# 1. Install Plugins

You have to install some WordPress plugins which are mandatory for the app. You can install these plugins (from your WordPress dashboard > plugins) by searching for them. Install and activate them.

Four wp plugins are required for the app to run. All of them are completely free on the wp plugin store. So, you don't have to buy any plugins.

> 1. J[WT Authentication for WP-API](https://wordpress.org/plugins/jwt-authentication-for-wp-rest-api/) (Required)
> 2. [WordPress Popular Posts](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-popular-posts/) (Required)
> 3. [OneSignal – Web Push Notifications](https://wordpress.org/plugins/onesignal-free-web-push-notifications/) (Required)
> 4. [Pods - Custom Content Types and Fields](https://wordpress.org/plugins/pods/) (Required)
> 5. [Easy WP SMTP](https://wordpress.org/plugins/easy-wp-smtp/) (Optional but required if you're using any shared hosting server or if your wordpress email is not working. You should follow the additional steps required by following the plugin doc. This is required for sending reset password email to the users)
> 6. [WP REST Cache](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-rest-cache/) (Optional but recommended for speed up the data loading time)


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