Mkdirs
by Javay Hu

Launch profitable directory websites in minutes. The best directory boilerplate, packed with Listings, Payment, Submission, CMS, Blog, Authentication, Newsletter, SEO, Themes and more.
Mkdirs summary
First of all, can I say how much I love the name Mkdirs? It’s a great play on the Unix command mkdir
(make directory).
Mkdirs is a well thought-out Next.js boilerplate that helps web developers build directory websites fast. It’s packed with powerful features like: headless CMS, secure authentication, payment integration, and more. You’ll be able to build a directory in 30 minutes. And if you play your cards right, you can monetise it with affiliate links, sponsors, and targeted ads shortly after.
It uses industry-standard technologies like React, Next.js, and Sanity Studio CMS. You can customise the solution to your needs. This ensures a great user experience.
Mkdirs users have built successful directories like Best Directories, Podcast Nav, and Play Sprunki.
Whether you’re an experienced web developer or new to the field, Mkdirs simplifies the directory website building process. This means you can focus on your core business objectives rather than repetitive coding tasks. It comes complete with comprehensive documentation, video tutorials (in English and Chinese), and active community support.
Pricing
All licences include
- Analytics (Google Analytics, OpenPanel)
- Authentication (Auth.js, Email/Password)
- Blog system with categories, rich text supported
- CMS (Sanity Studio)
- Dark mode
- Emails for onboarding and subscriptions (Resend)
- Fluid animations
- Fully customisable, use it as is or make it yours
- Payments and webhooks (Stripe)
- Responsive design
- Search, filtering, categories, tags, pagination
- SEO-optimised (auto-generated OG metadata, sitemap)
- Social login providers (Google, Github, etc.)
- Submission form built-in (incl. paid submissions)
- UI components (shadcn/ui, Tailwind CSS)
- Get traffic for free by listing your directory in their showcase
- Email support with a 48-hour response time
Payment processors
Languages / frameworks
Accolades

Footnotes
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Offers a $121 discount at time of publishing ↩
Mkdirs Reviews

Nil Ni
Solopreneur & Founder, 1 Million Space
This template is great for building a curated resources site, and I'm ready to launch one!

Weijunext
Entrepreneur & Founder, Next.js 中文文档
Mkdirs is a feature-rich template for building a directory, packed with authentication, payment, blog, and more. If you have ideas for a directory website, I think you should try it first!

Noosh
Founder, Ninja Tools
I like the product a lot and it was pretty easy to set up with cool scalability feature like newsletters/stripe and all that built in. It’s a nice middle ground of no-code and code.
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