# How to install and activate Kelune CRM Pro

> Install the Kelune CRM Pro add-on next to the free plugin, activate its license, and confirm that the Pro features and automatic updates are available.

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

Kelune CRM Pro is an add-on for the free Kelune CRM plugin. Install and activate the free plugin first; Pro extends the existing Kelune CRM screens rather than adding a separate WordPress menu.

## Before you begin

Make sure your site has:

- WordPress 6.6 or later.
- PHP 8.1 or later.
- Kelune CRM Free version 1.0.5 or later, installed and active.
- The Kelune CRM Pro ZIP file and the license details supplied with your purchase.

If you have not installed the free plugin yet, follow [How to Install and Activate Kelune CRM](https://kelunecrm.com/docs/wordpress/getting-started/installation) first.

## Install the Pro add-on

1. In WordPress, open **Plugins → Add New Plugin**.
2. Select **Upload Plugin**.
3. Choose the Kelune CRM Pro ZIP file.
4. Select **Install Now**.
5. When installation finishes, select **Activate Plugin**.

![WordPress Plugins screen with Kelune CRM and Kelune CRM Pro active](https://kelunecrm.com/images/docs/wordpress/getting-started/pro-installation/plugins-active.webp)

You can also upload the extracted `kelune-crm-pro` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/` and activate **Kelune CRM Pro** from the WordPress **Plugins** screen.

> **Note:**
>
> Kelune CRM Pro is not distributed through WordPress.org, so searching the WordPress plugin directory will not install it.

## Activate the license

After activating the add-on:

1. Open **Kelune CRM → License**.
2. Enter the **License Code** supplied with your purchase.
3. Enter the associated **Email Address**.
4. Select **Activate License**.
5. Wait for the successful activation confirmation.

![Kelune CRM Pro license activation form with an empty license-code field](https://kelunecrm.com/images/docs/wordpress/getting-started/pro-installation/license-activation.webp)

A valid license unlocks the Kelune CRM dashboard while Pro is active and enables automatic updates for the add-on.

> **Caution:**
>
> Do not publish your license code or include it in screenshots, support posts, or shared diagnostic files.

## Confirm that Pro is working

Return to the Kelune CRM dashboard and check that it opens normally. Pro features appear inside the existing CRM areas, including dynamic segments, smart links, advanced automation options, and campaign A/B testing.

There is no separate Kelune CRM Pro dashboard or top-level menu.

## Troubleshoot installation or activation

### Pro reports that the free plugin is unavailable

Install, update, and activate Kelune CRM Free first. When the free plugin is missing, inactive, or too old, Pro stays dormant and displays an admin notice instead of loading its features.

### The CRM opens the License page only

This means Pro is active but does not have a valid license. Check the license code and purchase email, confirm that the site can make outbound HTTPS requests, then try **Activate License** again.

### The ZIP will not install

Confirm that you selected the original installable plugin ZIP, not a larger download package containing documentation or other files. Also check the site's upload-size limit and file permissions.

### Pro features do not appear

Confirm that both plugins are active, Kelune CRM Free meets the minimum required version, and the Pro license is active. Then reload the WordPress admin.

> **Note:**
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> If a Pro license becomes inactive, campaigns, automations, and smart-link redirects that were already configured continue running in the background, but the Kelune CRM admin screens remain locked until the license is activated again.