Installation

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 7.4+ on your server
• Admin access to your WordPress dashboard

Installation Methods

Method 1: WordPress Dashboard (Recommended)

The easiest way to install WSMS:

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 2: 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 3: WP-CLI

For developers using WP-CLI:

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

# Or if you have the plugin slug
wp plugin activate wp-sms

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 (7.4+)
• Ensure no plugin conflicts exist
• Check file permissions on the plugins folder

Next Steps

• Configure Your Gateway
• Set Up Notifications