Your own classifieds site
A multilingual WordPress classifieds theme with everything built in — no collection of third-party plugins. Pick a design, import the demo ads and categories, and you start from a busy-looking site, not a blank one.
Get paid for listings
Users register, post listings, upload photos and manage everything themselves from the frontend.
You set up paid listings, featured upgrades and membership plans from the admin — and get paid when users pay to list or upgrade.
Post Free or Paid Classifieds
Your website, your rules. Set up both free and paid ads with optional add-ons and upgrades such as featured, homepage and sponsored placements.
- Free or paid listing tiers
- Step-by-step submission form
- No wp-admin access needed
Make an Offer
Let buyers bargain the price with this popular “make me an offer” feature — sellers can accept, decline or send a counter-offer.
- Buyer offers & seller counters
- Accept, decline or negotiate
- Optional on any listing
Zip/Postal Radius Search
Enter a zip or postal code and classifieds are displayed within a set distance from that location — essential for local buyers.
- Search by radius
- Map-based browsing
- Distance shown per listing
Elementor-Ready Classifieds Templates
Elementor-friendly: Easily customize and design your pages using the free Elementor plugin.
Classifieds pages assemble from blocks — ad grids, category strips, search bars — dragged into place, nothing coded.
View Live Demo150+ Pre-Built Classifieds Blocks
Build stunning classifieds websites faster using our Elementor block system—simply pick, drag, and drop pre-designed blocks into place.
Explore Our ThemesMembership Packages
Limit access to pages and content using membership packages — set up subscriptions for site access and charge users monthly.
- Free, featured & membership tiers
- Recurring subscriptions
- Set your own pricing
User Reviews & Rating System
A powerful rating system whereby feedback is left by the buyer and seller after an item is sold, building a rating profile that helps buyers trust sellers.
- Post-sale feedback
- Star ratings & profiles
- Moderate from the admin
Custom Fields & Fields Per Category
Customise your classifieds website with custom questions and fields — set up required and unique fields for each category such as motors or jewellery.
- Custom fields per category
- Required vs optional fields
- Unlimited categories
My Favorites & Saved Searches
Users can create a list of their favourite classifieds and save searches to come back and review at a later date.
- Save listings to favourites
- Saved search alerts
- Personal shortlist per user
Advanced Ajax Search & Filters
One of the most powerful search systems on the market — Ajax search with advanced custom filters so buyers find exactly what they need.
- Keyword, category & price
- Custom filter fields
- Instant AJAX results
Photo Galleries, Videos, YouTube & Music
Give your users more choice — built-in support for multiple images, user videos, music, audio and YouTube embeds on every listing.
- Multiple images per ad
- Video, YouTube & audio
- Zoom & lightbox gallery
Dedicated Members Area With Upgrade & Stats
Every member gets their own login to manage listings, view stats, change photos, pay for invoices and upgrade their account anytime.
- Front-end listing management
- Views & enquiry stats
- Upgrades & invoices
Email Alerts & Notification System
Users are constantly kept updated with messages, offers and account changes — nothing important gets missed.
- New message alerts
- Offer notifications
- Listing-expiry reminders
A design for every classifieds site
Professionally designed starting points — from local services and vehicles to furniture, pets and instruments. Preview any design and import it with a click.
What you can build
The same theme powers dozens of classifieds models — from a local community board to a national marketplace, monetised with paid listings, featured upgrades and memberships.
General & community
A Craigslist- or Gumtree-style classifieds board for anything, anywhere — the biggest classifieds niche.
Vehicles & motors
Cars, vans, motorbikes and campervans with photos, mileage and location-based search.
Property & flatshares
Rooms, sublets and short lets with price, location and roommate-matching filters.
Jobs & gigs
Local jobs, freelance gigs and odd jobs with applicant contact and paid featured posts.
Pets & animals
Puppies, kittens and pedigree animals with ID-checked sellers and a rehoming welfare pledge.
Furniture & home
Pre-loved furniture and décor with local pickup, delivery and in-app messaging.
Electronics & tech
Phones, laptops and gadgets with verified listings and buyer protection.
Services & trades
Local pros for handyman work, cleaning and odd jobs — post what you need or offer your skills.
Every ad, member and payment on one screen.
Ads, members, paid upgrades and payments — the whole classifieds operation sits in one clean dashboard, with no plugin pile.
Ads, categories, pricing tiers and member accounts in a single admin.
views, enquiries and revenue per ad.
Elementor-ready with 150+ classifieds blocks — colours, logo and layouts from the admin area.
Buyer–seller feedback on closed deals, moderated by you.
Members get their own area to post and manage ads — you approve, message or ban from the admin area.
No extra plugins to buy or configure
What other themes leave you to bolt together, the Classifieds Theme includes — ready to switch on from the admin area.
Customise in Elementor
Restyle ad pages, categories and the homepage visually in the free Elementor plugin — no code needed.
150+ ready-made blocks
Ad grids, category tiles and featured strips — drop the blocks in and a listing page takes minutes.
Multiple languages
Sell in any language — all site text is translatable and 10+ language packs are bundled.
30+ payment gateways
Take payment for ads and upgrades with 30+ free downloadable gateways.
Email & SMS verification
Gate ad posting and seller contact behind email or SMS verification.
Search, filters & pagination
Radius search, category filters and custom fields — switched on and configured from the admin.
Memberships, pricing & ads
Packages, pricing tables and ad spots — the monetisation toolbox comes assembled.
A members area with its own login
Members get their own area to post ads and manage their account anytime.
Reviews & rating system
Let buyers and sellers leave feedback and ratings after a sale — manage it all from the admin, no add-on needed.
Classifieds Theme vs the alternatives
The paid-ads engine in the theme, for every site you own — against the classifieds themes and plugin buyers most often compare it with.
| Classifieds Theme | Classima | AdForest | Listivo | Classified Listing plugin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price (year 1) | $79 one-time | $59 | $59 | $79 | Free; Pro from $39 / yr |
| Sites per licence | Unlimited (sites you own) | 1 site | 1 site | 1 site | 1 to unlimited by plan |
| Paid ads & featured upgrades | Built in | Via bundled Classified Listing Pro | Via WooCommerce | Via WooCommerce gateways | Top & bump-up ads in Pro |
| Payment gateways | 30+ built in | PayPal, Stripe, Authorize.net, offline | WooCommerce gateways | WooCommerce gateways | PayPal & offline free; Stripe in Pro |
| Needs WooCommerce | No | No (optional) | Yes | Yes, for payments | No (optional in Pro) |
| Mobile apps | None | Android, sold separately | Android & iOS | None | None |
| AI site builder | Yes | — | — | — | — |
Prices and features checked on 11 September 2026 against each vendor's own page. Classima, AdForest and Listivo are ThemeForest Regular licences for one site; Classified Listing Pro prices are the vendor's current offers and renew yearly.
How to build a classified ads website with WordPress
Six simple steps to your own classifieds website. People post their ads, visitors browse them, and you charge for listings and featured spots — all on WordPress, with no coding required.
- 1
Install the Classifieds Theme
Upload the theme zip to your WordPress site (Appearance → Themes → Add New) and activate it — it runs on any standard WordPress hosting.
- 2
Add your licence in the admin
Enter your licence key in the admin area to unlock updates and support. One key covers every classifieds site you own.
- 3
Seed the site with demo ads
Importing the demo seeds the site with sample ads, categories and search pages — a working ads board to make your own.
- 4
Add your ad categories and listings
Set up your classified categories with their own custom fields, then add listings — or let visitors post their own ads.
- 5
Enable paid listings, offers and radius search
Turn on paid and featured listings, the “make an offer” feature and zip/postal radius search, then set your pricing.
- 6
Customise the design with Elementor
Restyle headers, listing pages and layouts with the 150+ Elementor classifieds blocks, then take your site live.
How the Classifieds Theme compares
Our guides name the competing themes and plugins, with prices and figures checked on the vendors' own pages, so you can decide with the facts in front of you.
- Best WordPress Classifieds Themes in 2026: Classima, AdForest, Listivo, Classiads and More ComparedAn honest 2026 comparison of the seven WordPress classifieds themes buyers choose between, from Classima and AdForest to the free ListingHive, on verified sales, how each charges for ads and what one licence covers.
- Classima Alternatives in 2026: Six Classifieds Themes Compared, From AdForest to Free OptionsWhy buyers look past Classima (a separate engine plugin, one-site licences, an Android-only app) and how AdForest, Listivo, Classiera, Lisfinity, CL Classified and PremiumPress compare, with prices checked in September 2026.
- AdForest vs Classima in 2026: Which Classified Ads Theme Should You Buy?AdForest and Classima both cost $59 and sell paid ads, but differ on WooCommerce, apps, chat and ratings. A head-to-head with checked 2026 figures, plus the case where neither is the right buy.
- How to Build a Craigslist-Style Classifieds Site on WordPress in 2026What a Craigslist-style site needs, three ways to build one on WordPress from free to $99, and how to get the first listings, stop spam and decide what to charge, using Craigslist's own fee model.
- Classifieds Theme or Plugin? Classified Listing, WPAdverts, HivePress and Directorist ComparedFour WordPress classifieds plugins compared with a dedicated theme on what it really costs to charge for ads, with 2026 prices, free-versus-paid features and what site owners report.
WordPress Classifieds Theme FAQ
The questions we hear most before people buy. Still unsure? Our support team is happy to help.
How do I build a classified ads website with WordPress?
Install the WordPress Classifieds Theme, import the demo ads and set up your categories — or open submissions so visitors post their own. Zip/postal radius search, custom fields per category and paid listings are already wired in, so you can be live the same day with no coding.
Can I build a site like Craigslist or Gumtree?
Yes. Category-based free and paid ads, member accounts, a “make me an offer” negotiation feature and zip/postal radius search recreate the Craigslist/Gumtree model — except you set the listing fees and keep every penny.
Can visitors post their own classified ads?
Yes. Paid ad packages, featured upgrades, front-end ad submission and 30 or more payment gateways are built into the theme, so no extra classifieds plugins are needed. Visitors register and submit free or paid ads from the front end with photos, video, YouTube and category-specific custom fields — you approve, feature or reject listings, and set your own pricing packages, from the admin area.
Does the classifieds theme work with Elementor?
Yes. Every classifieds page is editable in the free Elementor plugin, with 150+ ready-made blocks — category grids, radius-search bars, listing cards — that you drag into place.
Will my site look like the classifieds demo out of the box?
Yes. Import the demo and the live preview is rebuilt on your domain, sample ads and categories included — swap in real listings whenever you're ready.
Do I need coding skills to run a classified ads website?
No. You approve ads, set prices and moderate feedback in the admin area, restyle pages in free Elementor, and the bundled video tutorials cover the rest.
Will my classified ads website work on mobile phones?
Yes. Listing pages, radius search, photo galleries and the ad-submission form are fully responsive — useful since local classifieds buyers overwhelmingly search and message from their phone.
Can I launch more than one classified ads website with a single licence?
Yes. One User License, unlimited ads sites you own — a city ads board and a niche marketplace can run side by side. Client builds sit under the Developer License.
Is there a free or nulled version of the WordPress Classifieds Theme?
No. Pirated copies of the Classifieds Theme turn up now and then — outdated, unsupported and a known malware route on sites that handle seller contact details and payments. The real licence is bought once, supported for 6 months, refundable for 10 days.
What's the refund policy on the WordPress Classifieds Theme?
You get 10 days and a full money-back guarantee — import the demo ads board, open submissions and try the paid-upgrade flow before deciding.
How often is the classifieds theme updated?
Compatibility and feature updates arrive regularly; 6 months of them, plus support, are part of the purchase. Renewal afterwards is a $49-per-6-months option, and the site keeps working without it.
Are there any hidden costs to run a classified ads website?
No. Paid ads, radius search, custom fields, reviews and memberships are native theme features, and the plugins it leans on — Elementor chiefly — cost nothing. Hosting and a domain are the only bills; support renewal after 6 months is optional.
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