# Installing Required Plugins

Once the theme is activated, please activate all the required plugins of the theme by clicking the **“Begin Installing Plugins”** notice in the dashboard. **List of bundled plugins is given below:**

* CMB2 **Required**
* Elementor Page Builder **Required**
* Katen Elementor Addons **Required**
* Katen Theme Post Social Share **Required**
* Katen Theme Widgets **Required**
* Kirki **Required**
* One Click Demo Import **Required**
* Breadcrumb NavXT **Optional**
* Contact Form 7 **Optional**
* MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress **Optional**
* Smash Balloon Social Photo Feed **Optional**
* Widget CSS Classes **Optional**
* WooCommerce **Optional**

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1\. For installing plugins, go to **Appearance** > **Install Plugins** or click on **Begin installing plugins** link from the theme notice. 
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2\. Check the all plugins and select **Install** from Bulk actions, and click the **Apply** button&#x20;
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3\. All installations have been completed. Now click the **Return to Required Plugins Installer** link at the bottom.
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4\. Check the all plugins and select **activate** from **Bulk Actions**, Now click the **Apply** button.
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5\. Done
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