Getting Started

Getting started with WP Pusher is super simple. All you need to do is to download and install the plugin, and, if you are using private repositories, activate your WP Pusher license and connect GitHub, Bitbucket or GitLab.

Installation

You can download WP Pusher by clicking here.

Once you have downloaded WP Pusher, the next steps are to:

  1. Install the plugin on your WordPress site, by uploading the .zip file under "Plugins" > "Add new"
  2. Activate the plugin
  3. Navigate to the WP Pusher settings by clicking on the menu item in the sidebar

Setup

WP Pusher doesn't require a lot of setup in order to work. If you are using private repositories, you will need a WP Pusher license and a token from either GitHub, Bitbucket or GitLab.

License

In order to use WP Pusher with private repositories, you need a license. If you haven't already, you can purchase one here. To unlock the paid features of WP Pusher, you need to activate your license under the WP Pusher settings in the WP admin. You can read more about licensing here.

GitHub

If you are using GitHub you will need a token to use private repositories and to enable Push-to-Deploy (automatic updates on every push). WP Pusher makes it super easy to obtain a GitHub token:

  1. In the WP Pusher settings area of WP admin, navigate to the GitHub tab
  2. Click the "Obtain a GitHub token" button
  3. After authenticating with GitHub, copy the token and close the popup window
  4. Paste the token into the text field and click "Save GitHub token"

You can now install private plugins and themes, and enable Push-to-Deploy.

You can read more about using GitHub with WP Pusher here.

Bitbucket

If you are using Bitbucket you will need a token to use private repositories and to enable Push-to-Deploy (automatic updates on every push). WP Pusher makes it super easy to obtain a Bitbucket token:

  1. In the WP Pusher settings area of WP admin, navigate to the Bitbucket tab
  2. Click the "Obtain a Bitbucket token" button
  3. After authenticating with Bitbucket, copy the token and close the popup window
  4. Paste the token into the text field and click "Save Bitbucket token"

You can now install private plugins and themes, and enable Push-to-Deploy.

You can read more about using Bitbucket with WP Pusher here.

GitLab

If you are using GitLab you will need a token to use private repositories. In order to obtain a GitLab token:

  1. In GitLab, navigate to your profile settings
  2. Navigate to the "Access Tokens" tab
  3. Create a new token with the "api" scope
  4. Copy the token to your clipboard
  5. In WP admin, navigate to the WP Pusher settings and click the GiLab tab
  6. Paste the token in the "GitLab private token" field and click "Save GitLab settings"

You can now install private plugins and themes from GitLab.

If you are using a self-hosted version of GitLab, you will need to save the base URL of your GitLab instance under the GitLab settings in WP Pusher.

You can read more about using GitLab with WP Pusher here.

Install a plugin or theme

You are now ready to install your first plugin or theme with WP Pusher. You can read more about working with plugins and themes in this guide.

Need any help?

If you have any questions about WP Pusher, Git or WordPress, our email is hi@wppusher.com. Don't hesitate shooting us a message! You can also click the little ❤️ in the corner of this page.