Installation

Installation & Activation

Installation Admin Page - admin UI screenshot (1.0.5)

Requirements

  • WordPress 6.9 or higher
  • PHP 7.4 or higher
  • MySQL 5.7+ or MariaDB 10.2+

Install the plugin

Listora is distributed from wbcomdesigns.com. Both the free plugin and Pro come from the same downloads page, so searching the plugin directory from inside WordPress will not find it.

  1. Download the plugin ZIP from the Listora downloads page
  2. Go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin
  3. Choose the ZIP file and click Install Now
  4. Click Activate

Listora Dashboard - first-look admin overview after activation

After Activation

Listora automatically:

  • Creates 13 custom database tables for fast queries
  • Registers the listora_listing post type and taxonomies
  • Adds the Listora menu to your admin sidebar
  • Redirects you to the Setup Wizard

Verify Installation

Check that everything is working:

  1. Go to Listora > Dashboard - you should see the main dashboard
  2. Go to Listora > Settings - verify settings are accessible
  3. Visit any page on your site - no errors should appear

Troubleshooting

Plugin won't activate:

  • Ensure PHP 7.4+ is installed (php -v in terminal)
  • Check for conflicts: deactivate other plugins temporarily

Database tables not created:

  • Deactivate and reactivate the plugin
  • Check your database user has CREATE TABLE permissions

Menu not appearing:

  • Clear your browser cache
  • Check your user role has the view_listora_dashboard capability. Users who can manage Listora settings or edit listings get it automatically.

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