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> HBook plugin installation – quick guide to install, activate & configure the WordPress hotel-booking plugin by Maestrel, HBook setup, WordPress accommodation bookings.

There are 2 ways to install a WordPress plugin.

### 1. Using the WordPress installer

1. Go to **Plugins > Add new**
2. Click **Upload**
3. Select the **hbook.zip** file
4. Click **Install now**
5. Once the plugin has been installed, click **Activate Plugin**

### 2. Uploading the plugin via FTP or File manager

1. Go to the **Downloads** page of [CodeCanyon](https://codecanyon.net/downloads), once logged in to your Envato Marketplace account, and download the plugin. When you download the plugin, you always get the latest version available.

<u>If you are using FTP:</u>

2. Unzip the plugin as you need to get an unzipped **hbook** folder that can be uploaded on your server later on.
3. Transfer the **hbook** folder to the **wp-content/plugins/** folder on your server

<u>If you are working from your File Manager:</u>

2. Upload the **hbook.zip** file into the **wp-content/plugins/** folder on your server and extract it
3. Log into WordPress and go to **Plugins**
4. Find the **HBook** and click **Activate Plugin**

Once you have installed HBook plugin, you will need to **activate your licence** to unlock HBook menus and functionalities. This is done by entering your [Purchase code](https://maestrel.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/KB/pages/33030606) in **HBook > Licence** menu.

> ℹ️ You may use **one** Regular Licence for **one** staging site **and one** live site.