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title: "Install citelayer® for WordPress — citelayer®"
url: "https://citelayer.ai/docs/installation/"
date: 2026-02-25
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# Install citelayer® for WordPress

Install the free plugin from WordPress.org, then verify its output on your own site. No external account is required for the free plugin.

Check the requirements
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- Free plugin: WordPress 6.4+ and PHP 7.4+.
- Paid add-ons: PHP 8.1+, the active free plugin, and WooCommerce 8.0+ or EDD 3.0+.
- MCP abilities: WordPress 6.9+ and a separately configured MCP Adapter for MCP clients.
- Use pretty permalinks for the documented public paths.

Install from the plugin directory
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1. Open Plugins → Add New Plugin in WordPress.
2. Search for citelayer, select the plugin and choose Install Now.
3. Activate it, then open citelayer® → Dashboard.
4. Run the scanner and check the existing SEO-plugin integration before changing ownership modes.

Install a purchased add-on
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1. Keep the free plugin active and confirm your store platform is active.
2. Download your purchased ZIP from your account and upload it through Plugins → Add New Plugin → Upload Plugin.
3. Activate the add-on and enter its license in the relevant citelayer/store settings.
4. Verify product data and the documented commerce routes before connecting an agent.

Verify the first output
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Open `/llms.txt` and request an in-scope page as Markdown. A status code alone is not enough: confirm that the response is text or Markdown rather than a login screen, challenge or ordinary HTML page. [Continue with the quick start checks](/docs/quick-start/).

Next step
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Continue with [the quick start checklist](/docs/quick-start/), or [check the common questions](/docs/faq/). For a reproducible problem, send the plugin versions, affected URL, expected result and actual response through [Support](/support/). Do not include passwords, license keys or customer details.

Reviewed 6 October 2026 against citelayer® Free 1.13.5, WooCommerce add-on 1.2.19 and EDD add-on 1.2.1. Features depend on the active components and settings on your site.