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How to Create a Website Like Gumtree with WordPress

Gumtree wins on local: ads, services, and jobs near you. Listivo brings the same formula — location search, user submissions, and paid listings — this guide walks the exact steps.

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The whole path

From zero to a local marketplace in five steps

  1. 1

    Install WordPress & Listivo

    A standard WordPress install plus the Listivo theme — $69 one-time, on your own hosting.

  2. 2

    Import a demo

    One click loads a complete classifieds site: pages, menus, sample ads, and settings.

  3. 3

    Brand it

    Logo, colors, and typography — global design controls with live preview, refined in Elementor.

  4. 4

    Set locations & categories

    Map search with autocomplete, plus categories for goods, services, and jobs.

  5. You're live

    Locals post ads, buyers find them nearby, and paid listings earn for you.

your-site.com/wp-admin
Start from a working classifieds site, not a blank page
Full site in one click
Step by step · Demo import

Start from a working classifieds site, not a blank page

Pick one of eleven Listivo demos and the importer builds the whole site in one click — homepage, search results, ad pages, and the user panel. Replace the sample content and the structure is done.

  • 11 full demos — every one works with every feature
  • Pages, menus, and settings included automatically
  • Sample ads you swap for real ones or import via XML/CSV
Try the import yourself
your-site.com/wp-admin
Make it local, like Gumtree is
Instant results — no reload
Step by step · Local search

Make it local, like Gumtree is

Gumtree's magic is proximity — everything is "near me". Listivo ships with location autocomplete, Google Maps and OpenStreetMap support, and search filters that adapt to each category, from furniture to plumbers.

  • Location autocomplete in the search form
  • Google Maps & OpenStreetMap on results pages
  • Contextual filters per category — goods, services, jobs
See the search live
your-site.com/wp-admin
Earn on listings the way Gumtree does
Payments to your accounts
Step by step · Monetization

Earn on listings the way Gumtree does

Gumtree charges for urgent tags, featured spots, and category fees. Listivo gives you the same levers: free and paid packages, featured ads, bump-ups, and Stripe subscriptions — payments straight to your own account.

  • Ad packages — free, one-time, or bundled, with your rules
  • Featured ads & bump-ups — sellers pay for exposure
  • Separate pricing for private and business accounts
How monetization works
Ready-to-import demos

Pick your Gumtree-style starting point

Each demo is a complete classifieds site — import it with one click and reshape any page in Elementor.

Get Listivo two ways: $69 lifetime license — or we build & run it for you, $29/month setup included See both options →

Frequently asked questions

Listivo is $69 one-time, plus hosting (roughly $10–30 a month) and a domain. No developer fees — the demo import and Elementor cover the build. Prefer hands-off? We can build and run it for you for $29 a month.

Gumtree charges sellers for visibility: urgent tags, featured placement, and fees in high-value categories. Listivo ships with the same levers — paid packages, featured ads, bump-ups, and Stripe subscriptions — with payments going to your own account. See how monetization works.

Yes — and it is usually the smarter start. Location autocomplete and map search keep results local, and you can build category pages for your area that rank in local searches.

Yes. Categories are yours to define, and custom fields adapt per category — hourly rates for services, salary for jobs, price for goods. The Services demo is built around exactly this.

You own the platform: no marketplace fees, no lock-in, full control over data and design. We covered the reasoning in detail in why WordPress for a classified ads website.

No. Demo import is one click, pages are edited visually in Elementor, and locations, categories, and packages are managed in a friendly panel. No coding required.

Launch your Gumtree-style site today

Pick a demo, import it with one click, set your locations and packages — and go local.

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