HivePress

HivePress is an easy-to-use, extensible, and highly customizable plugin that allows you to create any type of directory website.
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Whether it’s a business directory, job board, real estate, classified ads, or staff directory, HivePress is an excellent choice for it!
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This plugin comes with all the essential features for building a directory website to allow users easily add, manage and search listings:
<ul>
<li>Listing Categories – Add categories for different listing types.</li>
<li>Custom Fields – Add custom fields to the listing form.</li>
<li>Search Filters – Turn any custom field into a search filter.</li>
<li>Location Search – Enable the location-based listing search.</li>
<li>Ratings & Reviews – Allow users to leave reviews for listings.</li>
<li>Private Messages – Allow users to send private messages.</li>
<li>Favorite Listings – Allow users to keep a list of favorite listings.</li>
</ul>
Crucial features like user registration, listing moderation, and captcha protection are also available by default.
Moreover, if you ever need to customize any of the HivePress page templates or email notifications, you can do this without coding skills using the familiar WordPress editor.
<h4>Monetization Options</h4>
With HivePress, you can create a business, not just a website. There are at least a few ways to monetize your directory, for example:
<ul>
<li>Paid Listings – Charge users for adding listings.</li>
<li>Featured Listings – Charge users for advertising listings.</li>
<li>Claim Listings – Charge companies for claiming their listings.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Free & Premium Extensions</h4>
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.
<h4>Niche-Specific Themes</h4>
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.
<h4>Developer Features</h4>
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:
<ul>
<li>Structured Code – We follow the WordPress coding standards, so the codebase is well-structured and readable.</li>
<li>Easy Theming – Styling and overriding layouts is very intuitive due to block-based templates and BEM CSS notation.</li>
<li>Hooks API – A collection of actions and filters for customizing or extending the core HivePress functionality.</li>
<li>REST API – There’s an API endpoint for every action, so you can integrate HivePress with third-party platforms.</li>
<li>Docs & Snippets – Never get stuck with our collection of ready-made code snippets, API references, and docs.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Support & Community</h4>
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!

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.

Stylemix

Create a fully functional car dealership website in minutes. Manage your vehicle inventory, showcase detailed listings, and offer advanced search filters to your visitors. Perfect for small/medium dealerships, auto classifieds, or agencies building sites for their clients.
⭐ <a href="https://stylemixthemes.com/car-dealer-plugin/?utm_source=wporg-motors&utm_medium=description" rel="nofollow ugc">Motors Pro Plugin</a> 
⭐ <a href="https://motors-plugin.stylemixthemes.com/?utm_source=wporg-motors&utm_medium=description" rel="nofollow ugc">Motors Live Demo</a> 
⭐ <a href="https://docs.stylemixthemes.com/motors-car-dealer-classifieds-and-listing" rel="nofollow ugc">Documentation</a> 
⭐ <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/motorstheme" rel="nofollow ugc">Join Facebook Community</a>
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<h3>Who Is This Plugin For?</h3>
<h4>Car Dealers</h4>
Car dealers can use the Motors plugin to showcase their inventory online. By creating detailed listings with photos, videos, and descriptions, dealers can attract more buyers. For example, a car dealer can use the plugin to allow customers to request test drives directly from the listing page and many more. The plugin has features to post an unlimited number of car listings.
<h4>Dealerships</h4>
Dealerships can benefit from the Motors by managing multiple types of vehicles in one place. It makes selling items for vehicle dealers simple and fast. Whether they sell cars, motorcycles, boats, or trucks, Motors gives an opportunity to dealers to keep their listings effectively on WordPress sites. A dealership can set up categories for different vehicle types to help customers find what they’re looking for.
<h3>Create a Listing with Ease</h3>
With the plugin, car dealers can add all the important details about the vehicle, like its make, model, year, and mileage. Plus, you can upload photos and videos to give buyers a good look at the vehicle from every angle.
You have the option to let the plugin come up with a title for you based on the vehicle’s details, or you can create your own to highlight its best features. The Motors plugin helps you fill in important info to your car listings on the WordPress site like the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), production date, and any history or maintenance records.
You can take it further by using premium pre-built page templates for each listing or creating your own custom layout using premium elements.
<h3>Customize Listing Pages</h3>
The plugin allows you to choose how you want your car listings to appear, whether it’s in a grid or list format, to make it easier for buyers to browse through your WordPress site. You can also add buttons for test drives, loan calculators, and certification logos to help buyers make decisions faster.
The plugin lets you set options like registering users as vehicle dealers on your WordPress site. You can customize your site with the advanced features listed below: 
– Search listings by location using Google Maps integration. 
– Sort listings by custom fields—perfect for businesses that want to offer custom sorting options. 
– Register users as Dealers or Dealerships, allowing multiple sellers to manage their own listings. 
– Mark listings as Sold and display these listings with a “Sold” label, so customers can see the sold cars. 
– Customize your URL structure for SEO-friendly listings for better search engine visibility. 
– Display images with an image sliding gallery directly on the listing cards, offering a mini-preview for buyers. 
– Use the built-in Loan Calculator to help buyers estimate financing directly from the listing page.
<h3>Listing Management</h3>
The Motors plugin offers a wide range of management features: 
– User Management – From user registration to profile management, the plugin gives access to both buyers and car dealers to an intuitive system of your WordPress site. 
– Listings Management – Plugin lets you add, edit, and delete listings posted by vehicle dealers easily via the frontend submission form. 
– Comparing Listings – Users can compare multiple vehicles side-by-side to help make informed decisions. 
– Category Management – Create unlimited custom categories with parent-child dependencies, icons, and filters to ensure easy browsing. 
– Shortcodes – Use shortcodes to integrate listing features into any page.
The Motors plugin also has an Email Template Manager (Pro) that lets you fully customize the emails sent out to maintain consistent messaging for customers and dealers on your WordPress site.
<h4>The Car Dealer WordPress Plugin Features</h4>
User Management
<ul>
<li>User Registration</li>
<li>User Profile to Manage Listings</li>
<li>Public Profile of Authors with Their Overview</li>
</ul>
Listings Management
<ul>
<li>Frontend Listing Submission Form</li>
<li>Listings Management (Add, Edit, Delete)</li>
<li>Comparing Listings</li>
</ul>
Category Management
<ul>
<li>Unlimited Custom Categories</li>
<li>Category Filters</li>
<li>Parent-Child Category Dependency</li>
<li>Category Icons and Images</li>
</ul>
Listing Details Page
<ul>
<li>Shortcodes</li>
<li>Test Drive Form</li>
<li>Share Listings on Social Networks</li>
</ul>
<h4>Motors Premium Features</h4>
<ol>
<li>Social login – Users can log in to your site using their Google or Facebook accounts. This allows for quick access without the need to remember a password.</li>
<li>Saved Searches – Allow visitors to save their searches and receive email alerts when new listings match their criteria. You can choose how often these alerts are sent and ensure they never miss relevant listings.</li>
<li>VIN Decoder – Get essential vehicle information by entering the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number). You can connect up to five VIN services to gather accurate details like make, model, and more, so users quickly understand key aspects of a vehicle they’re interested in.</li>
<li>Pre-built page templates for listings – Choose from a selection of ready-made templates to display your vehicle listings. Save time by using these pre-designed layouts instead of building one from scratch.</li>
<li>Ability to create custom listing templates with premium elements – Create custom vehicle listing templates freely in Elementor. Use extra premium elements to tailor them to your needs.</li>
<li>Search listings by location – Allow your users to quickly find listings based on location, making it simple to discover relevant vehicles nearby or in a specific area.</li>
<li>Google Maps integration – The plugin seamlessly integrates with Google Maps to let your visitors view locations and listings on an interactive map for better search and navigation.</li>
<li>Sorting listings by custom fields – This feature helps users filter listings based on custom fields so it’s easier for them to find exactly what they’re looking for. Enable filters for different attributes to narrow down their search results.</li>
<li>Dealer/dealership registration – Allow dealers and dealerships to register on your site for a fee. After registration, they can post their cars and listings for sale.</li>
<li>Mark listings as sold – Mark your items as sold to keep your inventory up-to-date and show visitors which items are still available.</li>
<li>SEO-friendly URLs customizable with custom field names – Create clean, SEO-optimized URLs by customizing them with your own field names to improve search engine visibility.</li>
<li>Image sliding gallery on listing cards – Add an image gallery with sliding functionality to your listing cards, allowing users to easily view multiple images of the item.</li>
<li>Loan Calculator on listing pages – Enable a loan calculator on listing pages to help users estimate monthly payments based on the vehicle price, interest rate, loan term, and down payment. Easily customize the default settings.</li>
<li>Email template manager – Customize and control the automated emails sent to users and admins. Tailor the templates to reflect your tone and ensure they align with your automotive site’s specific needs.</li>
</ol>

Motors – Car Dealership & Classified Listings Plugin

As a developer I have to say that it has bugs everywhere and the programming is very bad.

The templates are not well programmed, they load even from the administration panel

Very poorly programmed

Manage classified listings with WordPress, and allow users to post classified listings directly to your website.

HivePress – Business Directory & Classified Ads Plugin vs Motors – Car Dealership & Classified Listings Plugin