PressRoom by Newswire

Method 1 – Install directly from WordPress.org (recommended) The easiest way to install the plugin is to:

1. Login to your WordPress installation
2. Go to the Plugins page and click "Add New"
3. Perform a search for "PressRoom"
4. Locate the PressRoom plugin by Newswire
5. Click the "Install Now" button and click "Ok" to confirm
6. Click "Activate Plugin" or activate the plugin from the Plugins page (See screenshot 24)

Method 2 - Upload Method from WordPress Admin Panel

1. Download PressRoom by Newswire (which will be a zip file) from http://www.instantpressroom.com/download-plugin/ to a known location on your computer, such as your desktop. Do not unzip the file.
2. Go to your WordPress admin panel. Click on Plugin » Add New. Then click on the Upload Tab. (See screenshot 25)
3. Browse the file and upload it (the entire zip file). You will be taken to the “activate a plugin” page. (See screenshot 26)

Method 3 – Upload via FTP

1. Download PressRoom by Newswire from http://www.pressroom.ninja/download-plugin/ (which will be a zip file). Unzip the file into a folder in a known location on your computer, such as your desktop
2. Upload PressRoom .php to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
3. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress (See screenshot 26) == Frequently Asked Questions == If your question is not answered below, please fill out request here: https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/pressroom-by-newswire

What PHP versions are supported? PressRoom by Newswire requires PHP version 5.4 or later. If your site is running an earlier version of PHP, you will likely get a fatal error upon attempting installation. Do I have to enter API Key No, the PressRoom page will be fully functional without including API Key. However, you will not be able to submit your press releases to other sites through PressRoom by Newswire without entering your API Key. Is there a cost for obtaining an API Key? No. Upgrade to Pro version? The pro version of the plugin is named NewswireXpress. This plugin can be downloaded from http://newswire.net/newswirexpress . There is no cost to upgrade, but additional publishing options will be available at varying costs through the pro version, including publication through Google News. Where are my press releases published? Press releases published through the PressRoom plugin can be published to any combination of; a. New page on your website b. The blog page on your site c. Other news sites that elect to receive and publish content through the plugin. d. Google News and other publication options are available at additional cost through the pro version. Upgrade here: http://newswire.net/newswirexpress

1.0

• Version 1.0 is the initial release of the “PressRoom by Newswire” plugin.

1.1 Released Sept 18, 2015

• Version 1.1 adds functionality to the “Contact Block” creation interface. This block now allows for the addition of an image, as well as supporting download of contact information in various formats, including vCard.

1.2 Released December 7, 2015

• Version 1.2 adds a 9th content block, “Latest PR Block” with an associated shortcode that can create a “Latest PR Page”. This new block and page will show a thumbnail of the title and main image of a press release, along with the option to show the date and source of publication. This Latest PR Block is also available as a widget that can be used elsewhere on the site. +In addition Version 1.2 fixes problem with PressRoom showing duplicate content.