Installation¶

This section will guide you through the process of installing and activating the BoastPress AB Testing plugin on your WordPress site.

System Requirements¶

Before installing BoastPress AB Testing, ensure your system meets the following requirements:

WordPress Requirements¶

• WordPress version 5.0 or higher
• PHP version 7.4 or higher
• MySQL version 5.6 or higher

Server Requirements¶

• PHP memory limit of at least 64MB
• PHP max_execution_time of at least 30 seconds
• WordPress file permissions correctly set

Browser Requirements¶

• Modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)
• JavaScript enabled
• Cookies enabled

Installation Process¶

You can install BoastPress AB Testing in two ways:

Method 1: Installation via WordPress Dashboard¶

1. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard
2. Navigate to Plugins > Add New
3. In the search field, type "BoastPress AB Testing"
4. When the plugin appears in the search results, click the Install Now button
5. After installation completes, click the Activate button

Method 2: Manual Installation via FTP¶

1. Download the BoastPress AB Testing plugin ZIP file from wordpress.org
2. Extract the ZIP file to your computer
3. Using an FTP client, connect to your website's server
4. Navigate to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
5. Upload the extracted simple-ab-testing folder to this directory
6. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard
7. Navigate to Plugins
8. Find "BoastPress AB Testing" in the list and click Activate

Plugin Activation¶

Upon activation, the plugin will:

1. Create necessary database tables to store test data
2. Set up default settings
3. Add the "A/B Tests" menu item to your WordPress admin sidebar

If you encounter any issues during activation, check your server's error log for more information.

Verifying Installation¶

To verify that the plugin is installed and working correctly:

1. Navigate to A/B Tests in your WordPress admin
2. You should see the main A/B Tests dashboard
3. Click on Add New to create a test (we'll cover this in detail in the Creating Your First Test section)

If you can access the A/B Tests dashboard and create a new test, the plugin is installed correctly.

Troubleshooting Installation Issues¶

If you encounter issues during installation:

• Database Table Creation Failure: Check that your database user has sufficient privileges to create tables
• Plugin Activation Error: Ensure your server meets the minimum requirements
• Menu Items Not Appearing: Try refreshing the page or logging out and back in

For more detailed troubleshooting, see the Troubleshooting section.

In the next section, we'll explore the plugin's interface and key concepts to help you get started with A/B testing.