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title: Install the Books Gallery Plugin (Free)
description: "To install Books Gallery on your WordPress site: 1. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard 2. Go to Plugins → Add New 3. Search for Books Gallery in the search field 4. Click Install Now next to Books Gallery…"
url: "https://books-gallery.com/docs/install-the-books-gallery-plugin/"
updated: "2026-06-22"
category: Install and Configure
---

# Install the Books Gallery Plugin (Free)

To install Books Gallery on your WordPress site:

1. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard
2. Go to Plugins → Add New
3. Search for Books Gallery in the search field
4. Click Install Now next to Books Gallery by HM Plugin
5. Click Activate once installation completes

 

![Install and Activate the Books Gallery Plugin](https://books-gallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Install-and-Activate-Books-Gallery-Plugin.webp)
Installing Books Gallery WordPress book library plugin from WordPress.org plugin directory

Once activated, you will see a new WBG Books menu in your WordPress admin sidebar. This is your digital library management hub - where you will add books, manage categories, and configure your library settings.

 

![Books Gallery add new books menu](https://books-gallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/books-gallery-add-new-books-menu.jpg)
Books Gallery add new books menu

 

**Pro tip:**

If you purchased a premium plan, download the plugin zip from your account at books-gallery.com, then go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin to install the premium version.