HivePress Geolocation

by HivePress

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70 Quality Score

Active Installs

17/30

At 7,000 active installs it is a niche add-on rather than a mainstream plugin, earning a modest popularity score.

Update Freshness

25/25

Last updated in May 2026 and tested against WordPress 7.0, the maintenance signal is excellent and suggests the developer is actively keeping pace with core releases.

User Rating

5/15

Only 2 user ratings drive a low confidence rating score; the 90/100 average looks good but the sample size is too small to be meaningful.

Support Health

8/15

With just 1 support thread and 0 resolved, the support track record is thin and there is no demonstrated pattern of timely developer responses.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Requiring WordPress 5.0 and PHP 7.4 with confirmed testing on WordPress 7.0 gives it a strong, forward-looking compatibility profile.

Scores higher than 23% of indexed plugins

About

Allow users to search listings by location.

Active Installs 6k+

Rating ★★★★½ 4.5/5

Last Updated 2026-08-24 4:45pm GMT

Requires WordPress 5.0+

Tested Up To 7.1

Requires PHP 7.4+

✓ No known vulnerabilities

What It Does

HivePress Geolocation extends the HivePress listings framework with location-based search, allowing visitors to filter and sort directory or classifieds listings by geographic proximity. It adds address fields, map views, and radius-based filtering to listings created through HivePress. The plugin only works if HivePress is already installed and configured on the site.

Who It's For

This plugin is built for site owners already running HivePress who need to add location search to their directory, classifieds, job board, or rental marketplace. It fits small to mid-sized local listing sites that want proximity search without building a custom Google Maps or OpenStreetMap integration. Real estate agents, local business directories, and freelancer platforms on HivePress will benefit most.

Who Should Skip It

If you are not already using HivePress, this plugin is useless on its own and you should look at standalone directory solutions instead. Sites that only need a simple contact page with a map will find this overkill.

The Bottom Line

HivePress Geolocation does one specific job and does it within the HivePress ecosystem, scoring 70.12/100 with standout maintenance but weak support evidence. It is a sensible pick for existing HivePress users, but the very low rating count and unresolved support thread mean you should test thoroughly before relying on it for a commercial directory. Anyone without HivePress should choose a standalone directory plugin instead.

Pick this if you want an all-in-one classifieds and directory solution without needing to install HivePress as a base.

Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads 87/100

Choose this if you want a fuller feature set including geolocation, payments, and reviews bundled into one plugin with 20,000 installs.

GeoDirectory – WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Listings Directory 86/100

Opt for GeoDirectory if location search and maps are the core of your site rather than an add-on feature, as it is built around geospatial queries.

SlimStat Analytics 84/100

This is not a real alternative for listing geolocation; it is analytics software and only shares a tag in the listing.

Price Based on Country for WooCommerce 81/100

Also not a direct alternative; it adjusts WooCommerce pricing by country and is unrelated to listing or directory geolocation.