Installation

Requirements

• WordPress 6.5 or higher
• PHP 8.1 or higher
• A modern browser for the admin (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)

Install from WordPress.org

1. Go to Plugins > Add New in your WordPress admin.
2. Search for “MediaShield”.
3. Click Install Now, then Activate.

That’s it. After activation, MediaShield redirects you to the setup wizard.

Manual upload

1. Download the mediashield ZIP from WordPress.org or your account.
2. Go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
3. Choose the ZIP file and click Install Now.
4. Click Activate Plugin.

Alternatively, unzip the file and upload the mediashield folder to /wp-content/plugins/ via FTP, then activate from Plugins.

What happens on activation

When MediaShield activates, it:

• Creates 6 database tables for sessions, milestones, tags, and playlists
• Seeds default settings
• Registers the MediaShield admin menu (7 pages)
• Redirects to the setup wizard on first activation

The 6 tables are created automatically. You don’t need to manage them - they’re cleaned up on uninstall.

After installation

After activation, you’ll see MediaShield in the WordPress admin sidebar with seven sections:

Page	Purpose
Dashboard	Overview stats and activity chart
Videos	Your video library
Playlists	Grouped video sequences
Tags	Tag dictionary for milestones
Students	Per-user watch progress
Milestones	Completion percentage settings
Settings	All plugin configuration

The setup wizard launches automatically on first activation. Follow the Setup Wizard guide to complete initial configuration.

Upgrading

MediaShield includes an automatic migration system. When you update the plugin, database schema changes are applied on the next page load. No manual steps needed.

Uninstalling

• Deactivating the plugin clears scheduled background jobs but preserves all data and settings.
• Deleting the plugin (Plugins > Delete) drops all 6 tables, removes all MediaShield options, and cleans up role capabilities. If MediaShield Pro is still active, Pro data is preserved separately.