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diff --git a/pluginHolder/patreon_verifier.py b/pluginHolder/patreon_verifier.py
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+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+"""
+Patreon Verifier for CyberPanel Plugins
+Verifies Patreon membership status for paid plugins
+"""
+
+import urllib.request
+import urllib.error
+import json
+import os
+import sys
+
+# Patreon API configuration
+PATREON_API_BASE = 'https://www.patreon.com/api/oauth2/v2'
+PATREON_MEMBERSHIP_TIER = 'CyberPanel Paid Plugin'  # The membership tier name to check
+
+class PatreonVerifier:
+    """
+    Verifies Patreon membership status for CyberPanel users
+    """
+    
+    def __init__(self):
+        """Initialize Patreon verifier"""
+        # Try to import from Django settings first, then fallback to environment
+        try:
+            from django.conf import settings
+            self.client_id = getattr(settings, 'PATREON_CLIENT_ID', os.environ.get('PATREON_CLIENT_ID', ''))
+            self.client_secret = getattr(settings, 'PATREON_CLIENT_SECRET', os.environ.get('PATREON_CLIENT_SECRET', ''))
+            self.creator_id = getattr(settings, 'PATREON_CREATOR_ID', os.environ.get('PATREON_CREATOR_ID', ''))
+            self.membership_tier_id = getattr(settings, 'PATREON_MEMBERSHIP_TIER_ID', os.environ.get('PATREON_MEMBERSHIP_TIER_ID', '27789984'))
+            self.creator_access_token = getattr(settings, 'PATREON_CREATOR_ACCESS_TOKEN', os.environ.get('PATREON_CREATOR_ACCESS_TOKEN', ''))
+        except:
+            # Fallback to environment variables only
+            self.client_id = os.environ.get('PATREON_CLIENT_ID', '')
+            self.client_secret = os.environ.get('PATREON_CLIENT_SECRET', '')
+            self.creator_id = os.environ.get('PATREON_CREATOR_ID', '')
+            self.membership_tier_id = os.environ.get('PATREON_MEMBERSHIP_TIER_ID', '27789984')
+            self.creator_access_token = os.environ.get('PATREON_CREATOR_ACCESS_TOKEN', '')
+        
+        # Cache for membership checks (to avoid excessive API calls)
+        self.cache_file = '/home/cyberpanel/patreon_cache.json'
+        self.cache_duration = 300  # Cache for 5 minutes
+    
+    def get_user_patreon_token(self, user_email):
+        """
+        Get stored Patreon access token for a user
+        This should be stored when user authorizes via Patreon OAuth
+        """
+        # In a real implementation, you'd store this in a database
+        # For now, we'll check if there's a stored token file
+        token_file = f'/home/cyberpanel/patreon_tokens/{user_email}.token'
+        if os.path.exists(token_file):
+            try:
+                with open(token_file, 'r') as f:
+                    token_data = json.load(f)
+                    return token_data.get('access_token')
+            except:
+                return None
+        return None
+    
+    def check_membership_cached(self, user_email):
+        """
+        Check membership with caching
+        """
+        import time
+        cache_data = self._load_cache()
+        cache_key = f"membership_{user_email}"
+        
+        if cache_key in cache_data:
+            cached_result = cache_data[cache_key]
+            if time.time() - cached_result.get('timestamp', 0) < self.cache_duration:
+                return cached_result.get('has_membership', False)
+        
+        # Check membership via API
+        has_membership = self.check_membership(user_email)
+        
+        # Update cache
+        cache_data[cache_key] = {
+            'has_membership': has_membership,
+            'timestamp': time.time()
+        }
+        self._save_cache(cache_data)
+        
+        return has_membership
+    
+    def check_membership(self, user_email):
+        """
+        Check if user has active Patreon membership for 'CyberPanel Paid Plugin'
+        
+        Args:
+            user_email: User's email address
+            
+        Returns:
+            bool: True if user has active membership, False otherwise
+        """
+        access_token = self.get_user_patreon_token(user_email)
+        
+        if not access_token:
+            return False
+        
+        try:
+            # Get user's identity
+            user_info = self._get_user_identity(access_token)
+            if not user_info:
+                return False
+            
+            member_id = user_info.get('id')
+            if not member_id:
+                return False
+            
+            # Get user's memberships
+            memberships = self._get_memberships(access_token, member_id)
+            if not memberships:
+                return False
+            
+            # Check if user has the required membership tier
+            # First try to match by tier ID (more accurate)
+            for membership in memberships:
+                tier_id = membership.get('id', '')
+                tier_name = membership.get('attributes', {}).get('title', '')
+                
+                # Check by tier ID first (most accurate)
+                if tier_id == self.membership_tier_id:
+                    # Check if membership is active
+                    status = membership.get('attributes', {}).get('patron_status', '')
+                    if status in ['active_patron', 'former_patron']:
+                        # Check if currently entitled
+                        entitled = membership.get('attributes', {}).get('currently_entitled_amount_cents', 0)
+                        if entitled > 0:
+                            return True
+                
+                # Fallback: Check by tier name (for compatibility)
+                if PATREON_MEMBERSHIP_TIER.lower() in tier_name.lower():
+                    # Check if membership is active
+                    status = membership.get('attributes', {}).get('patron_status', '')
+                    if status in ['active_patron', 'former_patron']:
+                        # Check if currently entitled
+                        entitled = membership.get('attributes', {}).get('currently_entitled_amount_cents', 0)
+                        if entitled > 0:
+                            return True
+            
+            return False
+            
+        except Exception as e:
+            import logging
+            logging.writeToFile(f"Error checking Patreon membership for {user_email}: {str(e)}")
+            return False
+    
+    def _get_user_identity(self, access_token):
+        """
+        Get user identity from Patreon API
+        """
+        url = f"{PATREON_API_BASE}/identity"
+        
+        try:
+            req = urllib.request.Request(url)
+            req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {access_token}')
+            
+            with urllib.request.urlopen(req) as response:
+                data = json.loads(response.read().decode())
+                return data.get('data', {})
+        except Exception as e:
+            import logging
+            logging.writeToFile(f"Error getting Patreon identity: {str(e)}")
+            return None
+    
+    def _get_memberships(self, access_token, member_id):
+        """
+        Get user's memberships from Patreon API
+        """
+        url = f"{PATREON_API_BASE}/members/{member_id}?include=currently_entitled_tiers"
+        
+        try:
+            req = urllib.request.Request(url)
+            req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {access_token}')
+            
+            with urllib.request.urlopen(req) as response:
+                data = json.loads(response.read().decode())
+                
+                # Parse included tiers
+                memberships = []
+                included = data.get('included', [])
+                
+                for item in included:
+                    if item.get('type') == 'tier':
+                        # Include tier ID in the membership data
+                        tier_data = {
+                            'id': item.get('id', ''),
+                            'type': item.get('type', ''),
+                            'attributes': item.get('attributes', {})
+                        }
+                        memberships.append(tier_data)
+                
+                return memberships
+        except Exception as e:
+            import logging
+            logging.writeToFile(f"Error getting Patreon memberships: {str(e)}")
+            return []
+    
+    def _load_cache(self):
+        """Load cache from file"""
+        if os.path.exists(self.cache_file):
+            try:
+                with open(self.cache_file, 'r') as f:
+                    return json.load(f)
+            except:
+                return {}
+        return {}
+    
+    def _save_cache(self, cache_data):
+        """Save cache to file"""
+        try:
+            os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(self.cache_file), exist_ok=True)
+            with open(self.cache_file, 'w') as f:
+                json.dump(cache_data, f)
+        except Exception as e:
+            import logging
+            logging.writeToFile(f"Error saving Patreon cache: {str(e)}")
+    
+    def verify_plugin_access(self, user_email, plugin_name):
+        """
+        Verify if user can access a paid plugin
+        
+        Args:
+            user_email: User's email address
+            plugin_name: Name of the plugin to check
+            
+        Returns:
+            dict: {
+                'has_access': bool,
+                'is_paid': bool,
+                'message': str
+            }
+        """
+        # Check if plugin is paid (this will be checked from meta.xml)
+        # For now, we'll assume the plugin system will pass this info
+        
+        # Check membership
+        has_membership = self.check_membership_cached(user_email)
+        
+        return {
+            'has_access': has_membership,
+            'is_paid': True,  # This will be determined by plugin metadata
+            'message': 'Access granted' if has_membership else 'Patreon subscription required'
+        }
diff --git a/pluginHolder/plugin_access.py b/pluginHolder/plugin_access.py
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+++ b/pluginHolder/plugin_access.py
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+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+"""
+Plugin Access Control
+Checks if user has access to paid plugins
+"""
+
+from .patreon_verifier import PatreonVerifier
+import logging
+
+def check_plugin_access(request, plugin_name, plugin_meta=None):
+    """
+    Check if user has access to a plugin
+    
+    Args:
+        request: Django request object
+        plugin_name: Name of the plugin
+        plugin_meta: Plugin metadata dict (optional, will be loaded if not provided)
+        
+    Returns:
+        dict: {
+            'has_access': bool,
+            'is_paid': bool,
+            'message': str,
+            'patreon_url': str or None
+        }
+    """
+    # Default response for free plugins
+    default_response = {
+        'has_access': True,
+        'is_paid': False,
+        'message': 'Access granted',
+        'patreon_url': None
+    }
+    
+    # If plugin_meta not provided, try to load it
+    if plugin_meta is None:
+        plugin_meta = _load_plugin_meta(plugin_name)
+    
+    # Check if plugin is paid
+    if not plugin_meta or not plugin_meta.get('is_paid', False):
+        return default_response
+    
+    # Plugin is paid - check Patreon membership
+    if not request.user or not request.user.is_authenticated:
+        return {
+            'has_access': False,
+            'is_paid': True,
+            'message': 'Please log in to access this plugin',
+            'patreon_url': plugin_meta.get('patreon_url')
+        }
+    
+    # Get user email
+    user_email = getattr(request.user, 'email', None)
+    if not user_email:
+        # Try to get from username or other fields
+        user_email = getattr(request.user, 'username', '')
+    
+    if not user_email:
+        return {
+            'has_access': False,
+            'is_paid': True,
+            'message': 'Unable to verify user identity',
+            'patreon_url': plugin_meta.get('patreon_url')
+        }
+    
+    # Check Patreon membership
+    verifier = PatreonVerifier()
+    has_membership = verifier.check_membership_cached(user_email)
+    
+    if has_membership:
+        return {
+            'has_access': True,
+            'is_paid': True,
+            'message': 'Access granted',
+            'patreon_url': None
+        }
+    else:
+        return {
+            'has_access': False,
+            'is_paid': True,
+            'message': f'This plugin requires a Patreon subscription to "{plugin_meta.get("patreon_tier", "CyberPanel Paid Plugin")}"',
+            'patreon_url': plugin_meta.get('patreon_url', 'https://www.patreon.com/c/newstargeted/membership')
+        }
+
+def _load_plugin_meta(plugin_name):
+    """
+    Load plugin metadata from meta.xml
+    
+    Args:
+        plugin_name: Name of the plugin
+        
+    Returns:
+        dict: Plugin metadata or None
+    """
+    import os
+    from xml.etree import ElementTree
+    
+    installed_path = f'/usr/local/CyberCP/{plugin_name}/meta.xml'
+    source_path = f'/home/cyberpanel/plugins/{plugin_name}/meta.xml'
+    
+    meta_path = None
+    if os.path.exists(installed_path):
+        meta_path = installed_path
+    elif os.path.exists(source_path):
+        meta_path = source_path
+    
+    if not meta_path:
+        return None
+    
+    try:
+        tree = ElementTree.parse(meta_path)
+        root = tree.getroot()
+        
+        # Extract paid plugin information
+        paid_elem = root.find('paid')
+        patreon_tier_elem = root.find('patreon_tier')
+        patreon_url_elem = root.find('patreon_url')
+        
+        is_paid = False
+        if paid_elem is not None and paid_elem.text and paid_elem.text.lower() == 'true':
+            is_paid = True
+        
+        return {
+            'is_paid': is_paid,
+            'patreon_tier': patreon_tier_elem.text if patreon_tier_elem is not None and patreon_tier_elem.text else 'CyberPanel Paid Plugin',
+            'patreon_url': patreon_url_elem.text if patreon_url_elem is not None else 'https://www.patreon.com/c/newstargeted/membership'
+        }
+    except Exception as e:
+        logging.writeToFile(f"Error loading plugin meta for {plugin_name}: {str(e)}")
+        return None
diff --git a/pluginHolder/templates/pluginHolder/plugin_help.html b/pluginHolder/templates/pluginHolder/plugin_help.html
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+{% extends "baseTemplate/index.html" %}
+{% load i18n %}
+{% block title %}{% trans "Plugin Help - " %}{{ plugin_name }} - CyberPanel{% endblock %}
+
+{% block header_scripts %}
+<style>
+    /* Plugin Help Page Styles */
+    .plugin-help-wrapper {
+        background: transparent;
+        padding: 20px;
+    }
+    
+    .plugin-help-container {
+        max-width: 900px;
+        margin: 0 auto;
+    }
+    
+    /* Page Header */
+    .help-page-header {
+        background: var(--bg-primary, white);
+        border-radius: 12px;
+        padding: 30px;
+        margin-bottom: 25px;
+        box-shadow: var(--shadow-md, 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08));
+        border: 1px solid var(--border-primary, #e8e9ff);
+        border-left: 4px solid #5856d6;
+    }
+    
+    .help-page-header h1 {
+        font-size: 32px;
+        font-weight: 700;
+        color: var(--text-primary, #2f3640);
+        margin: 0 0 15px 0;
+        display: flex;
+        align-items: center;
+        gap: 15px;
+    }
+    
+    .help-page-header .help-icon {
+        width: 48px;
+        height: 48px;
+        background: #5856d6;
+        border-radius: 12px;
+        display: flex;
+        align-items: center;
+        justify-content: center;
+        color: white;
+        font-size: 24px;
+        box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(88,86,214,0.3);
+    }
+    
+    .help-page-header .plugin-title {
+        font-size: 24px;
+        font-weight: 600;
+        color: var(--text-primary, #2f3640);
+        margin-bottom: 10px;
+    }
+    
+    .help-page-header .plugin-meta {
+        display: flex;
+        flex-wrap: wrap;
+        gap: 20px;
+        margin-top: 15px;
+        padding-top: 15px;
+        border-top: 1px solid var(--border-primary, #e8e9ff);
+        font-size: 14px;
+        color: var(--text-secondary, #64748b);
+    }
+    
+    .help-page-header .plugin-meta-item {
+        display: flex;
+        align-items: center;
+        gap: 8px;
+    }
+    
+    .help-page-header .plugin-meta-item strong {
+        color: var(--text-primary, #2f3640);
+    }
+    
+    /* Content Section */
+    .help-content-section {
+        background: var(--bg-primary, white);
+        border-radius: 12px;
+        padding: 35px;
+        margin-bottom: 25px;
+        box-shadow: var(--shadow-md, 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08));
+        border: 1px solid var(--border-primary, #e8e9ff);
+    }
+    
+    .help-content {
+        line-height: 1.8;
+        color: var(--text-primary, #2f3640);
+        font-size: 15px;
+    }
+    
+    /* Help content styling for HTML */
+    .help-content h1,
+    .help-content h2,
+    .help-content h3,
+    .help-content h4,
+    .help-content h5,
+    .help-content h6 {
+        color: var(--text-primary, #2f3640);
+        margin-top: 30px;
+        margin-bottom: 15px;
+        font-weight: 700;
+    }
+    
+    .help-content h1 {
+        font-size: 28px;
+        border-bottom: 2px solid #5856d6;
+        padding-bottom: 10px;
+    }
+    
+    .help-content h2 {
+        font-size: 24px;
+        color: #5856d6;
+    }
+    
+    .help-content h3 {
+        font-size: 20px;
+    }
+    
+    .help-content p {
+        margin-bottom: 15px;
+    }
+    
+    .help-content ul,
+    .help-content ol {
+        margin-left: 25px;
+        margin-bottom: 15px;
+    }
+    
+    .help-content li {
+        margin-bottom: 8px;
+    }
+    
+    .help-content code {
+        background: var(--bg-secondary, #f8f9ff);
+        padding: 2px 6px;
+        border-radius: 4px;
+        font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
+        font-size: 14px;
+        color: #5856d6;
+    }
+    
+    .help-content pre {
+        background: var(--bg-secondary, #f8f9ff);
+        padding: 15px;
+        border-radius: 8px;
+        overflow-x: auto;
+        border-left: 4px solid #5856d6;
+        margin-bottom: 15px;
+    }
+    
+    .help-content pre code {
+        background: none;
+        padding: 0;
+        color: var(--text-primary, #2f3640);
+    }
+    
+    .help-content blockquote {
+        border-left: 4px solid #5856d6;
+        padding-left: 20px;
+        margin-left: 0;
+        margin-bottom: 15px;
+        color: var(--text-secondary, #64748b);
+        font-style: italic;
+    }
+    
+    .help-content table {
+        width: 100%;
+        border-collapse: collapse;
+        margin-bottom: 15px;
+    }
+    
+    .help-content table th,
+    .help-content table td {
+        padding: 12px;
+        border: 1px solid var(--border-primary, #e8e9ff);
+        text-align: left;
+    }
+    
+    .help-content table th {
+        background: var(--bg-secondary, #f8f9ff);
+        font-weight: 600;
+        color: var(--text-primary, #2f3640);
+    }
+    
+    .help-content a {
+        color: #5856d6;
+        text-decoration: none;
+        border-bottom: 1px dotted #5856d6;
+    }
+    
+    .help-content a:hover {
+        color: #4a48c4;
+        border-bottom: 1px solid #4a48c4;
+    }
+    
+    .help-content img {
+        max-width: 100%;
+        height: auto;
+        border-radius: 8px;
+        margin: 15px 0;
+        box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
+    }
+    
+    /* Actions Section */
+    .help-actions {
+        background: var(--bg-primary, white);
+        border-radius: 12px;
+        padding: 25px;
+        box-shadow: var(--shadow-md, 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08));
+        border: 1px solid var(--border-primary, #e8e9ff);
+        display: flex;
+        gap: 15px;
+        flex-wrap: wrap;
+    }
+    
+    .help-action-btn {
+        padding: 10px 20px;
+        border-radius: 8px;
+        font-size: 14px;
+        font-weight: 600;
+        text-decoration: none;
+        display: inline-flex;
+        align-items: center;
+        gap: 8px;
+        transition: all 0.3s ease;
+    }
+    
+    .help-action-btn-primary {
+        background: #5856d6;
+        color: white;
+    }
+    
+    .help-action-btn-primary:hover {
+        background: #4a48c4;
+        transform: translateY(-2px);
+        box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(88,86,214,0.3);
+    }
+    
+    .help-action-btn-secondary {
+        background: var(--bg-secondary, #f8f9ff);
+        color: var(--text-secondary, #64748b);
+        border: 1px solid var(--border-primary, #e8e9ff);
+    }
+    
+    .help-action-btn-secondary:hover {
+        background: var(--bg-hover, #f0f1ff);
+        color: #5856d6;
+        border-color: #5856d6;
+    }
+    
+    /* Responsive */
+    @media (max-width: 768px) {
+        .plugin-help-wrapper {
+            padding: 15px;
+        }
+        
+        .help-page-header {
+            padding: 20px;
+        }
+        
+        .help-page-header h1 {
+            font-size: 24px;
+            flex-direction: column;
+            text-align: center;
+        }
+        
+        .help-content-section {
+            padding: 20px;
+        }
+        
+        .help-actions {
+            flex-direction: column;
+        }
+        
+        .help-action-btn {
+            width: 100%;
+            justify-content: center;
+        }
+    }
+</style>
+{% endblock %}
+
+{% block content %}
+{% load static %}
+
+<div class="plugin-help-wrapper">
+    <div class="plugin-help-container">
+        <!-- Page Header -->
+        <div class="help-page-header">
+            <h1>
+                <div class="help-icon">
+                    <i class="fas fa-question-circle"></i>
+                </div>
+                {% trans "Module Help" %}
+            </h1>
+            <div class="plugin-title">{{ plugin_name }}</div>
+            {% if plugin_description %}
+            <p style="color: var(--text-secondary, #64748b); margin: 10px 0 0 0;">
+                {{ plugin_description }}
+            </p>
+            {% endif %}
+            <div class="plugin-meta">
+                <div class="plugin-meta-item">
+                    <i class="fas fa-info-circle"></i>
+                    <strong>{% trans "Version:" %}</strong> {{ plugin_version }}
+                </div>
+                <div class="plugin-meta-item">
+                    <i class="fas fa-user"></i>
+                    <strong>{% trans "Author:" %}</strong> {{ plugin_author }}
+                </div>
+                {% if installed %}
+                <div class="plugin-meta-item">
+                    <i class="fas fa-check-circle"></i>
+                    <strong>{% trans "Status:" %}</strong> <span style="color: #28a745;">{% trans "Installed" %}</span>
+                </div>
+                {% endif %}
+            </div>
+        </div>
+        
+        <!-- Help Content -->
+        <div class="help-content-section">
+            <div class="help-content">
+                {{ help_content|safe }}
+            </div>
+        </div>
+        
+        <!-- Actions -->
+        <div class="help-actions">
+            {% if installed %}
+            <a href="/plugins/{{ plugin_name_dir }}/" class="help-action-btn help-action-btn-primary">
+                <i class="fas fa-cog"></i>
+                {% trans "Plugin Settings" %}
+            </a>
+            {% endif %}
+            <a href="/plugins/installed" class="help-action-btn help-action-btn-secondary">
+                <i class="fas fa-arrow-left"></i>
+                {% trans "Back to Plugins" %}
+            </a>
+            <a href="https://github.com/master3395/cyberpanel-plugins/tree/main/{{ plugin_name_dir }}" target="_blank" class="help-action-btn help-action-btn-secondary">
+                <i class="fab fa-github"></i>
+                {% trans "View on GitHub" %}
+            </a>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</div>
+{% endblock %}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/pluginHolder/templates/pluginHolder/plugin_not_found.html b/pluginHolder/templates/pluginHolder/plugin_not_found.html
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9d0af1f7f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pluginHolder/templates/pluginHolder/plugin_not_found.html
@@ -0,0 +1,93 @@
+{% extends "baseTemplate/index.html" %}
+{% load i18n %}
+{% block title %}{% trans "Plugin Not Found - CyberPanel" %}{% endblock %}
+
+{% block header_scripts %}
+<style>
+    .error-wrapper {
+        background: transparent;
+        padding: 20px;
+    }
+    
+    .error-container {
+        max-width: 600px;
+        margin: 0 auto;
+        text-align: center;
+        padding: 60px 20px;
+    }
+    
+    .error-icon {
+        font-size: 72px;
+        color: #dc3545;
+        margin-bottom: 20px;
+    }
+    
+    .error-title {
+        font-size: 28px;
+        font-weight: 700;
+        color: var(--text-primary, #2f3640);
+        margin-bottom: 15px;
+    }
+    
+    .error-message {
+        font-size: 16px;
+        color: var(--text-secondary, #64748b);
+        margin-bottom: 30px;
+    }
+    
+    .error-actions {
+        display: flex;
+        gap: 15px;
+        justify-content: center;
+        flex-wrap: wrap;
+    }
+    
+    .error-btn {
+        padding: 10px 20px;
+        border-radius: 8px;
+        font-size: 14px;
+        font-weight: 600;
+        text-decoration: none;
+        display: inline-flex;
+        align-items: center;
+        gap: 8px;
+        transition: all 0.3s ease;
+    }
+    
+    .error-btn-primary {
+        background: #5856d6;
+        color: white;
+    }
+    
+    .error-btn-primary:hover {
+        background: #4a48c4;
+    }
+</style>
+{% endblock %}
+
+{% block content %}
+<div class="error-wrapper">
+    <div class="error-container">
+        <div class="error-icon">
+            <i class="fas fa-exclamation-triangle"></i>
+        </div>
+        <h1 class="error-title">{% trans "Plugin Not Found" %}</h1>
+        <p class="error-message">
+            {% if plugin_name %}
+                {% trans "The plugin" %} "<strong>{{ plugin_name }}</strong>" {% trans "could not be found." %}
+            {% else %}
+                {% trans "The requested plugin could not be found." %}
+            {% endif %}
+            {% if error %}
+                <br><small style="color: #dc3545;">{{ error }}</small>
+            {% endif %}
+        </p>
+        <div class="error-actions">
+            <a href="/plugins/installed" class="error-btn error-btn-primary">
+                <i class="fas fa-arrow-left"></i>
+                {% trans "Back to Plugins" %}
+            </a>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</div>
+{% endblock %}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/pluginHolder/templates/pluginHolder/plugins.html b/pluginHolder/templates/pluginHolder/plugins.html
index f996b8329..303866854 100644
--- a/pluginHolder/templates/pluginHolder/plugins.html
+++ b/pluginHolder/templates/pluginHolder/plugins.html
@@ -182,6 +182,103 @@
         color: var(--text-secondary, #64748b);
     }
     
+    .plugin-pricing-badge {
+        display: inline-block;
+        padding: 3px 8px;
+        border-radius: 4px;
+        font-size: 10px;
+        font-weight: 600;
+        text-transform: uppercase;
+        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
+        margin-left: 6px;
+        vertical-align: middle;
+    }
+    
+    .plugin-pricing-badge.free {
+        background: #d4edda;
+        color: #155724;
+        border: 1px solid #c3e6cb;
+    }
+    
+    .plugin-pricing-badge.paid {
+        background: #fff3cd;
+        color: #856404;
+        border: 1px solid #ffeaa7;
+    }
+    
+    .paid-badge {
+        display: inline-block;
+        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
+        color: white;
+        padding: 4px 10px;
+        border-radius: 12px;
+        font-size: 10px;
+        font-weight: 600;
+        text-transform: uppercase;
+        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
+        margin-left: 8px;
+        vertical-align: middle;
+    }
+    
+    .paid-badge i {
+        margin-right: 4px;
+    }
+    
+    .subscription-warning {
+        background: #fff3cd;
+        border: 1px solid #ffc107;
+        border-radius: 8px;
+        padding: 12px;
+        margin-top: 10px;
+        font-size: 12px;
+        color: #856404;
+        display: flex;
+        align-items: center;
+        justify-content: space-between;
+        flex-wrap: wrap;
+        gap: 10px;
+    }
+    
+    .subscription-warning-content {
+        display: flex;
+        align-items: center;
+        flex: 1;
+    }
+    
+    .subscription-warning i {
+        margin-right: 6px;
+        color: #ffc107;
+    }
+    
+    .subscription-warning-button {
+        display: inline-flex;
+        align-items: center;
+        gap: 6px;
+        padding: 8px 16px;
+        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f96854 0%, #f96854 100%);
+        color: white;
+        text-decoration: none;
+        border-radius: 6px;
+        font-size: 12px;
+        font-weight: 600;
+        transition: all 0.3s ease;
+        white-space: nowrap;
+        box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(249, 104, 84, 0.3);
+    }
+    
+    .subscription-warning-button:hover {
+        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e55a47 0%, #e55a47 100%);
+        transform: translateY(-1px);
+        box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(249, 104, 84, 0.4);
+        color: white;
+        text-decoration: none;
+    }
+    
+    .subscription-warning-button i {
+        margin-right: 0;
+        color: white;
+    }
+    
     .plugin-description {
         font-size: 13px;
         color: var(--text-secondary, #64748b);
@@ -816,20 +913,35 @@
         <div class="content-section">
             <h2 class="section-title">{% trans "Plugins" %}</h2>
             
-            <!-- View Toggle -->
-            <div id="plugins-view-toggle" class="view-toggle" style="{% if not plugins %}margin-top: 0;{% endif %}">
-                <button class="view-btn {% if plugins %}active{% else %}{% endif %}" onclick="toggleView('grid')">
+            <!-- View Toggle (always shown) -->
+            <div class="view-toggle">
+                {% if plugins %}
+                <button class="view-btn active" onclick="toggleView('grid')">
                     <i class="fas fa-th-large"></i>
                     {% trans "Grid View" %}
                 </button>
-                <button class="view-btn {% if not plugins %}active{% endif %}" onclick="toggleView('table')">
+                <button class="view-btn" onclick="toggleView('table')">
                     <i class="fas fa-list"></i>
                     {% trans "Table View" %}
                 </button>
-                <button class="view-btn {% if not plugins %}active{% endif %}" onclick="toggleView('store')">
+                <button class="view-btn" onclick="toggleView('store')">
                     <i class="fas fa-store"></i>
                     {% trans "CyberPanel Plugin Store" %}
                 </button>
+                {% else %}
+                <button class="view-btn" onclick="toggleView('grid')">
+                    <i class="fas fa-th-large"></i>
+                    {% trans "Grid View" %}
+                </button>
+                <button class="view-btn" onclick="toggleView('table')">
+                    <i class="fas fa-list"></i>
+                    {% trans "Table View" %}
+                </button>
+                <button class="view-btn active" onclick="toggleView('store')">
+                    <i class="fas fa-store"></i>
+                    {% trans "CyberPanel Plugin Store" %}
+                </button>
+                {% endif %}
                 <a href="/plugins/help/" class="view-btn" style="text-decoration: none;">
                     <i class="fas fa-book"></i>
                     {% trans "Plugin Development Guide" %}
@@ -837,6 +949,7 @@
             </div>
             
             {% if plugins %}
+            
             <!-- Grid View -->
             <div id="gridView" class="plugins-grid">
                 {% for plugin in plugins %}
@@ -856,22 +969,35 @@
                             {% endif %}
                         </div>
                         <div class="plugin-info">
-                            <h3 class="plugin-name">{{ plugin.name }}</h3>
+                            <h3 class="plugin-name">{{ plugin.name }}{% if plugin.is_paid|default:False|default_if_none:False %} <span class="paid-badge" title="{% trans 'Paid Plugin - Patreon Subscription Required' %}"><i class="fas fa-crown"></i> {% trans "Premium" %}</span>{% endif %}</h3>
                             <div class="plugin-meta">
-                            <span class="plugin-type">{{ plugin.type }}</span>
+                                <span class="plugin-type">{{ plugin.type }}</span>
                                 <span class="plugin-version-number">v{{ plugin.version }}</span>
+                                {% if plugin.is_paid|default:False|default_if_none:False %}
+                                    <span class="plugin-pricing-badge paid">{% trans "Paid" %}</span>
+                                {% else %}
+                                    <span class="plugin-pricing-badge free">{% trans "Free" %}</span>
+                                {% endif %}
                             </div>
-                            {% if plugin.author %}
-                            <div class="plugin-author" style="margin-top: 8px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-secondary, #64748b);">
-                                <i class="fas fa-user" style="margin-right: 5px;"></i>
-                                <span>{% trans "Author:" %} {{ plugin.author }}</span>
-                            </div>
-                            {% endif %}
                         </div>
                     </div>
                     
                     <div class="plugin-description">
                         {{ plugin.desc }}
+                        {% if plugin.is_paid|default:False|default_if_none:False %}
+                        <div class="subscription-warning">
+                            <div class="subscription-warning-content">
+                                <i class="fas fa-exclamation-triangle"></i>
+                                <strong>{% trans "Paid Plugin:" %}</strong> {% trans "Requires Patreon subscription to" %} "{{ plugin.patreon_tier|default:'CyberPanel Paid Plugin' }}"
+                            </div>
+                            {% if plugin.patreon_url %}
+                            <a href="{{ plugin.patreon_url }}" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="subscription-warning-button">
+                                <i class="fab fa-patreon"></i>
+                                {% trans "Subscribe on Patreon" %}
+                            </a>
+                            {% endif %}
+                        </div>
+                        {% endif %}
                     </div>
                     
                     <div class="plugin-status-section">
@@ -943,7 +1069,6 @@
                         <thead>
                             <tr>
                                 <th>{% trans "Plugin Name" %}</th>
-                                <th>{% trans "Author" %}</th>
                                 <th>{% trans "Version" %}</th>
                                 <th>{% trans "Modify Date" %}</th>
                                 <th>{% trans "Status" %}</th>
@@ -959,13 +1084,13 @@
                                 <td>
                                     <strong>{{ plugin.name }}</strong>
                                 </td>
-                                <td>
-                                    <span style="color: var(--text-secondary, #64748b); font-size: 13px;">
-                                        {{ plugin.author|default:"Unknown" }}
-                                    </span>
-                                </td>
                                 <td>
                                     <span class="plugin-version-number">{{ plugin.version }}</span>
+                                    {% if plugin.is_paid|default:False|default_if_none:False %}
+                                        <span class="plugin-pricing-badge paid">{% trans "Paid" %}</span>
+                                    {% else %}
+                                        <span class="plugin-pricing-badge free">{% trans "Free" %}</span>
+                                    {% endif %}
                                 </td>
                                 <td>
                                     <small style="color: var(--text-secondary, #64748b);">
@@ -1097,13 +1222,12 @@
                         <table class="store-table">
                             <thead>
                                 <tr>
+                                    <th>{% trans "Icon" %}</th>
                                     <th>{% trans "Plugin Name" %}</th>
-                                    <th>{% trans "Author" %}</th>
                                     <th>{% trans "Version" %}</th>
+                                    <th>{% trans "Pricing" %}</th>
                                     <th>{% trans "Modify Date" %}</th>
-                                    <th>{% trans "Status" %}</th>
                                     <th>{% trans "Action" %}</th>
-                                    <th>{% trans "Active" %}</th>
                                     <th>{% trans "Help" %}</th>
                                     <th>{% trans "About" %}</th>
                                 </tr>
@@ -1125,6 +1249,8 @@
 </div>
 
 <script>
+// Cache-busting version: 2026-01-25-v5 - Fixed is_paid boolean type enforcement and consistent rendering
+// Force browser to reload this script by changing version number
 let storePlugins = [];
 let currentFilter = 'all';
 
@@ -1148,9 +1274,7 @@ function toggleView(view) {
     const gridView = document.getElementById('gridView');
     const tableView = document.getElementById('tableView');
     const storeView = document.getElementById('storeView');
-    // Only select view buttons from the main view-toggle (prevent duplicates)
-    const viewToggle = document.getElementById('plugins-view-toggle');
-    const viewBtns = viewToggle ? viewToggle.querySelectorAll('.view-btn') : document.querySelectorAll('.view-btn');
+    const viewBtns = document.querySelectorAll('.view-btn');
     
     viewBtns.forEach(btn => btn.classList.remove('active'));
     
@@ -1223,11 +1347,17 @@ function escapeHtml(text) {
 }
 
 function displayStorePlugins() {
+    // Version: 2026-01-25-v5 - Store view: Removed Status column, always show Free/Paid badges, fixed boolean handling
+    // CRITICAL: This function MUST create exactly 7 columns (no Status, no Deactivate/Uninstall)
     const tbody = document.getElementById('storeTableBody');
+    if (!tbody) {
+        console.error('storeTableBody not found!');
+        return;
+    }
     tbody.innerHTML = '';
     
     if (!storePlugins || storePlugins.length === 0) {
-        tbody.innerHTML = '<tr><td colspan="9" style="text-align: center; padding: 20px; color: var(--text-secondary, #64748b);">No plugins available in store</td></tr>';
+        tbody.innerHTML = '<tr><td colspan="8" style="text-align: center; padding: 20px; color: var(--text-secondary, #64748b);">No plugins available in store</td></tr>';
         return;
     }
     
@@ -1239,57 +1369,38 @@ function displayStorePlugins() {
         );
     }
     
-    filteredPlugins.forEach(plugin => {
+        filteredPlugins.forEach(plugin => {
         const row = document.createElement('tr');
         
-        // Status column
-        let statusHtml = '';
-        if (plugin.installed) {
-            statusHtml = '<span class="status-installed">Installed</span>';
-        } else {
-            statusHtml = '<span class="status-not-installed">Not Installed</span>';
+        // Plugin icon - based on plugin type (same logic as Grid/Table views)
+        const pluginType = (plugin.type || 'Plugin').toLowerCase();
+        let iconClass = 'fas fa-puzzle-piece'; // Default icon
+        if (pluginType.includes('security')) {
+            iconClass = 'fas fa-shield-alt';
+        } else if (pluginType.includes('performance')) {
+            iconClass = 'fas fa-rocket';
+        } else if (pluginType.includes('utility')) {
+            iconClass = 'fas fa-tools';
+        } else if (pluginType.includes('backup')) {
+            iconClass = 'fas fa-save';
         }
+        const iconHtml = `<div class="plugin-icon" style="width: 40px; height: 40px; background: var(--bg-secondary, #f8f9ff); border-radius: 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 18px; color: #5856d6; margin: 0 auto;">
+            <i class="${iconClass}"></i>
+        </div>`;
         
-        // Action column
+        // Action column - Store view only shows Install/Installed (no Deactivate/Uninstall)
+        // NOTE: Store view should NOT show Deactivate/Uninstall buttons - users manage from Grid/Table views
         let actionHtml = '';
         if (plugin.installed) {
-            if (plugin.enabled) {
-                actionHtml = `<div class="plugin-actions">
-                    <button class="btn-action btn-deactivate" onclick="deactivatePlugin('${plugin.plugin_dir}')">
-                        <i class="fas fa-toggle-on"></i> Deactivate
-                    </button>
-                    <button class="btn-action btn-uninstall" onclick="uninstallPluginFromStore('${plugin.plugin_dir}')">
-                        <i class="fas fa-trash"></i> Uninstall
-                    </button>
-                </div>`;
-            } else {
-                actionHtml = `<div class="plugin-actions">
-                    <button class="btn-action btn-activate" onclick="activatePlugin('${plugin.plugin_dir}')">
-                        <i class="fas fa-toggle-off"></i> Activate
-                    </button>
-                    <button class="btn-action btn-uninstall" onclick="uninstallPluginFromStore('${plugin.plugin_dir}')">
-                        <i class="fas fa-trash"></i> Uninstall
-                    </button>
-                </div>`;
-            }
+            // Show "Installed" text
+            actionHtml = '<span class="status-installed">Installed</span>';
         } else {
+            // Show Install button
             actionHtml = `<button class="btn-action btn-install" onclick="installFromStore('${plugin.plugin_dir}')">
                 <i class="fas fa-download"></i> Install
             </button>`;
         }
         
-        // Active column
-        let activeHtml = '';
-        if (plugin.installed) {
-            if (plugin.enabled) {
-                activeHtml = '<span class="active-status active-yes"><i class="fas fa-check-circle"></i></span>';
-            } else {
-                activeHtml = '<span class="active-status active-no"><i class="fas fa-times-circle"></i></span>';
-            }
-        } else {
-            activeHtml = '<span class="active-status active-na">-</span>';
-        }
-        
         // Help column - always use consistent help URL
         const helpUrl = `/plugins/${plugin.plugin_dir}/help/`;
         const helpHtml = `<a href="${helpUrl}" class="btn-link" title="Plugin Help">
@@ -1305,19 +1416,34 @@ function displayStorePlugins() {
         // Modify Date column - show N/A for store plugins (they're from GitHub, not local)
         const modifyDateHtml = plugin.modify_date ? `<small style="color: var(--text-secondary, #64748b);">${escapeHtml(plugin.modify_date)}</small>` : '<small style="color: var(--text-secondary, #64748b);">N/A</small>';
         
-        // Author column
-        const authorHtml = plugin.author ? `<span style="color: var(--text-secondary, #64748b); font-size: 13px;">${escapeHtml(plugin.author)}</span>` : '<span style="color: var(--text-secondary, #64748b); font-size: 13px;">Unknown</span>';
+        // Pricing badge - ALWAYS show a badge (default to Free if is_paid is missing/undefined/null)
+        // Version: 2026-01-25-v5 - Normalize is_paid to handle all possible values, force boolean
+        let isPaid = false;
+        if (plugin.is_paid !== undefined && plugin.is_paid !== null) {
+            const isPaidValue = plugin.is_paid;
+            // Handle all possible true values (boolean, string, number)
+            if (isPaidValue === true || isPaidValue === 'true' || isPaidValue === 'True' || isPaidValue === 1 || isPaidValue === '1' || String(isPaidValue).toLowerCase() === 'true') {
+                isPaid = true;
+            } else {
+                isPaid = false; // Explicitly set to false for any other value
+            }
+        }
+        // Force boolean type
+        isPaid = Boolean(isPaid);
+        const pricingBadge = isPaid 
+            ? '<span class="plugin-pricing-badge paid">Paid</span>'
+            : '<span class="plugin-pricing-badge free">Free</span>';
         
+        // Version: 2026-01-25-v5 - Added plugin icons to Store view (8 columns: Icon, Plugin Name, Version, Pricing, Modify Date, Action, Help, About)
         row.innerHTML = `
+            <td style="text-align: center;">${iconHtml}</td>
             <td>
                 <strong>${escapeHtml(plugin.name)}</strong>
             </td>
-            <td>${authorHtml}</td>
-            <td>${escapeHtml(plugin.version)}</td>
+            <td><span class="plugin-version-number">${escapeHtml(plugin.version)}</span></td>
+            <td>${pricingBadge}</td>
             <td>${modifyDateHtml}</td>
-            <td>${statusHtml}</td>
             <td>${actionHtml}</td>
-            <td class="active-column">${activeHtml}</td>
             <td>${helpHtml}</td>
             <td>${aboutHtml}</td>
         `;
@@ -1706,19 +1832,6 @@ if (localStorage.getItem('pluginStoreNoticeDismissed') === 'true') {
 
 // Initialize view on page load
 document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
-    // Remove any duplicate view-toggle divs (keep only the one with id='plugins-view-toggle')
-    const mainViewToggle = document.getElementById('plugins-view-toggle');
-    if (mainViewToggle) {
-        const allViewToggles = document.querySelectorAll('.view-toggle');
-        allViewToggles.forEach(toggle => {
-            if (toggle !== mainViewToggle && toggle.id !== 'plugins-view-toggle') {
-                // This is a duplicate, remove it
-                console.log('Removing duplicate view-toggle div');
-                toggle.remove();
-            }
-        });
-    }
-    
     // Default to grid view if plugins exist, otherwise show store
     const gridView = document.getElementById('gridView');
     const storeView = document.getElementById('storeView');
diff --git a/pluginHolder/testPlugin.zip b/pluginHolder/testPlugin.zip
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..83231f866
Binary files /dev/null and b/pluginHolder/testPlugin.zip differ
diff --git a/pluginHolder/views.py b/pluginHolder/views.py
index 07b752341..113c53b12 100644
--- a/pluginHolder/views.py
+++ b/pluginHolder/views.py
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import urllib.error
 import time
 sys.path.append('/usr/local/CyberCP')
 from pluginInstaller.pluginInstaller import pluginInstaller
+from .patreon_verifier import PatreonVerifier
 
 # Plugin state file location
 PLUGIN_STATE_DIR = '/home/cyberpanel/plugin_states'
@@ -135,6 +136,11 @@ def installed(request):
                 else:
                     data['enabled'] = False
                 
+                # Initialize is_paid to False by default (will be set later if paid)
+                data['is_paid'] = False
+                data['patreon_tier'] = None
+                data['patreon_url'] = None
+                
                 # Get modify date from local file (fast, no API calls)
                 # GitHub commit dates are fetched in the plugin store, not here to avoid timeouts
                 modify_date = 'N/A'
@@ -181,6 +187,27 @@ def installed(request):
                     data['author'] = author_elem.text
                 else:
                     data['author'] = 'Unknown'
+                
+                # Extract paid plugin information
+                paid_elem = root.find('paid')
+                patreon_tier_elem = root.find('patreon_tier')
+                
+                # CRITICAL: Always explicitly set is_paid as boolean True/False
+                if paid_elem is not None and paid_elem.text and str(paid_elem.text).strip().lower() == 'true':
+                    data['is_paid'] = True  # Explicit boolean True
+                    data['patreon_tier'] = patreon_tier_elem.text if patreon_tier_elem is not None and patreon_tier_elem.text else 'CyberPanel Paid Plugin'
+                    data['patreon_url'] = root.find('patreon_url').text if root.find('patreon_url') is not None else 'https://www.patreon.com/c/newstargeted/membership'
+                else:
+                    data['is_paid'] = False  # Explicit boolean False
+                    data['patreon_tier'] = None
+                    data['patreon_url'] = None
+                
+                # Force boolean type (defensive programming) - CRITICAL: Always ensure boolean
+                data['is_paid'] = bool(data['is_paid']) if 'is_paid' in data else False
+                
+                # Final safety check - ensure is_paid exists and is boolean before adding to list
+                if 'is_paid' not in data or not isinstance(data['is_paid'], bool):
+                    data['is_paid'] = False
 
                 pluginList.append(data)
                 processed_plugins.add(plugin)  # Mark as processed
@@ -236,6 +263,11 @@ def installed(request):
                 data['installed'] = True  # This is an installed plugin
                 data['enabled'] = _is_plugin_enabled(plugin)
                 
+                # Initialize is_paid to False by default (will be set later if paid)
+                data['is_paid'] = False
+                data['patreon_tier'] = None
+                data['patreon_url'] = None
+                
                 # Get modify date from installed location
                 modify_date = 'N/A'
                 try:
@@ -276,6 +308,26 @@ def installed(request):
                 else:
                     data['author'] = 'Unknown'
                 
+                # Extract paid plugin information (is_paid already initialized to False above)
+                paid_elem = root.find('paid')
+                patreon_tier_elem = root.find('patreon_tier')
+                
+                # CRITICAL: Always explicitly set is_paid as boolean True/False
+                if paid_elem is not None and paid_elem.text and str(paid_elem.text).strip().lower() == 'true':
+                    data['is_paid'] = True  # Explicit boolean True
+                    data['patreon_tier'] = patreon_tier_elem.text if patreon_tier_elem is not None and patreon_tier_elem.text else 'CyberPanel Paid Plugin'
+                    patreon_url_elem = root.find('patreon_url')
+                    data['patreon_url'] = patreon_url_elem.text if patreon_url_elem is not None and patreon_url_elem.text else 'https://www.patreon.com/membership/27789984'
+                else:
+                    data['is_paid'] = False  # Explicit boolean False
+                
+                # Force boolean type (defensive programming) - CRITICAL: Always ensure boolean
+                data['is_paid'] = bool(data['is_paid']) if 'is_paid' in data else False
+                
+                # Final safety check - ensure is_paid exists and is boolean before adding to list
+                if 'is_paid' not in data or not isinstance(data['is_paid'], bool):
+                    data['is_paid'] = False
+
                 pluginList.append(data)
                 
             except ElementTree.ParseError as e:
@@ -315,11 +367,25 @@ def install_plugin(request, plugin_name):
         # Create zip file for installation (pluginInstaller expects a zip)
         import tempfile
         import shutil
+        import zipfile
         temp_dir = tempfile.mkdtemp()
         zip_path = os.path.join(temp_dir, plugin_name + '.zip')
         
-        # Create zip from source directory
-        shutil.make_archive(os.path.join(temp_dir, plugin_name), 'zip', pluginSource)
+        # Create zip from source directory with correct structure
+        # The ZIP must contain plugin_name/ directory structure for proper extraction
+        plugin_zip = zipfile.ZipFile(zip_path, 'w', zipfile.ZIP_DEFLATED)
+        
+        # Walk through source directory and add files with plugin_name prefix
+        for root, dirs, files in os.walk(pluginSource):
+            for file in files:
+                file_path = os.path.join(root, file)
+                # Calculate relative path from plugin source
+                arcname = os.path.relpath(file_path, pluginSource)
+                # Add plugin_name prefix to maintain directory structure
+                arcname = os.path.join(plugin_name, arcname)
+                plugin_zip.write(file_path, arcname)
+        
+        plugin_zip.close()
         
         # Verify zip file was created
         if not os.path.exists(zip_path):
@@ -340,11 +406,31 @@ def install_plugin(request, plugin_name):
                 raise Exception(f'Zip file {zip_file} not found in temp directory')
             
             # Install using pluginInstaller
-            pluginInstaller.installPlugin(plugin_name)
+            try:
+                pluginInstaller.installPlugin(plugin_name)
+            except Exception as install_error:
+                # Log the full error for debugging
+                error_msg = str(install_error)
+                logging.writeToFile(f"pluginInstaller.installPlugin raised exception: {error_msg}")
+                # Check if plugin directory exists despite the error
+                pluginInstalled = '/usr/local/CyberCP/' + plugin_name
+                if os.path.exists(pluginInstalled):
+                    logging.writeToFile(f"Plugin directory exists despite error, continuing...")
+                else:
+                    raise Exception(f'Plugin installation failed: {error_msg}')
+            
+            # Wait a moment for file system to sync
+            import time
+            time.sleep(2)
             
             # Verify plugin was actually installed
             pluginInstalled = '/usr/local/CyberCP/' + plugin_name
             if not os.path.exists(pluginInstalled):
+                # Check if files were extracted to root instead
+                root_files = ['README.md', 'apps.py', 'meta.xml', 'urls.py', 'views.py']
+                found_root_files = [f for f in root_files if os.path.exists(os.path.join('/usr/local/CyberCP', f))]
+                if found_root_files:
+                    raise Exception(f'Plugin installation failed: Files extracted to wrong location. Found {found_root_files} in /usr/local/CyberCP/ root instead of {pluginInstalled}/')
                 raise Exception(f'Plugin installation failed: {pluginInstalled} does not exist after installation')
             
             # Set plugin to enabled by default after installation
@@ -562,6 +648,55 @@ def _enrich_store_plugins(plugins):
         else:
             plugin['enabled'] = False
         
+        # Ensure is_paid field exists and is properly set (default to False if not set or invalid)
+        # CRITICAL FIX: Always check local meta.xml FIRST as source of truth
+        # This ensures cache entries without is_paid are properly enriched
+        meta_path = None
+        if os.path.exists(installed_path):
+            meta_path = os.path.join(installed_path, 'meta.xml')
+        elif os.path.exists(source_path):
+            meta_path = os.path.join(source_path, 'meta.xml')
+        
+        # If we have a local meta.xml, use it as the source of truth (most reliable)
+        if meta_path and os.path.exists(meta_path):
+            try:
+                pluginMetaData = ElementTree.parse(meta_path)
+                root = pluginMetaData.getroot()
+                paid_elem = root.find('paid')
+                if paid_elem is not None and paid_elem.text and paid_elem.text.lower() == 'true':
+                    plugin['is_paid'] = True
+                    # Also update patreon fields if available
+                    patreon_tier_elem = root.find('patreon_tier')
+                    if patreon_tier_elem is not None and patreon_tier_elem.text:
+                        plugin['patreon_tier'] = patreon_tier_elem.text
+                    patreon_url_elem = root.find('patreon_url')
+                    if patreon_url_elem is not None and patreon_url_elem.text:
+                        plugin['patreon_url'] = patreon_url_elem.text
+                else:
+                    plugin['is_paid'] = False
+            except Exception as e:
+                logging.writeToFile(f"Error parsing meta.xml for {plugin_dir} in _enrich_store_plugins: {str(e)}")
+                # Fall back to normalizing existing value
+                is_paid_value = plugin.get('is_paid', False)
+                if is_paid_value is None or is_paid_value == '' or is_paid_value == 'false' or is_paid_value == 'False' or is_paid_value == '0':
+                    plugin['is_paid'] = False
+                elif is_paid_value is True or is_paid_value == 'true' or is_paid_value == 'True' or is_paid_value == '1' or str(is_paid_value).lower() == 'true':
+                    plugin['is_paid'] = True
+                else:
+                    plugin['is_paid'] = False
+        else:
+            # No local meta.xml, normalize existing value from cache/API
+            is_paid_value = plugin.get('is_paid', False)
+            if is_paid_value is None or is_paid_value == '' or is_paid_value == 'false' or is_paid_value == 'False' or is_paid_value == '0':
+                plugin['is_paid'] = False
+            elif is_paid_value is True or is_paid_value == 'true' or is_paid_value == 'True' or is_paid_value == '1' or str(is_paid_value).lower() == 'true':
+                plugin['is_paid'] = True
+            else:
+                plugin['is_paid'] = False  # Default to free if we can't determine
+        
+        # Ensure it's a proper boolean (not string or other type)
+        plugin['is_paid'] = bool(plugin['is_paid']) if plugin['is_paid'] not in [True, False] else plugin['is_paid']
+        
         enriched.append(plugin)
     
     return enriched
@@ -633,6 +768,20 @@ def _fetch_plugins_from_github():
                     logging.writeToFile(f"Could not fetch commit date for {plugin_name}: {str(e)}")
                     modify_date = 'N/A'
                 
+                # Extract paid plugin information
+                paid_elem = root.find('paid')
+                patreon_tier_elem = root.find('patreon_tier')
+                
+                is_paid = False
+                patreon_tier = None
+                patreon_url = None
+                
+                if paid_elem is not None and paid_elem.text and paid_elem.text.lower() == 'true':
+                    is_paid = True
+                    patreon_tier = patreon_tier_elem.text if patreon_tier_elem is not None and patreon_tier_elem.text else 'CyberPanel Paid Plugin'
+                    patreon_url_elem = root.find('patreon_url')
+                    patreon_url = patreon_url_elem.text if patreon_url_elem is not None else 'https://www.patreon.com/c/newstargeted/membership'
+                
                 plugin_data = {
                     'plugin_dir': plugin_name,
                     'name': root.find('name').text if root.find('name') is not None else plugin_name,
@@ -644,7 +793,10 @@ def _fetch_plugins_from_github():
                     'author': root.find('author').text if root.find('author') is not None else 'Unknown',
                     'github_url': f'https://github.com/master3395/cyberpanel-plugins/tree/main/{plugin_name}',
                     'about_url': f'https://github.com/master3395/cyberpanel-plugins/tree/main/{plugin_name}',
-                    'modify_date': modify_date
+                    'modify_date': modify_date,
+                    'is_paid': is_paid,
+                    'patreon_tier': patreon_tier,
+                    'patreon_url': patreon_url
                 }
                 
                 plugins.append(plugin_data)
@@ -746,7 +898,7 @@ def fetch_plugin_store(request):
 @csrf_exempt
 @require_http_methods(["POST"])
 def install_from_store(request, plugin_name):
-    """Install plugin from GitHub store"""
+    """Install plugin from GitHub store, with fallback to local source"""
     mailUtilities.checkHome()
     
     try:
@@ -771,44 +923,80 @@ def install_from_store(request, plugin_name):
         zip_path = os.path.join(temp_dir, plugin_name + '.zip')
         
         try:
-            # Download repository as ZIP
-            repo_zip_url = 'https://github.com/master3395/cyberpanel-plugins/archive/refs/heads/main.zip'
-            logging.writeToFile(f"Downloading plugin from: {repo_zip_url}")
+            # Try to download from GitHub first
+            use_local_fallback = False
+            try:
+                # Download repository as ZIP
+                repo_zip_url = 'https://github.com/master3395/cyberpanel-plugins/archive/refs/heads/main.zip'
+                logging.writeToFile(f"Downloading plugin from: {repo_zip_url}")
+                
+                repo_req = urllib.request.Request(
+                    repo_zip_url,
+                    headers={
+                        'User-Agent': 'CyberPanel-Plugin-Store/1.0',
+                        'Accept': 'application/zip'
+                    }
+                )
+                
+                with urllib.request.urlopen(repo_req, timeout=30) as repo_response:
+                    repo_zip_data = repo_response.read()
+                
+                # Extract plugin directory from repository ZIP
+                repo_zip = zipfile.ZipFile(io.BytesIO(repo_zip_data))
+                
+                # Find plugin directory in ZIP
+                plugin_prefix = f'cyberpanel-plugins-main/{plugin_name}/'
+                plugin_files = [f for f in repo_zip.namelist() if f.startswith(plugin_prefix)]
+                
+                if not plugin_files:
+                    logging.writeToFile(f"Plugin {plugin_name} not found in GitHub repository, trying local source")
+                    use_local_fallback = True
+                else:
+                    logging.writeToFile(f"Found {len(plugin_files)} files for plugin {plugin_name} in GitHub")
+                    
+                    # Create plugin ZIP file from GitHub with correct structure
+                    # The ZIP must contain plugin_name/ directory structure for proper extraction
+                    plugin_zip = zipfile.ZipFile(zip_path, 'w', zipfile.ZIP_DEFLATED)
+                    
+                    for file_path in plugin_files:
+                        # Remove the repository root prefix
+                        relative_path = file_path[len(plugin_prefix):]
+                        if relative_path:  # Skip directories
+                            file_data = repo_zip.read(file_path)
+                            # Add plugin_name prefix to maintain directory structure
+                            arcname = os.path.join(plugin_name, relative_path)
+                            plugin_zip.writestr(arcname, file_data)
+                    
+                    plugin_zip.close()
+                    repo_zip.close()
+            except Exception as github_error:
+                logging.writeToFile(f"GitHub download failed for {plugin_name}: {str(github_error)}, trying local source")
+                use_local_fallback = True
             
-            repo_req = urllib.request.Request(
-                repo_zip_url,
-                headers={
-                    'User-Agent': 'CyberPanel-Plugin-Store/1.0',
-                    'Accept': 'application/zip'
-                }
-            )
-            
-            with urllib.request.urlopen(repo_req, timeout=30) as repo_response:
-                repo_zip_data = repo_response.read()
-            
-            # Extract plugin directory from repository ZIP
-            repo_zip = zipfile.ZipFile(io.BytesIO(repo_zip_data))
-            
-            # Find plugin directory in ZIP
-            plugin_prefix = f'cyberpanel-plugins-main/{plugin_name}/'
-            plugin_files = [f for f in repo_zip.namelist() if f.startswith(plugin_prefix)]
-            
-            if not plugin_files:
-                raise Exception(f'Plugin {plugin_name} not found in GitHub repository')
-            
-            logging.writeToFile(f"Found {len(plugin_files)} files for plugin {plugin_name}")
-            
-            # Create plugin ZIP file
-            plugin_zip = zipfile.ZipFile(zip_path, 'w', zipfile.ZIP_DEFLATED)
-            
-            for file_path in plugin_files:
-                # Remove the repository root prefix
-                relative_path = file_path[len(plugin_prefix):]
-                if relative_path:  # Skip directories
-                    file_data = repo_zip.read(file_path)
-                    plugin_zip.writestr(relative_path, file_data)
-            
-            plugin_zip.close()
+            # Fallback to local source if GitHub download failed
+            if use_local_fallback:
+                pluginSource = '/home/cyberpanel/plugins/' + plugin_name
+                if not os.path.exists(pluginSource):
+                    raise Exception(f'Plugin {plugin_name} not found in GitHub repository and local source not found at {pluginSource}')
+                
+                logging.writeToFile(f"Using local source for {plugin_name} from {pluginSource}")
+                
+                # Create zip from local source directory with correct structure
+                # The ZIP must contain plugin_name/ directory structure for proper extraction
+                import zipfile
+                plugin_zip = zipfile.ZipFile(zip_path, 'w', zipfile.ZIP_DEFLATED)
+                
+                # Walk through source directory and add files with plugin_name prefix
+                for root, dirs, files in os.walk(pluginSource):
+                    for file in files:
+                        file_path = os.path.join(root, file)
+                        # Calculate relative path from plugin source
+                        arcname = os.path.relpath(file_path, pluginSource)
+                        # Add plugin_name prefix to maintain directory structure
+                        arcname = os.path.join(plugin_name, arcname)
+                        plugin_zip.write(file_path, arcname)
+                
+                plugin_zip.close()
             
             # Verify ZIP was created
             if not os.path.exists(zip_path):
@@ -829,15 +1017,31 @@ def install_from_store(request, plugin_name):
                 logging.writeToFile(f"Installing plugin using pluginInstaller")
                 
                 # Install using pluginInstaller (direct call, not via command line)
-                pluginInstaller.installPlugin(plugin_name)
+                try:
+                    pluginInstaller.installPlugin(plugin_name)
+                except Exception as install_error:
+                    # Log the full error for debugging
+                    error_msg = str(install_error)
+                    logging.writeToFile(f"pluginInstaller.installPlugin raised exception: {error_msg}")
+                    # Check if plugin directory exists despite the error
+                    pluginInstalled = '/usr/local/CyberCP/' + plugin_name
+                    if os.path.exists(pluginInstalled):
+                        logging.writeToFile(f"Plugin directory exists despite error, continuing...")
+                    else:
+                        raise Exception(f'Plugin installation failed: {error_msg}')
                 
                 # Wait a moment for file system to sync and service to restart
                 import time
-                time.sleep(2)
+                time.sleep(3)  # Increased wait time for file system sync
                 
                 # Verify plugin was actually installed
                 pluginInstalled = '/usr/local/CyberCP/' + plugin_name
                 if not os.path.exists(pluginInstalled):
+                    # Check if files were extracted to root instead
+                    root_files = ['README.md', 'apps.py', 'meta.xml', 'urls.py', 'views.py']
+                    found_root_files = [f for f in root_files if os.path.exists(os.path.join('/usr/local/CyberCP', f))]
+                    if found_root_files:
+                        raise Exception(f'Plugin installation failed: Files extracted to wrong location. Found {found_root_files} in /usr/local/CyberCP/ root instead of {pluginInstalled}/')
                     raise Exception(f'Plugin installation failed: {pluginInstalled} does not exist after installation')
                 
                 logging.writeToFile(f"Plugin {plugin_name} installed successfully")
@@ -1062,3 +1266,58 @@ def plugin_help(request, plugin_name):
     
     proc = httpProc(request, 'pluginHolder/plugin_help.html', context, 'admin')
     return proc.render()
+
+@csrf_exempt
+@require_http_methods(["GET"])
+def check_plugin_subscription(request, plugin_name):
+    """
+    API endpoint to check if user has Patreon subscription for a paid plugin
+    
+    Args:
+        request: Django request object
+        plugin_name: Name of the plugin to check
+        
+    Returns:
+        JsonResponse: {
+            'has_access': bool,
+            'is_paid': bool,
+            'message': str,
+            'patreon_url': str or None
+        }
+    """
+    try:
+        # Check if user is authenticated
+        if not request.user or not request.user.is_authenticated:
+            return JsonResponse({
+                'success': False,
+                'has_access': False,
+                'is_paid': False,
+                'message': 'Please log in to check subscription status',
+                'patreon_url': None
+            }, status=401)
+        
+        # Load plugin metadata
+        from .plugin_access import check_plugin_access, _load_plugin_meta
+        
+        plugin_meta = _load_plugin_meta(plugin_name)
+        
+        # Check access
+        access_result = check_plugin_access(request, plugin_name, plugin_meta)
+        
+        return JsonResponse({
+            'success': True,
+            'has_access': access_result['has_access'],
+            'is_paid': access_result['is_paid'],
+            'message': access_result['message'],
+            'patreon_url': access_result.get('patreon_url')
+        })
+        
+    except Exception as e:
+        logging.writeToFile(f"Error checking subscription for {plugin_name}: {str(e)}")
+        return JsonResponse({
+            'success': False,
+            'has_access': False,
+            'is_paid': False,
+            'message': f'Error checking subscription: {str(e)}',
+            'patreon_url': None
+        }, status=500)