To help you get started quickly with Highlite Pro – Smart Frontend Text Highlighter Premium, follow the step-by-step instructions below. This section assumes you have administrative access to your WordPress site.
🔽 Step 1: Download the Plugin #
- If you purchased the plugin via SacredWP or a marketplace like CodeCanyon:
- You will receive a ZIP file named something like
highlite-pro.zip. - This ZIP file contains the full plugin package.
- You will receive a ZIP file named something like
🧩 Step 2: Upload and Install the Plugin #
You can install the plugin using either of the following two methods:
Option A: Upload via WordPress Admin Dashboard #
- Go to your WordPress Admin Panel.
- Navigate to Plugins > Add New.
- Click on the “Upload Plugin” button at the top.
- Select the
highlite-pro.zipfile from your system. - Click “Install Now”.
- Once installed, click “Activate Plugin”.
Option B: Upload via FTP (Advanced Users) #
- Extract the
highlite-pro.zipon your computer. - Connect to your server using an FTP client like FileZilla.
- Upload the extracted folder (typically named
highlite-pro) into the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
- Go to Plugins and click Activate under Highlite Pro.
✅ Step 3: Activation Confirmation #
- Once activated, the plugin will be listed in Plugins > Installed Plugins.
- A new settings page called “Highlite” will appear under Settings in the left-hand menu.
🔗 Step 4: Verify Plugin Action Links #
- Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins and find Highlite Pro.
- You will notice two useful quick links:
- Settings: Opens the plugin’s configuration page directly.
- Docs: Opens the online documentation (optional; can be linked to your support page).
🧪 Optional: Install the Free Version Separately #
- If you’re transitioning from the free version (
highlite) to the premium version (highlite-pro), you may deactivate the free version. - Do not keep both active unless you’re testing compatibility, as they may conflict if not handled separately.
⚠️ Troubleshooting Tips #
- If installation fails, ensure:
- You’re uploading the ZIP file directly, not an extracted folder.
- Your hosting provider allows custom plugin uploads.
- File permissions for
/wp-content/plugins/are correctly set (typically755).
