How to install and activate a WordPress Plugin from zip? This quick guide describes the process of installing plugins in WordPress.
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Install and activate a WordPress Plugin from zip
- Download the plugin from My Account.
- Go to Plugins page in your WordPress Admin.
- Click Add Plugin and then Upload Plugin.
- Choose a zip file with the plugin (do not unzip the plugin before).
- After the plugin installation, activate it.
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Install via FTP
- Download and unzip the plugin from My Account.
- Upload plugin directory to /wp-content/plugins/ on your server.
- Activate the plugin on Plugins list in your WordPress Dashboard.
Free version required
Some of our plugins require an active free version for the PRO version to work. These plugins are e.g. Flexible Checkout Fields and Flexible Product Fields. If the free version is required but inactive then a message will appear in the panel asking for its installation.
How to install free plugins for WordPress?
If the plugin has a free version, you may download it from the WordPress repository. Then, you can follow the steps below to install the plugin in WordPress from the zip file. It's also possible to install & activate free plugins in WordPress → Plugins using the search box.
Should you encounter any issues, you may read more on how to disable a plugin in WordPress manually.
