Installation Guide

Congratulations on choosing WP Premium Pro for your premium WordPress plugins and themes! Getting your new tools up and running on your website is a straightforward process. Since our products are provided under the GPL license, the installation method is a simple manual upload, ensuring a clean and secure setup on your production WordPress site.

This guide will walk you through each step, from downloading your files to installing and activating them.

Step 1: Downloading Your Purchased Products from WP Premium Pro

Your first step is to get the plugin or theme file from your WP Premium Pro account.

1. Log In to Your Account: Go to https://wppremiumpro.com/ and log in using your registered username and password.
2. Access Your Downloads: Once logged in, navigate to your “My Account” or “Downloads” section. You’ll see a list of all the plugins and themes you’ve purchased.
3. Download the File: Locate the product you wish to install. Click the “Download” button next to its name. The file will be a .zip archive (e.g., plugin-name.zip or theme-name.zip). Do not extract this zip file. Your WordPress site needs it in its original zipped format for installation.
4. Save the File: Save the .zip file to an easily accessible location on your computer (like your Downloads folder or Desktop).

Step 2: Installing and Activating a WordPress Plugin

Once you have the .zip file of your premium plugin, follow these steps to install and activate it on your WordPress site:

1. Log In to Your WordPress Dashboard: Go to your WordPress website’s admin area (usually yourdomain.com/wp-admin).
2. Navigate to Plugins: In the left-hand sidebar, hover over “Plugins” and then click on “Add New.”
3. Upload Plugin: At the top of the “Add New Plugin” page, click the “Upload Plugin” button.
4. Choose File: Click the “Choose File” button, then navigate to where you saved the plugin’s .zip file on your computer. Select the .zip file.
5. Install Now: Click the “Install Now” button. WordPress will now upload and unpack the plugin for you.
6. Activate Plugin: Once the installation is complete, you will see a success message. Click the “Activate Plugin” button.
7. Configuration: Your plugin is now active! You may need to navigate to its specific settings page (usually found under “Settings” or directly in the sidebar as a new menu item) to configure it according to your needs.

Step 3: Installing and Activating a WordPress Theme

Installing a premium theme is very similar to installing a plugin:

1. Log In to Your WordPress Dashboard: Access your WordPress website’s admin area (yourdomain.com/wp-admin).
2. Navigate to Themes: In the left-hand sidebar, hover over “Appearance” and then click on “Themes.”
3. Add New Theme: At the top of the “Themes” page, click the “Add New” button.
4. Upload Theme: At the top of the “Add Themes” page, click the “Upload Theme” button.
5. Choose File: Click the “Choose File” button, then locate and select the theme’s .zip file on your computer.
6. Install Now: Click the “Install Now” button. WordPress will upload and install the theme.
7. Activate Theme: Once the installation is complete, click the “Activate” button.
8. Customize: Your new theme is now active! You can start customizing it by going to “Appearance” > “Customize” or through the theme’s specific options panel (if available).

Important Notes and Tips:

• Backup Your Site: Before installing any new plugin or theme, especially on a live production site, we highly recommend creating a full backup of your website. This ensures you can easily restore your site if anything unexpected occurs. Our “Security Package” includes UpdraftPlus, a great backup solution!
• Deactivate Old Versions: If you are updating a plugin or theme that you previously installed manually, you typically need to deactivate and delete the old version from your WordPress dashboard before uploading the new version. Don’t worry, deactivating doesn’t delete your settings or content associated with that plugin/theme.
• Child Themes: For themes, consider using a child theme if you plan to make extensive customizations. This protects your changes when the parent theme is updated.
• “Missing Stylesheet” Error: If you encounter a “missing stylesheet” error when installing a theme, it usually means you’ve uploaded an incorrect .zip file (e.g., a theme package containing documentation, demo data, and the actual theme .zip inside it). You need to extract the main package and then upload only the .zip file containing the actual theme (e.g., generatepress.zip within a larger generatepress-package.zip).

Frequently Asked Questions about Installation

Q1: Do I need a license key during installation?
A: No. The plugins and themes you download from WP Premium Pro are fully functional without a license key. You will not be prompted for one during installation or activation.

Q2: Will these plugins/themes automatically update from my WordPress dashboard?
A: No, automatic updates through the WordPress dashboard typically require an active license key directly from the original developer. Since we provide products under GPL without keys, you will need to manually download the latest versions from your WP Premium Pro account and upload them to your site when updates are available.

Q3: What if I get an error saying “The package could not be installed. The theme/plugin is missing the style.css stylesheet.”?
A: This common error means you’ve likely uploaded a .zip file that contains more than just the theme or plugin itself. Often, premium theme/plugin downloads come in a main .zip file that includes documentation, demo content, and the actual installable theme/plugin .zip inside. You need to unzip the main package on your computer, find the correct, single .zip file for the theme or plugin (e.g., themefolder.zip or pluginfolder.zip), and then upload that specific inner .zip file to WordPress.

Q4: My website crashed after installing a new plugin/theme. What do I do?
A: This can happen sometimes due to conflicts. The quickest solution is usually to access your website via FTP or your hosting control panel’s file manager. Navigate to the wp-content/plugins (or wp-content/themes) directory, find the folder of the recently installed item, and rename it (e.g., add -deactivated to the end). This will deactivate it, and your site should come back online. Then, you can troubleshoot the conflict from your WordPress dashboard. This is why backups are crucial!

Q5: Can I install these products on multiple websites?
A: Yes! A major benefit of GPL is that once you’ve purchased a product from WP Premium Pro, you can use it on an unlimited number of websites that you own or manage, without any additional cost or licensing restrictions.

We hope this guide makes your installation process smooth and easy. If you encounter any issues specific to the file you downloaded from us, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our support team at [email protected]. Happy website building!