Description
CityBook is a WordPress theme that structures complete online directories with geolocation support, allowing the creation of business, property, restaurant, service, and event listings, with interactive maps, location and category filters, detailed profiles with image galleries, business hours, contact information, and user reviews. Designed for those who want to build a classifieds site, local guide, or service marketplace, the theme combines a location search system, front-end listing submission forms, and a control panel to moderate ads, eliminating the need for code editing and speeding up the launch.
Key Features of CityBook
- Listing Creation
Allows adding listings with a name, description, photos, hours, contact information, and map location. - Interactive Map
Displays all listings on a dynamic map with markers and clustering for geographic navigation. - Location Search
Offers a search field with address autocomplete and distance or region filters. - Categories and Filters
Organizes listings into hierarchical categories with combined location and type filters. - Review System
Allows users to rate and comment on listings, generating reputation and credibility.
Benefits of CityBook
- Local Visibility
Maps that intuitively connect people to nearby businesses and services. - Smart Search
Speeds up the discovery of listings by location, without exhaustive manual navigation. - Scalable Organization
Categorization that keeps large volumes of listings organized and easily filterable. - Credibility with Reviews
A rating and comment system that builds trust and helps visitors make decisions.
Who Is CityBook For?
- Those who need a local business directory for a specific city or neighborhood.
- Real estate agencies that want to display properties with an interactive map and location search.
- Service classifieds sites (freelancers, repair shops, salons) with geographic filters and listing profiles.
How to Download CityBook
CityBook is available for download here at Ultrapack. After downloading the .zip file, install it through Appearance > Themes > Add New > Upload Theme, select the .zip, and activate it. The theme already comes configured with importable demos for directories and listings.
CityBook offers a complete solution for those who want to build a directory site with geolocation and a listing system, combining ease of use with advanced search and categorization features. Ideal for creating local guides, classifieds sites, or service marketplaces without having to develop from scratch, the theme allows you to focus on content while WordPress handles the structure.
Frequently asked questions
Is CityBook – Directory & Listing WordPress Theme GPL-licensed?
Yes. CityBook – Directory & Listing WordPress Theme is distributed under the GPL (GNU General Public License). You may legally use, modify and redistribute it on as many sites as you want.
Can I use CityBook – Directory & Listing WordPress Theme on multiple sites?
Yes. You can install CityBook – Directory & Listing WordPress Theme on as many sites as you want. Only automatic updates through Ultrapack Auto Updater have a limit: from 3 to 80 sites, depending on the plan.
How much does CityBook – Directory & Listing WordPress Theme cost at Ultrapack?
CityBook – Directory & Listing WordPress Theme costs US$2.99 as a single purchase, and it is also included in the subscription plans starting at US$12/mo (VIP I).
Does CityBook – Directory & Listing WordPress Theme include updates?
Yes. The current version of CityBook – Directory & Listing WordPress Theme is 2.5.5, published at Ultrapack on Apr 16, 2024. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).
Is CityBook – Directory & Listing WordPress Theme scanned before publication?
Yes. Every version of CityBook – Directory & Listing WordPress Theme goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.
How to install
Automatic updates: this item is updated by the Ultrapack Auto Updater. With it installed, the new version shows up in your dashboard like any other WordPress update (how to set it up).
The file on this page is the developer’s full package, with documentation, demos and plugins. Do not upload that file to WordPress. The theme comes ready inside it, as a ZIP of its own, and that is the one you upload.
- Download the file
elements-citybook-directory-listing-wordpress-theme.zipand extract it on your computer. - Look inside the extracted files for the file
citybook.zip. - In the WordPress dashboard, go to Appearance > Themes > Add New > Upload Theme.
- Select that file and click Install Now.
- Click Activate.
- There is nothing to zip. The ZIP inside the package is already in the format WordPress accepts.
- Uploading the whole package is the most common mistake when installing a theme: WordPress answers that no valid theme was found, and nothing is installed.
- The rest of the package belongs to the author: documentation, demo files and, in some themes, the plugins it asks for during setup.
- Ignore the file
citybook-old.zip: it is the previous version that the author left in the package.
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