# MD for: https://www.mercadopago.com.uy/developers/pt/docs/woocommerce/installation/wordpress.md

\# Install via WordPress To install the Mercado Pago plugin for WooCommerce through WordPress, follow these steps: 1\. Access your \[WordPress\](https://wordpress.com/) account. 2\. Go to your account dashboard and click on \*\*Plugins > Add New\*\*. !\[Add plugin\](https://www.mercadopago.com.uy/images/woocomerce/add-plugin-es-v1.png) 3\. Search for \*\*Mercado Pago\*\* in the search bar on the right. 4\. The search result will display the Mercado Pago plugin. Click on the \*\*Install Now\*\* button on the plugin card. !\[Install MP\](https://www.mercadopago.com.uy/images/woocomerce/install-plugin-es.png) 5\. After the installation is complete, click on the \*\*Activate\*\* button. !\[Activate MP\](https://www.mercadopago.com.uy/images/woocomerce/activate-mp-es-v1.png) > WARNING > > Important > > The Mercado Pago plugin requires an active version of \[WooCommerce\](https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/woocommerce/) to function. That's it! The plugin is now active, and you can \[configure your integration.\](https://www.mercadopago.com.uy/developers/en/docs/woocommerce/integration-configuration/plugin-configuration)