How to Install a GPL Theme or Plugin
Follow the steps below to install GPL themes and plugins on your WordPress website.
Install Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades
We recommend installing the free Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades plugin before installing GPL themes or plugins. Once activated, it lets you install and update themes or plugins by uploading a .zip file.
Installing it before a new version can also help avoid conflicts when a previous version of a product is already installed.
How to install a plugin
Download the plugin
Log in to GPLClub and download the plugin .zip file from My Account → Downloads. The product version is shown next to the product name.
Open your WordPress dashboard
Log in to the WordPress website where you want to install the plugin.
Go to Plugins
Open Plugins → Add New from the WordPress dashboard.
Upload the plugin
Click the Upload Plugin button at the top of the page.
Select the .zip file
Select the plugin .zip file you downloaded from GPLClub.
Install
Click Install Now and wait for WordPress to complete the installation.
Activate
Once the installation is complete, click Activate.
How to install a theme
Download the theme
Log in to GPLClub and download the theme .zip file from My Account → Downloads. The product version is shown next to the product name.
Open your WordPress dashboard
Log in to the WordPress website where you want to install the theme.
Go to Themes
Open Appearance → Themes.
Add a new theme
Click the Add New button at the top of the page.
Upload the theme
Click the Upload Theme button at the top of the page.
Select the .zip file
Select the theme .zip file you downloaded from GPLClub.
Install
Click Install Now and wait for WordPress to complete the installation.
Activate
Click Activate after the installation is complete.
Do you have an error when installing?
Check the points below before contacting support.
Check for a double-compressed ZIP
Some products, including products from ThemeForest and CodeCanyon, may sometimes contain a ZIP file inside another ZIP file.
Check the downloaded product before installing. If the main ZIP produces an installation error, it may not be the installable ZIP.
Unzip the main file and look for the installable ZIP inside it.
Use the correct WordPress area
Plugins, extensions and addons should be uploaded through the Plugins area. Themes should be uploaded through the Appearance → Themes area.
Check your hosting requirements
Before purchasing a subscription, pass or individual product, make sure your hosting meets the minimum requirements listed in our Q&A section:
- Apache or NGINX based web server with 128MB of RAM
- PHP version 5.6 or 7.0
- MySQL version 5.6+ or MariaDB version 10.0+
- Apache Module mod_rewrite
Check your PHP settings
To avoid installation errors, make sure your web server uses the following PHP settings:
max_execution_time = 600;
max_input_vars = 5000;
memory_limit = 256M;
post_max_size = 128M;
upload_max_filesize = 128M;
Large themes over 200 MB
For themes larger than 200 MB, especially themes that include multiple templates, the current guide recommends uploading the files through FTP.
Still having trouble installing?
Contact GPLClub support if you need assistance with an installation issue.
