{"id":34479,"date":"2026-04-26T10:31:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T10:31:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/?post_type=easyhelp_doc&#038;p=34479"},"modified":"2026-05-07T10:28:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T10:28:58","slug":"installation-and-activation","status":"publish","type":"helpwp_doc","link":"https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/docs\/getting-started\/installation-and-activation\/","title":{"rendered":"Installation and Activation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='tp-content-before'><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tp-heading-1\">Installation and Activation <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This guide explains the server requirements, how to install the free ThumbPress plugin, install ThumbPress Pro and activate your license.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tp-heading-2\">Server &amp; Hosting Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before installing ThumbPress, make sure your server meets these minimum requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>WordPress:<\/strong> 6.0 or higher<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PHP:<\/strong> 7.4 or higher<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MySQL:<\/strong> 5.6 or higher<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>HTTPS:<\/strong> Enabled (recommended)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> Most managed WordPress hosting providers already meet these requirements. If you&#8217;re unsure, contact your hosting provider to confirm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tp-heading-3\">Install ThumbPress (Free Version)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can install ThumbPress directly from your WordPress dashboard or manually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tp-heading-4\">Method 1: Install from WordPress Dashboard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. This is the easiest method. Go to <strong>WordPress Dashboard \u2192 Plugins \u2192 Add New Plugin<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"205\" height=\"272\" src=\"https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/add-new-plugin.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1369\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Search for <strong>&#8220;ThumbPress.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1712\" height=\"790\" src=\"https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Add-Plugins-\u2039-easycomdoclast-\u2014-WordPress-04-26-2026_02_30_PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Add-Plugins-\u2039-easycomdoclast-\u2014-WordPress-04-26-2026_02_30_PM.png 1712w, https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Add-Plugins-\u2039-easycomdoclast-\u2014-WordPress-04-26-2026_02_30_PM-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Add-Plugins-\u2039-easycomdoclast-\u2014-WordPress-04-26-2026_02_30_PM-1024x473.png 1024w, https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Add-Plugins-\u2039-easycomdoclast-\u2014-WordPress-04-26-2026_02_30_PM-768x354.png 768w, https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Add-Plugins-\u2039-easycomdoclast-\u2014-WordPress-04-26-2026_02_30_PM-1536x709.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1712px) 100vw, 1712px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Click <strong>Install Now<\/strong>, then <strong>Activate<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"582\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Add-Plugins-\u2039-easycomdoclast-\u2014-WordPress-04-26-2026_03_02_PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Add-Plugins-\u2039-easycomdoclast-\u2014-WordPress-04-26-2026_03_02_PM.png 582w, https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Add-Plugins-\u2039-easycomdoclast-\u2014-WordPress-04-26-2026_03_02_PM-300x195.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tp-heading-5\">Method 2: Install from WordPress.org<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. You can also install the plugin manually. Download the plugin from: <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/thumbpress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/thumbpress<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1195\" height=\"773\" src=\"https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/download-from-wp.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34880\" style=\"width:980px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/download-from-wp.webp 1195w, https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/download-from-wp-300x194.webp 300w, https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/download-from-wp-1024x662.webp 1024w, https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/download-from-wp-768x497.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1195px) 100vw, 1195px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Click <strong>Choose File<\/strong>, select the downloaded <code>.zip<\/code> file, and click <strong>Install Now<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Add-Plugins-\u2039-easycomdoclast-\u2014-WordPress-04-26-2026_02_59_PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Add-Plugins-\u2039-easycomdoclast-\u2014-WordPress-04-26-2026_02_59_PM.png 678w, https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Add-Plugins-\u2039-easycomdoclast-\u2014-WordPress-04-26-2026_02_59_PM-300x166.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Click <strong>Activate Plugin<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"761\" height=\"299\" src=\"https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/activate-plugin.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/activate-plugin.webp 761w, https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/activate-plugin-300x118.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 761px) 100vw, 761px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tp-heading-6\">Install ThumbPress Pro<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ThumbPress Pro includes advanced features like Image compression, WebP\/AVIF conversion, Detect unused or large images,  Image Editor, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Important:<\/strong> You must install and activate the free version before installing Pro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tp-heading-7\">Steps to Install<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Purchase ThumbPress Pro from: <a href=\"https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/pricing\">https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/pricing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/my.pluggable.io\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/my.pluggable.io<\/a> and log in to your account<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"598\" src=\"https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pluggable-dashboard-1024x598-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pluggable-dashboard-1024x598-1.webp 1024w, https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pluggable-dashboard-1024x598-1-300x175.webp 300w, https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pluggable-dashboard-1024x598-1-768x449.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Open the Customer Dashboard <strong>\u2192  Downloads <\/strong>and click on<strong> ThumbPress Pro<\/strong>. This will start the download.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"386\" src=\"https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/downloads-thumbpress-alternative-1024x386-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/downloads-thumbpress-alternative-1024x386-1.webp 1024w, https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/downloads-thumbpress-alternative-1024x386-1-300x113.webp 300w, https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/downloads-thumbpress-alternative-1024x386-1-768x290.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Upload the plugin:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>WordPress Dashboard \u2192 Plugins \u2192 Add New \u2192 Upload Plugin<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upload the .zip file<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Install Now<\/strong>, then <strong>Activate Plugin<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"690\" height=\"397\" src=\"https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Add-Plugins-\u2039-easycomdoclast-\u2014-WordPress-04-26-2026_03_17_PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Add-Plugins-\u2039-easycomdoclast-\u2014-WordPress-04-26-2026_03_17_PM.png 690w, https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Add-Plugins-\u2039-easycomdoclast-\u2014-WordPress-04-26-2026_03_17_PM-300x173.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tp-heading-8\">Activate the ThumbPress Pro License<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To access updates, premium features, and support, please activate your license.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Go to <strong>WordPress Dashboard \u2192 ThumbPress \u2192 Settings \u2192 License<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Click <strong>Activate it now<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1256\" height=\"765\" src=\"https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Dashboard-\u2039-thumb-doc-new-\u2014-WordPress-04-26-2026_04_19_PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-ast-global-color-6-border-color wp-image-34503\" style=\"border-width:2px;width:918px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Dashboard-\u2039-thumb-doc-new-\u2014-WordPress-04-26-2026_04_19_PM.png 1256w, https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Dashboard-\u2039-thumb-doc-new-\u2014-WordPress-04-26-2026_04_19_PM-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Dashboard-\u2039-thumb-doc-new-\u2014-WordPress-04-26-2026_04_19_PM-1024x624.png 1024w, https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Dashboard-\u2039-thumb-doc-new-\u2014-WordPress-04-26-2026_04_19_PM-768x468.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1256px) 100vw, 1256px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. A pop-up will appear. Log in with your credentials and click on the Connect button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/connect-license.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34881\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. Next, you need to choose a license from this page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1225\" height=\"622\" src=\"https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Connect-\u2013-Pluggable-04-26-2026_04_27_PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Connect-\u2013-Pluggable-04-26-2026_04_27_PM.png 1225w, https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Connect-\u2013-Pluggable-04-26-2026_04_27_PM-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Connect-\u2013-Pluggable-04-26-2026_04_27_PM-1024x520.png 1024w, https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Connect-\u2013-Pluggable-04-26-2026_04_27_PM-768x390.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1225px) 100vw, 1225px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. Click on the button &#8220;Activate Now&#8221; to activate your license for ThumbPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1247\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Connect-\u2013-Pluggable-04-26-2026_04_28_PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34505\" style=\"width:1028px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Connect-\u2013-Pluggable-04-26-2026_04_28_PM.png 1247w, https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Connect-\u2013-Pluggable-04-26-2026_04_28_PM-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Connect-\u2013-Pluggable-04-26-2026_04_28_PM-1024x489.png 1024w, https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Connect-\u2013-Pluggable-04-26-2026_04_28_PM-768x367.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1247px) 100vw, 1247px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. 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