---
title: 5. Installation and Activation
description: How to install and activate Eventful Pro for Elementor from the zip file, and what to do if WordPress asks for The Events Calendar.
url: "https://elementor.wpeventful.com/docs/installation-activation/"
updated: "2026-10-21"
category: 1. Getting Started
---

# 5. Installation and Activation

Upload the Eventful Pro for Elementor zip file in WordPress, then activate the plugin.

Before you start, make sure Elementor and The Events Calendar are installed and active. See [Minimum Requirements](https://elementor.wpeventful.com/docs/minimum-requirements/).

1. In your WordPress dashboard, go to **Plugins > Add New Plugin**.
2. Click **Upload Plugin** at the top of the screen.
   [![Install Eventful Pro for Elementor: the Upload Plugin box on the Add Plugins screen](https://elementor.wpeventful.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/plugins-upload@2x.webp)](https://elementor.wpeventful.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/plugins-upload@2x.webp)
   Plugins > Add New Plugin > Upload Plugin.
3. Click **Choose File**, select the `eventful-pro-for-elementor.zip` file you downloaded, and click **Install Now**.
4. When WordPress says the plugin was installed, click **Activate Plugin**. WordPress then opens the Eventful License page, ready for your key.
5. You also see **Eventful For Elementor** in the admin menu, and Eventful Pro For Elementor in the list of active plugins. Until the key is active, its row shows a red **Activate license** link.
   [![Eventful Pro for Elementor installed and active on the Plugins screen](https://elementor.wpeventful.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/plugins-row@2x.webp)](https://elementor.wpeventful.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/plugins-row@2x.webp)
   The active plugin on the Plugins screen.

## Next step

[Activate your license key](https://elementor.wpeventful.com/docs/activating-your-license-key/) so WordPress can update the plugin.

## If something goes wrong

- **A notice asks for The Events Calendar:** install and activate The Events Calendar from **Plugins > Add New Plugin**. Eventful needs it to read your events.
- **"The uploaded file exceeds the upload_max_filesize directive":** your server limits upload size. Ask your host to raise it, or upload the unzipped folder to `wp-content/plugins/` by FTP and activate it on the Plugins screen.
- **"Destination folder already exists":** an older copy is installed. Choose **Replace current with uploaded** when WordPress offers it.

## Related articles

- [Activating Your License Key](https://elementor.wpeventful.com/docs/activating-your-license-key/)
- [Quick Start Guide](https://elementor.wpeventful.com/docs/quick-start-guide/)
- [Troubleshooting](https://elementor.wpeventful.com/docs/troubleshooting/)

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