Installing Ninja Forms from a downloaded file
If you downloaded Ninja Forms from WordPress.org or from the Ninja Forms website, please follow these steps to get started.
Step 1: Log in to Your WordPress Website
Step 2: Navigate to Plugins › Add New Plugin
In your WordPress dashboard, navigate to the Plugins screen and click the Add Plugin button at the top of the page.
Step 3: Click the Upload Plugin Button

Step 4: Select Ninja Forms File
In the box that opens, click Choose File and select the Ninja Forms download from your computer.
Step 5: Click Install Now

Step 6: Click the Activate Button
Once the plugin has installed successfully, click the Activate button to enable Ninja Forms.


You should now see Ninja Forms listed under Plugins › Installed Plugins in your WordPress dashboard.
Step 7: Enjoy Ninja Forms!
Now that you have Ninja Forms installed and activated, check out our documentation on Creating a New Form
Installing Ninja Forms directly from your WordPress website
If you haven’t downloaded a Ninja Forms plugin file, you can install Ninja Forms directly from your WordPress website by following the steps below.
Step 1: Log in to Your WordPress Website
Step 2: Navigate to Plugins › Add New Plugin
Step 3: Search for Ninja Forms
Enter Ninja Forms in the Search Plugins search bar. Ninja Forms will appear at the top left of the search list.

Step 4: Click the Install Now button
Step 5: Click the Activate Button
Once the plugin has installed successfully, click the Activate button to enable Ninja Forms.

You should now see Ninja Forms listed under Plugins › Installed Plugins in your WordPress dashboard.
Step 6: Enjoy Ninja Forms!
Now that you have Ninja Forms installed and activated, check out our documentation on Creating a New Form