# Installing Joinchat Premium

## System Requirements

To achieve the best experience with the **latest** version, you will need:

- PHP: 5.6 or higher (7.4 recommended).
- WordPress 4.5 or higher (6.2 recommended).
- Joinchat WP Plugin 5.0 or higher.

🚨 **This documentation assumes you have already installed [WordPress](https://wordpress.org/download/) and [Joinchat](https://wordpress.org/plugins/creame-whatsapp-me/).**

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## Installation

This guide will walk you through the complete process of installing and activating Joinchat Premium on your WordPress site.

> Note: **Joinchat Premium** is a paid extension for **Joinchat**, so you must have the free plugin installed. If you haven't yet installed it, download it for free [from this link](https://wordpress.org/plugins/creame-whatsapp-me/).

1. After purchasing **Joinchat Premium**, visit your Joinchat control panel at [https://my.join.chat](https://my.join.chat/my-account/)
2. Log in with the details you received in the email after purchase; if you can't remember them, you can [reset your password](https://my.join.chat/account/password/).
3. Once logged in, go to the [**Downloads section**](https://my.join.chat/account/api-downloads/) and \[1\] download the **.zip file** of Joinchat Premium. If you haven't installed the free Joinchat WP, \[2\] you can also download it from the bottom of this section.
    ![installing joinchat premium01](https://docs.join.chat/app/uploads/2023/08/installing-joinchat-premium01.jpg)
4. Head to the WordPress control panel and **click** on **Plugins> Add New**. Choose the zip file you just downloaded. Click on **install** and then on **activate**.
    ![](https://docs.join.chat/app/uploads/2020/06/install-join.chat-plugin-es.gif)
5. Now, in your WordPress plugins section, you should see something similar to this screen.
    ![Joinchat licencse not active](https://docs.join.chat/app/uploads/2021/01/licencse-not-active.gif)

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## License Activation

Finally, you need to activate your Joinchat Premium license; to do this:

1. From the WordPress sidebar, navigate to **Joinchat > License**.
    ![license inactive](https://docs.join.chat/app/uploads/2021/01/license-inactive.gif)
2. Visit the [API Keys section](https://my.join.chat/account/api-keys/) of your Joinchat control panel. From here, you can copy the **API Key** and the **Product ID** required in WordPress. 
    ![installing joinchat04](https://docs.join.chat/app/uploads/2023/08/installing-joinchat04.jpg)
3. Return to WordPress and paste your **API Key** and your **Product ID**, then save the changes. You now have Joinchat Premium installed and activated, and from now on, you can update both plugins from your WordPress plugins section.
    ![license active](https://docs.join.chat/app/uploads/2021/01/license-active.gif)
4. From this point on, in your Joinchat control panel, you can manage your licenses and see where you have the licenses active, being able to cancel them from this very place.
    ![installing joinchat06](https://docs.join.chat/app/uploads/2023/08/installing-joinchat06-1.jpg)
5. Remember that without an active subscription, you will lose updates, including new features and compatibility with future versions of WordPress and Joinchat. This includes bug fixes, security patches, Premium Support, and product downloads from your Joinchat account.