How to install the Amelia WordPress booking plugin

Installing the Amelia WordPress booking plugin is the first step after your purchase. The process is simple and can be done through your WordPress admin panel or manually via FTP. Follow the steps below to get started.

Where can I download the Amelia plugin after purchase?

After purchasing Amelia, you can download your plugin file (ameliabooking.zip) depending on where you bought it.

If you purchased Amelia on our website, log in to your account, and you’ll see your license card – click the three-dot menu (⋯) on the right side, and choose Download. This will download the latest version of the plugin to your computer.

You’ll also receive a confirmation email. It includes your purchase code, the email address used during checkout, a link to our store, and a direct Download button. The button stays active for 30 days or up to 5 downloads.

If you purchased Amelia from CodeCanyon/Envato, visit their website and download the installation file from there.

How do I install Amelia through WordPress admin?

All Envato licenses are equivalent to the Amelia Standard plan on our website. They include lifetime updates but only 6 months of support.

For continued support and access to other plans, we recommend purchasing directly from our pricing page.

The easiest way to install Amelia is through your WordPress dashboard.

In your WordPress admin panel, go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin.
Click Choose File, select the ameliabooking.zip file you downloaded, and click Install Now.
Once the installation finishes, click Activate Plugin.

That’s it – Amelia is now installed and ready to be activated.

Next, continue to the Activating Amelia page to connect your license and start using Amelia.

Can I install Amelia via FTP?

Yes, if you prefer or if the WordPress upload doesn’t work, you can install the plugin manually via FTP.

Unzip the ameliabooking.zip file on your computer.
Open your FTP client (such as FileZilla, Cyberduck, or Total Commander).
Connect to your server and navigate to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
Upload the unzipped ameliabooking folder there.
Once uploaded, go to your WordPress admin → Plugins and click Activate next to Amelia.

Both methods achieve the same result; Amelia will appear in your WordPress dashboard once installed.

Why do I see “The link you followed has expired” error?

This message is a common WordPress upload limit error, not an Amelia issue. It appears when your server’s maximum upload size is smaller than the plugin’s file size.

You can increase this limit in your hosting settings or by editing your WordPress configuration.

Learn how to fix this in our upload size limit guide.

If you’re upgrading from Amelia Lite

If you previously used the free Amelia Lite version, you’ll need to go through a short manual update process to switch to the premium version.

Follow our upgrading from free version guide for detailed steps.