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Installation

Learn how to install and set up Meeting List Lite on your WordPress site.

Download and Install​

  1. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard
  2. Navigate to Plugins → Add New
  3. Search for "Meeting List Lite"
  4. Click Install Now on the Meeting List Lite plugin
  5. Click Activate to enable the plugin

Method 2: Manual Installation​

  1. Download the plugin from the WordPress Plugin Directory
  2. Upload the meeting-list-lite folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
  3. Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress

Method 3: Upload ZIP File​

  1. Download the plugin ZIP file
  2. Go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin
  3. Choose the ZIP file and click Install Now
  4. Click Activate Plugin

Post-Installation Setup​

1. Configure WordPress Timezone​

Important

This step is crucial for accurate meeting times display.

  1. Go to Settings → General in your WordPress dashboard
  2. Set Timezone to a valid IANA timezone identifier (e.g., "America/New_York")
  3. Avoid generic UTC offsets like "UTC+5"
  4. See the complete list of PHP timezones

2. Access Plugin Settings​

  1. Navigate to Settings → Meeting List Lite
  2. You'll see the configuration options for your data source

Verification​

After installation, verify the plugin is working:

  1. Create a new page or post
  2. Add the shortcode: [tsml_ui]
  3. Publish and view the page
  4. You should see the meeting list interface (empty until you configure a data source)

What's Next?​

System Requirements​

  • WordPress: 5.3 or higher (tested up to 6.8)
  • PHP: 8.0 or higher
  • Web Server: Apache or Nginx
  • HTTPS: Recommended for external data sources

Troubleshooting Installation​

Plugin Activation Errors​

If you encounter errors during activation:

  1. Check that your PHP version meets the minimum requirement (8.0+)
  2. Ensure WordPress is up to date
  3. Deactivate any conflicting plugins temporarily
  4. Check your error logs in Tools → Site Health → Info → Server

Permission Issues​

If you can't upload or activate the plugin:

  1. Check file permissions on your /wp-content/plugins/ directory
  2. Ensure your hosting provider allows plugin installations
  3. Contact your hosting support if needed

Memory Limit Issues​

If you see memory limit errors:

  1. Increase PHP memory limit in your hosting control panel
  2. Or add this line to your wp-config.php: ini_set('memory_limit', '256M');