# Install the required and recommended plugins

> Which plugins KLEO needs, which ones add community, membership, events and shop features, and how to install and update them from the KLEO Panel.

Source: https://seventhqueen.com/docs/kleo/install-theme-recommended-and-required-plugins/

The plugins KLEO works with are listed on the **Plugins** tab of the KLEO Panel (**Appearance > KLEO Panel**). Each one is marked **Required**, **Recommended** or **Premium**, with its state (**Active**, **Installed**, **Update available**, **Not installed**) and one button: **Install**, **Activate**, **Update** or **Deactivate**.

You usually do not need to start here: a [demo import](https://seventhqueen.com/docs/kleo/import-demo-pages-and-content/) installs and activates the plugins that demo needs. Use the Plugins tab to set up a site without a demo, to add an optional plugin later, or to update the premium plugins.

- **Install & activate required** installs and activates the missing required plugins in one click.
- Premium plugins show **Requires registration** until you [register KLEO](https://seventhqueen.com/docs/kleo/register-your-theme/).

Install only what your site needs: every active plugin adds work to each page load.

## Required

| Plugin | What it does |
|---|---|
| **K Elements** | KLEO's elements, shortcodes and widgets for Elementor and WPBakery, and the Theme Options tab of the KLEO Panel |
| **Envato Market** | Delivers theme updates from ThemeForest ([set it up](https://seventhqueen.com/docs/kleo/theme-updates/#update-the-theme-with-envato-market)) |

## Page builder (choose one)

| Plugin | Notes |
|---|---|
| **Elementor** | New KLEO demos, including AI Collective, are built with Elementor |
| **WPBakery Page Builder** | Bundled premium plugin. Use it for the classic KLEO demos or existing WPBakery sites |

## Community

| Plugin | What it adds |
|---|---|
| **BuddyPress** | Member profiles, activity feed, groups, friends, private messages and notifications |
| **bbPress** | Forums, including group forums |
| **Events Manager** | Events with bookings, shown as cards in KLEO |
| **BP Profile Search** | Member search forms by profile fields |
| **rtMedia** | Photo and video albums for members and groups |
| **Youzify** | Alternative extended profile designs for BuddyPress |
| **GeoDirectory** | Business directory with maps |

## Memberships, learning and shop

| Plugin | What it adds |
|---|---|
| **Paid Memberships Pro** | Paid or free membership levels, and content restrictions for BuddyPress pages ([guide](https://seventhqueen.com/docs/common/paid-memberships-pro/)) |
| **KLEO Monetizer** | Ads, banners or any content in different site areas |
| **Sensei LMS** | Online courses. KLEO also styles Tutor LMS |
| **WooCommerce** | Online shop |
| **YITH WooCommerce Wishlist** | Wishlist for the shop |

## Design and extras

| Plugin | What it adds |
|---|---|
| **Slider Revolution** | Bundled premium slider used by several demos |
| **Essential Grid** | Bundled premium grid gallery |
| **K Fonts** | Upload custom fonts to use in Theme options |
| **Sidebar Generator** | Create sidebars and choose them per page |
| **Contact Form 7** | Contact forms |
| **MailChimp for WordPress** | Newsletter sign-up forms |
| **HubSpot** | CRM, forms and live chat ([guide](https://seventhqueen.com/docs/kleo/how-to-link-your-wordpress-site-with-hubspot/)) |

## Updates

Plugins from WordPress.org update from **Dashboard > Updates** as usual. K Elements and the other premium plugins update on the **Plugins** tab of the KLEO Panel: click **Update** next to **Update available**. See [Bundled premium plugins](https://seventhqueen.com/docs/kleo/bundled-plugins-activation-code/).