Step 1: Notification for Recommended/Required Plugins #
- Activate the Theme: After activating your theme that includes TGMPA, you will see a notification at the top of your WordPress Dashboard indicating that the theme recommends or requires certain plugins.
Step 2: Begin Installing Plugins #
- Click on the Notification: The notification will typically say something like “This theme requires the following plugins: Plugin 1, Plugin 2, etc.” There will be a link such as “Begin installing plugins” or “Begin activating plugins.”
- Click the “Begin installing plugins” Link: This will take you to the TGMPA interface where you can see a list of all the recommended or required plugins.
Step 3: Install the Plugins #
Select the Plugins: You can install the plugins one by one or use the bulk actions feature to install multiple plugins at once. To bulk install:
- Check the box next to each plugin you want to install.
- Select Install from the Bulk Actions dropdown menu.
- Click the Apply button.
Install the Plugins Individually: To install plugins individually:
- Click on the Install link under each plugin name.
Step 4: Activate the Plugins #
Bulk Activate Plugins: After the plugins are installed, you can bulk activate them:
- Check the box next to each plugin you want to activate.
- Select Activate from the Bulk Actions dropdown menu.
- Click the Apply button.
Activate Plugins Individually: To activate plugins individually:
- Click on the Activate link under each plugin name.