{"id":780,"date":"2025-03-24T14:27:39","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T14:27:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/article\/how-to-install-an-extension-automatically\/"},"modified":"2025-04-03T15:24:00","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T14:24:00","slug":"how-to-install-an-extension-automatically","status":"publish","type":"gd_place","link":"https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/article\/installing-extensions\/how-to-install-an-extension-automatically\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install an Extension (automatically)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-blockstrap-blockstrap-widget-alert d-flex align-items-center fade show alert alert-info mb-3\" role=\"alert\"><span class=\"fas fa-info-circle me-2\"><\/span><span class=\"flex-grow-1\">Free extensions can be installed immediately, paid extensions require a valid license.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Automatic Installation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-blockstrap-blockstrap-widget-alert d-flex align-items-center fade show alert alert-warning mb-3\" role=\"alert\"><span class=\"fas fa-exclamation-triangle me-2\"><\/span><span class=\"flex-grow-1\"><strong>This only works on a live website,<\/strong> if you are running a localhost website:<br>Install our WP Easy Updates plugin from here: <a href=\"https:\/\/wpeasyupdates.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/wpeasyupdates.com\/<\/a><br>You will then be asked for a license key when clicking &#8220;Install&#8221; from the extensions screen.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The easiest way to install any extension is to connect your site using our AyeCode Connect plugin. <br>Follow the below steps to connect your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-blockstrap-blockstrap-widget-container mb-3 bg-image-fixed list-group list-group-flush list-group-numbered\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-blockstrap-blockstrap-widget-container mb-0 border-0 bg-image-fixed list-group-item\">\n<p>In the WordPress backend, click\u00a0 <strong>GeoDirectory > Extensions.<\/strong>\u00a0 <br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"160\" height=\"163\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-7IJknCZdmH.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-blockstrap-blockstrap-widget-container mb-0 border-0 bg-image-fixed list-group-item\">\n<p>You should see a notification with a button, click the button <em><strong>Connect Site<\/strong>.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-5uviju5yfe.png 949w, https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-5uviju5yfe-300x25.png 300w, https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-5uviju5yfe-768x63.png 768w\" width=\"920\" height=\"76\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-5uviju5yfe.png\" alt=\"\"><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-blockstrap-blockstrap-widget-container mb-0 border-0 bg-image-fixed list-group-item\">\n<p>You will be taken to our parent company website where you can log in and confirm the connection by clicking <strong><em>Connect<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-blockstrap-blockstrap-widget-alert d-flex align-items-center fade show alert alert-info mb-3\" role=\"alert\"><span class=\"fas fa-info-circle me-2\"><\/span><span class=\"flex-grow-1\">You can use your login from any AyeCode product eg: <strong>GeoDirectory, UsersWP or WP GetPaid<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"956\" height=\"601\" src=\"https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-HgsM8b93YB.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-HgsM8b93YB.png 956w, https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-HgsM8b93YB-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-HgsM8b93YB-768x483.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 956px) 100vw, 956px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-blockstrap-blockstrap-widget-container mb-0 border-0 bg-image-fixed list-group-item\">\n<p>After step 3 you are returned to your site and are now connected.\u00a0 <br><strong>You can now install any Extensions you have a valid license for.<\/strong><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-NSkFbeSqbE-1024x501.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-NSkFbeSqbE-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-NSkFbeSqbE-768x375.png 768w, https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-NSkFbeSqbE.png 1121w\" width=\"920\" height=\"450\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-NSkFbeSqbE-1024x501.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Automatic Installation The easiest way to install any extension is to connect your site using our AyeCode Connect plugin. 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