---
title: "Installing the ElasticPress plugin"
description: "When integrating Elasticsearch with WordPress, you will need a way to pass the data in WordPress over to the Elasticsearch server. Typically, this is done with a plugin such as ElasticPress. In this..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/wordpress/installing-the-elasticpress-plugin/
date: 2015-01-08
modified: 2023-06-09
author: "Jeff Matson"
categories: ["WordPress Tutorials"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# Installing the ElasticPress plugin

When integrating Elasticsearch with WordPress, you will need a way to pass the data in WordPress over to the Elasticsearch server. Typically, this is done with a plugin such as ElasticPress. In this article, we will show you how to install the ElasticPress plugin on your WordPress site.

**Note:** Installing the plugin alone will not enable ElasticSearch. For full steps on using ElasticPress, please review our article on [integrating Elasticsearch with WordPress](/support/edu/wordpress/integrating-elasticsearch-with-wordpress-using-elasticpress/).

1. First, [log into your WordPress admin dashboard](/support/edu/wordpress/logging-into-wordpress-dashboard/).
2. [![](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/wordpress_install-elasticpress-1-1024x660.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/wordpress_install-elasticpress-1.png) Once logged in, hover over **Plugins** on the left side menu, and click on **Add New**.
3. [![search for ElasticPress](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/wordpress_install-elasticpress-2.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/wordpress_install-elasticpress-2.png) In the search box at the top right, enter **ElasticPress** and press the **Enter** key on the keyboard to perform the search.
4. [![search results page](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/wordpress_install-elasticpress-3.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/wordpress_install-elasticpress-3.png) You should now see your search results, with the first result being the plugin you want. Click on **Install Now**.
5. [![plugin installation complete notice](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/wordpress_install-elasticpress-4.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/wordpress_install-elasticpress-4.png) WordPress will now automatically handle the download and installation of the ElasticPress plugin. Be sure to click **Activate Plugin** so that it is active.

You have now successfully installed the ElasticPress plugin. Head back over to our article on [integrating Elasticsearch with WordPress](/support/edu/wordpress/integrating-elasticsearch-with-wordpress-using-elasticpress/) to continue the setup of ElasticPress.