Golo - Directory & Listing, Travel WordPress Theme

Golo is a smart and powerful WordPress theme designed for building modern directory and travel listing websites. Whether you’re creating a local business directory, city travel guide, or rental listing site, Golo provides the tools you need to launch quickly and scale with ease.

With clean UI/UX design and multiple ready-made demos, Golo helps you build websites like Yelp, Airbnb, CultureTrip, or Flydesk — without coding. Easily list restaurants, house rentals, coworking spaces, medical services, tourist attractions, and more.

HOW TO YOU MAKE MONEY WITH THEME

- Selling Advertisement Positions on your site.
- Displaying Google Adsense on your site.
- Selling a membership to vendor/ user for adding their product (Hotel, Restaurant, Coffee Shop, Entertainments, Sightseeing…) on your site.
- Displaying an Affiliate Business on your site.

CORE THEME FEATURE

• WordPress 5 ready.
• Elementor Visualize Drop & Drag Page Builder.
• Listing Action Types: Set different actions for listing types like: Booking Form, Send Message, See Location & Contact, Affiliate Button, Affiliate Banner
  - Booking Form: With the Booking Form type, allow guests to book appointments by choosing their preferred time slot on a selected date and the number of people.
  - Send Message: With Send Message form, allow guests to send a message are usually looking for more information on the listing before sending a reservation request.
  - See Location & Contact: With See Location & Contact form, allow guests to see the contact information of place as Phone, Map, Email, Website, Social or send a message to the owner
  - Affiliate Booking Link: Allows you can put an affiliate button link in the listing detail. Earn the money when the guests click on it and make a booking on the third-party site.
  - Affiliate Banner: Allows you can put the banner affiliate in the listing detail. Earn the money when the guests click on it and make a booking on the third-party site.
• Various Map Providers: Google Maps requires credit card details in order to use its API. But we got you covered as the Golo theme now comes with OpenStreetMap and Mapbox support. You also can easily change the style of the maps.
• Theme Options: 200+ Flexible options in Theme Options to help you control every section of the theme without having to write a single line of code.
• Listing Custom Fields: The built-in custom fields system allows you to customize the listing fully to your needs. You can create new fields, edit existing or delete them.
• User & Partner Dashboard: Friendly User and Partner Dashboard is where Listings, Bookings, Package, Profile detail, Reviews… can be managed easily.
• Membership Package: Support membership package, allowing Partner/Supplier can buy a package to be able to submit the listing by Free or Paid.
• Business Hours: Allows you can set opening hours for 24 hours or by intervals to a day in the week. EX: 8:00AM – 11:00PM; EX: 8:00AM – 12:00AM and 2:00PM – 11:00PM
• Save Favorite: A listing can be saved to favorites to be seen later.
• Listing Search: Smart search, flexible design. Users can search for listings, and cities easily. There are many customized templates to choose from for your site.
• Filter: Advanced powerful filter, for best search results. Filter listing with Type, Category, Amenities, Pricing, and Cities. The filter elements can be ordered on/off in the theme options.
• Neighboorhood: The neighborhood is the children of a City/Town that will be displayed on the filter function of the search result page.
• Menu Management: Restaurant and service businesses can showcase the price list of their food items or services to offer a dynamically organized menu.
• Multi-Criteria Reviews: Multi-criteria ratings allow users to express more differentiated opinions. Criteria are easily configurable and you create them as many as you wish.
• Guest & Owner:Two different user roles for people who want to browse or add listings
• User Login: Users can log in by email/password and via Facebook, or Google.
• Map View: View listing in the vicinity and search listing in the area.
• One-click import: Many gorgeous site designs are available for you to adjust in just a click’s distance.
• Mega Menu: Switch to use the mega menu with just a few clicks, support to display banners on the menu.
• Claim Listing: This feature can be used to allow the real owner of a business listing posted on your site to take ownership of that listing and be able to edit it.
• Child-theme ready: A ready-to-use child theme will preserve any source code changes
• Sketch source files: Use a mock-up of any of our demos to design your own site before building it.
• SEO ready: Best SEO practices included will help you climb the Google search ranking!
• Built-in icons: Icon packs (Line Awesome Icons) to help you illustrate your content already included in the theme.
• HTML5 & CSS3 compatible: Built with semantic and valid code.
• Lifetime free updates.
• Professional developer support.
• WooCommerce compatible.
• Responsive for all devices.
• Online and Easy Documentation.

SUPPORTED PLUGINS

• Yoast SEO
• Contact Form 7
• MailChimp
• Loco Translation
• WooCommerce
• Checkout Field Editor

PACKAGE CONTENT

• Documentation online
• Demo Data
• Plugins
• Theme
• Sketch File Design
• Readme File

SUPPORT

Stuck? Need help? Check Golo Docs website or visit our Support Portal to find FAQ and a way to contact us.

CHANGELOGS

Theme Version 1.7.6 – Apr 14, 2026

 Added: Added a custom extension hook for Place Categories (Elementor), allowing easier customization.  Fixed: Fixed swiper slide behavior. Fixed pagination issues. Fixed Google Maps AJAX loading. Fixed incorrect post count in Archive Place. Fixed Place Categories translation issues on multilingual sites. Fixed map marker rendering issues. Fixed Polylang footer translation. Fixed Map Pin Cluster not working. Fixed My Places filtering (golo_filter_my_place). Fixed Place Categories display on Google Map.  Enhanced: Updated Single Place thumbnails handling for more stable display. 

Theme Version 1.7.5.1 – Jan 21, 2026

 Fixed: Patched Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in Elementor Places widget. Fixed: Sanitized and validated place_layout parameter to block path traversal. Fixed: Resolved LFI issue via layout URL parameter on place post type.  Fixed: Restricted template loading to whitelisted files only. Updated: Strengthened file include validation across theme and golo-framework plugin. 

Theme Version 1.7.5 – Jan 14, 2026

 Fixed: Wishlist CSRF Protection. Fixed: Booking Form CSRF Protection.   Fixed: Claim Form CSRF Protection.   Fixed: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) on Checkout Page. Fixed: Unauthenticated User Registration via AJAX Endpoint. Fixed: Local File Inclusion (LFI) via Elementor Blog Widget. 

Theme Version 1.7.4 – Oct 07, 2025

 Updated: Update nonce handling for plugin activation and deactivation actions. Fixed: Minor CSS and JS issues.   

Theme Version 1.7.3 – Sep 16, 2025

 Updated: The discount code functionality. Fixed: Minor CSS and JS issues.   

Theme Version 1.7.2 – Aug 05, 2025

 Updated: Add a feature to set opening hours for the whole day. Upgrade: The Email Template feature. Fixed: The security bug. Fixed: Minor CSS and JS issues.   

Theme Version 1.7.1 – May 29, 2025

 Updated: Modify the settings for social login. Fixed: Minor CSS and JS issues.   

Theme Version 1.7.0 – May 20, 2025

 Updated: Dashboard layout for Owner Changed: Captcha to Google Captcha Fixed: Outdated template files in WooCommerce  Added: Custom post types for Header and Footer Replaced: Demo data import functionality with a new version Removed: Elementor Pro license from theme purchase package 

Theme Version 1.6.12 – Feb 19, 2025

 Fixed: Password change form error. Fixed: Facebook and Google login errors.   Fixed: Minor CSS and JS issues.   

Theme Version 1.6.11 – Jan 17, 2025

 Fixed: The plugin does not properly validate a user's identity before updating their password. Fixed: Elemetor plugin update.   

Theme Version 1.6.9 – Dec 4, 2024

 - Added: Ability to leave reviews without login - Fixed: Role selection during social registration - Fixed: Registration form validation - Fixed: Owners can mark places as featured - Fixed: Minor CSS and JS issues 

Theme Version 1.6.7 – Oct 8, 2024

 - Delete unused images - Fix place menu - Fix CSS, JS 

Theme Version 1.6.6 – 6 Aug, 2024

 - Update: Golo Framework 1.6.6 - Update: POT file - Add: Extra featured in package - Fix: Google Review - Fix: Account Form - Fix: Comment author-name - Fix: label html tag - Fix: Some Css, Js, Responsive 

Theme Version 1.6.0 – 27 Jul, 2023

 - Updated: Golo Framework 1.6.0 (Dashboard/Plugins to update) - Updated: Deprecated Woo templates - Updated: Place Review Image can now remove - Added: OTP verification for new registration - Fixed: Claim unclaimed/free listings, not change author - Fixed: Booking Banner not show on mobile - Fixed: Room Filter by rating not in order - Fixed: First Load on Search Page not in the right order - Fixed: Some styling 

Theme Version 1.5.6 – Mar 3, 2023

 - Updated: Updated Golo Framework to version 1.5.9 (Dashboard/Plugins to update) - Updated: Deprecated old Woo templates - Updated: Owners can now claim unclaimed/free listings added by ADMIN - Updated: Open Hour in Place Detail now calls Ajax to prevent caching - Updated: The place name is now displayed on the marker on the Map - Updated: Gmail login now compatible with the new API version - Added: Neighborhood to Place Widget in Elementor - Added: Excluded to Cities Widget - Fixed: Resolved some PHP warnings - Fixed: Issue with My Places pagination not loading - Fixed: Issue with GOLO Import Demo - Fixed: Resolved some styling issues 

Theme Version 1.5.5 – Nov 20, 2022

 - Updated: Golo Framework 1.5.8 - Updated: Golo Flutter 1.1.1 - Updated: Deprecated Woo templates - Updated: Captcha compatible with some cache plugins - Updated: Reduce Scheduler query time, by user role instead of by Place - Updated: Google Reviews refresh after 2 days - Updated: Some functions of search/filter - Added: Option for no suffix price on the back-end - Fixed: Some PHP warnings - Fixed: Mapbox not loading on theme option occasionally - Fixed: Map not shown when using Mapbox and not using Booking Contact - Fixed: Elementor error when no Woo products - Fixed: Some styling 

Theme Version 1.5.4 – Jun 6, 2022

 - Updated: Golo Framework 1.5.7. - Added: Open Now to .po file. - Fixed: Theme Option/Search Layout/Default Sort by: Change to Default Search Order. - Fixed: Search bar order by name from A-Z. - Fixed: Filter heading order by name from A-Z. 

Theme Version 1.5.3 – Jun 3, 2022

 - Updated: Golo Framework 1.5.6. - Updated: Add/Edit Place: new menu now not duplicate images. - Updated: Outdate Woo templates. - Updated: Delete Places on Front End needs to confirm the dialog popup and will go to Trash. - Updated: Remove ask for user location. - Updated: Search bar dropdown shows A-Z. - Updated: Map Zoom with more precision. - Added: Notify owner of new booking, mail template in Theme Option/Email Template. - Added: Option to choose CF7 forms for Enquiry Form in Theme Option/Add Place. - Added: Default Sort By in Theme Option. - Added: Default Booking Type in Theme Option. - Added: Category column in All Places in the admin. - Added: The default timezone now is WordPress Timezone. - Fixed: Search bar result closes after choosing an option - Fixed: Show dots instead of Arrows in Place Carousel on mobile - Fixed: Will not redirect if Dashboard is disabled. - Fixed: The booking form now does not allow booking without a date. - Fixed: Room Thumbnails not working if gallery images equal to 3. - Fixed: Some JS, CSS, Layout, Responsive. 

Theme Version 1.5.2 – Apr 14, 2022

 - [Updated] Golo Framework 1.5.5. - [Updated] Compatible with the new Elementor version. - [Added] Filter by Opening Time. - [Added] Timezone for place detail. - [Added] Filter by Neighborhood. - [Added] Some JS, CSS, Layout, Responsive. 

Theme Version 1.5.1 – Feb 18, 2022

 - [Updated] Golo Framework 1.5.4 - [Added] Captcha for Login and Register form. - [Added] Timezone for place detail. - [Fixed] Filter by cities does not work. - [Fixed] Some JS, CSS, Layout, Responsive 

Theme Version 1.5.0 – Dec 23, 2021

 - [Added] Coupon code for listing detail. - [Add] Add category query for Places Widget. - [Fixed] Automatically publish a comment that doesn't need admin approval.  - [Fixed] Can't save HTML in field Editor 

Theme Version 1.4.9 – Nov 24, 2021

 - [Added] Product section for listing detail. - [Fixed] Some JS, CSS, Layout, Responsive. 

Theme Version 1.4.8 – Oct 26, 2021

 - [Updated] Golo Framework 1.5.1 - [Added] Set a listing as "Featured in Search Results page" to the package  - [Added] Add field Url to Additional Fields - [Fixed] Place Related in Place Details  - [Fixed] Create New City in Add New Place - [Fixed] Some JS, CSS, Layout, Responsive 

Theme Version 1.4.7 – Sep 22, 2021

 [Update] Google review for listing detail [Added] Add business name field for listing [Added] Add toggle button "See More" in Place Detail Mobile [Added] Sort by Featured default [Fixed] Fix Package Renewal [Fixed] Fix Time Opening [Fixed] Some JS, CSS, Layout, Responsive 

App Version 1.1.0 – Aug 26, 2021

 [Updated] Flutter to version 2.2 (Null safety) [Fixed] Splash screen loading 

Theme Version 1.4.6 – Jun 24, 2021

 [Updated] Golo Framework 1.4.9 [Update] Sort the order of sections in the List Detail Page [Added] FAQ's section to "Add New Place" frontend page. [Added] Option To Enable or Disable Registration as Guest or Owner [Fixed] Can't showing the comment statistics in the Admin  dashboard [Fixed] Package expiration issue. [Fixed] The neighborhood of any city only shows up in that city on the City detail page. 

Theme Version 1.4.5 – May 19, 2021

 [Updated] Golo Framework 1.4.8 [Update] Google Maps type [Added] New demo: Health Medical Listing [Added] Multi-Criteria Reviews: Allow users to rate listings based on multiple rating criteria. [Added] Multi-Category for Menu of Restaurant Place [Added] Reset password page [Fixed] Claim Listing [Fixed] Some JS, CSS, Layout, Responsive 

Theme Version 1.4.4 – Apr 14, 2021

 [Updated] Golo Framework 1.4.7 [Added] WooCommerce Checkout for Package [Added] Neighborhood to filter [Added] UI Style for Package Selected of Membership [Fixed] Can't update avatar in profile page [Fixed] Some JS, CSS, Layout, Responsive 

Theme Version 1.4.3 – Mar 19, 2021

 Updated: Golo Framework 1.4.6 [Added] Add 2 types of accounts when registering: Guest and Owner [Fix] Remake module Instagram [Fix] Limit Add New Place 

Theme Version 1.4.2 – Feb 26, 2021

 Updated: Golo Framework 1.4.5 Added: Claim Listing Added: Effect on MapkerIcon when hovering on the listing  Added: Search Widget for Blog Fixed: UI layout my place page of owner dashboard Fixed: Color primary does not change. When you change the primary color, some text or buttons are not changed. We fixed. 

Theme Version 1.4.1 – Jan 25, 2021

 - Updated: Golo Framework 1.4.4 - Update: New Demo for Workspace  - Added: OpenStreetMap - Added: Custom field for adding place - Added: Menu section in Add place page (Frontend) - Updated: Two intervals for Opening Time - Updated: Add more phone numbers on place detail - Fixed: Some JS, CSS, layout  

Theme Version 1.4.0 – December 24, 2020

 - Updated: Golo Framework 1.4.3 - Added: Mapbox - Added: App landing, Coming Soon, Construction Page - Added: Booking contact option to Add new place page - Fixed: Font Jost is default after installing the demo - Fixed: Some js, CSS, layout  

Theme Version 1.3.9 – November 12, 2020

 Updated: Golo Framework 1.4.2 Updated: Elementor Pro 3.0.6 Updated: Optimize demo data Added: 24h Hour Time Opening Fixed: Placeholder Images Fixed: Remove text "Checking" in Open Time Fixed: Revome Example Category Test Fixed: Maps not showing all place Fixed: Layout RTL mode Fixed: Price range showing not correctly in place  Fixed: Something CSS 

Theme Version 1.3.8 – September 24, 2020

 Updated: Golo Framework 1.4.1 Fixed: Select City on the Submit Place Page Fixed: Language Translate Fixed: Something CSS 

Theme Version 1.3.7 – September 13, 2020

 Updated: Golo Framework 1.4.0 Updated: Elementor Pro 3.0.3 Updated: My Location Map Updated: Add New City for Agency Fixed: Language Translate Fixed: Something CSS 

Theme Version 1.3.6 – July 24, 2020

 Updated: Golo Framework 1.3.6.1 Fixed: Button Call Us & Send Message on Mobile Fixed: Customizer Color WordPress 5.5 

Theme Version 1.3.5 – August 20, 2020

 Updated: Golo Framework 1.3.6 Updated: Elementor Pro 2.10.3 Updated: Demo Data Country Guide & Restaurant Listing Updated: Booking Contact(New) Updated: Add Option Set Default List/Grid Layout for Archive Place Updated: Turn Off Review on Card Style Fixed: Time Opening by WordPress Time Fixed: Spam Button Review Fixed: Something CSS 

Theme Version 1.3.4 – July 17, 2020

 Updated: Show/Hide Avatar Agent Place(Theme Options) Fixed: Place Description Inline When Submit Place Fixed: Missing Words Polylang 

Theme Version 1.3.3 – July 14, 2020

 Added: New Bussiness Listing Demo Added: YELP Review Place Added: Layout Top Filter City Added: New Loading Effect Place Updated: Privacy XSS Updated: Golo Framework plugin - v.1.3.4 Fixed: Auto Crop and resize Image Fixed: Something CSS 

Theme Version 1.3.2 – June 22, 2020

 Updated: Golo Framework plugin - v.1.3.3 Updated: ElementorPro plugin - v.2.10.2 Added: Main Menu for Header Default Added: Sort Type Search Fields Added: User Options Navigation Fixed: Condition Header Elementor Fixed: Something CSS Updating: Demo Business Listing Coming Soon( Testing ) 

Theme Version 1.3.1 – June 18, 2020

 Updated: Golo Framework plugin - v.1.3.2 Added: Auto Update Theme on Golo Added: New Layout Search Added: Listing Layout List, Grid Added: Agent Page Added: New Theme Options Added: Change style for Google Maps Fixed: Showing name when sign up by Google Fixed: Something CSS Fixed: Place Category URL Fixed: Sort, order place, city Fixed: Save email template 

Theme Version 1.3.0 – April 20, 2020

 Updated: New layout single place. Updated: Golo Framework plugin - v.1.3.0 Updated: Elementor Pro plugin - v.2.9.2 Added: Theme options hidden field submit place. Added: Setting the default location in your country. Added: Page bookings manager. Added: On/Off  Gutenberg edit content place for admin. Fixed: Google login. Fixed: Send an email with action booking, register, and add a new listing. Fixed: Pot file with all country names. 

Theme Version 1.2.1 – April 9, 2020

 Fixed: Something CSS. Fixed: Stripe Payment. Fixed: Multi-select on iPhone, Ipad. 

App Version 1.0.1 – March 31, 2020

 Updated: Optimize app size. 

Theme Version 1.2.0 – March 27, 2020

 Added: Flutter Code to build Golo Android and iOS App Added: RTL mode. Added: Change currency. Added: Payment (Paypal, Stripe, Bank Transfer) & Packages User. Added: Custom elements place. ( Go to Uxper -> Theme Option to config ) Fixed: Fixed issues of the previous version. 

Theme Version 1.1.0 – March 16, 2020

 Fixed: Customize Accent Color. Added: Options Change URL Slug. Added: Show/Hide Elements Layout City. Added: Button Login to View Place. Added: Sub Category Place. Updated: SEO Optimization. 

Theme Version 1.0.1 – March 12, 2020

 Added: Customize Elements on the Header Updated: Golo Framework plugin - v.1.0.1 Updated: Elementor Pro plugin - v.2.8.5 Fixed: Style Button Booking on Mobile Fixed: UX Sticky Header