Installation & Updates

Installing WP Mailster (Free) from WordPress.org

Installing the WP Mailster Free edition is just like any other WordPress plugin.
Navigate to your WordPress “Plugins” page, inside of your WordPress admin area, and follow these instructions:

1. Go to “Add New”
2. In the search field enter “WP Mailster”. Click “Search Plugins”.
3. Select “WP Mailster” and click “Install Now”.
4. Once installed, click “Activate”
5. You will then find “WP Mailster” in your admin area menu

Now head on over to WP Mailster and start setting up your first mailing list!

Installing WP Mailster Club / Society / Enterprise

If you have already installed a version of WP Mailster, please go to Upgrading to a Premium Version below.
This section describes how to install a premium version of WP Mailster when you don’t have an existing WP Mailster installation, yet.
After purchasing a premium version, go to your account’s download section and download the plugin ZIP file.
Navigate to your WordPress “Plugins” page, inside of your WordPress admin area, and follow these instructions:

1. Go to “Add New”
2. Click “Upload Plugin”
3. Use the browse button to choose the plugin ZIP you have previously downloaded and click “Install Now”
4. Once installed, click “Activate”
5. You will then find “WP Mailster” in your admin area menu

Upgrading WP Mailster Free to a Premium Version

This section describes how to upgrade WP Mailster Free to a premium version like Club / Society / Enterprise.
After purchasing a premium version, go to your account’s download section and download the plugin ZIP file.
Also, go to your account’s “My Licenses” section and get the license key of your purchase. You can also find this in the order confirmation email.
Then, go your existing WP Mailster installation, inside of your WordPress admin area, and follow these instructions:

1. Go to WP Mailster’s “Settings”
2. Check that the setting “Delete data when uninstalling the plugin” is set to “No”. If it isn’t, then change it to “No” and save the settings.
3. Go to “Plugins” >> “Installed Plugins” and find “WP Mailster Free” in the list of your plugins
4. Click “Deactivate”
5. Then click “Delete”
6. In the next dialog confirm the deinstallation
   (don’t be afraid to loose your data, when you have taken the measures described above)
7. Go to “Plugins” >> “Add New” and click “Upload Plugin”
8. Use the browse button to choose the plugin ZIP you have previously downloaded and click “Install Now”
9. Once installed, click “Activate”
10. You will then find “WP Mailster” in your admin area menu
11. Go to “WP Mailster” >> “Settings” and enter your license key in the “License Key” text field
12. Save the settings and you are all set!

Upgrading WP Mailster Club or Society to a higher tier Premium Version

This section describes how to upgrade WP Mailster Club or WP Mailster Society to a higher tier premium version like WP Mailster Enterprise.
After you have purchased a premium version, please go to your account’s “My Licenses” section and get the license key of your purchase.
Then, go your existing WP Mailster installation, inside of your WordPress admin area, and follow these instructions:

1. Go to WP Mailster’s “Settings”
2. Replace the existing license key with the new license key
3. Save your settings
4. Go to “Plugins” >> “Installed Plugins” and find your existing WP Mailster version in the list
5. Click “Check for updates”
6. You should be able to find an update
7. Proceed updating to the offered version
8. Your installation is now upgraded to the higher tier, congrats!