# Installation

> This page explains how to install Dbmovies on your WordPress website. The process is the same as any premium WordPress plugin: download the ZIP package from your Doothemes account and install it from your admin panel or manually via FTP.

Source: https://doothemes.com/docs/dbmovies/installation

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## Before you start
 
- Verify that your server meets everything described in the Requirements page.
- Download the latest Dbmovies package from the Downloads section of your Doothemes user panel, available at [https://doothemes.com/account/downloads](https://doothemes.com/account/downloads). The file is a ZIP archive, for example [dbmovies.zip](https://doothemes.com/account/downloads). Do not unzip it if you plan to install it from the WordPress admin panel.
- Make sure your WordPress user has administrator permissions.
## Method 1: Install from the WordPress admin panel (recommended)
 
1. Log in to your WordPress admin panel (wp-admin).
2. Go to Plugins > Add New Plugin.
3. Click the Upload Plugin button at the top of the page.
4. Click Choose File, select the dbmovies.zip package you downloaded, and click Install Now.
5. Wait for WordPress to upload and unpack the package.
6. When the installation finishes, click Activate Plugin.
If the upload fails with a message like "The uploaded file exceeds the upload_max_filesize directive", increase the upload_max_filesize and post_max_size values in your PHP configuration, or use the FTP method below.
 
## Method 2: Install manually via FTP or SFTP
 
1. Unzip the dbmovies.zip package on your computer. You will get a folder named dbmovies.
2. Connect to your server using an FTP or SFTP client.
3. Upload the dbmovies folder to the wp-content/plugins/ directory of your WordPress installation.
4. Log in to your WordPress admin panel and go to Plugins > Installed Plugins.
5. Find Dbmovies in the list and click Activate.
## Method 3: Install with WP-CLI
 
If you manage your site from the command line, you can install and activate the plugin with WP-CLI:
 
```bash
wp plugin install /path/to/dbmovies.zip --activate
```
 
Or, if the plugin files are already in wp-content/plugins/dbmovies:
 
```bash
wp plugin activate dbmovies
```
 
## Updating the plugin
 
With an active license, Dbmovies receives updates directly in your WordPress admin panel, in the same way as any other plugin. When a new version is available, you will see the notice in Dashboard > Updates and in the Plugins list.
 
If you prefer to update manually, download the latest package from doothemes.com/account/downloads and repeat the installation. WordPress will detect that the plugin already exists and will offer to replace the current version with the uploaded one. Your settings and content are stored in the database, so they are preserved during updates.
 
## Uninstalling
 
To remove the plugin, deactivate it from Plugins > Installed Plugins and then click Delete. Keep in mind that the content created by Dbmovies (movies, TV shows, episodes, and settings) is stored in your database.
 
## Next step
 
After activating the plugin, Dbmovies needs a valid license to unlock all its functions. Continue with the Activation page.