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Installation Guide

Complete step-by-step instructions for installing SkunkPages WordPress plugin.

Prerequisites

Before installing SkunkPages, ensure your WordPress installation meets these requirements:

  • WordPress 6.0 or higher
  • PHP 7.4 or higher
  • MySQL 5.6+ or MariaDB 10.0+
  • Modern web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)

Method 1: WordPress Admin Dashboard (Easiest)

Best for: Most users, especially beginners Estimated time: 2-3 minutes

Step 1: Download the Plugin

  1. Visit skunkglobal.com/free?product=skunkpages
  2. Click "Download Plugin"
  3. Save the skunkpages.zip file to your computer
  4. Do NOT unzip the file

Step 2: Access WordPress Admin

  1. Open your WordPress website
  2. Log in to the admin dashboard
  3. URL is typically: yoursite.com/wp-admin

Step 3: Navigate to Plugins

  1. In the left sidebar, click Plugins
  2. Click Add New

Step 4: Upload the Plugin

  1. Click the Upload Plugin button at the top
  2. Click Choose File
  3. Select the skunkpages.zip file
  4. Click Install Now

Step 5: Activate

  1. After upload completes, click Activate Plugin
  2. You'll see a success message

Step 6: Verify Installation

  1. Create a new page or post
  2. Click the (+) block inserter
  3. Search for "SkunkPages"
  4. You should see all SkunkPages blocks

Method 2: Manual FTP Installation

Best for: Advanced users with FTP access Estimated time: 5-7 minutes

Step 1: Download and Extract

  1. Download skunkpages.zip from skunkglobal.com
  2. Extract/unzip the file on your computer
  3. You should have a folder named skunkpages

Step 2: Connect via FTP

  1. Open your FTP client (FileZilla, Cyberduck, etc.)
  2. Connect using your FTP credentials
  3. Host, Username, Password, Port (usually 21)

Step 3: Navigate to Plugins Directory

Navigate to: /public_html/wp-content/plugins/

(Path may vary: /www/, /html/, or /httpdocs/)

Step 4: Upload Plugin Folder

  1. Drag the skunkpages folder to the /plugins/ directory
  2. Wait for upload to complete (usually 30-60 seconds)

Step 5: Activate in WordPress

  1. Log in to WordPress admin
  2. Go to Plugins → Installed Plugins
  3. Find "SkunkPages - Landing Page Blocks"
  4. Click Activate

Method 3: WP-CLI (Command Line)

Best for: Developers and system administrators Estimated time: 1-2 minutes

Install from ZIP

wp plugin install /path/to/skunkpages.zip --activate

Replace /path/to/ with the actual path to your downloaded ZIP file.

Verify Installation

wp plugin list | grep skunkpages

Should show: skunkpages | active | 1.0.0

Check Plugin Status

wp plugin status skunkpages

Shows detailed information about the plugin.

Troubleshooting

Plugin Won't Upload

Error: "The uploaded file exceeds the upload_max_filesize directive"

Solution: Contact your hosting provider to increase PHP upload limits, or use Method 2 (FTP installation).

Blocks Don't Appear

Solutions:

  • Clear browser cache (Ctrl+Shift+R or Cmd+Shift+R)
  • Clear WordPress cache
  • Verify plugin is activated
  • Check for theme conflicts by switching to Twenty Twenty-Four

Plugin Won't Activate

Solutions:

  • Check PHP version (must be 7.4+): php -v
  • Deactivate all other plugins temporarily
  • Enable debug mode in wp-config.php

Verification Checklist

After installation, verify everything works:

  • Plugin appears in Plugins → Installed Plugins
  • Plugin status shows "Active"
  • SkunkPages blocks appear in block inserter
  • Can insert and edit SkunkPages blocks
  • Blocks display correctly on frontend
  • No JavaScript errors in browser console (F12)
  • Mobile responsive (test on phone)
  • Interactive features work (accordion, sliders)

Next Steps

Getting Help

If you encounter issues:

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