# What is the Premium Plugin?

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### History

Originally, Snippet Shortcodes was a single WordPress plugin. However, due to WordPress.org’s guidelines on hosting paid content, we had to separate the Premium [features](/snippet-shortcodes/features/interactive-blocks.md) into a standalone plugin.

The core functionality remains available in the Core plugin, which is hosted on WordPress.org. To access Premium features, you’ll need to [install the Premium plugin](https://snippetshortcodes.yeken.uk/download/) and [hold a valid license](https://shop.yeken.uk/product/shortcode-variables/).

### Installing and activating the Premium plugin

To enjoy the additional features offered by the Premium version, follow these steps:

1. **Install the required plugins:**\
   [Follow the Quickstart guide](/snippet-shortcodes/getting-started/quickstart.md) to install both the Core and Premium plugins.
2. **Purchase your license:**\
   [Visit the YeKen shop](https://shop.yeken.uk/product/shortcode-variables/) to purchase a Premium license.
3. **Activate your license:**\
   In your WordPress dashboard, go to **Snippet Shortcodes > Upgrade to Premium**.\
   Paste your license key into the box in the top-right corner and click **Apply License**.


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