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# Installation

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 HurryTimer requires WordPress 4.0 or greater, and PHP  5.6 or greater to function correctly.
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### Installing HurryTimer Free

In your WordPress admin area, follow the steps below to install HurryTimer Free plugin:

1. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
2. In the search field, search for HurryTimer, then click on **Install Plugin**
3. Click on **Activate** to activate the plugin

### Installing HurryTimer Pro

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Don’t have the HurryTimer Pro license yet?  [Click here to select your plan](https://hurrytimer.com/pricing/)
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Before installing HurryTimer Pro, make sure you deactivate the free version if it’s already installed.
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1\. Click the button "**Download Plugin**" in the email you received after purchase, to download the plugin zip file to your computer.

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2\. In your WordPress admin, go to *Plugins → Add New.*

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3\. Click the **"Upload plugin"** button, choose the zip file you've just downloaded, and click the **"Install Now"** button to start installation.

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4\. Finally, click the button **"Activate Plugin"**.

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### Activating your HurryTimer Pro license key

To receive automatic updates for HurryTimer Pro, you must activate your license:

1. Copy the license key you received in your inbox after purchase
2. In your WordPress admin area, navigate to **HurryTimer > License**
3. Paste the license key, and click on **Activate License**

![Activate license key](/files/-MR5kEGXXBzFT8bpiWVL)

Once you click the "Activate license" button you should see this message:

![License key activated successfully.](/files/-MR5kcaNCq3nmK9zo5s9)

### Move the license key to another website

1. Navigate to HurryTimer > License
2. Click the **Deactivate license** button and your license key will be removed from the current website .
3. Now you can activate it on the new website.

![License key deactivated](/files/-MR5lv5Eyz-n1OsPJGMr)