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Install and activate Cliq Store Locator Pro

This article starts with the downloadable Pro ZIP. The Git repository is development source and must not be uploaded directly to WordPress.

Before you install​

Confirm that the site uses WordPress 6.7 or newer and PHP 8.1 or newer. Make a database backup when installing over an earlier build or replacing another locator.

The file you upload should be the distribution ZIP and should contain one plugin folder named cliq-store-locator-pro. Do not upload the repository ZIP from GitHub and do not upload the uncompressed folder through Media.

1. Upload the plugin​

  1. Sign in to WordPress as an administrator.
  2. Go to Plugins → Add New Plugin.
  3. Select Upload Plugin at the top of the page.
  4. Choose the cliq-store-locator-pro.zip file.
  5. Select Install Now.
  6. Wait until WordPress reports that the plugin installed successfully.

If WordPress says the package could not be installed because no valid plugin was found, the wrong ZIP was used or the release was packaged with an extra parent directory.

2. Activate Pro​

Select Activate Plugin. A new Store Locator item should appear in the WordPress admin menu. Open it and confirm the dashboard renders.

Built-in marker assets are imported automatically. Activation is idempotent: deactivating and activating the same version again should not create another copy of every built-in marker.

3. Activate the license​

Complete the Freemius activation screen using the account or license supplied with the purchase. The product must have released paid plans in Freemius; if the screen reports that plans are not released, this must be corrected by the product owner in the Freemius dashboard.

Development constants and Freemius secret keys are for a local wp-config.php only. They must never be included in the plugin ZIP or committed to the repository.

4. Verify the installation​

Open each of these screens once:

  • Store Locator → Stores;
  • Store Locator → Markers;
  • Store Locator → Builder;
  • Store Locator → Settings.

Confirm there is no PHP fatal error, duplicate-constant warning, or blank admin shell. Under Markers, verify that the built-in library appears once.

Updating manually​

Go to Plugins → Add New Plugin → Upload Plugin, upload the newer Pro ZIP, and allow WordPress to replace the current version. Do not rename the plugin folder or keep an old duplicate copy active.

After updating, open the dashboard and test one real locator while logged out. For larger releases, test the upgrade on staging first.

Next: Create and publish your first locator.