The core setup is usually under 5 minutes—install the plugin, drop the Sign-In block, and paste your Cognito User Pool ID, App Client ID, and region.

If you also create a Profile page and customize your header or footer, plan for about 10 minutes in total.

Yes. Gatey uses standard Gutenberg blocks, Elementor widgets, and shortcodes, so it works with any WordPress theme or builder (Elementor, Divi, etc.).

Only the basics. You’ll create a Cognito User Pool and App Client in the AWS console—that’s it. Gatey then takes over all front-end work — sign-in, sign-up, MFA, profile fields—through a visual block or shortcode, no coding required.

No. Gatey works fully offline out of the box and requires no registration or subscription to function. You can configure your Cognito user pool directly inside WordPress and use login, registration, MFA, and profile features without ever connecting to wpsuite.io.

Premium features (like advanced customization and secure API access) are entirely optional and only become available after connecting your site using secure client-side JavaScript.

All Pro settings you create in the Gatey Settings—API Settings, custom Form Fields—are saved server-side and, whenever you hit Save, an encrypted copy is written to your site’s wp-content/uploads/hub-for-wpsuiteio/ folder.

The small licence file needed to decrypt that config are also stored in uploads. A licence is valid for one month, so the plugin automatically downloads a fresh file every seven days while your subscription is active.

If you run a static export, you’ll still need that weekly refresh (a short tutorial covers this topic), but a normal WordPress install handles it for you automatically.