Installing the Square Orb Gallery plugin is straightforward, whether you install it via the WordPress dashboard or download it from the official WordPress repository.

Here is the step-by-step guide to getting the Square Orb Gallery plugin up and running.

Method 1: Installing via the WordPress Dashboard (Easiest)

Use this method to install the plugin from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

1. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard.
2. Navigate to Plugins > Add New in the left-hand sidebar.
3. In the Search plugins… box (top right), search for the Square Orb plugin.
4. Once the plugin appears in the list, click the Install Now button.
5. After the installation completes, the button will change to Activate. Click it to enable the plugin.

Method 2: Manual Upload

If you download the .zip file from the WordPress repository, follow these steps:

1. Keep the file as a .zip: Do not unzip the file before uploading.
2. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard.
3. Navigate to Plugins > Add New.
4. At the top of the screen, click the Upload Plugin button.
5. Click Choose File, select the aura-gallery.zip file from your computer, and click Install Now.
6. Once uploaded, click Activate Plugin.

Final Steps: Configuration

Most plugins require a bit of setup after activation:

• Set your defaults in the Control Panel: On the WordPress admin dashboard, click Square Orb to open it. Here, you can set global defaults, connect to cloud accounts, and view gallery analytics.
• Add your first gallery: Select the Square Orb Canvas block from the Blocks menu.

Troubleshooting Note: If you encounter a “White Screen of Death” or an error after activation, it is usually a conflict with another plugin (extremely rare). You can deactivate the plugin via FTP by renaming the plugin’s folder (e.g., changing it from plugin-name to plugin-name-disabled), which will force WordPress to turn it off.