This page explains what the Pro add-on adds on top of the free Order Daemon plugin, when you might need it, and how licensing/activation works. It’s written in plain language and avoids technical details.
What Pro adds
Pro extends the free plugin with more building blocks and options so you can handle complex store workflows with confidence.
Highlights (examples)
- More triggers: wake rules on additional events so you can react exactly when you need to.
- More conditions: target specific products, customers, and scenarios with greater precision.
- Additional options in dashboards: filter large timelines more easily and find answers faster.
- Rule testing: test rules instantly against existing orders without placing new ones.
- Quality-of-life tools: conveniences like exports or debugging tools where applicable.
Notes
- The free plugin remains fully functional for common automation needs.
- The Pro add-on unlocks “Premium” items you may already see in the UI (they appear with a badge in Core).
When to choose Pro
Pro is recommended when you:
- Manage a high volume of orders and need more precise filters and diagnostics.
- Have multiple product lines or fulfillment paths that require granular rules.
- Need to coordinate with external tools via integrations that go beyond the basics.
If your store has simple, repeatable completion needs, the free plugin may be enough. You can start on free and move to Pro later without losing your rules.
Licensing and activation
- Install the Pro add-on like any other plugin (it requires the free plugin to be active).
- After activation, a Pro section will guide you to enter your license key and check status.
- When your license is valid, premium items in the UI unlock automatically.
- If a license expires or is inactive, your store keeps running; premium-only options become unavailable until the license is restored.
Privacy and safety
- The plugin follows WordPress best practices and avoids storing unnecessary personal data.
- Messages and labels are translated into your site language when translations are available.
Feature overview (at a glance)
Below is a non-exhaustive overview. Exact features depend on your version and active integrations.
- Triggers: Additional options beyond the free set so rules can run at the right moments.
- Conditions: More ways to match just the right orders (combine with existing ones for precision).
- Actions and options: Extra controls that influence what happens after rules match.
- Insight dashboard enhancements: More filters to quickly zero in on the right events on busy stores.
- Utilities: Export and test conveniences where available.
Free vs Pro reminder
- The UI clearly marks premium items with a badge. In the free plugin, these appear disabled with a short note. Pro unlocks them.
How to verify Pro is working
1) Open a rule in Order Daemon → All Order Rules and look for items that were previously marked Premium. They should be unlocked.
2) Open Order Daemon → Insight Dashboard (Audit Log) and confirm any Pro-only filters you expect are available.
3) Create a small test rule that uses a Pro-only component, then place a test order and check the Insight Dashboard timeline to confirm it ran.
If something doesn’t unlock:
- Make sure both the free plugin and the Pro add-on are active.
- Check your license status on the Pro settings screen.
- See the Troubleshooting page for general steps.