Order PMPro Member Directory by Custom User Meta Field

The Member Directory and Profile Pages Add On lets you enhance your membership site with a public or members-only searchable directory.

This code recipe makes it possible to order (sort) your member directory by custom user meta field, so you can organize things like:

• Departments of an organization
• Chapters of a club (regional chapters, for example)
• Professional groups by trade or affiliation

The Code Recipe (PHP)

This recipe requires the Member Directory and Profile Pages Add On to function correctly.

Adding the Recipe to Your Website

You can add this recipe to your site by creating a custom plugin or using the Code Snippets plugin available for free in the WordPress repository. Read this companion article for step-by-step directions on either method.