Royal MCP Free vs Pro Comparison

Q: What's the difference for Elementor?

Free handles reads, format detection, and elementor_replace_text / elementor_replace_image single-page writes. Pro adds 10 dedicated Elementor tools: widget CRUD, Theme Builder operations, display conditions, template ops, and bulk widget setting replace across pages.

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Read paths and single-op writes stay in Free. Pro adds the bulk / composer / audit layers on top.

Capability	Royal MCPFree · WP.org	Royal MCP ProFrom $9.99/site/year
Read paths & safety
All WordPress reads (posts, pages, media, terms, users, options, comments)	✓Full access	✓Full access
WooCommerce reads (products, orders, customers, variations, coupons)	✓Full access	✓Full access
Format detection + pre-write validation (Divi 4 + Divi 5 + Elementor)	✓Included	✓Included
Diagnostic tools + host-layer detection (Imunify360, StackCDN, plain permalinks, etc.)	✓Included	✓Included
Single-op writes
Single post / page / media / term / comment / user writes	✓Included	✓Included
Single-page Divi text substitution + Elementor `elementor_replace_text`	✓Included	✓Included
SEO meta reads/writes (auto-detects Yoast / Rank Math / AIOSEO / SEOPress)	✓Included	✓Included
Divi depth (15 total · 9 Free + 6 Pro-tier · Divi 4 + Divi 5 first-class)
`divi_clone_page` · `divi_replace_image` · `divi_import_template` — page clone, image swap, template import	✓Included	✓Included
`divi_get_page_format` · `divi_get_page_outline` · `divi_list_local_templates` · `divi_library_get` · `divi_replace_text` · `divi_validate_layout` — reads + safe writes	✓Included	✓Included
`divi_library_create/update/delete` — full library CRUD	×	✓Included
`divi_convert_shortcodes_to_blocks` — Divi 4 → Divi 5 migrator	×	✓Included
`divi_apply_global_preset` — design-token bulk-apply	×	✓Included
Native Divi 5 module authoring via `divi5_scaffold_block` (schema-verified, silent-fail-safe)	×	✓Included
Elementor Pro depth (10 tools)
Widget CRUD (create / update / delete widgets by ID)	×	✓Included
Theme Builder operations + display conditions	×	✓Included
Bulk widget setting replace across every page	×	✓Included
WooCommerce Pro bulk (11 tools)
Bulk product update / delete + bulk stock management	×	✓Included
Bulk category assign + bulk order status changes	×	✓Included
Bulk price update (two-step commit token) + bulk variation updates	×	✓Included
SEO Agency Suite (11 tools)
`wp_audit_seo_bulk` — portfolio-scale SEO audit with rollup	×	✓Included
Bulk-update-meta writers for Yoast / Rank Math / SEOPress / AIOSEO / SEObolt	×	✓Included
Widget bulk (`wp_bulk_update_widgets`, `wp_bulk_replace_widget_content`)	×	✓Included
Redirection bulk (import / export / rule-set apply)	×	✓Included
FormForge Pro operations (7 tools)
`formforge_get_entry` + `formforge_get_analytics`, single-entry and per-form read tools	×	✓Included
`formforge_bulk_export_entries`, paginated entry export with filters	×	✓Included
`formforge_bulk_delete_entries`, batch delete with 72-168h undo	×	✓Included
`formforge_duplicate` + `formforge_create_from_template`, form creation with 72-168h undo	×	✓Included
`formforge_bulk_resend_notifications`, batch re-fire email notifications with preview	×	✓Included
Royal Affiliate Pro operations (7 tools)
`rafp_get_affiliate_performance`, earnings + referrals + conversion snapshot per affiliate	×	✓Included
`rafp_get_referral_records` + `rafp_get_fraud_incidents`, paginated queries	×	✓Included
`rafp_bulk_approve_affiliates` + `rafp_update_referral_status`, batch status changes with 72-168h undo	×	✓Included
`rafp_bulk_generate_payouts`, payout row creation with 72-168h undo (human-triggered gateway dispatch)	×	✓Included
`rafp_bulk_generate_coupons`, WooCommerce coupons per affiliate or by tag, with 72-168h undo	×	✓Included
ACF Setup Suite (15 tools · some require ACF Pro)
ACF reads: `acf_get_field`, `acf_get_fields`, `acf_update_field`, `acf_get_field_groups`	✓4 read tools	✓Included
Field group CRUD (`acf_create_field_group`, `acf_update_field_group`, `acf_delete_field_group`)	×	✓Included
Field-level CRUD (`acf_add_field`, `acf_delete_field`, `acf_reorder_fields`)	×	✓Included
JSON bridge (`acf_export_json`, `acf_import_json`) — sync field configs across sites	×	✓Included
Introspection (`acf_list_field_types`, `acf_get_location_rules`)	×	✓Included
ACF Pro-only: `acf_add_options_page`, `acf_register_post_type`, `acf_register_block`	×	✓Included
Cross-plugin composers
`wp_publish_and_promote` — post + media + SEO in one call	✓Included	✓Included
`wp_prepare_for_launch` — backup + SEO audit + link scan + perf check	×	✓Included
`wp_monthly_maintenance_report` — cross-plugin agency report	×	✓Included
`wp_migrate_theme_assets` — bulk theme-swap asset migration	×	✓Included
`wp_bulk_find_and_replace` — cross-post substitution with two-step commit	×	✓Included
Custom Endpoint Profiles
Scoped REST profiles — filter which tools each AI connection can call	×	✓Included
Per-role and per-scope gating (ship a read-only profile alongside full-access)	×	✓Included
Per-role OAuth session TTL admin UI	×	✓Included
Reversibility (undo)
`undo_token` in every destructive tool's response	✓Included	✓Included
`royal_mcp_undo_last_operation`, single-op reversal	✓72h TTL	✓72-168h + batch mode
Batch undo across N operations in one call	×	✓Included
Builder-session collision guard (`_edit_lock` detection)	×	✓Included
Universal audit log
Every write logged (tool, agent, target, undo state, timestamp)	×	✓Included
Searchable admin viewer + filter + CSV export	×	✓Included
90-day retention + configurable retention policy + GDPR-aware	×	✓Included
IP + user-agent + actor-role snapshot captured per row	×	✓Included
Hash-chained row integrity (`sha256(prev_row_hash + canonical_json(row))`)	×	✓Included
Governance layer (SOC2 / GDPR)
Ed25519 cryptographically signed NDJSON audit exports	×	✓Included
Standalone offline verifier (no WordPress dependency, ships in `bin/`)	×	✓Included
`wp royal-mcp-pro audit-export --since --until --output` CLI command	×	✓Included
Legal Hold on any audit row (survives retention prune; separate release cap)	×	✓Included
GDPR field redaction with chain-of-custody event log (SHA-256 of removed value)	×	✓Included
Endpoint Profile templates + per-session version pinning	×	✓Included
Licensing & support
Automatic updates	Via WordPress.org	Direct from Royal Plugins
Site cap	Unlimited installs	1 / 5 / 100 (Personal / Professional / Agency)
Support	WordPress.org forum + GitHub Issues	Email support (Priority 24h on Agency)
Refund policy	N/A	30-day money-back guarantee
Every future release included	✓Free forever	✓Included in subscription

FREE VS PRO FAQ

Common Free vs Pro questions

Do I need to run both Free and Pro?

No. Royal MCP Pro is one plugin install that bundles everything in Royal MCP Free plus 80+ additional Pro tools. When Pro is licensed, the Free plugin auto-deactivates — you run one plugin, not two.

Is Royal MCP Free actually free forever?

Yes. Royal MCP Free ships on WordPress.org under GPLv2, with unlimited installs and no paid gating. It stays a real product — every read path, single-op write, diagnostic tool, and undo token stays in Free. Pro adds capability on top; it doesn't take capability away from Free.

What's the concrete difference between Free and Pro for Divi?

Free handles Divi reads, text substitution, page clone, image swap, and library-entry apply. Pro adds 7 dedicated tools on top: library CRUD (create/update/delete), preset bulk-apply, D5 block scaffold, and the divi_convert_shortcodes_to_blocks Divi 4 → Divi 5 migrator (with a prepare-only variant for staged migrations). All Pro tools have first-class Divi 4 AND Divi 5 code paths.

What's the difference for Elementor?

Free handles reads, format detection, and elementor_replace_text / elementor_replace_image single-page writes. Pro adds 10 dedicated Elementor tools: widget CRUD, Theme Builder operations, display conditions, template ops, and bulk widget setting replace across pages. Additive to Elementor's own MCP module — not competitive.

What's the difference for WooCommerce?

Free covers WooCommerce reads (products, orders, customers, variations, coupons) and single-op writes. Pro adds 6 bulk operations: product update / delete, stock management, category assign, price update (with two-step commit), order status, and variation updates — each with an undo token on every batch.

Can I try Pro without paying?

Install Free from WordPress.org today to try the read + single-write surface. Pro tools are license-gated at the plugin level (industry standard for premium tools) — but Pro ships with a 30-day money-back guarantee, so any purchase is fully refundable if it isn't a fit.

If I stop paying, do I lose the plugin?

No. Your subscription lapsing means you stop getting updates and new tools — the Pro version you already installed keeps working. And Free stays on WordPress.org, always available.

Is the Free tier crippleware to push people to Pro?

No. Free is designed as a complete safety-first product for solo site owners — full reads, careful writes, diagnostic tools, undo tokens. Pro is what you upgrade to when you need agency-scale bulk operations, cross-plugin composers, and audit + undo layers for client work. Two distinct user shapes; both get a real product.

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