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Installation

Step-by-step guide to installing WSMS on your WordPress site.

This guide covers all installation methods for WSMS, from the WordPress dashboard to manual installation.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have:

  • WordPress 5.0+ installed and running
  • PHP 7.2+ on your server
  • Admin access to your WordPress dashboard

TIP

For best performance and security, we recommend WordPress 6.0+ and PHP 8.0+.

Installation Methods

Install directly from WordPress.org:

  1. Log in to your WordPress admin panel
  2. Navigate to Plugins → Add New
  3. Search for “WSMS” in the search box
  4. Find “WSMS” by VeronaLabs
  5. Click Install Now
  6. After installation completes, click Activate

Method 2: Upload ZIP File

If you downloaded the plugin as a ZIP file:

  1. Log in to your WordPress admin panel
  2. Navigate to Plugins → Add New
  3. Click Upload Plugin at the top
  4. Choose the WSMS ZIP file you downloaded
  5. Click Install Now
  6. After installation completes, click Activate Plugin

Method 3: FTP/SFTP Upload

For manual installation via FTP:

  1. Extract the downloaded ZIP file on your computer
  2. Connect to your server using an FTP client (FileZilla, Cyberduck, etc.)
  3. Navigate to /wp-content/plugins/
  4. Upload the extracted wp-sms folder
  5. Go to Plugins in your WordPress admin
  6. Find “WSMS” and click Activate

Method 4: WP-CLI

For developers using WP-CLI:

# Install from WordPress.org
wp plugin install wp-sms --activate

# Or install from local ZIP file
wp plugin install /path/to/wp-sms.zip --activate

Post-Installation Steps

After activating the plugin:

  1. Go to SMS → Settings in your WordPress admin
  2. Configure your SMS gateway credentials
  3. Send a test message to verify the setup

Troubleshooting Installation Issues

Plugin Won’t Activate

  • Check PHP version meets requirements (7.2+)
  • Ensure no plugin conflicts exist
  • Check file permissions on the plugins folder

Next Steps

Last updated: December 28, 2025