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Single‑purpose WordPress/WooCommerce plugins (sell license tiers)

Build focused WordPress/WooCommerce plugins that solve one clear site/store problem and sell via tiered licenses.

Summary

Create small, single‑feature WordPress or WooCommerce plugins (e.g., protected categories, product tables, document libraries) and sell them as licensed products (1/5/20 sites) with annual subscriptions or lifetime options. Market with SEO content and tutorials, use Easy Digital Downloads or similar for licensing and delivery.

Problem

Site owners need simple, reliable plugins for narrow WordPress/WooCommerce use cases that larger tools overcomplicate or don't provide.

Target customer

WordPress site owners, WooCommerce store owners, small-to-medium businesses running WordPress stores or content sites.

Solution

A lightweight plugin that implements one specific feature (e.g., protect categories, product tables, document library), sold with clear license tiers and docs.

Business model

annual subscription licenses (1/5/20 site tiers)lifetime one‑time purchase optionpaid support / development servicesaffiliate revenue from integrations

Distribution

organic search (how‑to blog posts, tutorials)plugin marketplaces and wordpress.org (free freemium)own store using easy digital downloadsemail marketing and documentation

Required skills

wordpress/woocommerce plugin development (php)plugin architecture and licensingseo content and tutorial writingcustomer support and docsbasic hosting / ci (github)

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