Question 1

Pre-Installation Checklist for Reign Theme

Accepted Answer

System Requirements Verification

Before installing Reign theme, ensure your hosting environment meets all requirements for optimal performance.

Server Requirements

Minimum Requirements

PHP Version: 7.4 or higher
MySQL Version: 5.6 or higher (MySQL 8.0 recommended)
WordPress Version: 5.0 or higher
Memory Limit: 128MB (256MB recommended)
Max Execution Time: 30 seconds (300 recommended for imports)
Max Input Vars: 1000 (3000 recommended)
Upload Max Filesize: 32MB (64MB recommended)
Post Max Size: 32MB (64MB recommended)

Recommended Requirements

PHP Version: 8.0 or higher
MySQL Version: 8.0 or MariaDB 10.3+
Memory Limit: 256MB or higher
HTTPS: SSL certificate installed
mod_rewrite: Apache module enabled
cURL: Version 7.34 or higher
GD Library: For image processing
XML Support: For sitemap generation

Hosting Environment Check

Supported Hosting Types

✅ Shared Hosting (with adequate resources)
✅ VPS (Virtual Private Server)
✅ Dedicated Server
✅ Cloud Hosting (AWS, Google Cloud, DigitalOcean)
✅ Managed WordPress Hosting

Recommended Hosting Providers

SiteGround - Optimized for WordPress
WP Engine - Managed WordPress hosting
Kinsta - Premium performance
Cloudways - Cloud-based flexibility
DigitalOcean - Developer-friendly

Hosting Features to Look For

One-click WordPress installation
Auto

Question 2

WordPress Product Roadmap Plugin - Developer Guide

Accepted Answer

WordPress Product Roadmap Plugin - Developer Guide

Architecture Overview

Plugin Structure

``` product-roadmap/ ├── includes/ │ ├── class-roadmap-admin.php # Admin interface │ ├── class-roadmap-api.php # REST API endpoints │ ├── class-roadmap-comments.php # Comment integration │ ├── class-roadmap-cpt.php # Custom post types │ ├── class-roadmap-migration.php # Database migrations │ ├── class-roadmap-notifications.php # Email notifications │ ├── class-roadmap-permissions.php # Access control │ ├── class-roadmap-settings.php # Settings management │ ├── class-roadmap-shortcode.php # Shortcode handler │ ├── class-roadmap-suggestions.php # Feature suggestions │ ├── class-roadmap-template.php # Template loader │ └── class-roadmap-voting.php # Voting system ├── vue-app/ # Vue.js application ├── assets/ # CSS and JS files ├── templates/ # PHP templates └── product-roadmap.php

Question 3

Multi-Product Management

Accepted Answer

Multi-Product Management

Time to read: 8 minutes

Manage separate roadmaps for different products, services, or projects.

What You'll Learn

Creating and managing products
Assigning items to products
Filtering by product in admin
Displaying product-specific roadmaps
Product settings and customization

Understanding Products

What are Products?

Products let you maintain separate roadmaps for:

Different apps (Mobile, Web, Desktop)
Different services (Basic, Premium, Enterprise)
Different projects (Version 1.0, Version 2.0)
Different audiences (B2B, B2C)

Why Use Multiple Products?

Organization:

Keep roadmaps separate
Avoid confusion
Clear focus per product

Targeting:

Show relevant items to specific audiences
Different priorities per product
Custom settings per product

Scalability:

Add products as you grow
Manage complex portfolios
Scale without chaos

Creating Products

Add a New Product

Go to Roadmap > Products
Find "Add New Product" form (left side)
Fill in details:

Name (Required)

Product display name
Example: "Mobile App", "Web Platform", "API"
Shows in admin and frontend

Slug (Auto-generated)

URL-friendly version
Example: "mobile-app", "web-platform", "api"
Used in shortcodes
Edit if needed

Description (Optional)

Brief product description
Internal reference
Not shown to users

Click Add New Product

Product is created immediately!

Pr

Question 4

Creating Roadmap Items

Accepted Answer

Creating Roadmap Items

Time to read: 8 minutes

Learn how to create, edit, and organize roadmap items effectively.

What You'll Learn

Creating a roadmap item
Understanding all fields
Quick editing items
Organizing with categories and statuses
Setting priorities and progress

Creating a New Item

Start Creating

Go to Roadmap > Add New Item
You'll see the standard WordPress editor

Required Fields

Title (Required)

Keep under 60 characters
Be specific and clear
Use action verbs

Examples:

✅ Good: "Add dark mode support"
✅ Good: "Improve search speed"
❌ Bad: "Dark mode"
❌ Bad: "Search"

Description (Content Editor)

Explain why this matters
Describe the benefit to users
2-3 paragraphs minimum
Use formatting (bold, lists, headings)

Example:

## Why This Feature?

Many users work late at night and find the bright interface
straining on their eyes. Adding a dark mode will:

- Reduce eye strain during night usage
- Save battery on mobile devices
- Match system preferences on modern devices

## What We'll Build

- System-aware dark mode (follows OS setting)
- Manual toggle in user preferences
- Optimized color palette for readability

Taxonomy Fields

Status (Right Sidebar)

Select where this item is in your workflow:

Idea - Just a thought, not confirmed
Under Review - Team is evaluating
Planned - Approved for development
In Progress - Currently being built
*Testing

Question 5

Displaying Your Roadmap

Accepted Answer

Displaying Your Roadmap

Time to read: 7 minutes

Learn how to add and customize the roadmap display on your website.

What You'll Learn

Using the roadmap shortcode
All shortcode parameters
Adding to pages and posts
Using with page builders
Customizing the display

The Roadmap Shortcode

Basic Usage

The simplest way to display your roadmap:

[roadmap product="main"]

Important: The product parameter is required. Use "main" for the default product.

Where to Use It

Add the shortcode to:

Pages - Dedicated roadmap page
Posts - In blog posts
Widgets - Sidebar or footer
Page Builders - Elementor, Divi, etc.

Shortcode Parameters

Customize the roadmap display with these parameters:

product (Required)

Which product roadmap to show:

[roadmap product="main"]

Free version: Only "main" available Pro version: Any product slug

template

Display style:

[roadmap product="main" template="board"]

Available templates:

board - Kanban board (default, free)
timeline - Gantt chart (Pro)
list - Simple list (Pro)
cards - Grid of cards (Pro)
minimal - Compact view (Pro)

status

Filter by status:

[roadmap product="main" status="planned"]

Single status:

status="in-progress"

Multiple statuses:

status="planned,in-progress,testing"

Use status slugs, separated by commas.

WordPress Product Roadmap Pro - User Guide

Introduction

Product Roadmap Pro adds powerful features to help you manage multiple product roadmaps, analyze user engagement, and make data-driven decisions about your product direction.

What's Included in Pro

Analytics & Insights

View voting trends and patterns
Track user engagement metrics
Monitor popular items and recent activity
Visualize data with interactive charts

Multi-Product Support

Manage separate roadmaps for different products
Filter admin view by product
Display product-specific roadmaps on frontend
Per-product analytics

Import & Export

Export roadmap data to CSV
Import items in bulk from CSV
Filter exports by product, status, or date

Drag & Drop

Move items between statuses by dragging
Reorder items within columns
Works in manage mode on frontend

Advanced Filtering

Filter by multiple criteria at once
Save filter presets for quick access
Filter by priority, assignee, date range, progress

Timeline View

Interactive timeline

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