{"id":14124,"date":"2026-05-19T15:45:50","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T09:45:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/directorist.com\/blog\/?p=14124"},"modified":"2026-05-19T15:45:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T09:45:54","slug":"updates-of-directorist-pricing-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/directorist.com\/blog\/updates-of-directorist-pricing-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"Directorist Pricing Plans \u2014 Migration Guide & What’s New"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Directorist Pricing Plans extension has been significantly upgraded with a rebuilt payment system, a redesigned plan structure, and several new features that improve the experience for both website owners and end users. This guide walks you through how to activate the extension, complete the migration process, and highlights what’s new in this version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How To Migrate<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Step 1 \u2014 Upgrade & Activate the Pricing Plans Extension<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Upgrade<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Before anything else, make sure the Pricing Plans extension is installed and active on your WordPress site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Go to WordPress Dashboard \u2192 Plugins \u2192 Installed Plugins<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Find Directorist Pricing Plans<\/strong> and click Activate<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    If the extension is not yet installed, you can install it via the Directorist Themes & Extensions<\/strong> page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Step 2 \u2014 Complete the Migration Process<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    After activation, you will need to complete a migration process before you can start using the new system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    To complete the migration:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Click the Migrate Now<\/strong> button. Directorist will automatically handle the entire migration process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Once complete, you will see a confirmation message: Directorist Pricing Plan:<\/strong> Migration completed successfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Note:<\/strong> If you encounter any issues during migration, contact the Directorist support team for assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \ud83d\udce2What’s New in the Upgraded Pricing Plans<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The new version of Pricing Plans is a major upgrade \u2014 rebuilt from the ground up for better performance, flexibility, and ease of use. Here is a summary of all the key improvements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u2b50Rebuilt Payment System<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The entire payment workflow has been rebuilt from scratch. Directorist now supports offline gateway and popular three online payment gateways, all redeveloped for greater stability and a smoother checkout experience:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • PayPal<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Stripe<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Authorize.net<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      \u2b50Redesigned Plan Structure<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      The pricing plan structure has been completely redesigned, giving website owners significantly more flexibility when creating and managing packages. You can now configure plans with different listing limits, featured listing quotas, and feature sets to suit a wide range of user needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2b50Improved Expiration Date Calculation<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
      <\/td>Old System<\/strong><\/td>New System<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
      Expiration based on<\/strong><\/td>Listing creation date<\/td>Plan purchase date<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      Expiration is now calculated from the plan purchase date<\/strong>, making subscription management more accurate and predictable for both owners and users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2b50One Active Plan at a Time<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Users can now only have one active pricing plan<\/strong> at a time, simplifying plan management and reducing conflicts. Existing users who had multiple active plans under the old system will continue using those plans without disruption until further notice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2b50Smarter Plan Switching<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      Switching between plans has been improved with proportional pricing adjustments:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Upgrading to a higher plan<\/strong> \u2014 Pricing is adjusted proportionally based on the remaining period of the current plan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Downgrading to a lower plan<\/strong> \u2014 The subscription duration is automatically extended based on the remaining value.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Important:<\/strong> Switching between Pay Per Package<\/strong> plans and Package<\/strong> plans is currently not supported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \u2b50Built-in Trial System<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
        \"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

        A built-in trial system has been introduced for new users, making it easier for website owners to offer trial periods without any custom configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \u2b50Refund System<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
        \"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

        A dedicated refund system is now available, making payment handling more flexible and giving website owners better control over financial workflows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \u2b50Fallback Plan System<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
        \"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

        Directorist now includes a fallback plan<\/strong> feature. When a subscription expires or a payment fails, the system automatically assigns an alternative plan to the user \u2014 preventing disruptions and keeping users on a valid plan at all times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \u2b50Dedicated Admin Package Menu<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
        \"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

        A new Admin Package<\/strong> menu has been added to the dashboard, making it easier to view and manage all available pricing plans from a single location without navigating through multiple settings pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Summary<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
        Feature<\/strong><\/td>Status<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
        Rebuilt payment system (PayPal, Stripe, Authorize)<\/td>\u2705 New<\/td><\/tr>
        Redesigned plan structure<\/td>\u2705 New<\/td><\/tr>
        Expiration based on purchase date<\/td>\u2705 Improved<\/td><\/tr>
        One active plan per user<\/td>\u2705 New<\/td><\/tr>
        Proportional plan switching<\/td>\u2705 New<\/td><\/tr>
        Built-in trial system<\/td>\u2705 New<\/td><\/tr>
        Refund system<\/td>\u2705 New<\/td><\/tr>
        Fallback plan for expired\/failed subscriptions<\/td>\u2705 New<\/td><\/tr>
        Admin Package menu<\/td>\u2705 New<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

        For additional support, reach out to the Directorist support team via the official support channels.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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