Installation

Installation & Activation

Installation Admin Page - admin UI screenshot (1.0.5)

Requirements

  • WordPress 6.4 or higher
  • PHP 7.4 or higher
  • MySQL 5.7+ or MariaDB 10.3+

Install from WordPress.org

  1. Go to Plugins > Add New in your WordPress admin
  2. Search for "Listora"
  3. Click Install Now, then Activate

Install from ZIP

  1. Download the plugin ZIP from wbcomdesigns.com
  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 10 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 manage_options capability

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