# Getting started HivePress is an open-source solution for building any type of directory and listing websites, such as business directories, job boards, classifieds, marketplaces, and whatnot. While it's implemented as a [WordPress plugin](https://wordpress.org/plugins/hivepress/), it has its own lightweight MVC framework that acts as a wrapper for the WordPress API. This makes extending the core functionality and working with templates, forms, queries, etc. much easier. The framework docs are organized to resemble the HivePress file structure, so you can easily navigate the [code reference](https://hivepress.github.io/code-reference/) and check the implementation while reading the docs. These docs assume that you are already familiar with the [WordPress API](https://developer.wordpress.org/) and concepts, such as post types, taxonomies, meta boxes, actions, filters, and so on. You can [start with a tutorial](https://docs.hivepress.io/developer-docs/tutorials/create-a-custom-hivepress-extension), explore the framework along with the code and hook references, or browse the collection of [code snippets](https://gist.github.com/search?q=user%3Ahivepress) for HivePress. Have fun and build something awesome! --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.hivepress.io/developer-docs/getting-started.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.