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title: "How to Install and activate pro version- Shop Explorer"
description: "Thank you for purchasing our Premium plugin. Please follow the guide below to properly download, install, and activate your license. This process applies to **any of our Premium plugins**, including Product Display and others. --- ## 📩 After Purchase –…"
url: "https://wpazleen.com/docs/how-to-install-and-activate-pro-version-shop-explorer/"
updated: "2026-03-12"
category: Shop Explorer
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# How to Install and activate pro version- Shop Explorer

Thank you for purchasing our Premium plugin. Please follow the guide below to properly download, install, and activate your license.

This process applies to **any of our Premium plugins**, including Product Display and others.

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## 📩 After Purchase – What You Receive

Once you complete your purchase, you will receive an email containing:

- ✅ Your **account login details** (including password)
- ✅ Your **license key**
- ✅ A **download link for the Pro plugin file**

You can use the login details provided in that email to access your account anytime at:

👉 [https://customers.freemius.com](https://customers.freemius.com)

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## Step 1: Download the Latest Premium Version

1. Go to: [https://customers.freemius.com](https://customers.freemius.com)
2. Log in using your **purchase email** and the password sent to you.
3. Inside your account dashboard, download the latest Pro plugin file
   (Example: `shop-explorer-pro.1.2.2.zip`)
4. Copy your **license key** from the same dashboard
   (You can also find it in your purchase confirmation email).

For convenience, we may also provide a direct Google Drive backup download link when needed.

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## Step 2: Install & Activate in the Correct Order

⚠️ Important: The Free version must be active before activating the Pro version.

### 1️⃣ Activate Free Version First

- Install the **Free version** from WordPress.org.
- Activate it.

### 2️⃣ Upload & Activate Pro Version

- Go to **WordPress Admin → Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin**
- Upload the downloaded `.zip` file (example: `shop-explorer-pro.1.2.2.zip`)
- Click **Install Now**
- Click **Activate**

### 3️⃣ Activate Your License

- Go to **Plugins → Installed Plugins**
- Under the Premium plugin, click **“Activate License”**
- A popup window will open
- Paste your **license key**
- Click **Activate**

✅ Once activated:

- All Premium features will unlock
- Upgrade notices will disappear
- You’ll receive automatic updates

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## 🔄 Alternative Activation Method

After activating both Free and Pro versions:

Go to:

**Plugin Name → Dashboard → Account**

Example:
**Product Display → Dashboard → Account**

You will find a license field there where you can enter and activate your license key manually.

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## 📌 Important Notes

- This activation method works the same way for **all our Premium plugins**.
- Always activate the **Free version first**, then the Pro version.
- If the license field does not appear, try deactivating both plugins and activating them again together.

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### **Need Assistance?**

If you need any assistance at any time, please contact us through our [website](https://wpazleen.com/support/)or email [`helpwpazleen@gmail.com`] us directly. We are always here to support you.

Thank you for choosing our plugin 💙