Extensions are WordPress plugins that add extra features to UpStream.

This guide to shows to how to install extensions after you have purchased them.

- [Click here to purchase extensions](https://upstreamplugin.com/bundles/).
- [Click here to read more about extensions](https://support.upstreamplugin.com/hc/upstream-plugin/articles/what-is-extension-upstream).
- [Click here to see all the current extensions](https://upstreamplugin.com/upstream-extensions/).

This guide shows how to install UpStream on a normal WordPress site. [Click here for multisite instructions](https://support.upstreamplugin.com/hc/upstream-plugin/articles/multisite).

## Step #1. Install the main UpStream plugin

The main UpStream plugin is [free to download from WordPress.org](https://wordpress.org/plugins/upstream/). Please make sure you have installed this plugin into your WordPress site. [Click here to see how to install UpStream](https://support.upstreamplugin.com/hc/upstream-plugin/articles/install-upstream-plugin).

If you have installed UpStream, you will see it in the “Plugins” area of your WordPress site:

![Download UpStream extensions](https://support.kelsiem.com/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBajRPIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--46f38557f05089b75cad9d1cad590525577cf561/upstream-installed.png)

## Step #2. Download the extensions

- Login to your account here at UpStreamPlugin.com. Use the “Login” link in the main menu:
- Click on the “[Your Downloads](https://upstreamplugin.com/your-downloads/)” link under “Account”.
- You will see a large blue buttons for each extension. You do not need to install every extension.
- Click on this button to download the extensions you want:

![image](https://support.kelsiem.com/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBaTRPIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--70df6522b3cd368c823167f9953bb746d7f00ba5/bundle-purchases.png)

- A .zip file will download to your computer. This file will have a name similar to “UpStream-FrontendEdit-v1.3.4.zip”. Don’t unzip this file.

## Step #3. Install the Extension

- Go to your WordPress site’s admin area. Go to “Plugins”, then “Add New”:

![add a new WordPress plugin](https://support.kelsiem.com/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBaXdPIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--b0e7b0238bb40c0bc82c0b987585ceb1eb58e4d1/add-new-plugin-156x300.png)

- Click “Upload Plugin”:

![upload a plugin to WordPress](https://support.kelsiem.com/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBamtPIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--d7c919888cd886b7eb9a972bcbc80f66bab93cbf/upload-plugin.png)

- Click “Choose File”:

![Choose a file to upload to WordPress](https://support.kelsiem.com/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBaThPIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--fb2edccdfb0e5eaacb39bfb287822e798b104c51/choose-plugin-file-1.png)

- Select the .zip file that is on your computer.
- Click “Install Now”.
- You’ll see a message telling you that the install was successful.
- Click “Activate Plugin”:

![Successfully installed WordPress plugin](https://support.kelsiem.com/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBamNPIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--b501966d85890256c238192031b579b8e168974f/successful-plugin-install.png)

## Step #4. Add the License Key

After you have installed the extension, we recommend adding your license key so you can easily get access to all updates and bug fixes.

- [Click here to see how to add your license key to an extension](https://support.upstreamplugin.com/hc/upstream-plugin/articles/enter-license-key).