Getting Started

Getting started with TurnKey Directories

TurnKey Directories comes in two parts that work together:

  • TurnKey Directories — the free engine (directory pages, search, import, SEO, Google integration). Installed from WordPress.org.
  • TurnKey Directories Pro — your paid add-on. It unlocks the features in your tier (monetization, Network Hub, keyword tracker, advanced indexing, and more). Installed from the file in your purchase email.

You install the free engine first, then the Pro add-on on top. Here’s the whole thing, start to finish.

1. Install the free engine

In your WordPress admin, go to Plugins → Add New, search for “TurnKey Directories,” click Install, then Activate.

[Alternative if not yet on WordPress.org: download turnkey-directories.zip from your purchase email, then Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin → choose the file → Install → Activate.]

2. Install the Pro add-on

Open your purchase receipt email and click Download the plugin (you can also find it any time in your order). You’ll get turnkey-directories-pro.zip.

In WordPress: Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin → choose turnkey-directories-pro.zip → Install → Activate.

You’ll now see both plugins in your list — that’s correct. The free engine does the heavy lifting; the Pro add-on unlocks your tier.

3. Activate your license

Go to TurnKey Directories → License. Paste the license key from your purchase email — it looks like XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX (that’s your license key, not a discount code). Click Activate License.

Your tier unlocks instantly — no re-setup, your data and settings stay exactly as they are.

4. Run the setup wizard

Go to TurnKey Directories → Setup Wizard and follow the steps: connect Google (Search Console, Analytics, Indexing), import your listings, and choose your settings. That’s it — your directory is live.

Managing & upgrading your plan

Everything about your plan lives in your customer portal: https://shop.turnkeydirectories.com/billing (sign in with the email you bought with — you’ll get a one-time magic link).

  • On a yearly plan and want to move up (or down) a tier? Open the portal → your subscription → Update subscription → pick the new tier. The price is prorated automatically — you only pay the difference for the rest of your billing year. The change is instant.
  • On a one-time (lifetime) plan and want to upgrade? One-time purchases don’t auto-prorate, so it’s a quick manual step: in TurnKey Directories → Upgrade, click Request upgrade (it sends us your details), and we’ll email you a personal upgrade link for the difference in price — no paying full price again.

You can also use the portal any time to update your card, download invoices, or view your billing history.

Need help?

Email support@turnkeydirectories.com or visit our docs. Include your site URL and license key and we’ll sort it fast.