# Installation Process

### Method 1: Installing via WordPress Admin

1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
2. Navigate to Plugins > Add New.
3. Click Upload Plugin and select the plugin ZIP file.
4. Click Install Now and wait for the installation to complete.
5. Click Activate Plugin to enable the **DesignThemes Directory Addon**.

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### Method 2: Installing via FTP

1. Extract the downloaded plugin ZIP file on your computer.
2. Connect to your web server using an FTP client (e.g., FileZilla).
3. Upload the extracted plugin folder to wp-content/plugins/.
4. Log in to your WordPress admin panel and go to Plugins.
5. Locate **DesignThemes Directory Addon**. and click Activate.

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### Post-Installation Setup

* After activation, navigate to **Directory > Settings** to configure essential options.
* import it via the XML feature.
* Customize the directory structure, categories, and listing fields according to your requirements.
