directory/) [member directory](https://tt.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/member-directory/)[staff directory](https://tt.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/staff-directory/) * [Advanced View](https://tt.wordpress.org/plugins/lantern-span-people-directory/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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