Installing Add-ons
After purchasing an add-on on benecaster.com, installation is handled directly from within the Benecaster admin. There is no manual download, no ZIP file, and no WordPress plugin upload.
How It Works
When you complete a purchase on benecaster.com, your entitlement is pushed to the Benecaster license server and associated with your account. The next time your site checks in with the license server, it receives the updated entitlement list.
From that point, the add-on appears in the Ready to Install section of the Add-ons screen (Settings → Add-ons). Click the card to download and activate it — the process takes a few seconds and happens entirely within the Benecaster admin.
Step-by-Step
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Purchase the add-on at benecaster.com. Complete the checkout and make sure your site is connected to your account. See Connecting Your Site if you haven’t done this yet.
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Go to Settings → Add-ons in your WordPress admin. If the add-on doesn’t appear in the Ready to Install section immediately, wait a minute and reload — your site checks in with the license server on a short schedule.
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Click the add-on card in the Ready to Install section. Benecaster downloads and activates the add-on automatically.
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The add-on moves to the Installed section, showing “Active on this site.” It is ready to use.
If the Add-on Doesn’t Appear
A newly purchased add-on may take up to a few minutes to appear in Ready to Install. If it still doesn’t show after a few minutes:
- Confirm your site is connected to your Benecaster account — go to any show’s Settings → Subscription tab and check the connection state.
- Make sure you completed the checkout on benecaster.com and received a purchase confirmation.
- Reload the Add-ons screen. If the issue persists, reach out to support with your order confirmation number.
Studio Tier
If you are on the Studio tier, all add-ons are included with your plan automatically. You will not see a Ready to Install section based on individual purchases — all available add-ons are accessible directly. Contact support if an add-on is not appearing for your Studio account.
