Installation

Requirements

WordPress	6.0 or higher
PHP	7.4 or higher (8.1+ recommended)
Database	MySQL 5.7+ or MariaDB 10.3+
JavaScript	Not required for attribution

Method 1 — Install from the WordPress admin

1. Log into your WordPress admin.
2. Go to Plugins → Add New.
3. Search for CQI Referrer Attribution.
4. Click Install Now, then Activate.

The plugin creates its database table on activation. No further configuration is required to begin classifying sessions.

Method 2 — Upload from WordPress.org

1. Download the plugin zip from wordpress.org/plugins/cqi-referrer-attribution/.
2. Go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin.
3. Choose the zip and click Install Now, then Activate Plugin.

Method 3 — Manual FTP

1. Download and extract the zip from WordPress.org.
2. Upload the cqi-referrer-attribution folder to /wp-content/plugins/.
3. Activate at WordPress Admin → Plugins.

After activation

The plugin begins classifying sessions immediately. Access the attribution dashboard at WordPress Admin → Attribution. The session log starts populating on the next page visit.

Installing Pro

After purchase you receive a license key. Enter it at WordPress Admin → Attribution → License. Pro features activate immediately.

Next step

Read the Getting Started guide to understand your first attribution and tour the dashboard.

CQIP is a methodology standard, not a technology stack. Implementations exist for static PHP sites, WordPress, page generators, and other document management systems.