An introduction to Classipress Theme and how to use it to make a great Classifieds site

Let’s start with the basics. This post is just going to explain what ClassiPress theme is and what you need to do to set it up in order to start your Classifieds ad site. Specific strategies to optimize or modify will come in later posts.

Classipress WordPress Classifieds Theme

What is Classipress?

ClassiPress is the first and only professional classified ads theme for WordPress. Others call it the Craigslist for WordPress. You can use it for Jobs site, Classifieds site, an online store and anything you can think of.

It has a lot of features that include PayPal integration, five color schemes, multi-language support, AdSense, and much more.

How ClassiPress works?

It works just like any other wordpress theme and so you can install plugins with it from wordpress large repository of plugins.

What is wordpress?

In a brief, wordpress is a free blogging platform. Googling it will provide you with more information.

ClassiPress is a theme for wordpress. You need to have a wordpress blog installed to use it. You can modify it according to your taste and build custom sites. This blog will focus on how to optimize and modify Classifpress to make it more functional.

How much does wordpress cost?

WordPress is free. You will need to register a domain name, which costs around $8.00 a year. And you need to host the site. Cheap hosting can cost around $2.00 a year(if you know how to find one). You can usually find these great web hosting offers at the Digital Point forums but just be sure to check the seller’s ratings before buying one to avoid getting scammed.

Though, I recommend the reliable ones like Hostmonster and Hostgator for hosting. I bought the $12.00 a month that lets you host unlimited sites with unlimited database for wordpress. They have very good support at 24/7. I usually choose a host that offers an online chat support because I can explain things more through chat than the voice support.

How much does ClassiPress cost?

ClassiPress is priced accordingly;

ClassiPress Personal Edition (v3.0.3) $69 for lifetime updates – * No longer available

This package includes one license to use ClassiPress on a single web site. It’s a great value and an ideal package for a small personal web site that is just getting started. You may alter the theme as you wish but support will only cover the original layout and configuration. The credit link in the footer must remain intact.

ClassiPress Small Business Edition (v3.0.3) $99 for lifetime updates (no credit link) – * No longer available

This package includes a license to use ClassiPress on up to five web sites. It’s a perfect package for a small to medium-sized business that is expecting future growth and requires a more integrated solution with PayPal transaction logging. You are not required to keep the footer credit link intact.

ClassiPress Professional Edition (v3.0.3) – Most Popular $159 for lifetime updates – * No longer available

This package includes unlimited licenses to use ClassiPress on multiple web sites. It’s an ideal package for a developer, medium-large business, or a consultant who has several clients. The original Photoshop (.psd) design files are included as well. You may alter the theme as you wish but support will only cover the original layout and configuration. The credit link in the footer may be removed.

ClassiPress Ultimate Edition (v3.0.3) $199 for lifetime updates – * No longer available

This package includes unlimited licenses to use ClassiPress on multiple Web sites as well as support for WordPress MU (Multi-User). It’s an ideal package for businesses of any size who want to run ClassiPress on WPMU as sub-blogs for their customers. The original Photoshop (.psd) design files are included as well. You may alter the theme as you wish but support will only cover the original layout and configuration. The credit link in the footer may be removed.

The new license packages are as follows;

Classipress Standard Edition – $99 for lifetime updates with current version 3.1.4

This package includes unlimited licenses to use ClassiPress on multiple web sites. It’s a perfect package for personal use or small to medium-sized businesses. It includes all the same powerful features as the Developer Edition but does not include the Photoshop (.psd) design files. You may alter the theme as you wish but support will only cover the original layout and configuration.

Classipress Developer Edition – $159 for lifetime updates with current version 3.1.4

This package includes unlimited licenses to use ClassiPress on multiple web sites. It’s an ideal package for a developer, medium-large business, or a consultant who has several clients. The Photoshop (.psd) design files are included. You may alter the theme as you wish but support will only cover the original layout and configuration.

Appthemes Club Standard – $249 for lifetime updates & access to all current & future themes

This package gives you access to all our high-powered themes (current and future releases). It includes unlimited licenses for use on multiple web sites. It’s a perfect package for personal use or small to medium-sized businesses looking to save money by getting access to all our themes. It includes all the same powerful features and themes as the AppThemes Club Developer Edition but does not include the Photoshop (.psd) design files.

Appthemes Club Developer – $349 for lifetime updates & access to all current & future themes

This package gives you access to all our high-powered themes (current and future releases). It includes unlimited licenses for use on multiple web sites. It’s a perfect package for personal use or small to medium-sized businesses looking to save money by getting access to all our themes. It includes all the same powerful features and themes as the AppThemes Club Standard Edition but also includes the Photoshop (.psd) design files.

You can buy ClassiPress by clicking here

Is it worth it?

Hell yes, it is the best that your money can buy for a classified platform!

The main advantage of Classpress as compared against classifieds scripts is mainly because it is based on wordpress. WordPress is now the defacto standard platform for blogging and so it is updated frequently thus making it more secure and robust. With wordpress, a lot of third party support including forums are available to help you out.

How many sites can you make with Classipress?

You can use ClassiPress depending on the license that you have paid for. Just check the Classpress licensing cost as I have mentioned earlier.

What are you waiting for? If you wanna start making a Classifieds, Jobs site or a Car Finder site just buy it here. Others are even using ClassiPress to set up a Dating site. It’s well worth it. You can subscribe to my RSS feed to get the latest tips on how to optimize and modify Classipress. I’ll be discussing code modification, plugin compatibilities, cool tricks, and other tips to make the most out of the ClassiPress-Wordpress tandem.

Have a great day.