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Makena: Recommended Plugins

Recommended plugins for Makena theme:

  • Contact Form 7
  • MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
  • WooCommerce
  • Regenerate Thumbnails
  • Smash Balloon Instagram Feed

Installing a plugin from WordPress Admin

1. In your admin panel, go to Plugins and click the “Add New” button.
2. Type in the name in the search form and press the “Enter” key in your keyboard.
3. Click on the “Install Now” and then on “Activate Plugin” button.
4. Navigate to Plugins and configure the plugin settings.

Manually uploading a plugin

1. In your admin panel, go to Plugins and click the “Add New” button.
2. Click on the “Upload Plugin”. You will be given an option to “Browse”.
3. Choose the plugin’s .zip file and click on the “Install Now” button.
4. Once the plugin is installed, click on the “Activate Plugin” button.
5. Navigate to Plugins and configure the plugin settings.

Bernise: Install Theme

Installing a theme from WordPress Admin

1. In your admin panel, go to “Appearance”“Themes” and click the “Add New” button.
2. Type in the name in the search form and press the “Enter” key in your keyboard.
3. Click on the “Activate” button to use your new theme right away.
4. Navigate to “Appearance”“Customize” in your admin panel.

Manually uploading a theme

1. In your admin panel, go to AppearanceThemes and click the “Add New” button.
2. Click on the “Upload Theme” button. You will be given an option to “Browse”.
3. Choose the theme’s .zip file and click on the “Install Now” button.
4. Once the theme is installed, click on the “Activate” button.
5. Repeat step 1-4 to upload, install and activate the Child theme.
6. Navigate to “Appearance”“Customize” in your admin panel.