Installing the Pro Version

After purchasing WPBits Pro, follow these steps to install and activate the premium features on your WordPress site.

Prerequisites

Before installing the Pro version:

• WordPress site with admin access
• Free version of WPBits Addons installed (optional but recommended)
• Purchase confirmation email from WPBits

Installation Steps

Step 1: Activate Your Account

1. Check your email inbox for the “Thanks for upgrading” email from WPBits
2. Click the account activation link in the email
3. Set up your password if this is your first WPBits purchase
4. Log in to your WPBits account

Step 2: Download the Pro Version

1. After logging in, navigate to your account dashboard
2. Locate the “Download the latest Pro version” link
3. Click the link to download the plugin ZIP file
4. Save the ZIP file to your computer

Keep the ZIP file

Save the ZIP file in a safe location. You may need it for future installations or site migrations.

Step 3: Install via WordPress

1. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard
2. Navigate to Plugins → Add New
3. Click the Upload Plugin button at the top of the page
4. Click Choose File and select the WPBits Pro ZIP file
5. Click Install Now
6. Wait for the installation to complete
7. Click Activate Plugin

Verify Installation

After activation, verify that the Pro version is installed correctly:

1. Go to Plugins → Installed Plugins
2. Look for “WPBits Addons for Elementor Pro”
3. Check that the plugin status shows as Active
4. You should see an “Activate License” link below the plugin name

Next Step: Activate Your License

After installing the Pro version, you need to activate your license to unlock all Pro features:

Learn how to activate your license →

Installing on Multiple Sites

If you have a multi-site license:

1. Repeat the installation process on each site
2. Use the same license key for all sites (up to your license limit)
3. Activate the license on each site individually

Updating the Plugin

To update the Pro version:

1. Download the latest version from your account dashboard
2. Deactivate the current Pro plugin
3. Delete the old Pro plugin
4. Install the new version following the steps above
5. Reactivate your license

Auto-updates for licensed sites

Sites with active licenses receive automatic update notifications in the WordPress dashboard.

Troubleshooting

Installation Failed

Error: “Destination folder already exists”

• Deactivate and delete the old version first
• Try installing again

Error: “The package could not be installed”

• Check that the ZIP file is not corrupted
• Re-download the ZIP file from your account
• Ensure your hosting allows ZIP uploads

Upload Size Limit

If the ZIP file exceeds your upload limit:

1. Contact your hosting provider to increase the limit
2. Or install via FTP:
   • Extract the ZIP file on your computer
   • Upload the extracted folder to /wp-content/plugins/
   • Activate via the Plugins page in WordPress

Plugin Not Showing

If the plugin doesn’t appear after installation:

1. Check the /wp-content/plugins/ directory via FTP
2. Verify the plugin files were uploaded correctly
3. Clear your browser cache
4. Try deactivating and reactivating the plugin

System Requirements

Ensure your server meets the minimum requirements:

• PHP: 7.0 or higher (7.4+ recommended)
• Memory: 128MB minimum (256MB recommended)
• WordPress: Latest version recommended
• Elementor: Latest version required

View detailed requirements →

Support

Need help with installation?

• Create Support Ticket
• Contact WPBits
• Pro Documentation

What’s Next?

After installing and activating the Pro version:

1. Activate your license
2. Explore Pro widgets in Elementor
3. Try the Theme Builder
4. Browse Pro templates in the Template Library