Learn in this video how to upload, install and activate a paid WordPress plugin downloaded from any sellers as a ZIP file like our plugins.
How to access my plugin’s customer account?
Log into your Freemius customer account dashboard to get your plugin download file and license key. If you do not remember/have your login credentials, use forgot password with the email you used to purchase the plugin. Then process to the How to install and activate a plugin step.
How do I update my plugin?
Plugin updates will become available automatically through your WordPress admin dashboard.
When one is available, simply click Update. As long as you have an active license, it will update to the latest version.
How to install and activate a plugin?
1. Download the plugin
After purchasing a product, you will be sent 2 emails. The first will provide you with a link to download the plugin, along with your license key.
The second email, which you’ll receive after the payment is successfully processed, will provide a receipt, as well as a secure link to download your PDF invoice.
If you purchased a lifetime license you’ll only receive a single email combining the secure download link, license key, receipt, and PDF invoice.
Before downloading the product, if you are using Apple’s Safari as your browser, disable its default ZIP auto extraction setting:
2. Upload the paid product to WordPress
Now that you’ve downloaded the premium zip file, you are ready to upload it to your WordPress website.
How to upload and activate a plugin/add-on?
3. Activate the product with your License Key
If you’ve purchased the product directly within the WP Admin dashboard you are already good to go since the license key is automatically activated right after the upgrade. Otherwise, after activating the product, you will be redirected to a license activation screen.
Simply enter the key provided in your email and click Agree & Activate License. Your product will now be activated and you’ll be ready to begin setting it up.
Downloads
How can I download older versions of a product?
Go to the Downloads section and look for the Download text. Click on the download icon beside it. It will open a menu with previous versions of a product.
Click on the version you want to download.
How can I download the latest beta version of the product?
Go to the Downloads section and look for the Download text. Click on the keyboard_arrow_down icon beside it. It will open a menu with previous versions of a product.
Now, look for the [Beta] label and click on the required beta version to download it.
