{"id":33326,"date":"2025-06-20T11:53:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T11:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/?p=33326"},"modified":"2025-07-29T10:45:21","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T10:45:21","slug":"create-ai-tools-directory-with-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/blog\/create-ai-tools-directory-with-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"Create an AI Tools Directory like Futurepedia with WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We&#8217;ve all witnessed this incredible leap in artificial intelligence over the past few years. It is rapidly becoming more integrated into both the digital and real worlds. What are we even talking about &#8211; the day has come when there are so many AI directories that there is a clear need to sort and organize them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this tutorial, we\u2019ll explain how to build your own AI tools directory with WordPress. We&#8217;ll walk you through the whole process of <a href=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/blog\/how-to-create-a-directory-website-with-wordpress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">building your directory website<\/a>, from installation and customization to monetization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s dive in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<nav class=\"post__links\"><ol class=\"content-box\"><li><a href=\"#definition\">What is an AI Tools Directory?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#prerequisites\">Prerequisites for Building an AI Tools Directory<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#tutorial\">Steps to Create an AI Tools Directory<\/a><ol><li><a href=\"#installation\">Install ListingHive &amp; HivePress<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#extensions\">Install Extensions<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#categories\">Set Up AI Tools Categories<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#attributes\">Create Custom Fields for AI Tools<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#homepage\">Build Your AI Directory Homepage<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#submission\">Add Your First AI Tool Listing<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#monetization\">Monetization Options<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ol><\/nav>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"definition\">What is an AI Tools Directory?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An AI tools directory is a platform that lists and provides information about various AI software, allowing users to explore and discover new tools and find the right ones for their projects. A good example of such a site is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.futurepedia.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Futurepedia<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"616\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/futurepedia-1024x616.jpg\" alt=\"Futurepedia, an AI tools directory website.\" class=\"wp-image-33335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/futurepedia-1024x616.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/futurepedia-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/futurepedia-768x462.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/futurepedia.jpg 1484w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"prerequisites\">Prerequisites for Building an AI Tools Directory<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Choosing the right prerequisites is crucial when setting up your directory website. Here&#8217;s a checklist to get you started:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Domain Name &amp; Hosting Plan <\/strong>&#8211; check our article on <a href=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/blog\/overview-of-the-best-wordpress-hosting-providers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reliable hosting providers<\/a> to make an informed choice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WordPress Installation <\/strong>&#8211; most hosting providers offer a one-click WordPress installation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Directory Plugin<\/strong> &#8211; to pick a suitable plugin, feel free to check our list of the <a href=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/blog\/best-wordpress-directory-plugins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">best free directory plugins<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WordPress Theme<\/strong> &#8211; you can read our article on the <a href=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/blog\/best-free-wordpress-directory-themes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">best free directory themes<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In this tutorial, we are going to use the <a href=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/themes\/listinghive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ListingHive<\/a> directory theme on top of <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/hivepress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HivePress<\/a>, a free and powerful WordPress directory plugin that will handle most of the website\u2019s features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tutorial\">Steps to Create an AI Tools Directory<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now let&#8217;s move to the tutorial part of this article, where we&#8217;ll show you how to start an AI tools directory. With everything ready, let\u2019s kick off by installing the theme and plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"installation\">Install ListingHive &amp; HivePress<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s start by setting up the foundation of your AI tools directory. Go to the <strong>Appearance &gt; Themes &gt; Add New Theme<\/strong> page and find ListingHive by typing its name in the search bar. Then, install and activate it. After this, you\u2019ll be suggested to install HivePress. Simply click on the provided link to do it.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"578\" height=\"205\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/suggestion.jpg\" alt=\"Installing HivePress.\" class=\"wp-image-33336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/suggestion.jpg 578w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/suggestion-300x106.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 578px) 100vw, 578px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s it! Now let&#8217;s extend the functionality of the directory, since HivePress offers only the core features out of the box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"extensions\">Install Extensions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To add some additional features, we\u2019ll visit the <strong>HivePress &gt; Extensions<\/strong> page. There are 15+ <a href=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/extensions\/?utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HivePress extensions<\/a> that are fully compatible with each other and work perfectly with ListingHive. For example, for an AI tools directory, you might want to install:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Reviews<\/strong> &#8211; allows users to review and rate tools.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Favorites<\/strong> &#8211; enables users to keep a list of favorite tools.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tags<\/strong> &#8211; adds tags to listings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Social Login <\/strong>&#8211; allows users to sign in via third-party platforms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"765\" height=\"812\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/extensions.jpg\" alt=\"Installing HivePress add-ons.\" class=\"wp-image-33337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/extensions.jpg 765w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/extensions-283x300.jpg 283w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 765px) 100vw, 765px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"categories\">Set Up AI Tools Categories<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The next step is to add tool categories to simplify the navigation on your AI tools directory. ListingHive comes without default categories, so you can create as many custom ones as you\u2019d like in the <strong>Listings &gt; Categories<\/strong> section. First, name your category. Then, describe it if necessary and upload the category image. You can also create a hierarchy by setting a parent category, which can be helpful if you want to have subcategories. To finish, click <strong>Add Category<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"785\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/categories.jpg\" alt=\"Adding listing categories.\" class=\"wp-image-33338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/categories.jpg 785w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/categories-300x261.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/categories-768x667.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 785px) 100vw, 785px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>SEO Tip:<\/strong> Use descriptive category names that include relevant keywords naturally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"attributes\">Create Custom Fields for AI Tools<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019re done with categories, you can create custom listing fields. They will help users obtain information about every tool. For instance, let\u2019s add a \u201cPricing Model\u201d field. Go to the <strong>Listings &gt; Attributes &gt; Add New<\/strong> page and write the field\u2019s name. In the <strong>Editing<\/strong> section, you can allow users to fill in this field when adding new tools to your website. To do this, mark it as editable. Additionally, you can make it required. Also, don\u2019t forget to choose the field type. In our case, it\u2019ll be \u201cSelect\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"859\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/prcicing-model-1.jpg\" alt=\"Adding custom listing fields.\" class=\"wp-image-33339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/prcicing-model-1.jpg 859w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/prcicing-model-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/prcicing-model-1-768x433.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 859px) 100vw, 859px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Within the <strong>Search<\/strong> section, you can turn your field into a search filter. Let\u2019s mark it as filterable and sortable to allow website visitors to filter and sort tools depending on their pricing model. Also, we\u2019ll use the \u201cSelect\u201d field type again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the last section, you can set up how your custom field will appear on pages. Let\u2019s select <strong>Block (primary)<\/strong> and <strong>Page (primary)<\/strong> as our display areas<em> (check our doc to better understand how to <a href=\"https:\/\/help.hivepress.io\/article\/75-how-to-add-listing-attributes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">set up attributes<\/a>)<\/em>. As for the display format, we\u2019ll use this one: <code>%label%:%value%<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"862\" height=\"766\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/prcicing-model-2.jpg\" alt=\"Customizing custom listing fields.\" class=\"wp-image-33340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/prcicing-model-2.jpg 862w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/prcicing-model-2-300x267.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/prcicing-model-2-768x682.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 862px) 100vw, 862px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When done, hit <strong>Publish<\/strong>. After this, the <strong>Edit Options<\/strong> button will appear. Follow it to add different options, like \u201cFree\u201d, \u201cPremium\u201d, \u201cFree Trial\u201d, and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"homepage\">Build Your AI Directory Homepage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, it&#8217;s time to create an eye-catching homepage for your AI tools directory. ListingHive is fully compatible with the WordPress native page builder, so we can use blocks to build pages. Let\u2019s go to <strong>Pages &gt; Add New Page<\/strong> and name it \u201cHome\u201d. After this, you should write a header text. Finally, you can start adding different blocks to the page by clicking the <strong>Plus<\/strong> icon and typing &#8220;HivePress&#8221;. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, let\u2019s add &#8220;Listing Search Form&#8221; and &#8220;Listing Categories&#8221; blocks. Additionally, you can customize blocks using the settings column on the right side.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"519\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/homepage-1024x519.jpg\" alt=\"Creating an AI tools directory with WordPress.\" class=\"wp-image-33341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/homepage-1024x519.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/homepage-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/homepage-768x389.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/homepage-1536x778.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/homepage.jpg 1776w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When you\u2019re finished, press the <strong>Publish<\/strong> button. After this, visit the <strong>Dashboard &gt; Settings &gt; Reading <\/strong>section and select this page from the drop-down list to make it a homepage.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"628\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/reading.jpg\" alt=\"Setting up a homepage.\" class=\"wp-image-33050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/reading.jpg 628w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/reading-300x127.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>After adding your homepage, you can customize its look and feel by going to the <strong>Appearance &gt; Customize<\/strong> section and going through all the settings. You can choose colors, fonts, a header image and so on. Feel free to check this video to get a better idea of how to customize your website.<\/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=\"Customizing the Website Styles [ListingHive Course - 7\/11]\" width=\"749\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NQAHlPsSthY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"submission\">Add Your First AI Tool Listing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, let&#8217;s add the first tool to our AI tools directory. Note that there are two ways to do this: via the front-end as a user and via the back-end as an admin<em> (if you want to be the only person who can add listings on your website, turn off the front-end listing submission option in the <strong>HivePress &gt; Settings &gt; Listings <\/strong>section). <\/em>We\u2019ll proceed with adding a listing via the front-end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit your site and click on the <strong>Add Listing<\/strong> button. You\u2019ll see a submission form, where you need to write the name of the tool, select a category, add images, and fill in custom fields you\u2019ve created.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"759\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/submitting-1024x759.jpg\" alt=\"Adding a new listing.\" class=\"wp-image-33342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/submitting-1024x759.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/submitting-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/submitting-768x569.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/submitting.jpg 1239w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve entered all the details, simply click the <strong>Submit Listing<\/strong> button. If manual moderation is enabled, you can then review and approve the listing in the <strong>Dashboard &gt; Listings<\/strong> section. Finally, the listing will be added to your AI tools directory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"701\" src=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/midjourney-listing-1024x701.jpg\" alt=\"An AI tool listing.\" class=\"wp-image-33343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/midjourney-listing-1024x701.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/midjourney-listing-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/midjourney-listing-768x526.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hivepress.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/midjourney-listing.jpg 1115w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"monetization\">Monetization Options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>So, now we&#8217;d like to show how you can make money with your AI tools directory website. There are several monetization models for directory websites, and you can find all of them in our article on how to<a href=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/blog\/how-to-monetize-a-wordpress-directory-website\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> monetize a WordPress directory website<\/a>, but here, we&#8217;ll cover only two of them.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note that both business models require <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/woocommerce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">WooCommerce<\/a>, the most popular e-commerce plugin, and some of the HivePress extensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Paid Listings<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>With the free <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/hivepress-paid-listings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">HivePress Paid Listings<\/a> extension, you can create several listing packages and sell them at different prices. This way, you\u2019ll be able to charge users for adding new tools to your directory. Moreover, you&#8217;ll be able to charge users for making their listings featured <em>(the featured listings appear at the top of the search results page)<\/em>. Please check this short video on how to set everything up. <\/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=\"Monetizing a Directory Website [ListingHive Course - 9\/11]\" width=\"749\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VxcqxXm51ZA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Memberships<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The second business model that we&#8217;d like to show you is &#8211; Membership. You can turn your AI directory into a <a href=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/blog\/create-a-wordpress-membership-website\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">members-only platform<\/a> by restricting access to categories, single listings, or even specific details. At the same time, users will have the option to purchase a membership plan that allows them to view more tools<em><strong>. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note that this monetization model requires the <a href=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/extensions\/memberships\/?utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HivePress Memberships extension<\/a>. To set everything up, please check the screencast below, which shows the whole setup process.<\/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=\"How to Create a Members-Only Listing Directory or Catalog with WordPress\" width=\"749\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fUNLh2qN8zI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Words<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Creating an AI tools directory with WordPress is more accessible than ever, thanks to powerful plugins like HivePress and themes like ListingHive. The AI market&#8217;s explosive growth creates tremendous opportunities for well-executed directory websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, success comes from focusing on user value first \u2013 provide genuine utility, maintain high-quality standards, and the revenue will follow. Start with a solid foundation, launch quickly, and iterate based on user feedback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, feel free to check our article on how to <a href=\"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/blog\/create-a-searchable-database-with-wordpress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">create a searchable database with WordPress<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A short tutorial on how to build an AI tools directory website with WordPress.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2748,"featured_media":33351,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-33326","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tutorials"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33326","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\/2748"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/api\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33326"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33326\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":34216,"href":"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33326\/revisions\/34216"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/api\/wp\/v2\/media\/33351"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/api\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33326"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/api\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33326"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hivepress.io\/api\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33326"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}