> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.wpos.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Install the plugin

> Install WPOS on a WordPress site and connect it to your account.

WPOS runs as a WordPress plugin paired with the WPOS backend. The plugin gives
you the Command Center inside wp-admin and keeps the site in sync with your
account.

## Requirements

<Check>WordPress 6.0 or newer (WordPress 7.0 fully supported)</Check>
<Check>PHP 7.4 or newer</Check>
<Check>Ability to install plugins (administrator access)</Check>
<Check>A WPOS account at [app.wpos.ai](https://app.wpos.ai)</Check>

## Install

WPOS is distributed through your account, not the public WordPress.org directory.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Get the plugin ZIP">
    Download the latest WPOS plugin ZIP from your account at
    [app.wpos.ai](https://app.wpos.ai).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Upload it to your site">
    In wp-admin, go to Plugins, then Add New, then Upload Plugin, and select the
    ZIP.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Activate">
    Activate the plugin. A WPOS menu item appears in the wp-admin sidebar.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connect">
    Open the WPOS panel and connect the site to your account. The site is now
    linked to your [Workspace](/agencies/workspace), and the
    [Command Center](/operate/command-center) is ready to use.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Updates

WPOS ships updates through the normal WordPress update flow. When a new version
is available, you will see it on the Plugins screen like any other plugin.

<Tip>
  Running many client sites? See [Workspace](/agencies/workspace) for managing
  updates and connections across your whole fleet from one place.
</Tip>

## Troubleshooting

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="The WPOS menu does not appear after activation">
    Confirm the plugin is active under Plugins, and that your user has
    administrator capabilities. Clear any full page cache and reload wp-admin.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="The site will not connect to my account">
    Check that the site can reach the WPOS backend over HTTPS and that no security
    plugin is blocking outbound requests. Re-open the WPOS panel and retry the
    connection.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>