Finder – WordPress Directory & Listing Theme for HivePress & Elementor

Product Overview

Finder is a multipurpose WordPress directory and listing theme built for entrepreneurs, agencies, and developers who need a professional platform to showcase listings without custom development. Whether you’re launching a real estate portal, automotive marketplace, job board, or local city guide, Finder provides the design foundation and functional depth to go live quickly.

The theme is architected around HivePress — the leading open-source directory plugin — and built entirely with Elementor, giving you visual control over every page. Four complete demo sites ship with unique homepages, listing templates, and niche-specific functionality, so you can match your project to a working starting point in minutes.

Key Features

• Four Complete Demos: Real Estate, Car Finder, Job Board, and City Guide — each with dedicated homepage and listing page layouts.
• 90+ Pre-Designed Sections: Mix and match headers, hero areas, listing grids, category showcases, CTAs, and footer variations to build custom pages without coding.
• Deep HivePress Integration: Native support for listings, categories, custom fields, search filters, user submissions, and marketplace features (claim listings, paid listings, reviews).
• Full Elementor Compatibility: All demo pages built with Elementor; edit visually with drag-and-drop.
• Finder Elementor Plugin (Included): Custom widgets (Listing Grid, Category Grid, Search Form, Map), skins for native Elementor widgets, plus Custom CSS and Custom Attributes controls for advanced styling.
• WP Job Manager Support: Job Board demo leverages WP Job Manager for job posting, employer dashboards, application management, and search.
• Task Manager Integration: City Guide demo includes task management for organizing places, activities, and itineraries.

Benefits

• Launch in hours, not weeks: Import a demo, swap content, and publish — no custom theme development required.
• One theme, multiple niches: Ideal for agencies managing diverse client projects; a single license covers real estate, automotive, jobs, and local directories.
• Visual customization without code: Elementor + Finder widgets let you adjust layouts, colors, typography, and spacing in real time.
• Scalable backend: HivePress handles thousands of listings, complex taxonomies, and monetization features as your directory grows.
• Conversion-focused UX: Clean, modern designs with clear hierarchy keep visitors engaged and drive listing submissions.

How It Can Be Used

Real Estate Directory

Create a property portal for rentals and sales. Includes 1 homepage and 20+ sections for property search, agent profiles, featured listings, and neighborhood guides.

Car Locator Marketplace

Build an automotive classifieds site. Two listing page variations and 20+ sections support vehicle search by make, model, price, mileage, and location.

Job Board Platform

Launch a recruitment site powered by WP Job Manager. Two homepage layouts and 20+ sections for job categories, employer profiles, resume submissions, and application tracking.

City Guide & Local Directory

Develop a curated guide for hotels, restaurants, parks, and attractions. Task Manager integration lets users build itineraries and save favorites. Two homepage variations and 20+ sections included.

Technical Specifications

• Platform: WordPress 6.0+
• Page Builder: Elementor Free / Pro compatible
• Directory Engine: HivePress (free core; extensions sold separately)
• Job Manager: WP Job Manager compatible
• Demos Included: 4 (Real Estate, Car Finder, Job Board, City Guide)
• Sections Library: 90+
• Custom Plugin: Finder Elementor plugin (widgets, skins, extended controls)
• Responsive: Mobile-first, tested across breakpoints
• RTL Support: Yes
• Translation Ready: WPML and Polylang compatible

Why Choose Finder?

Most directory themes force you to choose between design flexibility and listing functionality. Finder eliminates that tradeoff. By combining HivePress’s battle-tested directory engine with Elementor’s visual builder — extended by a purpose-built widget library — you get a cohesive system where design and data work together. The included demos aren’t just pretty placeholders; they’re functional starting points with niche-specific logic (job applications, vehicle search filters, property inquiry forms, task-based itineraries) already wired up.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Finder work with HivePress?

Yes. Finder is built specifically around HivePress. The theme and plugin are developed in tandem to ensure seamless integration for listings, categories, fields, search, and marketplace features.

Can I use Finder without coding knowledge?

Yes. All demo content is editable via Elementor’s visual interface. The Finder Elementor plugin adds specialized widgets and controls so you can customize listing grids, search forms, and maps without writing CSS or PHP.

What niches does Finder support out of the box?

Four: Real Estate, Car Listings, Job Board, and City Guide. Each demo includes a complete site structure — homepage, listing pages, single listing templates, and niche-specific functionality.

Is Elementor included with the theme?

Finder is fully compatible with Elementor (Free or Pro) and includes a custom Finder Elementor plugin with specialized widgets and skins. Elementor itself must be installed separately from WordPress.org.

How many demos and sections are included?

Four complete demos and more than 90 pre-designed sections covering headers, heroes, listing grids, category displays, testimonials, CTAs, footers, and more.

Conclusion

Finder delivers the rare combination of multipurpose flexibility and purpose-built directory depth. With four functional demos, a 90+ section library, deep HivePress integration, and a custom Elementor widget suite, it gives you everything needed to launch a professional listing website — whether for a single project or an agency portfolio — without sacrificing design control or backend scalability. Start building your directory with Finder today.