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# How to Install Captivate Sync™ on Your WordPress Website

***Note***: if you use the [Podcast Websites fully-managed WordPress platform](https://www.podcastwebsites.com/), this is all set up for you 😊  
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Captivate Sync™ is available to download in two places, ready for you to install on your WordPress website:

* From the *Website* section of your Captivate dashboard; and
* The WordPress plugin repository

## Downloading Captivate Sync™ from your Captivate podcast hosting dashboard

* Click *Website* in the left side menu of your Captivate dashboard
* Switch the Captivate Sync™ toggle to *On*
* Click *Download Captivate Sync™ Plugin*

[![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/5cefe0fea29bf000/4bcc02ff-0c0b-4552-b86d-b52dd2_mfcn3p.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/298633557/c4e12eaf370c7df191e018de/Podcast-Website-Captivate+%281%29.png?expires=1730238300&signature=20818069bdf45cc62d761f8051095ba7949582617518654b153caa963b12ba41&req=dikvEMp9mIRYFb4f3HP0gFT7rEGeYaPuZkiTt8P9PZiMV3iSeFov5kiovnBv%0AeA3LjuAo66QGSe2%2B6w%3D%3D%0A)

Captivate Sync™ will then download as a ZIP file to your browser downloads folder. From there:

* Open your WordPress dashboard
* Click *Plugins*
* Choose *Add New and*
* *Upload Plugin*
* Once the plugin has uploaded, click *Activate*

## Downloading Captivate Sync™ from the WordPress plugin repository

* From your WordPress dashboard, click *Plugins*
* Choose *Add New*
* Using the search bar at the top right search for *Captivate Sync™*
* From the search results, click within the Captivate Sync™ box *Install Now*
* Once installed, click *Activate*

Now you have the plugin installed it's time to [Authenticate Captivate Sync™ after installation](https://help.captivate.fm/en/article/how-to-authenticate-captivate-sync-after-installation-1dmdwx/) 👍