MyListing Is Popular — But It Has a Booking-Shaped Hole MyListing looks great. The Vue.js frontend is snappy, the Elementor widgets are polished, and it has a strong track record with directory sites. If all you need is a place to display listings with pretty map pins, it does the job. But here’s the thing. […]
Directorist is a popular WordPress directory plugin with 20,000+ active installations. It’s flexible, has a large extension ecosystem, and gets regular updates. But flexibility comes at a cost — literally. Between yearly subscriptions, paid extensions for basic features, and multiple security vulnerabilities reported in 2024–2025, many directory builders are looking elsewhere. Why Look for a […]
Why Look for a HivePress Alternative? HivePress markets itself as a free directory plugin for WordPress. And technically, that’s true. The core plugin costs nothing. But here’s what catches people off guard: most useful features sit behind paid extensions at $29–$39 each. Want bookings? That’s $39. Marketplace functionality? Another $39. Memberships, search alerts, SEO tools […]
Why Look for a GeoDirectory Alternative? GeoDirectory has been around since 2011. It’s a solid directory plugin with excellent geolocation features — no argument there. But for booking marketplace projects, three pain points keep coming up. Limited booking types. GeoDirectory offers an Appointments addon for time-based bookings (hourly/minute slots — think salons or consultations). But […]
Why People Look for a ListingPro Alternative ListingPro is popular, well-marketed, and works fine for basic business directories. No argument there. But once you try building something beyond a simple Yelp clone — a vacation rental marketplace, an hourly booking platform, an event ticketing site — you hit walls fast. The biggest? ListingPro doesn’t support […]
Running events means you need ticketing that works, clear booking calendars, and QR code check-ins. I tested the best event WordPress themes to see which actually deliver. Event Directory Features That Actually Matter 1. Listeo: Ticketing and Directory Theme for WordPress Price: $79 Listeo is an event ticketing WordPress theme and booking directory platform that handles […]
Creare un sito guida della città sembra entusiasmante finché non ti rendi conto di quanto lavoro ci voglia. Ti servono mappe che funzionino davvero, un modo per permettere agli utenti di cercare per posizione, inserzioni che siano belle anche su mobile, magari persino un sistema di prenotazione. E onestamente? La maggior parte dei temi promette la luna ma consegna qualcosa di più vicino a […]
Listeo makes sense when a local business site needs to behave like a real directory, not a hand-written “recommended companies” page. Businesses can manage their own listings, visitors can search by location or category, and the site owner can charge for visibility. That is the real use case for a local business directory theme: make […]
