WordPress Plugin vs Managed Standalone
Instinctor runs in two modes: as a WordPress plugin on your existing site, or as a fully managed standalone install on your domain.
WordPress plugin
Download the plugin from instinctor.com and install it on any WordPress site. Your site lives on your existing domain.
- Full Impulse builder: all block types, ecommerce, smart chat, booking, SEO
- Pro license ($29.90/month) adds animated WebGL backgrounds, 3D depth effects, and SMS chat notifications
- Runs alongside existing WordPress themes and other plugins
- Install it the same way as any WordPress plugin: upload the zip in the WordPress dashboard
The plugin is downloaded directly from instinctor.com. Click Download on the homepage.
Who uses this: Anyone with an existing WordPress site. Designers who want to add Impulse to a client's WordPress install.
Managed Standalone
Instinctor installs and configures a standalone instance on your domain. No WordPress required. The standalone version runs independently with its own database, routing, and media storage.
You work in the Impulse editor the same way as the WordPress version. Your site lives on your own domain. The Instinctor team handles the initial server setup; after setup you manage and edit the site yourself.
To get a Managed Standalone setup, contact the team via instinctor.com.
Who uses this: Businesses starting a new site who do not have or want a WordPress install.
What is the same in both modes
- Impulse page builder and all block types
- Ecommerce: products, cart, checkout, orders
- Smart chat with admin inbox and automated replies
- Booking system
- SEO tools: meta tags, sitemaps, structured data
- Pro features (animated backgrounds, 3D effects, SMS) unlock with the same $29.90/month license
Your site lives on your domain
In both modes, your site is served from your own domain (e.g., yourbusiness.com). Instinctor does not publish sites to a subdirectory of instinctor.com.