# Installing the Plugin

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**Pattern Wrangler is a free plugin**: Please [visit the plugin](https://wordpress.org/plugins/pattern-wrangler/) on the WordPress Plugin Directory
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## Install from the WordPress Admin

1. Log into your WordPress admin (i.e., your dashboard)
2. Go to Plugins->Add New
3. Type in "Pattern Wrangler"
4. Install and Activate the plugin

After activation, you can find the plugin's settings in the Dashboard under Patterns->Settings.

## Install via FTP

1. Download the plugin zip file [from the WordPress Plugin Directory](https://wordpress.org/plugins/pattern-wrangler/)
2. Unzip the plugin zip in a place you can remember for the next steps
3. Log into your FTP program of choice for your website
4. Upload the unzipped folder into `wp-content/plugins`
5. Log into your admin dashboard
6. Head to the plugins screen
7. Search for Pattern Wrangler.
8. Activate the plugin

After activation, you can find the settings screen under Patterns->Settings.