AgeOnce Docs
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Installation

How to install the AgeOnce WordPress plugin

Plugin Installation

Automatic installation

Log in to the WordPress admin panel

Go to Plugins → Add New

Search for "AgeOnce Verification"

Click Install Now, then Activate

Manual installation

Download the plugin ZIP file

Extract the archive to /wp-content/plugins/ageonce-verification/

Activate the plugin via the Plugins menu in WordPress

After installation

After activating the plugin:

  1. Go to AgeOnce in the WordPress admin sidebar
  2. Enter your API keys (Client ID and Client Secret)
  3. Add Redirect URI https://yoursite.com/?ageonce_callback=1 to Dashboard Settings
  4. Save changes

The plugin will not work without configured API keys. Get them from Dashboard Settings (Client ID and Client Secret).

Verify installation

After configuration:

  1. Log out of WordPress (or use incognito mode)
  2. Try to open a protected page
  3. You should see the age verification form

Troubleshooting

Plugin won't activate

  • Check PHP version (7.4+ required)
  • Check WordPress version (5.0+ required)
  • Check permissions for the plugins folder

Verification doesn't work

  • Verify API keys are correct
  • Ensure Redirect URI (https://yoursite.com/?ageonce_callback=1) is in Dashboard Settings
  • Check that the site uses HTTPS

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