Step 1 — Gather context
If references/learnings.md exists, read it first for accumulated platform knowledge.
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What are you trying to do?
- A) Fix a broken state — site stuck in coming-soon/maintenance mode, pages not displaying, theme not applying
- B) Build a page or theme — landing/opt-in/sales page, Theme Builder header/footer, Smart Sections, templates
- C) Capture leads — opt-in form → ESP (Mailchimp, ConvertKit, ActiveCampaign…), subscriber management, spam/reCAPTCHA
- D) Automate — Abilities API (toggle coming-soon, save page, import theme), permission filters, shortcodes, Zapier
- E) Pick or compare a plan (Basic / Plus / Pro / Elite) or weigh SeedProd vs other builders
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Which plan/version? Free (WordPress.org), Basic ($79), Plus ($199), Pro ($399), Elite ($599). Several features are plan-gated, and the Abilities API needs SeedProd 6.20.0+ on WordPress 6.9+.
Skip-ahead rule: if the user's prompt already contains enough context, skip to Step 2.
Step 2 — Route or answer directly
| Problem domain | Route to |
|---|---|
| Funnel strategy, page structure, builder selection across tools | /sales-funnel — Run: /sales-funnel {user's original question} |
| A/B testing methodology (SeedProd has no native split testing) | /sales-vwo — Run: /sales-vwo {user's original question} |
| Email sequences/automation after opt-in | /sales-email-marketing — Run: /sales-email-marketing {user's original question} |
| Growing the list, lead-magnet strategy | /sales-audience-growth — Run: /sales-audience-growth {user's original question} |
| WooCommerce store/checkout beyond SeedProd's product blocks | /sales-checkout — Run: /sales-checkout {user's original question} |
| Generic iPaaS wiring (Zapier/Make) to a CRM/ESP | /sales-integration — Run: /sales-integration {user's original question} |
| On-page/technical SEO beyond SeedProd's basics | /sales-seo — Run: /sales-seo {user's original question} |
If the question is SeedProd-specific, continue to Step 3.
Step 3 — SeedProd platform reference
Read references/platform-guide.md for the full platform reference — modules, pricing/plan gates, data model, integration recipes, code examples. For the Abilities API actions, permission filters, and shortcode list, read references/seedprod-api-reference.md.
Answer the user's question using only the relevant section. Don't dump the full reference.
Step 4 — Actionable guidance
Focus on the user's specific situation.
- Coming-soon/maintenance lockout is the #1 support issue. If the whole site shows the coming-soon page (even after deactivating), the mode is still toggled on or cached. Turn it off in SeedProd → Pages, clear caches/CDN, and only then deactivate. If already locked out, deactivate via FTP/file manager (rename the plugin folder) or set the coming-soon page to "Inactive" in the database.
- Plan gating drives most surprises. Theme Builder needs Plus+; WooCommerce support and Domain Mapping are Elite-only; Zapier (3000+) and Dynamic Text need Pro+. Confirm the tier before promising a feature.
- No native A/B testing or analytics. Pair with a separate tool (VWO, Google Optimize successor, or Clarity for heatmaps) — SeedProd only builds the page.
- Abilities API is the real automation surface (WP 6.9 + SeedProd 6.20.0+): 8 named actions an AI tool/script can discover and trigger. No legacy outbound webhooks — lead data flows out through the connected ESP or Zapier.
- Intro pricing renews at full price and is annual; the most-cited value complaint. Set that expectation.
- Performance: SeedProd outputs nested div markup. For Core Web Vitals-sensitive pages, enable caching/minification and test against a Gutenberg-native option.
If you discover a gotcha, workaround, or tip not covered in references/learnings.md, append it there.
Gotchas
Best-effort from research (2026-06) — review these, especially plan-gated features and integration details that may be outdated.
- Coming-soon/maintenance can lock you (and visitors) out of the whole site. Turn the mode off and clear caches before deactivating; if stuck, rename the plugin folder via FTP or flip the page to Inactive in the DB.
- WooCommerce support and Domain Mapping are Elite ($599) only. Don't promise the WooCommerce Theme Builder / shop templates on Basic/Plus/Pro.
- Zapier and Dynamic Text are Pro ($399)+; Theme Builder is Plus ($199)+. The Basic plan is page-building only — single site, 50 templates.
- No built-in A/B testing, heatmaps, or analytics. SeedProd builds pages; measurement needs a separate tool.
- Pricing is annual, intro-priced, and renews at full rate. The headline price isn't the renewal price; functionality is "basic" relative to full page builders per reviewers.
- Nested div output can hurt Core Web Vitals. Heavily styled pages need caching/minification; compare against Gutenberg-native builders if speed is critical.
- Abilities API requires WordPress 6.9 and SeedProd 6.20.0+. On older cores it isn't registered — the AI-tool/automation path silently won't exist.
Related skills
/sales-funnel— Funnel strategy, page structure, and builder selection across tools (Elementor, ClickFunnels, Leadpages, Instapage, WordPress builders)/sales-spectra— Gutenberg-native WordPress block builder plugin — an alternative that extends the block editor instead of replacing the theme/sales-kadence— Kadence Blocks: a Gutenberg page-builder block plugin (by StellarWP) — another self-hosted WordPress alternative that extends the block editor/sales-generateblocks— GenerateBlocks: a minimalist, performance-first Gutenberg block plugin (by EDGE22/GeneratePress) — another self-hosted WordPress alternative that extends the block editor/sales-stackable— Stackable: a design-focused Gutenberg-native block plugin (by Gambit Technologies) — another self-hosted WordPress alternative that extends the block editor/sales-instapage— Instapage platform help — a hosted post-click/landing-page alternative with a REST API and A/B testing/sales-leadpages— Leadpages platform help — a hosted budget landing-page alternative/sales-vwo— A/B testing and heatmap methodology SeedProd lacks natively/sales-audience-growth— Growing an email list (lead magnets, opt-in strategy, referrals)/sales-email-marketing— Email sequences to run after a SeedProd opt-in captures the lead/sales-integration— Connect SeedProd to a CRM or ESP via Zapier or the Abilities API/sales-do— Not sure which skill to use? The router matches any sales objective to the right skill. Install:npx skills add sales-skills/sales --skill sales-do -a claude-code
Examples
Example 1: Automate coming-soon mode for a launch via the Abilities API
User: "Can I flip my SeedProd coming-soon page on and off from a script or AI tool?"
Approach: Yes — SeedProd registers the WordPress Abilities API (WP 6.9 + SeedProd 6.20.0+) with named actions toggle-coming-soon and toggle-maintenance, plus get-status to read the current state, list-pages, and save-page. A connected AI tool (WPVibe/Claude) or any REST client that speaks the Abilities API can discover and invoke them — no per-integration glue. Pull the action list, requirements, and the standard WP REST authentication note (application passwords) from references/seedprod-api-reference.md.
Example 2: My whole site shows the coming-soon page and I can't get in
User: "I uninstalled SeedProd but my site is still stuck on the coming soon page."
Approach: The coming-soon/maintenance mode is still enabled (or cached). If you still have admin: SeedProd → Pages → set Coming Soon Mode to Inactive, then purge page/CDN cache. If locked out: rename the seedprod/coming-soon-page-by-seedprod plugin folder via FTP or hosting file manager to force-deactivate, then clear cache. As a last resort, flip the active flag in the wp_posts/SeedProd settings via phpMyAdmin. See Troubleshooting.
Example 3: Which plan do I need to connect WooCommerce and Zapier?
User: "I want to use SeedProd's Theme Builder with WooCommerce and push leads through Zapier — what tier?"
Approach: Theme Builder unlocks at Plus ($199), Zapier (3000+) and Dynamic Text at Pro ($399), but WooCommerce support and Domain Mapping are Elite ($599) only. So WooCommerce + Zapier together requires Elite. Note pricing is annual/intro and renews at full; confirm in references/platform-guide.md.
Troubleshooting
Site stuck on the coming-soon / maintenance page
Symptom: The whole site shows the coming-soon or maintenance page — sometimes even after deactivating or uninstalling the plugin. Cause: Coming Soon / Maintenance Mode is still toggled on, or a page/object cache or CDN is serving the cached coming-soon page. Solution: In SeedProd → Pages, set Coming Soon Mode (and Maintenance Mode) to Inactive, then clear all caches (page cache plugin, host cache, CDN). If you're locked out of wp-admin, force-deactivate by renaming the plugin folder over FTP/file manager, then clear cache. Last resort: disable the active flag in the database.
Pages built in SeedProd won't display
Symptom: You built pages with SeedProd and set the SeedProd theme as default, but the pages don't appear on the live site. Cause: The Theme Builder template conditions/priority aren't matching the URL, the SeedProd theme isn't actually enabled, or a caching/permalink issue. Solution: Confirm the SeedProd Theme Builder is toggled on and the template's display conditions include the page; flush permalinks (Settings → Permalinks → Save) and clear cache. For single landing pages (not full themes), publish the page directly rather than relying on the theme.
Expected feature is missing or pricing surprised me
Symptom: WooCommerce blocks, Zapier, Dynamic Text, or the Theme Builder aren't available — or the renewal charge is higher than expected. Cause: Plan gating (Theme Builder = Plus+, Zapier/Dynamic Text = Pro+, WooCommerce + Domain Mapping = Elite) and intro pricing that renews at full price. Solution: Check the current license tier in SeedProd → Settings. Upgrade to the tier that unlocks the feature (Elite for WooCommerce), and budget for the full renewal rate rather than the introductory price.