Description
With Exertio, you can create freelance platforms, service marketplaces, and recruitment websites on WordPress, combining a user profile system, proposal submission, project management, and an admin panel with an integrated payment gateway and commission system. Ideal for those looking to build their own freelance work hub, the theme eliminates manual coding by offering ready-made demo imports, visual customization via a page builder, and support for multiple languages.
Main Features of Exertio
- User Profiles
Create detailed profiles for freelancers and clients, with portfolio and review history. - Proposal System
Allows freelancers to send proposals for projects and clients to compare and accept them. - Project Management
Track project progress with a task board and integrated communication. - Payment Gateway
Integration with popular gateways to receive payments securely and charge commissions automatically. - Freelancer Directory
Search and filter professionals by category, skills, and location.
Benefits of Exertio
- Quick Marketplace Setup
Launch your own freelance website in minutes with ready-made demos and visual customization. - Commission Automation
Set up automatic commission rates on every transaction with no manual effort. - Trust and Transparency
A review system and project history build credibility among users. - Total Administrative Control
Complete dashboard to manage users, projects, payments, and reports.
Who Is Exertio For?
- Those who want to create their own freelance service marketplace.
- You who want to connect qualified professionals with companies looking for talent.
- Those who need an online recruitment platform with integrated project management.
How to Download Exertio
Exertio is available for download here at Ultrapack. After downloading the .zip file, install it via Appearance > Themes > Add New > Upload Theme, select the .zip and activate. The theme comes with optional demo data to get started quickly.
Exertio provides a robust technical foundation to operate a freelance marketplace, with differentiated user registration (freelancer and client), a system for sending and accepting proposals, and integrated financial management with automatic commissions.
For those seeking autonomy and wanting to monetize professional connections, the theme simplifies creating a complete platform, from attracting talent to closing and paying contracts, all within WordPress.
Frequently asked questions
Is Exertio – Freelance Marketplace WordPress Theme GPL-licensed?
Yes. Exertio – Freelance Marketplace 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 Exertio – Freelance Marketplace WordPress Theme on multiple sites?
Yes. You can install Exertio – Freelance Marketplace 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 Exertio – Freelance Marketplace WordPress Theme cost at Ultrapack?
Exertio – Freelance Marketplace 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 Exertio – Freelance Marketplace WordPress Theme include updates?
Yes. The current version of Exertio – Freelance Marketplace WordPress Theme is 1.3.6, published at Ultrapack on Aug 22, 2026. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).
Is Exertio – Freelance Marketplace WordPress Theme scanned before publication?
Yes. Every version of Exertio – Freelance Marketplace WordPress Theme goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.
What are the requirements for the theme Exertio – Freelance Marketplace WordPress Theme?
Requires WordPress 5.2.4 or higher and PHP 7.4 or higher. Tested up to WordPress 6.8.1.
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
themeforest-30602587-exertio-freelance-marketplace-wordpress-theme.zipand extract it on your computer. - Look inside the extracted files for the file
main-files/exertio.zip. - In the WordPress dashboard, go to Appearance > Themes > Add New > Upload Theme.
- Select that file and click Install Now.
- Click Activate.
Requirements: Requires WordPress 5.2.4 or higher and PHP 7.4 or higher. Tested up to WordPress 6.8.1.
- 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.
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