Requirements

• WordPress 6.8 or newer.
• PHP 8.1 or newer.
• WooCommerce only when product-resource workflows are required.

Install Free

1. Install and activate DocToucan. Usage sharing is optional.
2. Open DocToucan → Home for library and documentation draft starters, or All Documents to manage existing records.
3. Review Article presentation under DocToucan → Settings. DocToucan Wide is the recommended default.
4. Create a Document or insert a DocToucan block on a page. Starter pages remain Draft until you publish them.

Upgrade to Pro

1. Download the Pro ZIP from your customer account and install it through Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin.
2. Activate Pro. Freemius automatically deactivates Free as part of the standard edition switch, so only one edition runs. Your Documents and settings are kept. Confirm this on the Plugins screen; if Free is still active, deactivate it before continuing.
3. Activate your existing Pro licence, then open DocToucan → Pro Setup and complete the checklist.
4. Verify protected storage, search tables and scheduled governance on DocToucan → Pro Status.

Recovery rule: to return to Free, deactivate Pro and then activate Free. Central Documents, Pro policy metadata and protected manifests are preserved. Paid workflows require an entitled Pro edition. Never delete protected storage manually.