HOW TO INSTALL PLUGINS Follow these steps to install a plugin. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) UPGRADE TO THE LATEST CMS VERSION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Upgrade to the latest CMS version. This will ensure that any new software features used by the plugin will be available. If you decide not to upgrade then you must check the "Requires at least: x.xx" line at the top of the plugin file to ensure you have the version required or newer. 2) LOCATE PLUGINS FOLDER ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The next step is to locate your [cmsb] folder. This is the folder on your website where you originally installed the CMS software. There will be a folder under this called /plugins/. This is your plugins folder. 3) REVIEW PLUGIN INSTRUCTIONS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Review the readme.txt file that came with the plugin before continuing for further instructions. 4) UPLOAD PLUGIN FILE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To install the plugin, upload your plugin files to the /plugins/ folder that you located in the above step. If your plugin comes in a folder, upload the entire folder under /plugins/. Example /plugins/myPlugin/ 5) ACTIVATE PLUGIN ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Login to the CMS software, then navigate to this menu: Admin > Plugins. The new plugin should be listed under "Inactive Plugins". Locate it and click the "Activate" link beside the plugin. The plugin should now we listed above in the "Active Plugins" list. 6) TROUBLESHOOTING ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you need help please refer to the plugin readme file or contact support for assistance. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- end of file.