Installation Guide

Get ProRank SEO up and running on your WordPress site in just a few minutes

Requirements

System Requirements

Before installing ProRank SEO, ensure your server meets these requirements:

Minimum Requirements

WordPress 6.7 or higher
PHP 8.2 or higher
MySQL 5.7+ or MariaDB 10.3+
128MB PHP memory limit

Installation Methods

Method 1: WordPress Admin Dashboard

1. Download the plugin
Download the ProRank SEO plugin ZIP file from your ProRank dashboard or purchase page.
2. Navigate to Plugins
In your WordPress admin, go to Plugins → Add New
3. Upload Plugin
Click the Upload Plugin button at the top of the page
4. Choose File
Select the downloaded ProRank SEO plugin ZIP file
5. Install & Activate
Click Install Now, then Activate

Method 2: FTP/SFTP Upload

1. Extract the ZIP file
Extract the ProRank SEO ZIP file on your computer
2. Connect via FTP
Connect to your server using an FTP client
3. Upload folder
Upload the extracted ProRank SEO folder to:
```
/wp-content/plugins/
```
4. Activate in WordPress
Go to Plugins in WordPress admin and activate ProRank SEO

Method 3: WP-CLI (Advanced)

If you have WP-CLI installed, you can install ProRank SEO from the command line:

# Navigate to your WordPress directory
cd /path/to/wordpress

# Install the plugin from ZIP file
wp plugin install /path/to/prorank-seo.zip --activate

# Or install and activate in separate steps
wp plugin install /path/to/prorank-seo.zip
wp plugin activate prorank-seo

# Verify installation
wp plugin list --status=active | grep prorank

Initial Setup

After activation, ProRank SEO shows a welcome modal to guide initial configuration:

Choose Website Type

Select what kind of site you are running (blog, business, ecommerce, etc.). This sets the site_type used by ProRank modules.

Choose a Preset Configuration

Pick a recommended settings preset for your site type, or skip to configure manually later.

Complete Setup

Click Complete Setup to apply the preset, or Skip for now to configure settings manually.

License activation is handled separately under ProRank SEO → Support & Account → License tab.

Verify Installation

To confirm ProRank SEO is installed correctly:

Admin Menu

You should see "ProRank SEO" in your WordPress admin sidebar with its submenu items.

Onboarding Modal

On first visit to any ProRank admin page, the welcome/onboarding modal should appear.

WP-CLI Check (Optional)

Run wp plugin list --status=active | grep prorank to confirm the plugin is active.

Common Issues

White screen after activation?

This usually indicates a PHP memory limit issue. Add this to your wp-config.php:

define('WP_MEMORY_LIMIT', '256M');

Can't see ProRank menu?

• Clear your browser cache
• Ensure you have administrator privileges
• Check for JavaScript errors in browser console
• Deactivate other plugins to check for conflicts

Next Steps

Congratulations! ProRank SEO is now installed. Continue with:

License Activation

Activate your license key

Configure Settings

Set up SEO preferences