{"id":31010,"date":"2022-09-02T10:51:06","date_gmt":"2022-09-02T10:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/?p=31010"},"modified":"2023-09-25T09:11:43","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T09:11:43","slug":"freelance-services-marketplace-with-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/blog\/freelance-services-marketplace-with-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"\u0421reate a Freelance Services Marketplace like Upwork with WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>With the rapid development of information technologies and a switch toward prioritizing self-organization, freelancing has every chance to replace most of the 9 to 5 jobs in the nearest future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to the ever-growing demand, it&#8217;s a great idea to consider developing a freelance marketplace to occupy a niche and become an advanced platform, thanks to the well-chosen strategy and sphere of interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this tutorial, we&#8217;ll show you how to create a freelance services marketplace like Upwork with WordPress without coding skills and significant investments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, let\u2019s get started without wasting time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<nav class=\"post__links\"><ol class=\"content-box\"><li><a href=\"#definition\">What Are Freelance Services Marketplaces?<\/a><ol><li><a href=\"#workflow\">How Do Freelance Services Platforms Work?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#monetization\">How Does Upwork Make Money?<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/li><li><a href=\"#popilarity\">Freelance Work Gaining Popularity<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#reason\">Why Should You Start a Freelance Marketplace?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#prerequisites\">What Does It Take to Create a Freelance Services Platform?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#price\">How Much Does It Cost?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#tutorial\">How to Create a Website like Upwork with WordPress?<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/nav>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"definition\">What Are Freelance Services Marketplaces?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Freelance services marketplaces are the platforms that connect customers and freelancers; in other words, they are a meeting place between those who have an assignment to fulfill and those who know how to do it. The most famous examples of such platforms are Freelancer, Fiverr, and Upwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"397\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Upwork_homepage.png\" alt=\"Upwork homepage.\" class=\"wp-image-31011\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Upwork_homepage.png 750w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Upwork_homepage-300x159.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"workflow\">How Do Freelance Services Platforms Work?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s take Upwork as an example. Customers can register on the platform and request assistance in practically any field of work ranging from Marketing and Translation to Networking, Design, and Engineering.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Freelancers, in turn, can view available projects and make their bids. Then customers select freelancers to whom they decide to assign an order, or they can also send personal requests to certain service providers based on their ratings and qualifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"monetization\">How Does Upwork Make Money?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Since Upwork is a mediator between clients and freelancers, it charges both for its services. So the main source of income is taking a cut from each transaction that occurs on the platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upwork applies its commission fee every time a customer makes a payment, and a freelancer receives compensation. While the interest for customers is the same and equals 5% of the total amount, freelancers are encouraged to work hard for the accumulation of orders as the initial 20% fee decreases with the rise of freelancers&#8217; earnings on the platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"message is-info\"><p>Check an overview of the best <a href=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/blog\/monetize-a-service-marketplace-with-wordpress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">monetization models for service marketplaces<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"popilarity\">Freelance Work Gaining Popularity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As the number of freelancers grows exponentially, so does the demand for freelance marketplaces. By 2027, freelancers are expected to make up more than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/921593\/gig-economy-number-of-freelancers-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">50% of the US workforce<\/a>. More and more people choose freelance work for various reasons, such as independence, flexible working hours, improved health, and the opportunity to realize one&#8217;s creative potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This trend is here to stay, and if used wisely, it can be an excellent idea for starting an online business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"471\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/US_freelancers.png\" alt=\"Statistics on the US workforce.\" class=\"wp-image-31012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/US_freelancers.png 750w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/US_freelancers-300x188.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Image source Statista<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"reason\">Why Should You Start a Freelance Marketplace?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It may seem impossible to survive next to the giants of the market like Upwork and Fiverr, but remember that you don\u2019t have to compete with them. A little goes a long way, and the history of online businesses is full of examples of how small companies became successful thanks to the right niche and well-chosen strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first thing to remember is that you shouldn&#8217;t aim to create a second Upwork because it just won&#8217;t work this way. Finding a specific area and becoming the best in it is the key to success. A great example of such a business is <a href=\"https:\/\/99designs.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">99designs<\/a>, a freelance services marketplace focusing on graphic design. By choosing a specific sphere, 99designs stood out in the market of similar services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you figure out the perfect niche and define characteristic features of your future platform, you&#8217;ll have every chance to succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"prerequisites\">What Does It Take to Create a Freelance Services Platform?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To start up a freelance services marketplace with WordPress, you first need to decide on several important moments:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The right <strong>domain name <\/strong>&#8211; make it easy to remember and associate with your services;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A <strong>hosting plan<\/strong> &#8211; to  keep your website online and store its files;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A quality freelance marketplace <strong>WordPress theme<\/strong> &#8211; it will be responsible for the design and layout of your future website;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A <strong>WordPress plugin<\/strong> &#8211; to provide your marketplace with the necessary functionality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"message is-info\"><p>Check out our post on the best <a href=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/blog\/best-freelance-marketplace-wordpress-themes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Upwork-like WordPress themes<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"price\">How Much Does It Cost?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The prices may vary depending on your requirements, but on average, get ready to pay for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Domain name<\/strong> &#8211; around $10 &#8211; $20 \/ year;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hosting plan<\/strong> &#8211; the basic plan would cost you anywhere between $20 &#8211; $100 \/ month <em>(check the popular <a href=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/blog\/overview-of-the-best-wordpress-hosting-providers\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/blog\/overview-of-the-best-wordpress-hosting-providers\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hosting providers<\/a>)<\/em>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Premium theme<\/strong> &#8211; add some $50 &#8211; $100 for a premium WordPress theme.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Now you can calculate the approximate costs of building a freelance marketplace website with WordPress. If you&#8217;re wondering where to begin, let&#8217;s explore it in our next section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tutorial\">How to Create a Website like Upwork with WordPress?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To illustrate the process, we&#8217;ll use TaskHive, a <a href=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/themes\/taskhive\/?utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">freelance marketplace WordPress theme<\/a>, and HivePress, a free <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/hivepress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">multipurpose WordPress plugin<\/a> that comes with all the necessary features for building a website like Upwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Installing WordPress Theme<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The first step is to install the TaskHive theme. You can do it by going to the <strong>Dashboard<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Appearance &gt; Themes &gt; Add New<\/strong> section. Then you have to upload the theme ZIP file by clicking on <strong>Upload Theme<\/strong>, and <strong>Activate<\/strong> it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After that, you&#8217;ll see a suggestion to install the HivePress plugin and its add-ons, together with WooCommerce, the most popular eCommerce plugin <em>(it will be responsible for payments on your future platform)<\/em>. Follow the link and install the recommended plugins to ensure the correct functioning of your freelance services marketplace.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"613\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_1.png\" alt=\"Installed WordPress plugins\" class=\"wp-image-31055\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_1.png 613w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_1-300x171.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 613px) 100vw, 613px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Once you activate WooCommerce, the setup wizard will launch automatically. You should go through all the configuration steps to set up payments on your website <em>(we&#8217;ll skip this step because every website has its own unique payment methods and requirements)<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this tutorial, we\u2019ll show you how to create a website like Upwork from scratch. However, if you want to start with pre-made layouts, you can choose to import the TaskHive demo content by following the steps from the video below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Importing demo content | TaskHive Docs\" width=\"749\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6VmEKHOezLE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Setting Up Freelancer Profiles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Contrary to other websites, Upwork pays particular attention to service providers, not the services themselves, which distinguishes it from other freelance platforms. That\u2019s why TaskHive offers you a variety of options to set up freelancers&#8217; profiles, among which are custom categories, custom fields, and search filters that can help you to build a website like Upwork.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Suppose you want to create a website for freelance graphic designers. Let&#8217;s call it <em>&#8220;Artfreelance&#8221;<\/em> and look at the required steps to take.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Add Vendor Categories<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Firstly, determine the categories in which the freelancers on your website will offer their services. It&#8217;ll make your freelance marketplace easier to navigate and search for specialists in specific areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the case at hand, we&#8217;ll add the following categories:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Packaging Design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Game Design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Illustration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Web &amp; Mobile Design, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To create a category, go to <strong>Dashboard &gt; Vendors &gt; Categories<\/strong>, choose the desired name, and add a description. In the end, click on the <strong>Add Category <\/strong>button.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_2.jpg\" alt=\"Adding vendors' categories.\" class=\"wp-image-31056\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_2.jpg 624w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_2-300x211.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>You can also create a category hierarchy by setting a parent category. It\u2019ll ensure that freelancers get as specific as possible with the definition of the services they provide, and the customers will have less hustle finding the right person for their particular needs.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_3.jpg\" alt=\"Adding a subcategory to the Vendor's category.\" class=\"wp-image-31057\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_3.jpg 624w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_3-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Add Vendor Custom Fields<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>With TaskHive, you can create various custom fields to personalize vendors\u2019 profiles. As a result, freelancers will have to enter all the required details when setting up their accounts, and customers, in turn, will be able to go through the list of potential freelancers and pick the most suitable one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Think about the necessary information to cover. For example, let\u2019s create an &#8220;Experience&#8221; field where freelancers will have to indicate the number of years they practice a certain skill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to <strong>Vendors &gt; Attributes &gt; Add new.<\/strong> Add a title, allow <strong>front-end editing,<\/strong> and set the <strong>Field type<\/strong> <em>(e.g., the &#8220;Number&#8221; type for the &#8220;Experience&#8221; field)<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_4.png\" alt=\"Creating custom vendor field.\" class=\"wp-image-31058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_4.png 624w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_4-300x246.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Enable the <strong>Filterable <\/strong>and <strong>Sortable <\/strong>options in the <strong>Search<\/strong> section. By making a custom field filterable, you can turn it into a search filter. The Sortable option means turning on the sorting of freelancers by their experience. Also, select the <strong>Field Type<\/strong><em> (it&#8217;s better to choose &#8220;Number Range&#8221; for the &#8220;Experience&#8221; field)<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_5.png\" alt=\"Setting up vendor search filter.\" class=\"wp-image-31059\" style=\"width:624px;height:336px\" width=\"624\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_5.png 624w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_5-300x162.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In <strong>Display<\/strong>, you can define template areas for every custom field <em>(e.g., a secondary position in the Block and Page areas for the Experience field).<\/em> Finally, define the custom field format using the available tokens <em>(e.g., you can use this one <code>%label%: %value% yr.<\/code>).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"275\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_6.png\" alt=\"Setting a display format and a template area for a custom vendor field.\" class=\"wp-image-31060\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_6.png 624w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_6-300x132.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget to click on the <strong>Publish <\/strong>button<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the same steps, you can add any other custom field of your choice, e.g., Hourly rate, Skills, Availability, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_7.png\" alt=\"An example of a vendor profile.\" class=\"wp-image-31061\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_7.png 624w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_7-300x254.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>A vendor profile with a custom vendor field.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Create Vendors Page<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To combine all registered freelancers into one filterable list, you have to create a Vendor page. Click on the <strong>Page<\/strong> section in <strong>Dashboard<\/strong> and proceed to <strong>Add New<\/strong>. \u200b\u200bSince TaskHive is fully integrated with the Gutenberg page builder, you can create a stunning layout using blocks. Click on the \u2795 icon and choose a block you want to add. For example, you can add a search form or a Vendors block to display all the freelancers. When finished, click on the <strong>Publish<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_8.jpg\" alt=\"Creating a front page for a freelance services marketplace with WordPress.\" class=\"wp-image-31062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_8.jpg 624w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_8-300x156.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Afterward, move to <strong>HivePress &gt; Settings &gt; Vendors<\/strong> and select your newly created page as a <strong>Vendors page<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"652\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_9.jpg\" alt=\"Configuring vendors' settings.\" class=\"wp-image-31063\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_9.jpg 624w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_9-287x300.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>We highly recommend going through all the settings within this section to set up all other settings according to your preferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Set Up Listings<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In TaskHive, users have to add at least one listing to become vendors <em>(i.e., freelancers)<\/em>. A vendor status allows users to make offers, bid on jobs, and accept private job requests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, if you want to allow freelancers to register without adding listings, you can enable direct registration for vendors in the <strong>HivePress &gt; Settings &gt; Vendors <\/strong>section. It&#8217;ll allow users to register as freelancers right from the get-go.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"504\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_10.jpg\" alt=\"Allowing direct registration for vendors.\" class=\"wp-image-31064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_10.jpg 624w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_10-300x242.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Having enabled direct registration, you should add a vendor registration link to the website&#8217;s menu. For this purpose, visit your website and click Customize, then proceed to <strong>Menus &gt; Header Menu<\/strong>, click on <strong>Add items &gt; Custom Links<\/strong>. In this field, you can enter an URL following the structure: <code>your-domain\/register-vendor<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Write a <strong>Link Text <\/strong>and end up by clicking on the <strong>Add to Menu <\/strong>button.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_11.jpg\" alt=\"Adding a new custom link to the website's header menu.\" class=\"wp-image-31065\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_11.jpg 624w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_11-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_11-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_11-450x450.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In addition, if you don&#8217;t want to allow freelancers to add any listings at all <em>(e.g., they can use them as portfolios),<\/em> you can turn off front-end listing submission in <strong>HivePress &gt; Settings &gt; Listings<\/strong> section.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"67\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_12.png\" alt=\"Allowing listing submission.\" class=\"wp-image-31066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_12.png 624w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_12-300x32.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Now you&#8217;ve enabled freelancers to sign up to your platform and ensured that customers find the right freelancer using custom search filters and category-based search.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s move to the next section, where we&#8217;ll look at how to set up requests on your freelance services marketplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Setting Up Requests<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Freelancers on marketplace websites are active, too; they can follow relevant project requests and decide if they want to take them up. Setting up requests will allow customers to post project proposals with descriptions and requirements and enable freelancers to respond to the ones they find interesting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Add Request Categories<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Like freelancers, customers also have particular preferences; therefore, it&#8217;s essential to create request categories to group similar projects. As a result, an improved website organization will lead to a better user experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To create request categories, navigate to <strong>Dashboard &gt; Requests &gt; Categories<\/strong>. Here you can set up a category name. It\u2019s a good idea to name Request categories in the same way as Vendor categories to make it easier for freelancers to find the right job. As you finish, click on <strong>Add Category<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"689\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_13.jpg\" alt=\"Adding a category for requests.\" class=\"wp-image-31067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_13.jpg 624w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_13-272x300.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The hierarchy option is also available for Request Categories. You can add some sub-categories in the <strong>Dashboard &gt; Requests &gt; Categories &gt; Add Category &gt; Parent Category <\/strong>section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Add Request Custom Fields<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Now let&#8217;s create some custom fields to allow customers to describe their projects more precisely. Also, turning them into search filters will make it easier for freelancers to find relevant requests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s add a few fields <em>(e.g., &#8220;Deadline&#8221; and &#8220;Budget&#8221;)<\/em> to the requests submission form. It will require customers to indicate their budget and the deadline for their project. To do that, go to the <strong>Dashboard &gt; Requests &gt; Attributes<\/strong> and click <strong>Add New<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s start with the &#8220;Deadline&#8221; field. Make it editable and, preferably, required. Enabling<strong> front-end editing<\/strong> will include the field in the request submission form, and making it <strong>required<\/strong> will guarantee that customers won\u2019t miss publishing this information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The next step will be choosing a<strong> Field Type<\/strong>. If you select &#8220;Date&#8221; as in the case of &#8220;Deadline,&#8221; it&#8217;s advisable to add also a <strong>Date Offset<\/strong>, which is the period between creating a request and the first possible deadline date. In other words, if you choose &#8220;7 days&#8221; in the Date Offset field, customers won&#8217;t be able to set a deadline shorter than a week from the publication date.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"840\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_14.jpg\" alt=\"Creating a custom field for the requests' submission form.\" class=\"wp-image-31068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_14.jpg 624w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_14-223x300.jpg 223w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>To enable freelancers to search for requests, set up the <strong>Search<\/strong> field. Make the Deadline option <strong>filterable<\/strong> <em>(to show it among the filters)<\/em> and <strong>sortable<\/strong> <em>(to ensure freelancers can look for requests sorting by their deadline options)<\/em>. Use &#8220;Date Range&#8221; as the <strong>Field Type<\/strong> to enable the display of various projects with the deadline in a certain period instead of a specific date <em>(e.g., &#8220;Sep 5 &#8211; Sep 25&#8221;, and not &#8220;Sep 5&#8221; only)<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"268\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_15.jpg\" alt=\"Setting up a search filter for requets.\" class=\"wp-image-31069\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_15.jpg 624w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_15-300x129.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Then move to the<strong> Display<\/strong> section, and set<strong> <\/strong>the<strong> Display areas <\/strong>and<strong> format<\/strong>. As the project\u2019s deadline information is crucial for its realization, it\u2019s better to make it easily noticeable. For this reason, we\u2019ll select it as Block <em>(primary)<\/em> and Page <em>(primary)<\/em>. You can use the following Display Format: <code>%label%:%value%<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember to click on the <strong>Publish<\/strong> button<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_16.jpg\" alt=\"Setting up display format for a requests' custom field.\" class=\"wp-image-31070\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_16.jpg 624w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_16-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Once you finish customizing the &#8220;Deadline&#8221; field, let&#8217;s set up the &#8220;Budget&#8221; one. Click on the <strong>Add New<\/strong> button. Then, name the field, mark it as editable and required, and select &#8220;Number&#8221; as a Field Type.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"454\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_17.jpg\" alt=\"Adding a custom field to the requests' submission form.\" class=\"wp-image-31071\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_17.jpg 624w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_17-300x218.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Now go to the <strong>Search<\/strong> section, make the field <strong>filterable<\/strong> and <strong>sortable<\/strong>, and select &#8220;Number Range&#8221; as a <strong>Field Type<\/strong>. It&#8217;ll allow freelancers to search for requests using the budget range they&#8217;re interested in.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"324\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_18.jpg\" alt=\"Setting up a search filter for customer requests.\" class=\"wp-image-31073\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_18.jpg 624w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_18-300x156.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Finally, go to the <strong>Display<\/strong> section, choose the template <strong>areas<\/strong> and set the display <strong>format<\/strong> <em>(you can use this one<\/em> <code>%label%: $%value%<\/code><em>)<\/em>. When finished, click on the <strong>Publish<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"257\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_19.png\" alt=\"Selecting a template area for a custom requests field.\" class=\"wp-image-31074\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_19.png 624w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_19-300x124.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Adding Request custom fields makes customers specify their requests by indicating more project details. This way, freelancers can get a better idea of the potential cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Add Requests Page<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s necessary to add a single page where all the requests will be displayed. Go to <strong>Dashboard &gt; Page &gt; Add new<\/strong>, name the page, and add some layout blocks <em>(e.g., Request Search Form and a Request block to display the requests)<\/em>. Once you finish customizing, click<strong> Publish<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"311\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_20.jpg\" alt=\"Adding a new page that will display all the customers' requests.\" class=\"wp-image-31075\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_20.jpg 624w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_20-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_20-360x180.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Then navigate to <strong>Dashboard &gt; HivePress &gt; Settings &gt; Requests, <\/strong>select a newly created page as the <strong>Request Page,<\/strong> and <strong>Save Changes.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"565\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_21.jpg\" alt=\"Allowing sending personal requests.\" class=\"wp-image-31076\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_21.jpg 624w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_21-300x272.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Also, remember that when customers publish requests, they receive multiple bids, among which they can choose the best one. But you can also enable the personal requests option <em>(in HivePress &gt; Settings &gt; Requests section)<\/em>. This way, customers will be able to send direct requests to the freelancers of their choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Setting Up Orders &amp; Payouts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your freelance marketplace website is almost ready. The only thing missing at this stage is configuring the payment system. Thanks to the already installed Marketplace extension and WooCommerce plugin, freelancers and clients will get access to all the necessary features for managing orders and payouts. Let&#8217;s start setting everything up!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Firstly, let\u2019s set up orders. You can do this in the <strong>HivePress &gt; Settings &gt; Orders<\/strong> section. You should go through all the settings to customize everything according to your website&#8217;s needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But we highly recommend enabling the following features regardless of a freelance services marketplace you are building:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Disputes<\/strong> &#8211; to let the customers notify the admin in case something goes wrong with the order;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Completion<\/strong> &#8211; once the order is completed, it means the successful conclusion of an order, in which a buyer receives and approves the service that has been purchased. Also, a freelancer will only get paid after the customer confirms the work&#8217;s execution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Having finished customizing, click the <strong>Save Changes<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_22.png\" alt=\"Setting up orders.\" class=\"wp-image-31077\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_22.png 624w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_22-300x187.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Next, proceed to set up the payouts. In <strong>HivePress &gt; Settings &gt; Payouts<\/strong> section, you can turn on the option of requesting payouts and indicate a minimum payout amount. This step will set a limit before which freelancers won&#8217;t be able to request payments. As before, finish by clicking <strong>Save Changes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_23.png\" alt=\"Setting up payouts.\" class=\"wp-image-31078\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_23.png 624w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_23-300x223.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Finally, make sure you&#8217;ve chosen payment methods when setting up WooCommerce with its setup wizard. You can do this in the <strong>WooCommerce &gt; Settings &gt; Payments<\/strong> section.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_24.jpg\" alt=\"Setting up WooCommerce payment methods.\" class=\"wp-image-31079\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_24.jpg 624w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_24-300x278.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Making an Offer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In this section, we\u2019ll show you how everything works.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Suppose there\u2019s a request for a game illustration. Unless it\u2019s a private request, all interested freelancers can make bids by clicking on the <strong>Make an Offer<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_25.jpg\" alt=\"Making a new offer.\" class=\"wp-image-31080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_25.jpg 624w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_25-300x69.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Once there\u2019s an offer, customers receive an automatic notification. If there are many offers, customers can select the one they prefer by clicking <strong>Accept Offer<\/strong> <em>(check out the screenshot below).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_26.jpg\" alt=\"A list of offers.\" class=\"wp-image-31081\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_26.jpg 624w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_26-267x300.jpg 267w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>After accepting an offer, customers can proceed to the checkout page to complete the billing information and choose a payment method.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"1025\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_27.png\" alt=\"An example of a checkout page.\" class=\"wp-image-31082\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_27.png 624w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_27-183x300.png 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Once the order is placed, a freelancer can start working on the project.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"652\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_28.png\" alt=\"An order details page.\" class=\"wp-image-31083\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_28.png 624w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/freelance-marketplace_28-287x300.png 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Bear in mind that if you\u2019ve set a manual completion, the customer will have to mark the order as completed before the freelancer gets paid for the service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Words<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s it now! As you can see, it&#8217;s not rocket science to create a freelance service marketplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope this tutorial was useful to you, and now you have a better idea of how to launch your freelance platform with WordPress. and the <a href=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/themes\/taskhive\/?utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TaskHive theme<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, it may be interesting for you to check some of our other articles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A step-by-step <a href=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/blog\/create-website-like-fiverr-with-wordpress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">guide on launching a micro-jobs website with WordPress<\/a>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An overview of the <a href=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/blog\/7-best-micro-job-wordpress-themes-in-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">best Fiverr-like WordPress themes<\/a>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A handpicked list of the most popular <a href=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/blog\/top-service-finder-wordpress-themes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">service finder WordPress themes<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn how to create a fully-featured freelance platform with WordPress.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2746,"featured_media":31088,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[143],"class_list":["post-31010","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tutorials","tag-upwork-wordpress-clone"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31010","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/api\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/api\/wp\/v2\/users\/2746"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/api\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31010"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31010\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":32720,"href":"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31010\/revisions\/32720"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/api\/wp\/v2\/media\/31088"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/api\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31010"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/api\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31010"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/api\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31010"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}