My Book Showroom

Complete Feature Reference

Everything My Book Showroom Does

Over 200 shipped features across three tiers — from a free-forever book catalog to a full publishing operations platform.

FREE — yours forever Professional (PRO) — one-time lifetime purchase Publisher (PUB) — the gold standard
FREE  Included on all installs at no cost | PRO  Requires Professional (PRO) license | PUB  Requires Publisher (PUB) license (includes all Professional (PRO) features)

Book Catalog & Display

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Built with privacy and security at the core FREEYour book data, affiliate credentials, and reader information are stored encrypted in your own WordPress database and never transmitted to us. DMRS Tech does not store your content. Your data is yours.
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5 FREE catalog layouts FREEHero, Grid, Card, Masonry, List — choose in Settings > Formatting
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12 color palettes + custom accent FREESet site-wide in Settings > Appearance
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Dark mode FREEToggle in Appearance tab; applies to all MBS front-end output
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RTL / bidirectional text support FREEDedicated right-to-left CSS for all tiers; activates automatically when WordPress is set to a right-to-left language
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Format-switching tabs FREEBooks with multiple formats display tabbed UI on the front end automatically
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WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility FREEInitial accessibility pass complete across all shipped layouts
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26 Gutenberg blocks & 15 built-in shortcodes FREEEvery feature has a matching Gutenberg block and shortcode. Configure and copy any shortcode from Settings > Blocks & Shortcodes.
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Single book page sections (9 FREE + 4 PRO) FREE PROFREE: About the Book, Endorsements, Look Inside, Reviews, Series Order, Related Books, GoodReads/StoryGraph, Suggested Reading Order, Awards & Accolades — PRO adds: Audio Sample, Amazon Reviews, Kindle Preview, Book Club Resources
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4 Professional (PRO) catalog layouts PROSlider (carousel), Flip (3D cover), Filter (live filtering), Popup (modal)
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Per-term layout override PROEach series, author, collection, and universe can use a different layout
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Spinning video cover on hover PROUpload a short video; plays on hover with no autoplay
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Coming Soon badge PROThree variants: bare / dated / dated + pre-order CTA; customizable badge colors
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Book landing page template PROConversion-optimized single-page layout for launch campaigns
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Kindle Preview embed PROToggle button + hidden iframe; available on Professional (PRO) only
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Bestseller badge PROAmazon sales rank badge on single book + catalog cards; threshold configurable

Book Data Management

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7 format types FREEEbook, Hardcover, Paperback, Audiobook, Board Book, Special Edition, Other
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Per-format ISBN-13, ASIN, price, page count FREEEach format row stores its own edition data
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Table of contents, edition, illustrations FREEBook Details metabox; edition number + type + statement fields
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Endorsements & blurbs FREEQuote, attribution, title, visibility toggle; sortable reorder (↑↓ arrows on FREE — drag-and-drop grip on PRO / Publisher)
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Awards & accolades FREEWinner / Finalist / Nominee / Honorable Mention / Longlist
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GoodReads & StoryGraph links FREEBranded buttons in the Social section of the book page
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Audio sample FREEUpload or URL; displayed on Audiobook format rows
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Contributors with 21 ONIX roles FREEIllustrator, Editor, Translator, Narrator + 17 more; ordered repeater
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Themes / Tropes + Content Warnings FREESeeded with 9 defaults each; fully customizable
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Genre Picker with L1 / L2 / L3 hierarchy FREEFiction/Non-Fiction tree; BISAC + Thema suggestions surfaced automatically
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Out of print flag (ONIX round-trip) FREEPer-format checkbox; exports PublishingStatus ‘07’ in ONIX 2.1 and 3.0
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Publication date + lifecycle state FREE PRO6 FREE states: preorder, out of print, out of stock, draft, discontinued; Coming Soon is Professional (PRO)
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BISAC codes (soft-cap by tier) FREE PRO PUBFREE shows 1 publicly; Professional (PRO) shows up to 10; Publisher (PUB) unlimited. All codes always stored.
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Thema codes (bundled Thema v1.6) FREE PRO PUB9,187 Thema codes + 10,626-row BISAC-to-Thema map; same soft-cap model
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Book Bible completeness score FREE PRO PUBScore visible on all tiers; XLSX download on Professional (PRO) and Publisher (PUB)
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Format-specific covers PROSeparate cover per format (e.g., square audiobook + portrait print)
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Book trailer PROFile upload or embed URL; play button on cover
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Book Club Resources PRORich-text discussion guide; draggable question rows; downloadable files; front-end section
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Related Products (ONIX List 51) PROISBN-13 + relation code repeater; wired to ONIX export
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PUB supply chain fields PUBPrice type, currency override, supplier, discount code, on-sale date, returnability per format row

Series, Collections, and Universes

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Series with reading-order sort FREESeries archive page, series number per book, Complete Series badge; drag-and-drop reorder available on PRO / Publisher
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Collections (17 types, many-to-many) FREEA book can belong to multiple collections; per-collection position numbers
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Author directory with A-Z filter PROPhoto, bio snippet, count, website, featured badge; sort by name or ignoring articles
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Structured contributor name fields FREE7 ONIX-aligned term_meta keys; first/last/sort name; displayed in author cards
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Configurable sort order FREEName or “Ignoring Articles” sort in Authors, Series, Collections; persisted per user
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Book Publisher & Imprint taxonomy FREEImprint linked to parent publisher; derived read-only field in the book editor
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Genre taxonomy with L1/L2/L3 picker FREEHierarchical Fiction/Non-Fiction tree; BISAC and Thema code suggestions surfaced automatically; genre archive pages, [mbs_genre] shortcode, block, and genre cloud widget
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Universes (shared story worlds) PROSpans multiple series and standalones; own reading-order layer; opt-in toggle

Import and Export

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Your existing book data comes with you FREEDedicated direct importer for MyBookTable — books, series hierarchy, and affiliate settings all carry across. Switch from Novelist, WP Books Gallery, or any other WordPress book plugin via the WXR importer.
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CSV import & export FREERound-trip compatible; one row per format edition; sample template included
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ISBN lookup import (Google Books + Open Library) FREEEnter one or more ISBN-13 numbers; metadata fetched automatically
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WXR importer (WordPress export format) FREETwo-pass analyse → import; heuristic field-mapping table with auto-match
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Settings JSON export & import FREEExcludes all secret/state keys automatically; safe for moving between installs
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XLSX import & export PROFull read/write Excel support; round-trip compatible with CSV importer
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Bulk ISBN import PROBatch lookup via Google Books + Open Library; duplicate detection
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EPUB import PROExtracts title, description, ISBN-13, contributors, BISAC/BIC/Thema, TOC, cover; two-phase AJAX preview
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Amazon PA-API single import PROAWS Sig v4; ASIN lookup + confirm flow; credentials stored encrypted, never sent to DMRS Tech
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PA-API daily price/rating sync PROPrices and ratings refresh daily in the background; always current without manual updates
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ONIX 2.1 and ONIX 3.0 import & export PUBAuto-detected on import; full series round-trip supported; optimized for large catalog exports

Buy Links and Affiliates

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10 branded retailer integrations FREEAmazon, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Google Play, Gumroad, BookFunnel, Shopify, signed copy, library
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Amazon affiliate tag rewriter FREEAppended to all Amazon links site-wide; per-retailer URL overrides available
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Affiliate disclosure text FREEUse the {book_title} token to insert the book title into your disclosure text automatically
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Gumroad overlay embed FREENative Gumroad overlay on click; no external redirect
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Shopify Buy Button embed FREEEmbed snippet per buy link; myshopify.com auto-detected
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Geo-redirected buy links PROUK, Canada, Australia markets; Amazon links rewritten to local marketplace automatically
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Buy-link click analytics PRO302 redirect logs retailer + link; date-filtered report by link in My Books > Buy Link Analytics
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WooCommerce Add to Cart PROLink or auto-create WC product; price sync; SKU = ISBN-13; Add to Cart alongside buy links

ARC Management

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ARC reviewer tracking FREEName, email, copy count, target date, review received flag per reviewer row
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ARC self-signup form FREE[mbs_arc_signup book_id="..."] shortcode + mbs/arc-signup block; REST-backed
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ARC export (XLSX, CSV, JSON) PRO PUBExport reviewer list in XLSX, CSV, or JSON directly from the book editor; not available on FREE
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Tier caps FREE PRO PUBFREE: 1 active book, 5 reviewers per book, no export — PRO: unlimited books, 25 reviewers per book, XLSX + CSV + JSON — PUB: unlimited books, unlimited reviewers, XLSX + CSV + JSON. Closed campaigns preserved in records and do not count against the active book limit.
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ARC & ESP reviewer sync PROSync ARC reviewer list to configured email platform; cron-driven
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ARC Campaign Overview dashboard PUBTotal/active/closed/overdue counts; conversion % per book; overdue flags

Email and Newsletter Integration

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11 email platforms supported PROMailchimp, MailerLite, ConvertKit, Brevo, ActiveCampaign, GetResponse, Campaign Monitor, Moosend, Sendy, Flodesk, Author.Email
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Reader signup widget PRO[mbs_esp_signup]; name + email + consent checkbox; double opt-in; book/series/genre tags
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New Release Broadcast PROQueues campaign on book publish; you review and send manually; never sends automatically
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All ESP credentials encrypted at rest PROStored encrypted in your WordPress database; never transmitted to DMRS Tech; excluded from Settings JSON export

Analytics, Tracking, and Dashboard

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GA4 and Plausible.io analytics injection FREETracking code injected on all MBS pages; ID stored encrypted
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Admin dashboard: stats, health, pipeline FREEBook count, catalog health score, upcoming/recent release pipeline, onboarding checklist
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Configurable dashboard widgets FREE7 configurable widgets; gear icon + toggle panel; preferences per user
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Opt-in telemetry (anonymous) FREEWeekly ping: WP/PHP/MBS versions, book count, active features. Never sends titles, ISBNs, or reader data.
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Buy-link click analytics PRODate-filtered report by link; no user IDs or IP addresses stored
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Brand Monitor PROMonitor up to 5 URLs for brand and title mentions; latest results shown per URL on the dashboard
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Activity log PUBFilter by user, action, or date; CSV export; covers publishes, edits, imports, exports, and ARC events
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Team Activity card PUB10 most recent team actions with user name, action, linked book, and time diff

Point of Sale (In-Person Sales)

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WooCommerce + FooSales integration PROAuto-create/link WC products; price sync; SKU = ISBN-13; REST lookup by book ID or ISBN
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Square hardware integration PROSquare catalog item ID per format; standard WC inventory sync
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OpenPOS multi-location inventory PUBManage inventory and location data per-title across multiple venues; pairs with Square and FooSales

Press Kit and Publisher Tools

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Press kit generator PROOne-click DOCX containing a title page, author bio, and key facts table (title, ISBN, format, price, pub date, genre)
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Press kit front-end download button PROConfigurable via Tab 5; public toggle + test mode bypass
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Book Bible XLSX workbook — no other plugin offers this PRO PUBOne click generates a complete XLSX Book Bible for every title. PRO: 6-tab workbook covering metadata, formats, contributors, rights, awards, and ARC data. PUB: 8-tab workbook with two additional supply chain tabs. Completeness score badge (red / yellow / green) visible on all tiers.
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Unlimited BISAC + Thema codes PUBNo cap on classification codes; all codes stored regardless of tier on any install
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ONIX 2.1 and 3.0 import & export PUBStreaming export; auto-version detection on import; 96-test suite
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Team management + Activity Log PUBFull audit trail with user attribution; CSV export; filter by action/date/user

Theme Compatibility

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Divi FREEFull cascade protection; Visual Builder template override; Fusion Builder context
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Avada FREEFusion Builder parallel context; loader conflict resolved
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Astra FREEParagraph-margin inline-style fix
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OceanWP FREEText-decoration override
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Flatsome FREELoad-order bump; class-only selectors (no !important needed)
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BeTheme FREEFull cascade protection; parse-error and cascade conflicts resolved
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Newspaper (tagDiv) FREEPriority 99 cascade override; typography block restoration
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Page builders (Elementor, WPBakery) FREEShortcodes work in shortcode widgets; full compat confirmed for Divi + Avada

Tier Comparison at a Glance

Feature FREE PRO Publisher
Catalog & Display
Catalog layouts5 layouts9 layouts9 layouts
Color palettes + dark mode✓✓✓
Single book sections9 sections13 sections13 sections
Coming Soon badge—✓✓
Bestseller badge—✓✓
RTL / bidirectional text✓✓✓
WCAG 2.1 AA✓✓✓
Book Data
Format types7 types7 types7 + supply chain
BISAC codes publicly shown1Up to 10Unlimited
Thema codes1 shownUp to 10Unlimited
Contributors (21 ONIX roles)✓✓✓
Awards, endorsements, TOC✓✓✓
Format-specific covers—✓✓
Book trailer + spinning video—✓✓
Book Club Resources—✓✓
Series & Organization
Series, Collections✓✓✓
Universes (shared story worlds)—✓✓
Per-term layout override—✓✓
Import & Export
CSV import & export✓✓✓
ISBN lookup (Google Books + Open Library)✓✓✓
MyBookTable importer✓✓✓
EPUB import—✓✓
Bulk ISBN import—✓✓
Amazon PA-API import + sync—✓✓
XLSX export—✓✓
ONIX 2.1 & 3.0 import + export——✓
Buy Links
10 branded retailers✓✓✓
Amazon affiliate tag✓✓✓
Gumroad + Shopify embed✓✓✓
Geo-redirect (UK / CA / AU)—✓✓
Buy-link click analytics—✓✓
WooCommerce Add to Cart—✓✓
ARC Management
Active ARC books1UnlimitedUnlimited
Reviewers per book525Unlimited
ARC self-signup form✓✓✓
ARC Campaign Overview dashboard——✓
Email & Newsletter
ESP integration (11 platforms)—✓✓
New Release Broadcast—✓✓
Publisher Tools
Press kit generator (DOCX)—✓✓
Activity log + team feed——✓
OpenPOS multi-location inventory——✓
License
Site activations1 per key (unlimited keys)1 per key3 per key
PriceFree forever$69 one-time$99 one-time (or upgrade from PRO for $30)

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