Are you ready to blast off with Jetpack? Great! This document outlines what you’ll need to get started, and how to get your site connected.
What do I need in order to run Jetpack on my site?
- A web host that meets the WordPress host requirements.
- The latest version of WordPress. If your version of WordPress is out of date, you’ll see a prompt to automatically upgrade with a single click, or can upgrade manually.
- A WordPress.com account. If you didn’t have one already, an account will have been created when you purchased your plan.
- A publicly accessible WordPress site: no password protection or Coming Soon / Maintenance Mode plugin in use.
- A publicly accessible XML-RPC file.
Installing Jetpack from your site
To begin, click on the Plugins link in your WordPress dashboard, then click Add New.
Search for Jetpack. The latest version will be in the search results. Click the Install Now button:
Next, click the Activate button.
After activating, you will be prompted to set up Jetpack:
Next, approve the connection to WordPress.com. Make sure the email address shown is the same one as you used when purchasing your plan.
You already purchased a plan, so when you are prompted to choose a Jetpack plan, select the “Start with free” option at the bottom of the page, and we’ll take care of the rest!
Installation FAQ
What if I have a multisite installation?
If you are using WordPress Multisite, Jetpack must be connected separately to WordPress.com, on each site in the network (on sites where Jetpack connections are desired). Any Administrator for that site can create the Jetpack connection. It does not have to be a different Administrator user or a different WordPress.com user for each site.
I have a local WordPress install or a private site. Can I use Jetpack?
Yes. You can still use many of Jetpack’s features. You’ll just need to enable Jetpack’s development mode.
I’m having trouble getting Jetpack connected to WordPress.com. How can I troubleshoot?
Please see our documentation on Jetpack connection issues.
I’m still having a problem that isn’t addressed by the connection issues document above.
Please see our other troubleshooting documentation here.
How do I install Jetpack in my language?
Once you have installed WordPress in your own language, Jetpack will automatically switch to your language, as long as a translation file is available. More on contributing to Jetpack translations can be found here.
I need more help! What should I do?
Contact Jetpack Happiness Engineers, to get personalized help.