Getting started

How to Install UpdraftPlus Premium

To install UpdraftPlus Premium or any of the add-ons (with the exception of UpdraftCentral, UpdraftVault and UpdraftClone) please read the below or watch the video.

 1. Uninstall the free version of UpdraftPlus (if you have it)

Section titled  1. Uninstall the free version of UpdraftPlus (if you have it)
  • Click ‘Plugins’ in the WordPress menu.
  • Find UpdraftPlus. Click ‘Deactivate’ then ‘Delete’.
Deactivating free UpdraftPlus
Deleting free UpdraftPlus

If you’ve purchased an add-on or UpdraftPlus Premium, download this plugin and save it to your computer.

If you want some assurances before you download, check out the page for updraftplus.com at Google Safe Browsing.

  • Click ‘Plugins’,  ‘Add New’ then ‘Choose file’.
  • Click ‘Activate Plugin’.
Adding a new WordPress plugin
Installing a plugin from zip file
Activating UpdraftPlus premium after unpacking zip file

Go to ‘Settings’ in the WordPress menu then ‘UpdraftPlus Backups’.

Navigate from settings to UpdraftPlus backups

5. Login and activate premium features

Section titled 5. Login and activate premium features
  • Click into the ‘Premium / Extensions’ tab of the UpdraftPlus plugin.
  • Login using the UpdraftPlus account details you purchased with (if you’re already logged in, click the link to refresh the connection instead).
  • Scroll to find your purchase then click ‘activate it on this site’.
Activating updraft premium features
Activate UpdraftPlus premium features

Premium customers can get support via email. Just log a support query via our customer support form. Our team of experienced developers will email you back. More than 90% of tickets are responded to within 24 hours!

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