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macOS, Windows 10/11 and 64-bit Linux — guided setup with built-in auto-updates.
Workshop Plan Setup for Mac
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- Native Mac Setup Assistant — downloads, verifies and installs the correct app for your Mac
- Installs Workshop Plan in Applications with its own secure Java runtime
- Activate this named Mac, then follow the app’s host or client setup
- Architecture-specific, verified automatic updates after installation
The Setup Assistant selects and verifies the correct Mac app automatically.
The owner adds staff in Users & access; sign in with your staff username and password.
System Requirements
- OS macOS 13 Ventura or later
- Mac Apple Silicon or Intel (64-bit)
- RAM 4 GB minimum
- Disk 500 MB free space
- Network LAN required for multi-computer shared data
- Main host The app guides an authorised owner through existing-data migration or a new workshop
Quick Install Guide
- Download and open WorkshopPlanSetup-macos.dmg
- Drag Workshop Plan Setup into Applications, then open it
- Choose Install; Setup downloads and verifies the right Apple Silicon or Intel build
- The owner adds this Mac on the website. In the app, choose Device sign-in.
- Set up or connect to your trusted workshop host. See the Host tools below and follow the guide when keeping existing data.
Once the notarised installer is restored, macOS should identify Workshop Plan's verified developer and open it normally. Do not use Control-click to bypass an unidentified-developer warning.
Workshop Plan Installer
Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
- Small setup wizard — downloads the latest app and sets up your PC
- Staff sign-in with owner-managed permissions across PCs
- Connect to your workshop host; keep existing data during upgrades
- Connect over the internet or LAN; changes are saved on your workshop host
~306 KB
The owner adds staff in Users & access; sign in with your staff username and password.
System Requirements
- OS Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit)
- RAM 4 GB minimum
- Disk 500 MB free space
- Network Internet or LAN connection to your trusted workshop host
- Server PC An authorised host keeps the main data and serves permitted records to other PCs
Quick Install Guide
- Download the installer above
- Run WorkshopPlanSetup.exe on each PC
- The owner adds staff in Your workshop → Users & access
- In the app, enter your staff username and password
- Set up or connect to your trusted workshop host. See the Host tools below and follow the guide when keeping existing data.
Workshop Plan Setup (Linux)
64-bit Linux (Ubuntu/Debian recommended)
- Guided setup script — downloads the latest app, verifies it, and installs it
- Graphical setup (Zenity) with an automatic terminal fallback
- Sign in as a staff user, with permissions set by the workshop owner
- Connect over the internet or LAN; changes are saved on your workshop host
The setup script downloads and verifies the app for you.
The owner adds staff in Users & access; sign in with your staff username and password.
System Requirements
- OS 64-bit Linux — Ubuntu/Debian-family recommended
- RAM 4 GB minimum
- Disk 500 MB free space
- Tools
bash,curl,unzip,secret-tool(Ubuntu/Debian:libsecret-tools) and an unlocked desktop keyring —zenityfor the graphical setup - Network Internet or LAN connection to your trusted workshop host
- Server PC Choose a trusted host in the app; retain an existing database or create a new workshop
Quick Install Guide
Double-clicking a .sh file opens it in a text editor — that’s normal. Run it from a terminal instead.
- Download workshop-plan-setup.sh (it lands in
~/Downloads) - Make it executable:
chmod +x ~/Downloads/workshop-plan-setup.sh - Open the graphical setup wizard:
~/Downloads/workshop-plan-setup.sh --gui - Click “Install or repair Workshop Plan”. When it finishes, answer “Launch Workshop Plan now?” with yes — the app opens. It is also added to your applications menu (search “Workshop Plan”).
- The owner adds staff on the website. Sign in with your staff username and password; follow the host setup guide to connect the workshop.
Workshop Plan Host 2.1.0
Install the Host tool on one always-on Windows or Linux computer to run the workshop in the background. Install the desktop app above on each computer where staff work.
- Extract the complete archive and keep the launcher and host folder together.
- On Windows, double-click hostrun.cmd and approve the administrator prompt. On Linux with systemd, run
sudo ./hostrun.shfrom the extracted folder. - Use the owner's website account for initial host registration. Then sign in to the desktop app with each person's staff account.
The service starts with the computer and stays running when staff close the app. Verified automatic updates are enabled during installation. Java is included; both packages require a 64-bit x86 Windows or Linux computer.
Existing workshop: keep the current database and backups. Choosing a new host does not transfer data. Restore a compatible .wpbackup or follow the existing-data guide before moving clients.