# Request not appearing on home page **URL:** \ **Category:** Requests\ **Created:** [December 13, 2025, 12:56pm UTC](https://community.hivepress.io/t/request-not-appearing-on-home-page/17237 "2025-12-13T12:56:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![pasco](https://community.hivepress.io/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/ea666f/32.png) [@pasco](https://community.hivepress.io/u/pasco)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2025, 12:56pm UTC](https://community.hivepress.io/t/request-not-appearing-on-home-page/17237/1 "2025-12-13T12:56:37Z")
Please correct me if I am wrong but requests do not appear any where on home page. How do freelancers find them? ---
**Author:** ![ChrisB](https://community.hivepress.io/user_avatar/community.hivepress.io/chrisb/32/14185_2.png) [@ChrisB](https://community.hivepress.io/u/ChrisB)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2025, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.hivepress.io/t/request-not-appearing-on-home-page/17237/2 "2025-12-14T16:50:14Z")
Hi @pasco, I don’t personally use the Requests extension, however, according to the HivePress AI: # How the Requests Extension Works ## Overview The **Requests extension** allows users to post requests and receive offers from vendors. By default, it functions as a question-and-answer system, but when paired with the **Marketplace extension** , it becomes a full bidding system where: - Vendors can bid on requests - Users can set desired budgets - Users can pay for accepted offers ## Initial Setup 1. **Configure Display Page** : Navigate to **HivePress \> Settings \> Requests \> Display** and select a page to display all public requests 2. **Review Settings** : The extension adds two new sections: 3. **Key Settings to Consider** : ## How Users Interact with Requests ### Creating Requests - A **“Post a Request”** button appears in the site header once the extension is activated - Users can describe their needs, add details, and submit requests - Requests can include tags, attributes, budget requirements, and scope details ### Viewing Their Own Requests **Page slug** : `/account/requests/` Users can view and manage their requests at: - **[mywebsite.com/account/requests/](http://mywebsite.com/account/requests/)** - This is the **Requests (Editing)** template in the dashboard - Shows all requests the user has created - Displays offer count and request status ### Viewing Other Requests (Default Behavior) - **By default** , all users can see the public Requests page with all requests - Users can browse all public requests from other users - However, this can be restricted (see Visibility Control below) ## How Vendors Interact with Requests ### Viewing Public Requests - Vendors can access the main **Requests page** to see all available requests - They can search and filter requests - They can view request details to understand requirements ### Submitting Offers - Vendors can submit offers on any public request - Multiple vendors can bid on the same request - Offers can include pricing, delivery time, and custom terms ### Viewing Their Own Offers Vendors can see offers they’ve submitted in their dashboard’s offers section ### Private Requests If **private requests are enabled** in HivePress configuration: - A **“Send Request”** button appears on vendor profile pages - Users can send requests directly to specific vendors - These requests are connected to that vendor, not shown publicly - Only the vendor and request author can see private requests ## Request Visibility Control ### Default Visibility Everyone can see the Requests page and all public requests ### Restricted Visibility (Available via Code Snippet) A code snippet solution can be implemented to: - **Allow vendors to** : See the Requests page, search/view all requests, make offers - **Allow users to** : Create requests but NOT see the public Requests page - **Users can only see** : Their own requests in Account \> Requests - **Redirect** : Non-vendors attempting to access the Requests page or specific request URLs will be redirected - **Admins** : Always have full access The access is restricted to request authors, vendors, and admins only. ## Key Pages and Templates 1. **Requests** - Main page listing all public requests 2. **Request** - Individual request detail page 3. **Requests (Editing)** - User dashboard page (`/account/requests/`) showing user’s own requests 4. **Offers** - Section where vendors and users manage offers ## Important Notes - **No editing** : Users currently cannot edit requests after creation (to prevent changing requirements after offers are made or orders are placed). Users must delete and recreate if changes are needed. - **Request expiration** : You can set validity periods after which requests automatically close - **Early closure** : Users can manually close requests early by accepting an offer - **Unique tracking** : Each request gets a unique request number and maintains a process history ## Integration with Other Extensions - **Marketplace** : Enables payment processing for accepted offers - **Messages** : Allows communication between users and vendors - **Reviews** : Can display user ratings and completed job counts - **Search Alerts** : Vendors can receive email notifications about new requests matching their criteria This system creates a complete request-and-offer workflow where users can post needs and vendors can compete to fulfill them! I hope this helps! Cheers, Chris ✌ ---
**Author:** ![pasco](https://community.hivepress.io/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/ea666f/32.png) [@pasco](https://community.hivepress.io/u/pasco)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2025, 9:18pm UTC](https://community.hivepress.io/t/request-not-appearing-on-home-page/17237/3 "2025-12-14T21:18:10Z")
@ChrisB Thank you very much for the detailed explanation, I really appreciate it. The steps you outlined helped me to understand how the request feature/extension works. Thank you. Pasco ---
**Author:** ![kseniia](https://community.hivepress.io/user_avatar/community.hivepress.io/kseniia/32/13513_2.png) [@kseniia](https://community.hivepress.io/u/kseniia)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2025, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.hivepress.io/t/request-not-appearing-on-home-page/17237/6 "2025-12-15T17:44:56Z")
Hi, I believe Chris has addressed your request. Nevertheless, thank you for the feature suggestion, we’ve added it to our roadmap and plan to implement it in the future. ---
**Author:** ![pasco](https://community.hivepress.io/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/ea666f/32.png) [@pasco](https://community.hivepress.io/u/pasco)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2025, 9:01pm UTC](https://community.hivepress.io/t/request-not-appearing-on-home-page/17237/7 "2025-12-15T21:01:03Z")
Thank you @kseniia ---
**Author:** ![system](https://community.hivepress.io/user_avatar/community.hivepress.io/system/32/13990_2.png) [@system](https://community.hivepress.io/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 9:01pm UTC](https://community.hivepress.io/t/request-not-appearing-on-home-page/17237/8 "2026-01-14T21:01:34Z")
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