GrabWP WaaS Documentation

Build your own WordPress-as-a-Service platform. Let customers sign up, pick a template, choose a plan, and get a fully provisioned WordPress site - all self-service.

How It Works

Visitor → Pick Template → Choose Plan → Pay → Site Provisioned
                                                    ↓
                                          Tenant Dashboard
                                     (custom domain, backups,
                                      billing, account settings)

GrabWP WaaS runs on top of three plugins:

Plugin	Role
GrabWP Tenancy (base)	Multi-tenant engine - routing, table-prefix isolation, tenant CRUD
GrabWP Tenancy Pro	Advanced isolation - dedicated databases, S3 storage, backups, cloning
GrabWP Tenancy WaaS	Self-service layer - plans, billing, templates, signup flow, tenant dashboard

Guide Overview

Getting Started

1. Prerequisites - what you need before installing
2. What You Will Build - tutorial goals and architecture
3. Install Plugins - installation and activation

Configuration

4. Configure Pro Settings - storage, databases, directories
5. Configure WaaS General Settings - platform domain, auth, pages
6. Create Plans - free and paid plans
7. Set Up Billing - Polar payment integration
8. Set Up Templates - templates, tags, tag groups
9. Set Up Frontend Pages - signup, dashboard, template browser

Launch

10. Go-Live Checklist - verify everything before opening to customers

Operations

11. Managing Custom Domains - Cloudflare SaaS and direct IP
12. Managing Subscriptions - subscription lifecycle and admin actions

Optional Integrations

13. S3 Object Storage - offload media to S3-compatible storage
14. WooCommerce Billing - use WooCommerce as billing provider

Reference

15. Troubleshooting - common issues and fixes

• Shortcode Reference: Template Browser
• Block Walkthrough: Template Browser

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Requirements: WordPress 5.0+, PHP 7.4+, MySQL 5.7+