by HivePress 4.9 (221 reviews)

HivePress - Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads Plugin

Name: HivePress - Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads Plugin
Rating: 4.9 (221 reviews)
Author: HivePress

A simple yet powerful plugin to create a business directory, job board, real estate, classifieds, or basically any type of listing website.

HivePress ranks #1,659 among WordPress.org plugins with 10,000+ active installations, a 4.9/5 rating from 221 reviews, and was last updated Aug 26, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1

v1.7.31 Current Version v1.7.31

Updated 3 weeks ago Last Update on 26 Aug, 2026

Refreshed 9 hours ago Last Refreshed on

Top 5% by installs Downloads -27.1% this week Actively maintained

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#1,659

-3 this week

Active Installs

10K+

-41.2%

KW Avg Position

7.2

0.6 better

Downloads

484.7K

+164 today

Support Resolved

100%

— No change

Rating

98%

Review 4.9 out of 5

4.9 (221 reviews)

Next Milestone 20K

Total Progress 70.3%

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Reviews & Ratings

4.9

221 reviews

Overall 98%

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Plugin Details

Version: 1.7.31
Last Updated: Aug 26, 2026
Requires WP: 5.0+
Tested Up To: 7.1
PHP Version: 7.4 or higher
Author: HivePress

Support & Rating

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.9
Reviews: 221
Support Threads: 2
Resolved: 100%

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

HivePress is aimed at people building a business directory, marketplace, job board, real estate, or classifieds website, including those with basic coding skills who want to customize it further. It solves the problem of needing an all-in-one, extensible platform for creating and monetizing listing websites without building one from scratch.

Custom fields for listings
Search filters from custom fields
Multi-level listing categories
Front-end user dashboard
Template editor with block editor
Email notification editor
Paid and featured listings
REST API and hooks API

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HivePress - Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads Plugin

HivePress allows you to create directory websites of any type, from business directories and classified ads sites to job boards and real estate listings. There are no hard-coded fields or categories, so you can easily tailor it to your needs.

Yes, depending on your monetization model, you can enable monetization with extensions such as Memberships or Marketplace. For payments, HivePress is integrated with the WooCommerce plugin, so you can use any payment gateways available for it.

Sure – this directory plugin includes all the required front-end features, allowing users to create an account and log in, submit and manage listings, search and reply to listings, all without accessing the WordPress dashboard.

There’s no such limit defined in HivePress itself, and while we prioritize performance and continuously optimize the HivePress framework with every update, directory website performance heavily depends on factors such as the hosting plan, website configuration, and third-party plugins.

Yes, since HivePress implements directory listings as a WordPress custom post type, you can use any compatible import plugin of your choice, or use the official Import extension to create or update listings in bulk from a CSV file.

No, you don’t need any coding skills to use HivePress. The plugin is designed to be user-friendly and accessible to everyone, regardless of technical expertise. You can set up a fully functional directory website, customize listing fields, create categories, configure search filters, and manage monetization options – all through an intuitive interface, with no code required.

Absolutely – we developed the HivePress framework to be as simple as possible, yet highly customizable. If you’re familiar with coding, you can customize or extend HivePress functionality with the AI Assistant, collections of code snippets, and developer resources such as hooks and code references.

Yes, as a plugin, HivePress adds directory functionality to any WordPress theme. However, if you encounter any styling or layout issues, we recommend using one of the official themes to ensure maximum compatibility.

By default, HivePress is fully integrated with the core WordPress block editor, allowing you to customize layouts using blocks. Additionally, we offer basic Elementor integration and plan to add support for other page builders.

Yes, you can easily translate HivePress, its themes, and extensions without code changes using a plugin like Loco Translate or software like Poedit. Moreover, the HivePress core and its free extensions are already translated into a few languages by volunteers from the WordPress plugin repository.