Installation & activation

GeoBuddy is available for free on WordPress.org. Follow the steps below to install and activate it on your site.

Before you begin

Make sure GeoDirectory is already installed and activated on your site. GeoBuddy will not function without it. If you have not installed GeoDirectory yet, install it first — it is available free on WordPress.org.

Installing GeoBuddy from WordPress.org

1. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard.
2. Go to Plugins → Add New Plugin.
3. In the search box, type GeoBuddy.
4. Find the GeoBuddy plugin by BuddyDevelopers in the results.
5. Click Install Now.
6. Once installed, click Activate.

GeoBuddy is now active. You will see a new GeoBuddy menu item in your WordPress admin sidebar.

Installing via ZIP file (manual install)

If you have a ZIP file downloaded directly, you can install it manually:

1. Go to Plugins → Add New Plugin.
2. Click Upload Plugin at the top of the page.
3. Click Choose File and select your ZIP file.
4. Click Install Now.
5. Click Activate Plugin once the upload completes.

Installing premium addons

Premium addons are installed the same way as a manual ZIP install. Download your addon ZIP file from wpgeobuddy.com, then follow the manual install steps above.

Each addon must be activated individually. Go to Plugins → Installed Plugins and click Activate next to each addon after installation.

Verifying the installation

After activation, confirm everything is working correctly:

• The GeoBuddy menu item should be visible in your WordPress admin sidebar.
• Go to Tools → Site Health — there should be no critical errors related to GeoBuddy.
• If GeoDirectory is not active, GeoBuddy will display a notice at the top of the admin screen asking you to activate it first.