# How to install and activate Kelune CRM

> Install Kelune CRM for free from WordPress.org, activate it on your site, check the WordPress and PHP requirements, and open the setup wizard.

Product: Kelune CRM Self-hosted (hosted by you). Page: https://kelunecrm.com/docs/wordpress/getting-started/installation

Kelune CRM is available free from the WordPress plugin directory. You can install and activate it directly from your WordPress dashboard in only a few minutes.

## Before you start

Make sure you have administrator access to a WordPress website that meets these requirements:

| Requirement | Minimum |
| --- | --- |
| WordPress | 6.6 or later |
| PHP | 8.1 or later |

> **Note:**
>
> Your contacts, campaigns, and email logs remain in your own WordPress database.

## Step 1: Find Kelune CRM

1. Sign in to your WordPress admin dashboard.
2. Go to **Plugins → Add Plugin**.
3. Enter **Kelune CRM** in the search box.
4. Find **Kelune CRM – Contact Management, Email Marketing, Newsletter & Marketing Automation** and click **Install Now**.

## Step 2: Activate Kelune CRM

When the installation finishes, the **Install Now** button changes to **Activate**. Click **Activate** to enable Kelune CRM on your website.

![Activate Kelune CRM from the WordPress Add Plugins screen](https://kelunecrm.com/images/docs/wordpress/getting-started/activate-kelune-crm.webp)

## Step 3: Open the setup wizard

After activation, Kelune CRM opens its setup wizard. Enter your business details and select **Next** to continue, or choose **Skip All** if you want to configure the plugin later.

![Kelune CRM setup wizard welcome screen](https://kelunecrm.com/images/docs/wordpress/getting-started/kelune-crm-setup-wizard.webp)

You can also open Kelune CRM at any time by selecting **Kelune CRM** in the WordPress admin menu.

## Alternative installation methods

### Upload the plugin ZIP file

1. Download Kelune CRM from [WordPress.org](https://wordpress.org/plugins/kelune-crm/).
2. In WordPress, go to **Plugins → Add Plugin → Upload Plugin**.
3. Choose the downloaded ZIP file and click **Install Now**.
4. When the installation finishes, click **Activate Plugin**.

### Install with WP-CLI

If you manage WordPress from the command line, run:

```bash
wp plugin install kelune-crm --activate
```

## Where to go next

- Continue through the setup wizard to add your business information, initial contact lists, and tags.
- [Import contacts from a file](https://kelunecrm.com/docs/wordpress/contacts/importing-contacts) when you are ready to add an existing audience.
- Connect an email provider under **Kelune CRM → Settings → Email Providers** before sending campaigns.