Installation & Setup

System Requirements

Before installing, ensure your server meets these minimum requirements:

Installation Methods

Method 1: WordPress Admin (Recommended)

1. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard
2. Navigate to Plugins → Add New
3. Search for "Woo Form Builder"
4. Click Install Now next to the plugin
5. After installation, click Activate

Method 2: Manual Upload

1. Download the plugin ZIP file from your account
2. Go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin
3. Click Choose File and select the ZIP file
4. Click Install Now
5. After upload completes, click Activate Plugin

Method 3: FTP/SFTP Upload

1. Extract the plugin ZIP file on your computer
2. Connect to your server via FTP/SFTP
3. Navigate to /wp-content/plugins/
4. Upload the extracted woo-form-builder folder
5. Go to WordPress admin → Plugins
6. Find "Woo Form Builder" and click Activate

Initial Configuration

Step 1: License Activation

1. Go to Woo Form Builder → Settings
2. Click the License tab
3. Enter your license key from your purchase email
4. Click Activate License

Step 2: Configure Settings

Set up global preferences for all your forms:

Step 3: Verify WooCommerce Integration

1. Ensure WooCommerce is installed and activated
2. Go to WooCommerce → Settings
3. Check that your store is properly configured
4. Create a test product to attach forms to

Post-Installation Checklist

Troubleshooting Installation Issues

Plugin won't activate?

• Check that WordPress version is 5.8 or higher
• Verify PHP version meets requirements (7.4+)
• Check for plugin conflicts - temporarily deactivate other plugins
• Increase PHP memory limit to 256MB in wp-config.php

License activation fails?

• Verify license key is copied correctly (no extra spaces)
• Check that your site URL matches the licensed domain
• Ensure your server can make outbound connections
• Contact support if license shows as "already used"

Admin menu not appearing?

• Clear browser cache and WordPress object cache
• Check user role has "manage_options" capability
• Deactivate and reactivate the plugin
• Check for JavaScript errors in browser console

Next Steps

Now that you've installed Woo Form Builder, you're ready to: