---
title: How to Install and Activate Ultimate Blocks Pro
description: Install Ultimate Blocks Pro next to the free Ultimate Blocks plugin, then activate your license key to unlock the Pro blocks and features.
url: "https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/how-to-install-and-activate-ultimate-blocks-pro/"
updated: "2026-11-07"
category: Getting Started
---

# How to Install and Activate Ultimate Blocks Pro

Ultimate Blocks Pro is a separate plugin that you install next to the free Ultimate Blocks plugin. You upload the Pro zip file from your purchase email, activate it, and then enter your license key to unlock the Pro blocks and features.

## What you need

- The free [Ultimate Blocks plugin](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/install-ultimate-blocks/), installed and active. Keep it active after you add Pro.
- An Ultimate Blocks Pro plan. See [pricing](https://ultimateblocks.com/pricing/).
- Your Pro download link and license key (both are in your purchase confirmation email).

### Step 1: Download Ultimate Blocks Pro

After you buy Ultimate Blocks Pro, you get a confirmation email with your license key and a download link. Click the link to download the Pro plugin as a zip file. Do not unzip it.

![Download Ultimate Blocks Email](https://ultimateblocks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Download-Ultimate-Blocks-Email.png)

### Step 2: Upload and install the Pro plugin

1. In your WordPress dashboard, go to **Plugins > Add New Plugin**.
2. Click **Upload Plugin** at the top of the page.
3. Click **Choose File** and select the Ultimate Blocks Pro zip file.
4. Click **Install Now**.

![Upload and Install the Ultimate Blocks Pro Plugin](https://ultimateblocks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Upload-and-Install-the-Ultimate-Blocks-Pro-Plugin.png)

### Step 3: Activate the plugin

When the installation finishes, click **Activate Plugin**.

![Activate the Plugin](https://ultimateblocks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Activate-the-Plugin-1024x531.png)

### Step 4: Activate your license

Go to **Plugins > Installed Plugins**. Under **Ultimate Blocks Pro**, click **Activate License**. (Depending on your setup, WordPress may show the license screen right after you activate the plugin.)

![Activate License Key](https://ultimateblocks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Activate-License-Key.png)

Paste the license key from your purchase email and click **Agree & Activate License**.

![Write the License Key](https://ultimateblocks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Write-the-License-Key.png)

You see a message that your account was activated with the Pro plan. The Pro blocks (Timeline, Coupon, Image Hotspots and Summarize with AI) and the Pro features are now available in the block editor.

![Plugin Activated](https://ultimateblocks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Plugin-Activated.png)

**Tip:** Lost your license key? You can find it in your purchase email or in your Freemius customer account. See [How to find your license key](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/find-your-license-key-and-manage-your-account/).

## Common problems

- **The upload fails with a file size error:** your host limits upload size. Ask your host to raise it, or upload the unzipped folder to `wp-content/plugins` by FTP.
- **License activation fails:** check that you copied the full key with no extra spaces, and that the license still has a free site slot. A Starter license works on 1 site. You can deactivate it on an old site from **Ultimate Blocks > Account**.
- **Pro features do not show:** make sure both the free Ultimate Blocks plugin and Ultimate Blocks Pro are active.

## Frequently asked questions

**Do I need the free plugin to use Ultimate Blocks Pro?**

Yes. Ultimate Blocks Pro is installed alongside the free Ultimate Blocks plugin and needs it to stay active.

**Where do I find my Ultimate Blocks Pro license key?**

It is in your purchase confirmation email. You can also find it in the Freemius customer portal at users.freemius.com.

**Can I move my Pro license to another site?**

Yes. Go to Ultimate Blocks > Account on the old site and deactivate the license, then activate it on the new site.

**What happens when my Pro license expires?**

You can keep using the free Ultimate Blocks plugin and its blocks. You lose access to the Pro features, Pro updates and priority support until you renew.

## Related docs

- [How to install Ultimate Blocks](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/install-ultimate-blocks/)
- [How to find your license key and manage your account](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/find-your-license-key-and-manage-your-account/)
- [Ultimate Blocks free vs Pro](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/ultimate-blocks-free-vs-pro/)
- [How to upgrade your license](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/how-to-upgrade-your-license/)