{"id":5339,"date":"2020-01-22T18:45:05","date_gmt":"2020-01-22T18:45:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bulb-playground.local\/?post_type=bulb-learning-module&p=5339"},"modified":"2021-03-31T15:08:24","modified_gmt":"2021-03-31T19:08:24","slug":"installation-and-deletion","status":"publish","type":"bulb-learning-module","link":"https:\/\/developer.bu.edu\/bulb\/lessons\/bulb-users-manual\/installation-and-deletion\/","title":{"rendered":"Installation, Activation and Deletion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Installation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The easiest way of installing BU Learning Blocks is to use the plugin search.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. First, go to your WordPress admin area and click on Plugins \u00bb Add New<\/strong><\/li>
  2. You will see a screen like the one in the screenshot below. Find BULB by typing the plugin name in the search field<\/li>
  3. Click the “Install Now” button<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Install Plugin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    WordPress will now download and install BU Learning Blocks for you. After this, you will see the success message with a link to either activate or return to the installer. Click “Activate” to activate the BU Learning Blocks on your WordPress site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Activation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    When you activate BU Learning Blocks you are given a choice to install only the question blocks or both the question blocks and the BULB custom post type. BULB Question Blocks can be used on WordPress Posts or Pages, and on BULB Lesson Pages. If you wish to use the question blocks in your site content, but do not wish to create BULB Lessons, select “Install Blocks Only”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Activation Options<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Deactivation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    To deactivate the BULB plugin:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Go to your WordPress admin area and click on Plugins<\/strong>. <\/li>
    2. Find the BU Learning Blocks plugin in the site’s list of installed plugins and click “Deactivate”. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
      \"plugin
      Deactivate BULB<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      Deactivating the BU Learning Blocks plugin removes the BULB content and question blocks from the site but retains the content if the plugin is re-activated.
      <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Deletion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      To delete the BU Learning Blocks plugin:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      1. Go to your WordPress admin area and click on Plugins<\/strong>. <\/li>
      2. Find the BU Learning Blocks plugin in the site’s list of installed plugins and click “Deactivate”. <\/li>
      3. Select “Delete”.<\/li>
      4. Select “OK” to confirm that you wish to remove the plugin and the plugin will be completely uninstalled.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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        Delete plugin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

        Deleting the BU Learning Blocks plugin permanently removes all BULB content and question blocks from the site database. This action is irreversible.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n