Installing Listora Pro

Pro feature - This page covers the installation of Listora Pro, the premium add-on.

What it does

Listora Pro is a premium add-on for Listora (Free). It adds Google Maps, a credit-based payment system, analytics, multi-criteria reviews, lead forms, and more. This guide covers installing Pro and verifying it is active.

Activating Pro - screenshot from the modernized 1.0.5 site

Requirements

  • Listora (Free) 1.9.0 or higher, installed and activated. Pro shows a notice if Free is older.
  • WordPress 6.9 or higher.
  • PHP 7.4 or higher.
  • A valid Listora Pro license key (from wbcomdesigns.com).

How to install

For site owners (admin steps)

  1. Log in to your wbcomdesigns.com account and download the latest wb-listora-pro.zip.
  2. In your WordPress admin, go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin.
  3. Choose the ZIP file and click Install Now.
  4. Click Activate Plugin.
  5. Pro activates and sends you to the Pro Setup wizard. If you leave it, a Welcome to Listora Pro notice offers Start Setup or Dismiss.

Pro Setup wizard

The wizard has these steps. Each one has a Skip This Step button.

  1. License: enter your key and click Activate & Continue.
  2. Credit Packs and Default Plan: these two steps appear only when the Monetization feature is on. It is off on a fresh install.
  3. Google Maps: paste a Google Maps API key and click Save Key & Continue, or skip to keep using OpenStreetMap.
  4. Done: a summary of what you set, with Finish & Go to Dashboard and Visit Settings.

Verify activation

  1. Go to Listora → Settings → License.
  2. Enter your license key and click Activate License.
  3. A green "License activated" notice confirms success.
  4. Under Plugins, confirm both Listora and Listora Pro are listed as active.
  5. Go to Listora → Settings. Pro adds the Visibility tab, plus SEO and White Label when those features are on. The License tab is the one from step 1.

Tips

  • Do not delete Listora (Free) after installing Pro - Pro is an add-on, not a replacement.
  • Local development environments (Local by Flywheel, DevKinsta, etc.) skip remote license validation automatically. You'll see a "local mode" notice instead of an error.
  • If you manage multiple sites, each site requires a separate license activation. Deactivate on one site before activating on another if your license has a site limit.
  • Auto-updates: once your license is active, Pro updates appear in Dashboard → Updates alongside your other plugins.

Common issues

Symptom Fix
Pro menu items not appearing Ensure Listora (Free) is active - Pro requires it
"Invalid license key" error Double-check the key from your account at wbcomdesigns.com; copy-paste rather than typing
ZIP upload fails Check upload_max_filesize in your PHP settings; increase to at least 32MB
Pro settings tabs missing Deactivate and reactivate Listora Pro. SEO and White Label show only while their feature is switched on under Settings → Features.

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