Installation and Activation

This page explains how to install SessionQuota Pro, activate it correctly, and avoid common setup conflicts.

Requirements #

• WordPress 5.9 or later
• PHP 7.4 or later

Install from a ZIP file #

1. In WordPress admin, go to Plugins -> Add New -> Upload Plugin.
2. Select the SessionQuota Pro ZIP file.
3. Click Install Now.
4. Click Activate Plugin.

Manual installation #

1. Upload the sessionquota-pro folder to /wp-content/plugins/.
2. Go to Plugins in WordPress admin.
3. Activate SessionQuota Pro.

Important: do not run the free and pro editions together #

Only one SessionQuota edition should be active at a time.

If the free edition is already active, deactivate it before using SessionQuota Pro. Running both editions together can create conflicts.

Where to configure the plugin #

After activation, go to:

• Single site: Settings -> SessionQuota Pro
• Multisite: Network Admin -> Settings -> SessionQuota Pro

License activation #

SessionQuota Pro includes a License tab in the settings screen.

Use it to:

• Enter your license key
• Activate the license
• Review activation status

First post-install checks #

After activation, confirm the following:

• The plugin settings page opens without errors
• Your global session limit is set correctly
• Your preferred enforcement mode is selected
• Frontend integration is enabled if you want users to manage sessions from account pages

Multisite note #

On multisite, SessionQuota Pro is designed for network-managed use and should be network-activated. See Multisite Guide for details.