There are two ways to install a plugin.
- Install Via WordPress Admin
- Install via FTP Account
Install via WordPress Admin (best plugin installation method)
- Login to WordPress Admin
- In the left menu panel go to Plugins >> Add New >> Upload to install plugin
- Click Upload Button.
- Browse plugin zip file (Either select “Installable WordPress file only (the-events-calendar-templates-and-shortcode.zip)” plugin zip file or unzip full plugin pack to find main plugin zip file)
- Click Install Now & then activate plugin after installation.

Install via FTP Account
- Use your FTP software to browse to wp-content/plugins folder to install plugin
- Extract the main plugin zip file to their corresponding folders, for example the-events-calendar-templates-and-shortcode.zip to the-events-calendar-templates-and-shortcode and upload to server
- Once it’s uploaded, go to your WordPress Admin, browse to Plugins >> Installed Plugins
- Click the Activate link