Chris - On the Grid Web Design LLC

<p>This plugin allows you to display listings of businesses in boxes which show an image, the business name, city and state. Visitors can click on optional region or category boxes to filter out businesses not in the region and/or category the are looking for. The regions and categories can be set by the user.</p>
<h4>Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Shortcode for showing the listings</li>
<li>Buttons allowing site visitors to select the region and category (if used)</li>
<li>Each listing gets an image along with a city, state, website, category and region.</li>
<li>Listings can be deactivated</li>
<li>Regions and categories are set by the user</li>
<li>There is an setting for what to call the regions</li>
</ul>
<p>DISCLAIMER: Under no circumstances do we release this plugin with any warranty, implied or otherwise. We cannot be held responsible for any damage that might arise from the use of this plugin. Back up your WordPress database and files before installation.</p>
<h3>License</h3>
<p>Released under the terms of the GNU General Public License.</p>


Business Listing

Displays a list of businesses in box with a a description below an image. They can be filter by category and region.

HivePress

<p>HivePress is an easy-to-use, extensible, and highly customizable plugin that allows you to create any type of directory website.</p>
<p><a href="https://listinghive.hivepress.io/" rel="nofollow ugc">Demo</a> | <a href="https://hivepress.io/themes/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=wordpress.org" rel="nofollow ugc">Themes</a> | <a href="https://hivepress.io/extensions/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=wordpress.org" rel="nofollow ugc">Extensions</a> | <a href="https://help.hivepress.io/" rel="nofollow ugc">Docs</a> | <a href="https://community.hivepress.io/" rel="nofollow ugc">Support</a></p>
<p>Whether it’s a business directory, job board, real estate, classified ads, or staff directory, HivePress is an excellent choice for it!</p>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" title="Create a Directory or Listing Website with WordPress for Free" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WekAEV4LRbc?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p>This plugin comes with all the essential features for building a directory website to allow users easily add, manage and search listings:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Listing Categories</strong> – Add categories for different listing types.</li>
<li><strong>Custom Fields</strong> – Add custom fields to the listing form.</li>
<li><strong>Search Filters</strong> – Turn any custom field into a search filter.</li>
<li><strong>Location Search</strong> – Enable the location-based listing search.</li>
<li><strong>Ratings & Reviews</strong> – Allow users to leave reviews for listings.</li>
<li><strong>Private Messages</strong> – Allow users to send private messages.</li>
<li><strong>Favorite Listings</strong> – Allow users to keep a list of favorite listings.</li>
</ul>
<p>Crucial features like <strong>user registration</strong>, <strong>listing moderation</strong>, and <strong>captcha protection</strong> are also available by default.</p>
<p>Moreover, if you ever need to customize any of the HivePress <strong>page templates</strong> or <strong>email notifications</strong>, you can do this without coding skills using the familiar WordPress editor.</p>
<h4>Monetization Options</h4>
<p>With HivePress, you can create a business, not just a website. There are at least a few ways to monetize your directory, for example:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Paid Listings</strong> – Charge users for adding listings.</li>
<li><strong>Featured Listings</strong> – Charge users for advertising listings.</li>
<li><strong>Claim Listings</strong> – Charge companies for claiming their listings.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Free & Premium Extensions</h4>
<p>Enhance your website functionality with just a few clicks using HivePress extensions. While you can build a fully functional directory using free extensions only, <a href="https://hivepress.io/extensions/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=wordpress.org" rel="nofollow ugc">premium extensions</a> may also be useful depending on your website requirements.</p>
<h4>Niche-Specific Themes</h4>
<p>HivePress comes with a free <a href="https://hivepress.io/themes/listinghive/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=wordpress.org" rel="nofollow ugc">ListingHive</a> theme that is fully compatible with HivePress and its official extensions. Also, there are a few <a href="https://hivepress.io/themes/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=wordpress.org" rel="nofollow ugc">premium themes</a> with more tailored design and functionality for various directory and marketplace niches.</p>
<h4>Developer Features</h4>
<p>If you have at least basic coding skills, then look no further because HivePress is powered by a highly customizable and extensible <a href="https://docs.hivepress.io/developer-docs/" rel="nofollow ugc">framework</a> for directory websites:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Structured Code</strong> – We follow the WordPress coding standards, so the codebase is well-structured and readable.</li>
<li><strong>Easy Theming</strong> – Styling and overriding layouts is very intuitive due to block-based templates and BEM CSS notation.</li>
<li><strong>Hooks API</strong> – A collection of actions and filters for customizing or extending the core HivePress functionality.</li>
<li><strong>REST API</strong> – There’s an API endpoint for every action, so you can integrate HivePress with third-party platforms.</li>
<li><strong>Docs & Snippets</strong> – Never get stuck with our collection of ready-made code snippets, API references, and docs.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Support & Community</h4>
<p>HivePress is directly supported by its developers, people who know the plugin inside and out, so any issues are resolved in the optimal way possible. Join the <a href="https://community.hivepress.io/" rel="nofollow ugc">community</a> to report a bug, suggest a feature, or vote for suggestions to help us make HivePress better!</p>


HivePress – Business Directory & Classified Ads Plugin


Lots of good things to say about this theme and the team behind it. They have a wonderful support forum that is very active and responds quickly. If their support doesn't have an answer to something that is more customizable (like custom code), often other members do. I have enjoyed it so much that I am using it on a second website now. Kudos!


Lightweight, fast, easily customizable, active support forum

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

Business Listing vs HivePress – Business Directory & Classified Ads Plugin