Installing standalone plugins

This article will explain how to install standalone plugins purchased without a GravityKit Core or All Access license.

1. Download the plugin

First, go to your GravityKit "Account" page. After entering your login details, you'll be taken to your account page. Click on the "Downloads" link.

Next, scroll down to the plugin you want to install (for example, GravityView) and click "Download Plugin" to download the latest version of the plugin as a ZIP file to your computer.

After downloading the plugin, save it somewhere where you'll remember.

🧭 Safari users

Safari automatically unzips ZIP files after downloading. WordPress requires a ZIP file to install plugins, so you will need to re-compress the folder before uploading. Right-click the downloaded plugin folder and select "Compress" to create a new ZIP file. Alternatively, you can disable this behavior in Safari by going to Safari, then Settings, then General, and unchecking "Open 'safe' files after downloading".

2. Install the plugin on your website

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

Add Plugins page with Upload Plugin button and Add New option highlighted

Now click on "Choose File" and select the ZIP file of the plugin you downloaded from your account as shown in step 1 above.

Upload .zip plugin file by clicking Choose File, then click Install Now button to install plugin

Finally, click "Install Now". After the plugin has finished installing, click "Activate Plugin".

Installing plugin message with an option to activate or go to installer

The last step is to activate your license key to enjoy plugin updates and support. We have another article explaining this process here: Managing Your Licenses.