Add-ons for the Cointacted Social Terminal are installed and activated just like any other WordPress plugin.
They extend the terminal with new commands, new features, and optional backend integrations.

This guide explains how to properly install, activate, and verify add-ons.

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🔹 1. Download the Add-On #

Add-ons are distributed as standard WordPress plugin ZIP files.

An add-on ZIP usually looks like:

cst-social-mining.zip
cst-evm-addon.zip
cst-solana-addon.zip
cst-buddyboss-addon.zip

Inside each ZIP is a normal plugin folder containing:

• a main PHP plugin file
• JavaScript files (commands, integrations)
• optional CSS
• optional REST logic
• optional admin settings

No special installation tools are needed.

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🔹 2. Install the Add-On (Standard WordPress Process) #

1. Go to
   WP Admin → Plugins → Add New
2. Click Upload Plugin
3. Upload the add-on ZIP file
4. Click Install Now
5. After finishing, click Activate

WordPress will treat it like any regular plugin.

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🔹 3. Add-On Dependency: Core Plugin Required #

Every add-on depends on:

Cointacted Social Terminal (core)

If the core plugin is not active, the add-on will:

• refuse to load
• show a dependency warning
• disable its commands and features

If you see this message:

“This add-on requires the Cointacted Social Terminal plugin.”

Just activate the core plugin.

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🔹 4. Verify the Add-On Is Active #

When activated correctly, you should see:

✔ A new submenu under #

WP Admin → Cointacted

For example:

• Cointacted → Social Mining
• Cointacted → EVM Integration
• Cointacted → Custom Commands (Add-On)

✔ New commands showing in terminal help: #

> help

You’ll see something like:

ADDON – 4 commands
WALLET – 5 commands  (extended)
SOCIAL – 3 commands (from add-on)

✔ New command groups may appear #

Add-ons can introduce entirely new groups.

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🔹 5. Updating Add-Ons #

Updates are handled the same as normal plugins:

• via the Plugins list
• or via ZIP upload (if premium)

When updating via ZIP:

1. Upload the new version
2. WordPress will ask:
   “Replace the current plugin with the uploaded one?”
3. Click Replace

This keeps settings and saved data intact.

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🔹 6. Deactivating an Add-On #

Deactivation will:

• remove its commands
• hide its command group
• disable its settings page
• stop backend integrations

Core plugin remains intact.

Good news:
Deactivation does not break the terminal.

Add-ons are fully isolated.

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🔹 7. Uninstalling an Add-On #

Uninstallation removes:

• settings (if plugin supports cleanup)
• custom data (optional per add-on)
• all terminal commands from that add-on

Uninstalling does not affect the core terminal or other add-ons.

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🔹 8. Safe to Install Multiple Add-Ons #

You can install any combination of add-ons:

• EVM + Solana
• Social Mining + BuddyBoss
• Analytics + Custom Commands Pack
• etc.

The terminal automatically:

• merges command groups
• merges commands
• merges metadata
• keeps everything organized

Add-ons do not conflict as long as they don’t use the same command name.

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🔹 9. Troubleshooting (If an Add-On Isn’t Showing) #

If add-on commands do not appear:

✔ Core plugin might be inactive #

Activate it.

✔ Your add-on script might not be loading #

Check browser DevTools → Network → JS.

✔ Another plugin might be blocking scripts #

Try disabling aggressive cache/optimizer.

✔ Wrong PHP version #

Make sure your host runs at least PHP 7.4+ (recommended: 8.1+).

✔ Command name conflict #

Two add-ons use the same command name.
Rename one.

✔ JavaScript error in the add-on #

Open DevTools → Console.

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🎯 Summary #

Installing an add-on is as simple as:

1. Upload ZIP
2. Activate plugin
3. Confirm new commands appear in terminal help
4. Configure add-on settings (if needed)

The integration is automatic and safe.
Add-ons never interfere with the core terminal or with each other.