{"id":28,"date":"2021-01-10T18:50:46","date_gmt":"2021-01-10T18:50:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oxilabdemos.com\/flipbox\/docs\/installations\/how-to-install-the-plugin\/"},"modified":"2021-01-27T20:37:05","modified_gmt":"2021-01-27T20:37:05","slug":"how-to-install-the-plugin","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/oxilabdemos.com\/flipbox\/docs\/installations\/how-to-install-the-plugin\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install the Plugin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><strong>In order to design your site with WordPress using some useful plugin like ours, the first thing you&#8217;ll need to know how to install a plugin itself on the WP dashboard. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><strong>It&#8217;s very easy to install a plugin and go up and running with it. For user\u2019s convenience, we prepare a step by step guide on how to install a WordPress plugin. So let\u2019s start!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #808080;\">System Requirements,<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">To get the best experience of any latest plugin (like our exclusive <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/image-hover-effects-ultimate-visual-composer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flip-box<\/a>), we suggest the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"color: #808080;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PHP 5.6 or later<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #808080;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MySQL 5.6 or later<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #808080;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WordPress 4.4.1 or later<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">All of our plugins have come with a very user-friendly interface. You can install a plugin in many ways. We have covered the most popular and easiest method of installation. Let&#8217;s dive into it:<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Installing a Plugin:<\/span><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><em>One of the simplest ways of installing a WordPress plugin is to use the Admin Plugin Uploader. Let&#8217;s see how it works:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>\u21d2<\/strong>First, navigate to <strong>Plugins &gt; Add New <\/strong>from your WP Dashboard.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oxilabdemos.com\/flipbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screenshot_9.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-604 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/oxilabdemos.com\/flipbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screenshot_9.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1330\" height=\"564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oxilabdemos.com\/flipbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screenshot_9.png 1330w, https:\/\/oxilabdemos.com\/flipbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screenshot_9-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/oxilabdemos.com\/flipbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screenshot_9-1024x434.png 1024w, https:\/\/oxilabdemos.com\/flipbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screenshot_9-768x326.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1330px) 100vw, 1330px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u21d2<\/strong>Here you need to hit a search on which plugin you want to install.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u21d2<\/strong>Type the name in the search box, and your plugin will appear associated with an Install Button.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u21d2<\/strong>Hit the <strong>Install<\/strong> button to install Flipbox &#8211; Awesomes Flip Boxes Image Overlay<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oxilabdemos.com\/flipbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Flip-box1.gif\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-605 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/oxilabdemos.com\/flipbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Flip-box1.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1187\" height=\"594\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now, hit the <strong>Activate<\/strong> Button and you&#8217;ll be up and running with this plugin.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oxilabdemos.com\/flipbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screenshot_1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-606 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/oxilabdemos.com\/flipbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screenshot_1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1347\" height=\"652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oxilabdemos.com\/flipbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screenshot_1.png 1347w, https:\/\/oxilabdemos.com\/flipbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screenshot_1-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/oxilabdemos.com\/flipbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screenshot_1-1024x496.png 1024w, https:\/\/oxilabdemos.com\/flipbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screenshot_1-768x372.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1347px) 100vw, 1347px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is the most basic way to install a plugin directly from the WordPress directory. You&#8217;ll find this very easy and useful every time you want to install a free or demo plugin.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Try Another Way<\/span><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Sometimes you may need to install plugins directly with the plugin file instead. Whether it&#8217;s for installing the pro version or anything, try the following method to upload and install the plugin directly:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u21d2<\/strong>First, download the plugin from the <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/image-hover-effects-ultimate-visual-composer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Source<\/a> (which will be a zip file).<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u21d2<\/strong>Next, you need to go to the WordPress admin area and visit <strong>Plugins &gt; Add New <\/strong>page.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oxilabdemos.com\/flipbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screenshot_9.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-604 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/oxilabdemos.com\/flipbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screenshot_9.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1330\" height=\"564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oxilabdemos.com\/flipbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screenshot_9.png 1330w, https:\/\/oxilabdemos.com\/flipbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screenshot_9-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/oxilabdemos.com\/flipbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screenshot_9-1024x434.png 1024w, https:\/\/oxilabdemos.com\/flipbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screenshot_9-768x326.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1330px) 100vw, 1330px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u21d2<\/strong>After that, click on the <strong>Upload Plugin<\/strong> button on top of the page to bring up the uploading plugin panel like below,<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oxilabdemos.com\/flipbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Flip-box2.gif\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-608\" src=\"https:\/\/oxilabdemos.com\/flipbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Flip-box2.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1187\" height=\"594\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This will bring you to the plugin uploading page.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u21d2<\/strong>Here, you need to click on the Choose File button and select the zip file of the plugin which you&#8217;ve downloaded before.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u21d2<\/strong>Now, click on the <strong>Install Now<\/strong> button to install the plugin.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oxilabdemos.com\/flipbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screenshot_2-1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-609\" src=\"https:\/\/oxilabdemos.com\/flipbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screenshot_2-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1029\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oxilabdemos.com\/flipbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screenshot_2-1.png 1029w, https:\/\/oxilabdemos.com\/flipbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screenshot_2-1-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/oxilabdemos.com\/flipbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screenshot_2-1-1024x342.png 1024w, https:\/\/oxilabdemos.com\/flipbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screenshot_2-1-768x257.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1029px) 100vw, 1029px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u21d2<\/strong>And then Activate it by clicking on the <strong>Activate Plugin<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s all, you\u2019ve just installed a plugin to your WordPress Dashboard and your plugin is ready to use!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>This is how easily you can install a WordPress plugin into your WordPress dashboard. Now once you&#8217;ve learned how to install a plugin, it&#8217;s time to get your hands dirty by diving into some awesome Oxilab Plugins!\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Stay tuned to have more on it&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":24,"menu_order":0,"template":"","doc_tag":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/oxilabdemos.com\/flipbox\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs\/28"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/oxilabdemos.com\/flipbox\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/oxilabdemos.com\/flipbox\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/docs"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/oxilabdemos.com\/flipbox\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs\/28\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":611,"href":"https:\/\/oxilabdemos.com\/flipbox\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs\/28\/revisions\/611"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oxilabdemos.com\/flipbox\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs\/24"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/oxilabdemos.com\/flipbox\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"doc_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oxilabdemos.com\/flipbox\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/doc_tag?post=28"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}