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# Activate UiChemy Pro

Turn on UiChemy Pro in one click from the UiChemy Pro Plugin card at the bottom of the UiChemy sidebar.


UiChemy Pro is a second plugin that works alongside the free UiChemy plugin. You turn it on in one click from the UiChemy sidebar, there's no ZIP download or manual upload.

### Activating UiChemy Pro

The **UiChemy Pro Plugin** card sits at the bottom of the UiChemy sidebar, just above your account name. What it shows depends on whether Pro is already on your site:

| Card says | Button | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| "Unlock Theme Builder, Role Manager and White Label. We'll install it for you." | **Install & Activate** | UiChemy downloads, installs, and activates Pro. A **"UiChemy Pro installed and activated"** message confirms it. |
| "It's already installed on this site, it just needs switching on." | **Activate** | Pro is switched on. A **"UiChemy Pro activated"** message confirms it. |

Both messages add: "Version [x.x.x] is ready. Pro features are unlocked on this site."

<Callout kind="tip">
**Example:** Pro is already installed, so the card shows **Free** and **Activate**. Click **Activate**, and **"UiChemy Pro activated. Version 5.2.0 is ready. Pro features are unlocked on this site."** appears at the bottom right.
</Callout>

### What Changes After Activation

- **Role Manager** and **White Label** lose their crown icons and open their real settings instead of an upgrade screen.
- Every Pro feature is ready to use right away. See [Free vs Pro](/uichemy-composer/getting-started/free-vs-pro) for the full list.

### Frequently Asked Questions

<ExpandableGroup>
  <Expandable title="Do I need to download UiChemy Pro first?" default-open="false">
    No. If Pro isn't on your site yet, **Install & Activate** downloads and installs it for you.
  </Expandable>

  <Expandable title="Where do I find the UiChemy Pro Plugin card?" default-open="false">
    At the bottom of the UiChemy sidebar, just above your account name. It shows **Free** until Pro is active.
  </Expandable>

  <Expandable title="What's the difference between Activate and Install & Activate?" default-open="false">
    **Install & Activate** appears when Pro isn't on your site yet, it downloads, installs, and switches Pro on. **Activate** appears when Pro is already installed, it only switches it on.
  </Expandable>

  <Expandable title="Role Manager and White Label still show a crown. What do I do?" default-open="false">
    Pro isn't active yet. Click **Activate** (or **Install & Activate**) on the **UiChemy Pro Plugin** card, and the crowns disappear once Pro is on.
  </Expandable>

  <Expandable title="Can I deactivate the free plugin once Pro is active?" default-open="false">
    No. Pro works alongside the free plugin. If you deactivate the free plugin, Pro's features stop working until Free is active again.
  </Expandable>
</ExpandableGroup>

### Related

<Columns cols={2}>
  <Card title="Install and Activate UiChemy" href="/uichemy-composer/getting-started/install">
    Install Free, then turn on Pro from the sidebar card.
  </Card>
  <Card title="Free vs Pro" href="/uichemy-composer/getting-started/free-vs-pro">
    See everything Pro unlocks.
  </Card>
</Columns>