Marketplaces
Marketplaces plugin can be used with Buddypress and BePro Listings for displaying BePro Listings categories as marketplaces on page with shortcode [marketplaces].
Consider an alternative
Marketplaces shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.4 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Marketplaces stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
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| bepro | #1 |
| buddypress | >100 |
| business | >100 |
| listing | >100 |
| marketplaces | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Marketplaces
From the official readme · v1.1Description
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Marketplaces plugin can be used with Buddypress and BePro Listings for displaying BePro Listings categories as marketplaces on page with shortcode [marketplaces].
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Whenever any new parent category is added to Be Pro listing will be displayed on page using shortcode [marketplaces].
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Categories at Be Pro listing can be created/edited and deleted by admin only.
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Create a Marketplace page to display marketplaces which are business categories added under BePro Listings, use shortcode [marketplaces] on that page and publish it.
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Whenever any Buddypress member(s) will create/edit a “Member Listing” he/she has the option to choose BePro Listings categories that are already created by admin. If listing is new, admin will have to approve that listing by publishing it, then this listing will appear under Business Category that is assigned to that listing.
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Installation
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BuddyPress: BuddyPress is Social Networking, the WordPress way. Easily create a fully featured social network inside your WordPress.org powered site. Install Buddypress from http://www.buddypress.org.
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BePro Listings: BePro Listings allows you to list anything including, images, documents, audio, and videos on any page or post. Shortcodes & widgets help you to search, filter and showcase this information in various ways including google maps and multiple listing templates. Choose between our easy one page/shortcode setup with ajax features or configurable distributed architecture. Install BePro Listings from https://wordpress.org/plugins/bepro-listings.
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Install this Marketplaces plugin and activate it, after activating shortcode [marketplaces] can be used.
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FAQ
Marketplaces: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 22, 2026
Is Marketplaces free?
Yes. Marketplaces is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Marketplaces safe to use in 2026?
Marketplaces shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Marketplaces?
Marketplaces is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,163 times since it launched in March 2014. It was downloaded 44 times in the last 30 days.
Does Marketplaces work with WordPress 7.1?
Marketplaces is officially tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Marketplaces last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on March 22, 2014 (13 years ago).
Who makes Marketplaces?
Marketplaces is developed and maintained by Nishant Vaity.
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