Installing GravityView

This article will walk you through how to install the GravityView plugin.

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1. Download the Latest Version of GravityView

Log in to your GravityKit Account, and click on the "Downloads" tab. Next to GravityView, click the "Download Plugin" button. The GravityView plugin will now download to your computer as a ZIP file.

Downloads tab for GravityView plugin installation, with download button for version 2.17.2

2. Install GravityView on your WordPress website

Log in to your WordPress Admin, hover over "Plugins" in the left-hand menu and click "Add New". Next, click "Upload Plugin".

"Upload Plugin button highlighted in WordPress 'Add Plugins' page interface."

Now, click "Choose File" and select the GravityView plugin ZIP file that you downloaded in the previous step.

Upload screen for a .zip plugin with "Choose file" and "Install Now" buttons

Finally, click "Install Now". After the plugin has finished installing, activate it by clicking "Activate Plugin".

You will now see the GravityView "Getting Started" screen with information on configuring your first View.

GravityView 2.17.1 welcome screen with sidebar menu and tutorial video link

Before you start creating new Views, you should first activate your license.

3. Activate your GravityView license

After activating the GravityView plugin, hover over "GravityKit" and click "Manage Your Kit".

GravityView plugin menu: Manage Your Kit, Settings, All Views, New View, Getting Started

Go back to your Account page on gravitykit.com, copy your license key, and paste it into the "License Key" box.

After entering your key, click the button that says "Activate License".

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After activating your license, you should see a notice saying that the license key is valid and active. If not, contact our support team.


Now that your license is active, you can enjoy automatic updates!

If you ever have questions about the plugin, you can click on the blue circle with a question mark in the middle at the bottom of each GravityView page (we call that the "Support Port").

From there, you can also search our how-to articles and send support requests - all without leaving your website.

A blue circle with a question mark inside

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