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title: How to Install PistonUI Plugin in WordPress
description: "You can install the **PistonUI** plugin in two ways: directly from the WordPress dashboard or by uploading it manually via FTP. ### Method 1: Search & Install (Recommended) 1. Log in to your WordPress **Admin Dashboard**. 2. Go to **Plugins…"
url: "https://pistonui.com/docs/how-to-install-pistonui-plugin-in-wordpress/"
updated: "2026-01-30"
category: General
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# How to Install PistonUI Plugin in WordPress

You can install the **PistonUI** plugin in two ways: directly from the WordPress dashboard or by uploading it manually via FTP.

### Method 1: Search & Install (Recommended)

1. Log in to your WordPress **Admin Dashboard**.
2. Go to **Plugins → Add New**.
3. In the search box, type **PistonUI**.
4. Locate **PistonUI – Elementor UI Components** in the results.
5. Click **Install Now**.
6. After installation, click **Activate**.

The plugin is now ready to use.

### Method 2: Download & FTP Upload

1. Visit the plugin page:
   [https://wordpress.org/plugins/pistonui/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/pistonui/)
2. Click **Download** to get the ZIP file.
3. Extract the ZIP file on your computer.
4. Using an FTP client (such as FileZilla), connect to your website.
5. Upload the extracted **pistonui** folder to:
   `/wp-content/plugins/`
6. Log in to your WordPress **Admin Dashboard**.
7. Go to **Plugins → Installed Plugins**.
8. Find **PistonUI** and click **Activate**.