# Installation Guide

This guide will walk you through the process of installing the "Fix 'Plugin file does not exist' Notices" plugin on your WordPress site.

## Requirements

Before installing the plugin, make sure your WordPress installation meets the following requirements:

- WordPress 5.0 or higher
- PHP 7.0 or higher
- MySQL 5.6 or higher / MariaDB 10.0 or higher

## Installation Methods

### Method 1: Install via WordPress Admin (Recommended)

1. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard.
2. Navigate to **Plugins > Add New**.
3. In the search field, type "Fix Plugin Does Not Exist Notices".
4. Look for the plugin by "WP All Stars" and click **Install Now**.
5. After installation is complete, click **Activate** to activate the plugin.

### Method 2: Install via WordPress.org

1. Visit the [plugin page on WordPress.org](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-fix-plugin-does-not-exist-notices/).
2. Click the **Download** button to download the plugin ZIP file.
3. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard.
4. Navigate to **Plugins > Add New**.
5. Click the **Upload Plugin** button at the top of the page.
6. Click **Choose File** and select the ZIP file you downloaded.
7. Click **Install Now**.
8. After installation is complete, click **Activate** to activate the plugin.

### Method 3: Install via Git

If you prefer to install the plugin via Git, you can clone the repository directly into your WordPress plugins directory:

1. Open a terminal or command prompt.
2. Navigate to your WordPress plugins directory:
   ```
   cd /path/to/your/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/
   ```
3. Clone the repository:
   ```
   git clone https://github.com/wpallstars/wp-fix-plugin-does-not-exist-notices.git
   ```
4. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard.
5. Navigate to **Plugins**.
6. Find "Fix 'Plugin file does not exist' Notices" in the list and click **Activate**.

## Post-Installation

After installing and activating the plugin, you should:

1. Navigate to **Tools > Fix Plugin Notices** in your WordPress admin dashboard.
2. The plugin will automatically scan for orphaned plugin references.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to clean up any detected issues.

## Troubleshooting Installation Issues

If you encounter any issues during installation, please check the following:

- Make sure your WordPress installation meets the minimum requirements.
- Check that you have sufficient permissions to install plugins on your WordPress site.
- Verify that your server has enough memory allocated to WordPress.
- Ensure that your server allows outbound connections if installing via the WordPress admin.

If you continue to experience issues, please [open an issue](https://github.com/wpallstars/wp-fix-plugin-does-not-exist-notices/issues) on GitHub with details about your environment and the specific error you're encountering.