Prerequisites
Before installing SkunkPages, ensure your WordPress installation meets these requirements:
- ✅ WordPress 6.0 or higher
- ✅ PHP 7.4 or higher
- ✅ MySQL 5.6+ or MariaDB 10.0+
- ✅ Modern web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)
Method 1: WordPress Admin Dashboard (Easiest)
Best for: Most users, especially beginners • Estimated time: 2-3 minutes
Step 1: Download the Plugin
- Visit skunkpages.com/download
- Click "Download Plugin"
- Save the
skunkpages.zipfile to your computer - Do NOT unzip the file
Step 2: Access WordPress Admin
- Open your WordPress website
- Log in to the admin dashboard
- URL is typically:
yoursite.com/wp-admin
Step 3: Navigate to Plugins
- In the left sidebar, click Plugins
- Click Add New
Step 4: Upload the Plugin
- Click the Upload Plugin button at the top
- Click Choose File
- Select the
skunkpages.zipfile - Click Install Now
Step 5: Activate
- After upload completes, click Activate Plugin
- You'll see a success message
Step 6: Verify Installation
- Create a new page or post
- Click the (+) block inserter
- Search for "SkunkPages"
- You should see all SkunkPages blocks
Method 2: Manual FTP Installation
Best for: Advanced users with FTP access • Estimated time: 5-7 minutes
Step 1: Download and Extract
- Download
skunkpages.zipfrom skunkpages.com - Extract/unzip the file on your computer
- You should have a folder named
skunkpages
Step 2: Connect via FTP
- Open your FTP client (FileZilla, Cyberduck, etc.)
- Connect using your FTP credentials
- Host, Username, Password, Port (usually 21)
Step 3: Navigate to Plugins Directory
Navigate to: /public_html/wp-content/plugins/
(Path may vary: /www/, /html/, or /httpdocs/)
Step 4: Upload Plugin Folder
- Drag the
skunkpagesfolder to the/plugins/directory - Wait for upload to complete (usually 30-60 seconds)
Step 5: Activate in WordPress
- Log in to WordPress admin
- Go to Plugins → Installed Plugins
- Find "SkunkPages - Landing Page Blocks"
- Click Activate
Method 3: WP-CLI (Command Line)
Best for: Developers and system administrators • Estimated time: 1-2 minutes
Install from ZIP
wp plugin install /path/to/skunkpages.zip --activateReplace /path/to/ with the actual path to your downloaded ZIP file
Verify Installation
wp plugin list | grep skunkpagesShould show: skunkpages | active | 1.0.0
Check Plugin Status
wp plugin status skunkpagesShows detailed information about the plugin
Troubleshooting
Plugin Won't Upload
Error: "The uploaded file exceeds the upload_max_filesize directive"
Solution: Contact your hosting provider to increase PHP upload limits, or use Method 2 (FTP installation).
Blocks Don't Appear
Solutions:
- Clear browser cache (Ctrl+Shift+R or Cmd+Shift+R)
- Clear WordPress cache
- Verify plugin is activated
- Check for theme conflicts by switching to Twenty Twenty-Four
Plugin Won't Activate
Solutions:
- Check PHP version (must be 7.4+):
php -v - Deactivate all other plugins temporarily
- Enable debug mode in
wp-config.php
Verification Checklist
After installation, verify everything works:
- □ Plugin appears in Plugins → Installed Plugins
- □ Plugin status shows "Active"
- □ SkunkPages blocks appear in block inserter
- □ Can insert and edit SkunkPages blocks
- □ Blocks display correctly on frontend
- □ No JavaScript errors in browser console (F12)
- □ Mobile responsive (test on phone)
- □ Interactive features work (accordion, sliders)
Next Steps
Getting Help
If you encounter issues:
- Documentation: docs.skunkpages.com
- Community Forum: community.skunkpages.com
- Email Support: support@skunkpages.com
- GitHub Issues: GitHub