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How to Install or Update the Webgility Extension (Generic method for any supported sales channel)
How to Install or Update the Webgility Extension (Generic method for any supported sales channel)

The Webgility Desktop Extension is used on PHP carts

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How to Install or Update the Webgility Extension (Generic method for any supported sales channel)

Webgility Desktop uses its Webgility Extension (also known as a plugin) to connect php carts. For efficient flow and seamless functionality. It is crucial to ensure that the latest version of the Webgility Extension is installed.

The steps below will show you how to check the version of the Webgility Extension, and how to find the latest version and upload it to your sales channel.

Check the latest version of your sales channel Webgility Extension:

1). Login to Webgility Desktop

2). Go to Integrations> Stores> Manage Stores

3). In the Manage Stores list, click on the button in the action column.

4). Open the Webgility Extension link in the browser window. At the top, it shows the current version of the Webgility Extension installed.

Upload the latest version of the Webgility Extension:

1). Login to your portal.webgility.com, under the Downloads section, click Modules

2). On the next page, under β€œDownload Webgility Extension”, select the sales channel for which you wish to download the Webgility Extension from the dropdown, then select the blue button next to it.

3). Once you download the file, log in to your WordPress site, for example, using your sales channel admin credentials.

4). In the left navigation bar, go to Plugins> Installed Plugins> Webgility> Delete

5). Then, go to Plugins> Add New.

6). Click Upload Plugin, then in the pop-up navigate to the Webgility Extension zip file that you downloaded in the previous steps.

7). Click Install Now.

8). Navigate to your installed plugins and find the Webgility plugin. Click Activate.

9), Once activated, select Settings below Webgility then select Copy URL

10). Once you have the URL of the Webgility Extension, proceed to the next steps.

11). From the Webgility dashboard, navigate to Integrations> Stores> Manage Stores> Edit Connection

12). Paste the copied sales channel URL and click on Test Store Connection and wait until you see the message Successfully Connected to your Online Store

13). Click Next> Save Store

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