{"id":3015,"date":"2025-12-27T20:56:23","date_gmt":"2025-12-27T20:56:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swiftcommerce.io\/help\/?post_type=docs&p=3015"},"modified":"2026-11-07T11:47:17","modified_gmt":"2026-11-07T11:47:17","password":"","slug":"how-to-install-swift-commerce","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/www.swiftcommerce.io\/help\/getting-started\/how-to-install-swift-commerce\/","title":{"rendered":"Installing Swift Commerce"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Swift Commerce is a powerful WooCommerce enhancement plugin that adds essential features to your online store. This guide covers how to install the free version of Swift Commerce on your WordPress website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before installing Swift Commerce, ensure your website meets these requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Requirement<\/th>Minimum Version<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
WordPress<\/td>5.8 or higher<\/td><\/tr>
WooCommerce<\/td>7.0 or higher<\/td><\/tr>
PHP<\/td>7.4 or higher<\/td><\/tr>
MySQL<\/td>5.6 or higher<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Method 1: Install from WordPress.org (Recommended)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The easiest way to install Swift Commerce is directly from your WordPress dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1: Access the Plugin Installer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Navigate to Plugins \u2192 Add New<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Step 2: Search for Swift Commerce<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    1. In the search box (top right), type “Swift Commerce”<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Look for the Swift Commerce plugin in the search results<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Verify the plugin is by Swift Commerce<\/strong> (check the author name)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Step 3: Install the Plugin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Click the Install Now<\/strong> button on the Swift Commerce card<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Wait for WordPress to download and install the plugin<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Once complete, the button will change to Activate<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Step 4: Activate the Plugin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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        1. Click the Activate<\/strong> button<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. You’ll be redirected to the plugins page with a success message<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        3. Swift Commerce is now active on your site!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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          Method 2: Manual Upload via WordPress Dashboard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          If you downloaded the plugin as a ZIP file, you can upload it manually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Step 1: Download the Plugin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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          1. Visit\u00a0wordpress.org\/plugins\/swift-commerce<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. Click the Download<\/strong> button to get the ZIP file<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          3. Save the file to your computer (do not extract it)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            Step 2: Upload to WordPress<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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            1. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            2. Navigate to Plugins \u2192 Add New<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            3. Click the Upload Plugin<\/strong> button at the top of the page<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            4. Click Choose File<\/strong> and select the downloaded ZIP file<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            5. Click Install Now<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

              Step 3: Activate the Plugin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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              1. Once the upload completes, click Activate Plugin<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
              2. Swift Commerce is now active on your site!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                Method 3: Manual Upload via FTP\/SFTP<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                For advanced users who prefer FTP access or when the dashboard upload isn’t working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                Step 1: Download and Extract<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                1. Download the Swift Commerce ZIP file from WordPress.org<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                2. Extract the ZIP file on your computer<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                3. You should have a folder named swift-commerce<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                  Step 2: Upload via FTP<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                  1. Connect to your server using an FTP client (FileZilla, Cyberduck, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  2. Navigate to \/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  3. Upload the entire swift-commerce<\/code> folder to this directory<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  4. Wait for the upload to complete<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                    Step 3: Activate in WordPress<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                    1. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    2. Navigate to Plugins \u2192 Installed Plugins<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    3. Find Swift Commerce<\/strong> in the list<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    4. Click Activate<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n