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# How To Install the Slickstream Plugin

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If you prefer to embed the Slickstream code instead of using the WordPress plugin, see this [article](https://www.slickstream.com/support/how-to-add-slickstream).

If you are new to Slickstream and looking for a site code, please either contact us at [support@slickstream.com](mailto:support@slickstream.com) or fill out the form on this [page](https://bloggers.slickstream.com/get-slick).

 

### Below are instructions on how to install the Slickstream plugin.

1\. Login to your WordPress account.

    ![wordpress-login](https://www.slickstream.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wordpress-login.png?width=529&height=557&name=wordpress-login.png)

2\. In the left-hand panel, hover over **Plugins**, then click **Add New**.

    ![Download Plugin](https://www.slickstream.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Download%20Plugin.png?width=198&height=415&name=Download%20Plugin.png)

3\. Enter Slickstream in the Keyword field.

    ![](https://www.slickstream.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Keyword%20Slickstream.png?width=600&name=Keyword%20Slickstream.png)

4\. The Slickstream Search and Engagement plugin will appear.  Click **Install Now**.

    ![plugin install now 12-1](https://www.slickstream.com/hs-fs/hubfs/plugin%20install%20now%2012-1.png?width=600&name=plugin%20install%20now%2012-1.png)

5\. Click **Activate**.

    ![activate plugin 12-1](https://www.slickstream.com/hs-fs/hubfs/activate%20plugin%2012-1.png?width=600&name=activate%20plugin%2012-1.png)

6\. Scroll down the list of plugins to Slickstream Search and Engagement, and click **Settings**.

    ![Search and Engagement](https://www.slickstream.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Search%20and%20Engagement.png?width=600&name=Search%20and%20Engagement.png)

   7. Enter your site code, and click **Save Changes**.

    ![Add Site Code](https://www.slickstream.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Add%20Site%20Code.png?width=600&height=522&name=Add%20Site%20Code.png)

You should then exclude Slickstream from certain optimizations depending on the caching plugin you use.  Instructions for how to do this for the following plugins are linked below.

[WP Rocket](https://www.slickstream.com/support/slickstream-and-wp-rocket)  
[Autoptimize](https://www.slickstream.com/support/slickstream-and-autoptimize)  
[WP Fastest Cache](https://www.slickstream.com/support/slickstream-and-wp-fastest-cache)  
[PageSpeed Ninja](https://www.slickstream.com/support/slickstream-and-pagespeedninja)  
[NitroPack](https://www.slickstream.com/support/slickstream-and-nitropack)  
[LiteSpeed Cache](https://www.slickstream.com/support/slickstream-and-litespeed-cache)  
   
If you run into any problems with these instructions, don't hesitate to contact us at support@slickstream.com.

 

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