Blox

Content Blocks for the Genesis Framework

Installation

Retrieving Your Files

After you have purchased Blox, you will receive an email confirmation with your purchase receipt, username, download links, and your product license keys. Click on the links in the email to download Blox and any Addons that can with your plan. Your downloads and license keys are also always available from your account page.

Important: When you download Blox or an Addon you want the download to be a .zip file. Some mail clients and browsers, particularly Safari, will automatically unzip any downloads that they deem “safe”. If this happens, simply compress the folder, which will turn it back into a zipped file. The recommended installation process requires a zipped file.

Installing Blox

Below you will find instructions on how to install Blox. The process is the same for Addons.

Installation via Plugins Dashboard

The easiest way to install Blox is directly from the Plugins Dashboard on your website:

  1. Retrieve the Blox zip file using one of the methods outlined above.
  2. Login to the WordPress Dashboard of your website and navigate to the Plugins page.
  3. At the top of the page, click on the button that reads “Add New”.
  4. On the following page, click on the button that reads “Upload Plugin”.
  5. Click on the “Choose File” button and navigate to where you downloaded blox.zip on your computer.
  6. Click on the “Install Now” button to install Blox.
  7. On the following page, find Blox in the list of installed plugins and click on the “Activate” link.
  8. Blox is now up and running!

Installation via FTP

While this is not the recommended method, you can also install Blox using FTP:

  1. Retrieve the Blox zip file using one of the methods outlined above.
  2. Unzip your file and you will see the blox folder.
  3. Open up your favorite FTP program.
  4. Connect to your website and upload the blox folder to the wp-content/plugins folder on your remote server.
  5. Login to the WordPress Dashboard of your website and navigate to the Plugins page.
  6. Find Blox in the list of installed plugins and click on the “Activate” link.
  7. Blox is now up and running!

Now that Blox has been installed and is running, you will want to activate your Blox license as well as the licenses for any Addons that you are using. Check out the Licensing page for everything you need to know about license activation and management.

Upgrading from Blox Lite

Are you a Blox Lite user that has taken the plunge and upgraded to Blox? You will be pleased to know that there is virtually nothing special that you need to do. Follow the details above and install Blox. Once installed, active Blox and you will see “Blox Lite” in your admin sidebar switch to “Blox”. For your own reassurance you can go check that all of the blocks you added with Blox Lite are still there. Once satisfied, simply deactivate Blox Lite and delete if you with.

Important: If you choose to delete Blox Lite, make sure the setting that removes all block data on uninstall is not enabled in Blox Lite. This setting is listed on the Misc settings page. Leaving this option enabled will delete all content blocks from your website.
Last updated: April 26, 2016

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