Add Plugins via Composer

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add above via composer

1. **Open your project's root directory** and locate the `composer.json` file.

2. **Add the following dependencies** in the `require` section. If the `require` section doesn't exist, you can create it:

{
    "require": {
        "wp-plugins/duplicate-post": "^4.4",
        "elementor/elementor": "^3.16", // Ensure you use the version compatible with your Elementor Pro version
        "elementor/pro": "^3.16", // Ensure you use the same major version as Elementor
        "wpbakery/elementskit-lite": "^2.7",
        "yoast/wpseo": "^20.5" // Ensure to use the latest version
    }
}

3. **Run the following command** in your terminal to install the plugins:

composer update

### Note:
– Make sure that you have Composer installed and configured for your WordPress setup.
– The version numbers (`^4.4`, `^3.16`, etc.) should be updated according to the latest versions compatible with your WordPress installation. You can check the specific version on [Packagist](https://packagist.org/) or the plugin's official repository.
– If any of the plugins are not available through Composer, you may need to manually download them from the WordPress Plugin Repository or the developer’s site and then install them directly in the `wp-content/plugins` directory.

### Verify Installation
After running the command, go to your WordPress admin dashboard, navigate to the **Plugins** section, and verify that the plugins are now active. If you encounter any issues, check the logs for more details on the errors.

1. **Open your project's root directory** and locate the `composer.json` file.

2. **Add the following dependencies** in the `require` section of your `composer.json`. If it doesn't exist, create one:

{
    "require": {
        "wp-plugins/duplicate-post": "^4.4",
        "elementor/elementor": "^3.16", // Ensure you use the version compatible with your Elementor Pro version
        "elementor/pro": "^3.16", // Ensure you use the same major version as Elementor
        "wpbakery/elementskit-lite": "^2.7",
        "yoast/wpseo": "^20.5" // Ensure to use the latest version
    }
}

3. **Run the `composer install` command** in your terminal to install the plugins listed in your `composer.json`:

composer install

### Important Notes:
– The `composer install` command will install the versions specified in your `composer.lock` file. If you haven't added the plugins yet, you might need to run `composer update` first to generate or update the `composer.lock` file.
– If any of the plugins are not available on Packagist, you will need to manually download them and place them in the `wp-content/plugins` directory.
– After running `composer install`, check your WordPress admin dashboard to see if the plugins are active. If they were deactivated previously, you might need to activate them again.

### Verify Installation
After installation, navigate to the **Plugins** section in your WordPress admin panel and ensure that the plugins are listed and activated. If you face any issues, check the logs for detailed error messages.

1. **Open your terminal** and navigate to your project's root directory.

2. **Run the following commands** to require each plugin:

composer require wp-plugins/duplicate-post
composer require elementor/elementor
composer require elementor/pro
composer require wpbakery/elementskit-lite
composer require yoast/wpseo

### Note:
– If you want to specify the version, you can append it to the package name, like so:

composer require wp-plugins/duplicate-post:^4.4
composer require elementor/elementor:^3.16
composer require elementor/pro:^3.16
composer require wpbakery/elementskit-lite:^2.7
composer require yoast/wpseo:^20.5

– Make sure to adjust the version numbers according to the latest compatible versions with your WordPress installation.

3. **After running the commands**, Composer will download the plugins and update your `composer.json` and `composer.lock` files automatically.

### Verify Installation
Once the installation is complete, go to your WordPress admin dashboard, navigate to the **Plugins** section, and check if the plugins are listed and activated. If they were deactivated before, you might need to activate them again. If you encounter any issues, check the error logs for more details.

### Step 1: Purchase and Download Elementor Pro

1. **Purchase Elementor Pro** from the [Elementor website](https://elementor.com/).
2. After purchasing, you will receive a ZIP file containing the Elementor Pro plugin.

### Step 2: Install Elementor Pro Using Composer

Elementor Pro is not available on Packagist, so you'll need to add it manually. Follow these steps:

1. **Unzip the Elementor Pro ZIP file** you downloaded.

2. **Move the Elementor Pro folder** to your project's plugins directory:
– Navigate to your `wp-content/plugins/` directory in your WordPress installation.
– Copy the `elementor-pro` folder from the unzipped files into the `wp-content/plugins/` directory.

### Step 3: Add Elementor Pro to Your `composer.json` (Optional)

If you want to manage Elementor Pro through Composer, you can add it to your `composer.json` as a local repository. Here's how:

1. **Open your `composer.json` file** located in the root of your project.

2. **Add the local repository section** to point to the Elementor Pro folder:

{
    "repositories": [
        {
            "type": "path",
            "url": "wp-content/plugins/elementor-pro",
            "options": {
                "symlink": true
            }
        }
    ],
    "require": {
        "elementor/elementor": "^3.16",
        "elementor/pro": "*"
    }
}

3. **Run the following command** in your terminal to require Elementor Pro:

composer require elementor/pro

### Step 4: Activate the Plugins

1. Go to your WordPress admin dashboard.
2. Navigate to **Plugins**.
3. Find both **Elementor** and **Elementor Pro** in the list of installed plugins.
4. Click **Activate** for both plugins.

### Step 5: Update License Key

1. After activation, you need to connect your Elementor Pro with your account.
2. Go to **Elementor** > **License** in the WordPress dashboard.
3. Enter your license key (which you can find in your Elementor account) and activate it.

### Important Notes:
– Ensure that the versions of Elementor and Elementor Pro are compatible.
– If you make any updates to Elementor Pro, you will need to manually update the files in the `wp-content/plugins/elementor-pro` directory, as Composer will not handle automatic updates for premium plugins like Elementor Pro.

By following these steps, you will have Elementor Pro added to your WordPress project using Composer. If you encounter any issues, feel free to ask for help!