Download
Download the Athena Installer
Your installer is on your Purchase Confirmation page and in your account. It's one small file — athena-installer.zip — that sets up your entire suite.
Download Athena InstallerVersion 0.4.4Before you begin
A quick 30-second check — most WordPress sites already meet these.
- WordPress 6.0 or newerCheck under Dashboard → Updates
- PHP 7.4 or newerTools → Site Health shows this
- Administrator accessYou can add and activate plugins
- Internet connectionSo Athena can fetch your plugins
Not sure about a requirement? Go ahead and start — Athena checks everything for you and tells you clearly if anything needs attention.
Five simple steps
You only do the first three. Athena does the rest and shows you when it's done.
Upload
Upload it to WordPress and activate
In your WordPress admin, follow this path:
Plugins→Add New Plugin→Upload Plugin
Choose the athena-installer.zip file you just downloaded, click Install Now, then click Activate Plugin.
WordPress → Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin
This installs one lightweight plugin — the Installer. It's what sets everything else up for you in the next steps.
Connect
Open Athena and enter your license
After activating, open Athena in your WordPress menu and click Begin setup. Paste your Athena Suite license key into the box and click Provision Athena.
Athena → Begin setup → paste your Suite license key
Where's my license key? It's on your Purchase Confirmation page, in the email receipt, and under Order History in your account. It's one key for the whole suite — you never enter individual plugin keys.
Build
Let Athena build everything
Click Install the suite and simply watch. From here Athena runs the entire setup for you and verifies each step as it goes — you don't do any of this by hand:
- Verifies your license
- Downloads the latest plugins
- Installs & activates all 8 plugins
- Licenses every plugin
- Connects to the Fleet
- Provisions AI
- Runs Discovery
- Builds your Brain
Finally it verifies every service and confirms you're live. This usually takes a few minutes — you can leave the screen open and watch the checklist turn green.
Done
You're live on Athena
When setup finishes you'll see the “You are live on Athena” screen with every step verified. That's it — your full suite is installed, licensed, connected, and working.
Your setup screen when everything is verified
You can now safely deactivate the Installer plugin if you like — Athena runs on its own. Your AI assistant, SEO tools, and dashboards are ready to use.
Troubleshooting
The most common hiccups and how to clear them.
The installer won't upload
Make sure you're uploading the file athena-installer.zip exactly as downloaded — keep it zipped, don't extract it. If WordPress says the file is too large, your host's upload limit may be set very low; contact your host or our support and we'll help you raise it.
My license says it's invalid
Copy the key straight from your Purchase Confirmation page or Order History so there are no extra spaces. Use your Suite key — the one key that covers all plugins. If it still won't accept, email us and we'll check your license right away.
Downloads seem blocked (firewall / security plugin)
Athena fetches your plugins from athenaseo.ai. If a security plugin or host firewall blocks outbound connections, allow requests to athenaseo.ai and then start setup again — it picks up safely from where it left off.
WordPress won't let me install plugins
You need an Administrator account, and your site needs to allow plugin installs (some managed hosts lock this down). If you don't see Plugins → Add New, ask your site owner or host to enable plugin installation, or contact us.
Will Athena conflict with my other plugins?
Athena is designed to run alongside your existing plugins and theme without touching them. If a screen doesn't load right after setup, deactivate and reactivate Athena, then reload. If anything still looks off, reach out — we'll take a quick look.
Frequently asked questions
How long does installation take?
Usually just a few minutes. Downloading and activating is quick; the longest part is Discovery and building your Brain, which run in the background while you watch the checklist turn green.
Can I reinstall or run setup again?
Yes. The Installer is safe to run again — it detects what's already set up, skips what's done, and won't create duplicates. If setup is ever interrupted, just re-open Athena and it continues where it left off.
Will Athena overwrite or change my website?
No. Athena is additive — it adds its own plugins and features and never edits your pages, posts, theme, or other plugins. Your existing site keeps working exactly as before.
Can I move my license to another site?
Your license covers one site. To move it, deactivate Athena on the current site, then run the Installer on the new site and enter the same key. Need help transferring? Just email us.
How do I update Athena later?
Updates appear in WordPress under Plugins and Dashboard → Updates, just like any other plugin — one click to update. Your license keeps everything current automatically.
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