> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.areawp.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Marketplace

> Browse, install, and manage WordPress plugins, themes, and AreaWP extensions — with licensing, purchasing, and renewal workflows.

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  **Path:** Marketplace (`/marketplace`) — WaaS mode. Admins always have access; regular users see it based on their pricing plan.
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## Browsing the Catalog

The top of the page shows type toggle buttons: **All**, **Plugins**, **Themes**.

Two tabs:

### Browse Tab

Grid of extension cards. Each card shows:

| Element            | Description                     |
| ------------------ | ------------------------------- |
| **Screenshot**     | Plugin/theme preview image      |
| **Type badge**     | Plugin or Theme                 |
| **Category badge** | e-commerce, SEO, security, etc. |
| **Name & Author**  | Display name and developer      |
| **Description**    | Short summary                   |
| **Version**        | Current version number          |
| **Price**          | Free or paid amount             |
| **Action button**  | Install / Buy / Renew           |

**Search bar** and **category filter** narrow results.

### Installed Tab

Two sections:

**Pending** — extensions awaiting approval (submitted but not yet approved by platform admin), with approval status indicator.

**Active** — installed extensions showing:

* Price and renewal type (one-time / monthly / yearly)
* Expiry label
* Action buttons: Reinstall, Uninstall, Renew, Cancel Subscription, Revoke Cancellation

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## Installing an Extension

**Free extensions:** Click **Install** → select the target WordPress site in the **Site Select Modal** → confirm.

**Paid extensions:** Click **Buy** → **Payment Modal** opens:

1. Select payment method (Stripe, PayPal, Bank Transfer, etc.)
2. Select the target WordPress site
3. Complete payment — for card payments, processed immediately; for Bank Transfer, marked pending

After successful purchase, the extension appears in the **Installed → Active** section.

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## Subscription-Based Extensions

Some extensions use monthly or yearly subscription pricing:

* **Renew** — extend the subscription before it expires
* **Cancel Subscription** — stop auto-renewal (access continues until expiry)
* **Revoke Cancellation** — undo a pending cancellation before the period ends

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## Admin — Submitting Templates

Click **Submit Plugin/Theme** (top-right, admin only) to add a custom extension to the catalog:

* Name, description, category, version, and price
* Upload a ZIP file
* Set visibility: public (visible to all users) or private (admin-only)

Use **Edit** and **Delete** to manage your submitted extensions.

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## Payment Return

When returning from an external payment gateway (PayPal, Stripe redirect), the Marketplace shows a **Payment Return** screen confirming the purchase status before returning to the catalog.