Most, if not all, of the Bootplate plugins we’ve built are not yet available via the WordPress.org plugin repo. You could always download them manually from their GitHub repo, but you wouldn’t get automatic updates–which are important.
Until these plugins are released on WordPress.org, we recommend installing them using a plugin that allows for easy installation and secure automatic updates using GitHub. So, you’ll first want to install the GitHub Updater plugin.
Install GitHub Updater
GitHub Updater is not allowed on the WordPress.org repo (not surprisingly), so you have to install it manually. Here’s how.
- Download the latest tagged archive (choose the “zip” option).
- Unzip the archive, rename the folder to
github-upddater. - Copy the folder to your
/wp-content/plugins/directory and upload. - Go to the Plugins screen and click Activate.
- Once activated, head over to Settings >> GitHub Updater to finish the setup.
Use to Install Bootplate Plugins
Now that you’ve got GitHub updater plugin installed, you’re ready to install Bootplate plugins. To enable automatic updates via GitHub, you have to actually install the theme using the GitHub Updater plugin you just installed. Here’s how.
- Head over to Settings >> GitHub Updater
- Click the Install Plugin tab
- Enter the URL for Bootplate Plugin’s GitHub Repo
- Leave “Repository Branch” blank
- Remote Repository Host should be “GitHub” (obviously)
- Leave the access token blank. All Bootplate Plugin repos are public.
- Click the Install Plugin button button at the bottom.
That’s it. As improvements to the plugins are merged into the master (core) code base, you’ll see the automatic plugin update link in your WordPress plugin administration panel.
Snazzy, right?!