Wilcity can no longer be bought: its ThemeForest item now returns HTTP 410 Gone, and wilcity.com redirects to an unrelated site. If you already run a Wilcity site, keep it running while you plan a move; if you are starting a new directory, pick a maintained product such as Smart Directory Pro, ListingPro or Listify.
What is Wilcity?
Wilcity is a WordPress directory and listings theme built by Wiloke and first released in 2018. It shipped as a theme plus companion plugins for listings, user dashboards and paid listings.
For a few years it was a credible mid-tier option for general directory builds. Today there is no official way to buy it.
The ThemeForest item now returns HTTP 410 Gone and a ThemeForest search for Wilcity returns no results. The official site, wilcity.com, now redirects to an unrelated domain.
Wilcity pros and cons
- Existing installs keep working as a theme plus companion plugins
- Theme and plugins were designed together
- ThemeForest listing removed (HTTP 410), no official purchase path
- Official website now redirects elsewhere, so vendor support is unclear
- Last official version and date cannot be verified
Frequently asked questions
What is Wilcity?
Wilcity is a WordPress directory theme by Wiloke that is no longer sold through official channels.
How much does Wilcity cost?
It cannot be bought. The ThemeForest item returns HTTP 410 Gone, and copies offered elsewhere are unofficial.
Is Wilcity actively maintained in 2026?
There is no sign of it. The listing is gone and wilcity.com redirects to an unrelated site, so treat it as unmaintained for new projects.
Who is Wilcity for?
Existing Wilcity owners who already have a live site running.
What should I use instead of Wilcity?
Pick a maintained product. Smart Directory Pro, ListingPro and Listify are all actively updated directory options.
Is Wilcity better than Smart Directory Pro?
Wilcity can no longer be bought. Smart Directory Pro is an annual licence from $99 per year, delivers theme and plugin together, and includes AI semantic search on every tier, plus an AI SEO audit and 5 AI content tools from Pro.
Is Wilcity worth it in 2026?
If Wilcity runs your directory today, keep it while you plan a migration. For a new project, choose a product you can buy and get updates for.
Wilcity vs Smart Directory Pro
Smart Directory Pro delivers a current theme plus a current plugin together from $99 per year on the Basic tier. Every tier includes email-verified claim listings, reviews, CSV import and AI semantic search.
From Pro, SDP adds an AI SEO audit, AI categorisation and programmatic “best X in Y” pages. Wilcity in 2026 is a legacy asset, not a product you can buy from the vendor.
| Wilcity | Smart Directory Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Not for sale (ThemeForest item returns 410) | $99 / $199 / $399 per year |
| Theme + plugin bundled | Theme + companion plugins | Both, single download |
| AI features included | None listed | AI semantic search on every tier, plus an AI SEO audit and 5 AI content tools from Pro |
| Programmatic SEO pages | Not listed | Yes (Pro tier) |
| Business claim listings | Unknown | Built in, email-verified on every tier |
| Recurring fees | Not applicable, cannot be bought | Annual licence |
| Latest update | Cannot be verified | Updates included with the annual licence |
| Best for | Existing owners keeping a live site running | Local SEO agencies running niche directories |
- You already own a Wilcity licence and your site is live (keep what works while you plan a move)
- You are starting a new directory and need a product you can buy and update
- You want claim flows, AI SEO tools and programmatic SEO pages built in
- You need to migrate existing listings, since CSV import with AI column mapping is on every tier
See it in action
Here is how moving listings in and letting owners claim them works in Smart Directory Pro.
The bottom line
Wilcity can no longer be bought: the ThemeForest item is gone and wilcity.com redirects elsewhere. If it runs your directory today, keep it, patch what breaks, and plan a move to a maintained product.
For a new directory, look at Smart Directory Pro, ListingPro or Listify instead. Avoid unofficial copies of Wilcity, since they come without vendor updates.
You can see Smart Directory Pro running on a live directory before you decide.
