# Installation

The installation of the extension in your shop works like any other Shopware 6 extension and is thus done in a few steps.

## Shopware 6.4 and newer <a href="#shopware-6-4-and-newer" id="shopware-6-4-and-newer"></a>

### Download extension <a href="#download-extension" id="download-extension"></a>

Navigate to `Extensions > Store` and search for "Recipes". Click on the extensions and then on the button `Add extension` to download it.

### Install extension <a href="#install-extension" id="install-extension"></a>

Go to the installation in the admin under `Extensions > My extensions > Apps` and click on the button `...` and then click on `Install`.

### Activate extension <a href="#activate-extension" id="activate-extension"></a>

In the same place as during the installation, you can now access the admin under `Extensions > My extensions > Apps` to change the status to `Activ`.

## Shopware 6.3 and older <a href="#shopware-6-3-and-older" id="shopware-6-3-and-older"></a>

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**Good to know**

Before Shopware 6.3 extensions are called just "plugins".&#x20;
{% endhint %}

### Download plugin <a href="#download-plugin" id="download-plugin"></a>

After purchasing the plugin from the official Shopware Community Store, it must first can be downloaded into your own shop. Go to `Settings > System > Plugins > Purchases` in the admin and then click the `Load` button.

### Install plugin <a href="#install-plugin" id="install-plugin"></a>

Go to the installation of the plugin in the admin under `Settings > System > Plugins > My plugins`. and click on the button `...` and then click on `Install`.

### Activate plugin <a href="#activate-plugin" id="activate-plugin"></a>

In the same place as during the installation, you can now access the admin under `Settings > System > Plugins > My Plugins` to change the status to `Activ`.