# Plugin Installation
**Motors VIN Decoder WordPress plugin** has two types, basic free, and pro versions. According to the version of it, the installation process will differ.
## Basic free version installation
As it is a WordPress plugin, you can install it in two ways following:
In the first way, download the plugin archive file from the [WordPress plugin page](https://wordpress.org/plugins/motors-vin-decoder/#%0Ahow%20motors%20vin%20decoder%20plugin%20works%3F%0A).
Follow to **Plugins > Add** **New** from your dashboard.
Click on the **Upload Plugin** button and select the **Motors VIN Decoder** downloaded file from your local folders.
Click **Install Now** and wait for the installation to finish.
After installing it successfully, you need to **activate** the plugin.
The second way of installation is done in your WordPress dashboard directly: Go to **Plugins > Add** **New** from your dashboard and give the desired search.
From the results of the search box, install the plugin. After clicking the **Install** button, the **Activate** button will appear. Click it for activation.
## Pro Version Installation
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Make sure you have **Motors VIN Decoder** plugin basic free version is installed and activated before installing the pro version
{% endhint %}
When all your data is found to be correct about your buying, you will get a welcome message by Freemius sent to your email.
In that message, you will be aware of the link of Pro Plugin's download page with the license key to activate the plugin. You will also be informed with some personal data and instructions for activation.
Go to **Plugins** sections from your dashboard, then go to **Add new** and choose the **Upload plugin** function from there.
Choose the given archived file from the local system where you downloaded. Then, click the **Install Now** button.
Click the **Activate Plugin** button. Then you will be directed to the activation board where you should paste the license key that you are given by Freemius.
Press the button **Agree & Activate License** to activate:
After activating successfully, you will be redirected to the **Motors VIN Decoder** dashboard to begin your work.
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