Title: Lantern Span People Directory
Author: lanternspansoftware
Published: <strong>ಆಗಷ್ಟ್ 7, 2026</strong>
Last modified: ಆಗಷ್ಟ್ 8, 2026

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# Lantern Span People Directory

 ‍[lanternspansoftware](https://profiles.wordpress.org/lanternspansoftware/) ಮೂಲಕ

[ಡೌನ್ಲೋಡ್](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/lantern-span-people-directory.1.0.1.zip)

 * [ವಿವರಗಳು](https://kn.wordpress.org/plugins/lantern-span-people-directory/#description)
 * [‍ವಿಮರ್ಶೆಗಳು‍](https://kn.wordpress.org/plugins/lantern-span-people-directory/#reviews)
 *  [ಸ್ಥಾಪನೆ](https://kn.wordpress.org/plugins/lantern-span-people-directory/#installation)
 * [ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ](https://kn.wordpress.org/plugins/lantern-span-people-directory/#developers)

 [ಬೆಂಬಲ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/lantern-span-people-directory/)

## ವಿವರಣೆ

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. Its directory features
do not require payment, a subscription, a license, or a Freemius account. The optional
Freemius connection provides upgrade, account, licensing, and product-update services.

#### 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. The 
free edition 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.

Directory profiles and photos remain in the site’s WordPress database and Media 
Library. They are not sent to Freemius.

#### Lantern Span People Directory Pro

Lantern Span People Directory Pro is a separately distributed commercial add-on 
with households, stronger privacy controls, logged-in profile-update approvals, 
reusable directories, spreadsheet imports, PDF tools, and reporting.

The free plugin does not contain locked premium code or usage limits. Choosing an
upgrade or trial opens the Freemius purchase and licensing flow; Pro code is delivered
separately to licensed customers.

### External Services

This plugin includes the Freemius SDK to provide optional product opt-in, upgrade
and pricing pages, checkout, licensing, account management, update delivery, and
deactivation feedback.

The free directory works without connecting to Freemius. Freemius may receive site,
administrator, WordPress environment, and plugin-usage information only after an
administrator explicitly opts in, or information needed to fulfill an administrator’s
direct interaction with upgrade, checkout, trial, licensing, account, update, or
deactivation-feedback features. Directory profile fields, contact details, biographies,
and photos are not sent to Freemius.

This service is provided by Freemius, Inc. See the Freemius website, privacy policy,
and terms of service:

 * https://freemius.com/
 * https://freemius.com/privacy/
 * https://freemius.com/terms/

## ಸ್ಕ್ರೀನ್‌ಶಾಟ್‌ಗಳು

[⌊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.

## ಸ್ಥಾಪನೆ

 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. The free edition is an individual photo and contact directory. Family and household
relationships are available in 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. All free directory features work without payment, a subscription, license activation,
or a Freemius account. A Freemius account and license are used only when an administrator
chooses a Pro purchase or trial.

### Does the plugin send information to another website?

The directory itself is local and does not send profile or photo data elsewhere.
The bundled Freemius SDK communicates with Freemius when an administrator explicitly
opts in or uses upgrade, checkout, trial, licensing, account, update, or deactivation-
feedback features. See External Services for details.

### 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.

## ‍ವಿಮರ್ಶೆಗಳು‍

ಈ ಪ್ಲಗಿನ್‌ಗೆ ಯಾವುದೇ ವಿಮರ್ಶೆಗಳಿಲ್ಲ.

## ಕೊಡುಗೆದಾರರು & ಡೆವಲಪರ್‌ಗಳು

“Lantern Span People Directory” ಓಪನ್ ಸೋರ್ಸ್ ಸಾಫ್ಟ್‌ವೇರ್ ಆಗಿದೆ. ಕೆಳಗಿನ ಜನರು ಈ ಪ್ಲಗಿನ್‌ಗೆ
ಕೊಡುಗೆ ನೀಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

ಕೊಡುಗೆದಾರರು

 *   [ lanternspansoftware ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/lanternspansoftware/)

[“Lantern Span People Directory” ಅನ್ನು ನಿಮ್ಮ ಭಾಷೆಗೆ ಅನುವಾದಿಸಿ.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/lantern-span-people-directory)

### ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಆಸಕ್ತಿ ಇದೆಯೇ?

[ಕೋಡ್ ಬ್ರೌಸ್ ಮಾಡಿ](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/lantern-span-people-directory/),
[SVN ರೆಪೊಸಿಟರಿ](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/lantern-span-people-directory/)
ಪರಿಶೀಲಿಸಿ, ಅಥವಾ [ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ ಲಾಗ್](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/lantern-span-people-directory/)
ಗೆ [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/lantern-span-people-directory/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss)
ಚಂದಾದಾರರಾಗಿ.

## Changelog

#### 1.0.1

 * Added optional Freemius upgrade, account, licensing, and Pro update integration.
 * Added coordinated Free and Pro activation using the official WordPress.org and
   premium plugin slugs.
 * Documented the Freemius external service and data handling.
 * Preserved every free directory feature without usage limits.

#### 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.

## ಮೆಟಾ

 *  Version **1.0.1**
 *  ಕೊನೆಯದಾಗಿ ನವೀಕರಿಸಿದ್ದು **2 ಗಂಟೆಗಳು ರ ಮುನ್ನ**
 *  ಸಕ್ರಿಯ ಸ್ಥಾಪನೆಗಳು **10 ಕ್ಕಿಂತ ಕಡಿಮೆ**
 *  ವರ್ಡ್ಪ್ರೆಸ್ ಆವೃತ್ತಿ ** 6.5 ಅಥವಾ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನದು **
 *  **7.0.3** ವರೆಗೆ ಪರೀಕ್ಷಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ
 *  PHP ಆವೃತ್ತಿ ** 7.4 ಅಥವಾ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನದು **
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/lantern-span-people-directory/)
 * ಟ್ಯಾಗ್‌ಗಳು
 * [contact directory](https://kn.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/contact-directory/)
   [member directory](https://kn.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/member-directory/)[staff directory](https://kn.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/staff-directory/)
 *  [ಸುಧಾರಿತ ನೋಟ](https://kn.wordpress.org/plugins/lantern-span-people-directory/advanced/)

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## ಕೊಡುಗೆದಾರರು

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## ಬೆಂಬಲ

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