# Installation

Welcome to the Snap Tales installation process. Snap Tales consists of two parts. The first is the free version, which is completely free and you can download and install directly from WordPress.org. The second is the Snap Tales Pro Extend plugin. This plugin is sold with annual licensing and brings features such as user stories, product stories, etc. to the free version.

### Requirements <a href="#requirements" id="requirements"></a>

* PHP 8.1 & 8.2
* WordPress 5.0+
* WooCommerce 4.4+ (Optional: if you want to use with WooCommerce)
* IonCube Loader 13 ([What is IonCube Loader 13?](https://www.ioncube.com/loaders.php)) (**Just for the premium version**)

### 1 - Upload zip

You can install the free version directly from WordPress.org. For the paid version, upload the zip file you downloaded from the “Add New Plugin” page as you can see in the images below.

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### 2 - Activate

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### 3 - License process (**Just for premium version**)

Go to Snap Tales -> Settings and go to the License tab menu, then go to “<https://beycanpress.com/my-account/my-licenses/”> and enter your Snap Tales license key in the corresponding field.

Please read the relevant explanations in detail when starting your license.

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