Overview
This guide explains how to install PayPress on your WordPress site.
Installing PayPress adds the payment tools needed to create Stripe-powered plans, display payment buttons, collect payments, view orders, manage subscriptions, and run basic diagnostics.
Requirements
Before you begin, make sure you have:
- Administrator access to your WordPress site.
- A PayPress plugin ZIP file.
- A WordPress site where you can install plugins.
- A Stripe account for the next setup step.
If you are testing PayPress before launch, you can install it on a staging site first.
Steps
- Log in to your WordPress admin area.
- Go to Plugins > Add New.
- Click Upload Plugin.
- Choose the PayPress plugin ZIP file.
- Click Install Now.
- After installation finishes, click Activate Plugin.
- In the WordPress admin menu, find the PayPress/Stripe menu items.
- Open the PayPress settings page.
Expected Result
PayPress should now be active in WordPress.
You should be able to access PayPress settings, create plans, view orders, view subscriptions, open analytics, and review diagnostics.
The plugin is installed, but it is not ready to accept payments until Stripe is connected and the webhook is configured.
Important Notes
Do not install multiple copies of PayPress under different plugin folder names. WordPress identifies plugins by their plugin folder and main plugin file.
The expected production plugin basename is:
manzari-stripe-subscriptions-v1/manzari-stripe-subscriptions.php
If WordPress shows two separate PayPress entries after an upgrade, the package may have been uploaded with the wrong folder name. Deactivate the duplicate copy and use the correct production package.
If you are updating from an earlier version, use the normal WordPress plugin upgrade flow whenever possible.
Troubleshooting
If the upload fails, confirm that the file is a real .zip file and not an extracted folder.
If activation fails, check whether another copy of PayPress is already active under a different folder name.
If PayPress menu items do not appear, confirm that you are logged in as an administrator.
If WordPress reports a plugin conflict, temporarily disable other payment or Stripe plugins and try again.