Free vs Pro: What's Included
What UiChemy Free includes and what the UiChemy Pro plugin adds: dynamic data, unlimited Global Style, advanced Theme Builder, Role Manager, White Label, and MCP.
UiChemy ships as two plugins: Free and Pro. Pro is a companion plugin that extends Free, not a replacement, both stay installed and active together.
Free Version Includes
- The full Composer widget with two editing tabs: Editor (visual layer editor) and Code (HTML/CSS/JS editor).
- MCP integration, connect Claude, Cursor, or another AI client directly to your site to read, create, and edit pages.
- CSS auto-scoping, so styles never leak outside the widget.
- Twig templating for dynamic content.
- Basic form capture, including all form actions (save to database, email, webhook).
- Theme Builder for headers, footers, single posts, and 404 pages.
- Up to 2 variable collections, 1 typography class, and 1 other (component) class in Global Style.
Pro Version Adds
- Chat AI, describe a section or change in plain English using your own connected AI.
- Extended dynamic data providers: Site, User, Term, and Request.
- Additional loop sources, including WooCommerce products and external APIs.
- Unlimited Global Style collections and classes.
- Advanced Theme Builder templates: archive, search, and WooCommerce pages.
- Dynamic tags for ACF and JetEngine.
- Role Manager, control which user roles can access each editing mode.
- White Label, replace UiChemy branding with your own.
This is the reverse of what you might expect: Chat AI requires Pro, while MCP is included in Free. Chat AI is the in-widget assistant you talk to while building; MCP is the separate connection that lets an external AI tool (Claude, Cursor) operate on your site directly, and it ships free.
Installation
Pro installs as a second, separate plugin alongside Free, WordPress itself requires Free to be active before Pro can be activated. Unlike many plugins, Pro doesn't need a license key to work: every Pro feature is unlocked as soon as the Pro plugin is active. A license key is only needed for automatic updates and support entitlement, enter it under UiChemy → Settings → License whenever you're ready, there's no rush to do it during setup.
Important Note
Both plugins work together, Pro doesn't replace Free but extends it. Deactivating Pro preserves your existing content but turns off the features listed above until you reactivate it.
Use Cases
- A solo developer building a simple site, Free's Composer widget, MCP integration, and basic Theme Builder are often enough on their own.
- An agency delivering client sites, Chat AI, Role Manager, and White Label on Pro cover client-facing needs Free doesn't.