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Ziston
Ziston is a directory listing WordPress theme for building sites where visitors look up businesses and services. It combines a responsive layout with search filters, Google Maps, user-submitted listings and options for paid placements, so you can run a local or niche directory from one theme.
- Version
- 1.5.0
- Released
- Aug 18, 2026
- Developer
- gavias
- Type
- WordPress theme
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $3.99 on its own
What’s new in Ziston 1.5.0
Version 1.5.0 · Aug 18, 2026
Latest
What it does
Running a directory means handling many listings, helping visitors narrow them down, and giving business owners a way to add themselves. Ziston covers that groundwork. Visitors can search and filter listings by the options you set up, then see locations on interactive Google Maps with pins. Business owners or visitors can submit their own listings, which lets the directory grow without you entering every entry by hand.
The theme supports multiple listing types and categories, so it can hold different kinds of businesses or service providers in one place. Layouts, colors and page elements can be adjusted through theme settings and drag-and-drop page builders without writing code. Built on the Gavias framework, it also includes paid listings, featured listings and advertising spots, plus translation readiness and right-to-left language support for regional or international directories.
Best for
- Local business directories covering a city or region
- Niche service listing sites for a specific industry
- Community resource portals listing local organizations
Features
Search and filtering
Visitors can find businesses or services through search options and customizable filters, which helps them narrow a large directory down to the listings that match.
Integrated Google Maps
Interactive maps show listings with location pins, so people can browse businesses by where they are instead of scrolling through a list.
User listing submissions
Visitors or business owners can submit their own listings through the site, letting the directory add entries without you creating each one manually.
Multiple listing types
Different categories and listing styles let one directory hold many kinds of businesses or service providers, each presented in a way that suits it.
Paid and featured listings
Options for paid listings, featured listings and advertising spots give you ways to charge businesses for placement or visibility on the directory.
Customization without code
Theme settings and drag-and-drop page builders let you change layouts, colors and page elements to fit your directory without touching code.
Responsive layout
The design adapts to desktop and mobile screens, so listings, maps and search remain usable for visitors on phones as well as computers.
Multilingual and RTL ready
The theme is ready for translation and supports right-to-left languages, which suits directories serving regional or international audiences.
Ziston older versions
- 1.4.7Nov 23, 2025
- 1.4.6Sep 10, 2025
- 1.4.5Aug 24, 2025
- 1.4.4Aug 7, 2025
- 1.4.2Jul 23, 2025
- 1.4.1Jun 6, 2025
- 1.3.8Mar 2, 2025
- 1.3.2Feb 10, 2024
- 1.2.8Jun 17, 2023
Members and buyers of this product can download older versions.
Questions about Ziston
Can business owners add their own listings?
Yes. The theme includes a user submission system that lets visitors or business owners submit listings themselves. This helps you build up the directory without entering every business by hand.
Can I make money from a directory built with this theme?
The theme includes options for paid listings, featured listings and advertising spots. You can use these to charge businesses for being listed, for extra visibility, or to sell ad placements on the site.
Does it show listings on a map?
Yes. Ziston has integrated Google Maps with interactive maps and location pins, so visitors can see where businesses are and find options near a particular area.
Will it work for a directory in a right-to-left language?
The theme is translation ready and supports right-to-left languages. That makes it a reasonable fit for directories serving audiences who read Arabic, Hebrew or other RTL scripts, as well as multilingual regional sites.
Is Ziston free?
The code of Ziston is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of Ziston is this?
Version 1.5.0, released Aug 18, 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update Ziston?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of Ziston automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
