๐Guides
Everything you need to launch and grow a toplist site โ free to read. Use the product walkthroughs to understand categories, affiliate Visit links, and review pages; use the comparisons when you are choosing between PHP directory scripts.
Niche
How to pick a profitable toplist niche
Site vs page niche, go/no-go filters, and niches that fit ranked affiliate lists.
Architecture
PHP vs WordPress for affiliate directories
When a self-hosted PHP CMS beats a WordPress plugin stack for ranked lists.
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Best directory script 2026
Roundup of the main PHP and WordPress directory options โ and which fits affiliate toplists.
Reviews
Website review script
Per-product review pages โ screenshot, rating, pros and cons, affiliate visit button โ on top of ranked category lists.
Links
Link directory script
PHP CMS for categorized outbound links โ SEO tools, resource hubs, affiliate roundups. Tracking URL on every entry.
Directory
Website directory script โ every niche
AI tools, game servers, hosting, plugins, freelancers โ ranked website directories with Toplist Script.
Hosting
Hosting directory script
Ranked VPS, web hosting, and proxy lists with review pages and tracked affiliate Visit links.
Tools
Ranked tools directory
Curated tool lists with editorial rankings โ better than one-off blog roundups for SEO and conversions.
Affiliate
Affiliate directory software
Self-hosted affiliate lists with per-entry tracking URLs and outbound click analytics.
Gaming
Gaming directory script
Game server, Discord, and niche gaming directories โ categories, rankings, and monetized outbound links.
Software
Software directory script
AI tools, plugins, themes, and SaaS lists on one PHP install with review-ready entries.
Business
Business directory script
Agency, freelancer, and B2B resource directories with clean category URLs and affiliate fields.
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Toplist Script vs Mechbunny Link Directory
Feature-by-feature comparison โ PHP requirements, AI tools, affiliate tracking, submissions model, and pricing.
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Toplist Script vs PHP Link Directory
Feature-by-feature comparison with PHPLD Next โ maturity, affiliate tracking, AI tools, and local-business features.
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Toplist Script vs Web Catalog
Feature-by-feature comparison with the CodeCanyon Web Catalog script โ licensing, AI tools, and affiliate tracking.
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Toplist Script vs Simple Link Directory
The most detailed comparison โ architecture, pricing tiers, add-ons, monetization models, and hosting requirements vs the WordPress plugin.
Playbook
The Toplist Playbook
8 steps from niche research to scaling โ setup, hosting, first list, affiliates, SEO, and promotion.
Affiliate
Affiliate earning in 2026
When income starts, what $10k/month looks like, and why toplist sites beat bloated WordPress stacks.
Docs
Documentation
Install checklist and admin basics โ with links into the playbook for full setup detail.