GameEngine is a powerful WordPress gamification plugin by Kodezen that helps you reward users with points, badges, ranks, challenges, quests, leaderboards, and automated triggers — all from your WordPress dashboard, with full compatibility for LMS, WooCommerce, and membership sites.
Part 1: How to Install GameEngine Free
Follow these steps to install GameEngine Free directly from your WordPress dashboard.
- Go to gameengine.pro and click Download Free to save the ZIP file to your computer.
- Log in to your WordPress admin panel.
- Navigate to: Plugins → Add New Plugin
- Click the “Upload Plugin” button at the top of the page.
- Click “Choose File” and select the downloaded gameengine.zip file. Then click “Install Now”.
- After installation is complete, click “Activate Plugin”.
You will now see a GameEngine menu item in your WordPress left sidebar.
GameEngine Free is now installed and active. If you have purchased GameEngine Pro, continue to Part 2 below.
Part 2: How to Install and Activate GameEngine Pro
If you have already completed Part 1, GameEngine Free is active on your site. Now follow the steps below to install GameEngine Pro on top of it and activate your license key.
Important: Do not deactivate or delete GameEngine Free. Both GameEngine Free and GameEngine Pro must be active at the same time for the plugin to work correctly.
Step 1: Purchase GameEngine Pro
After a successful payment, Kodezen will send a welcome email to your registered email address containing your login email and password. Use these credentials to log in to your Kodezen account.
Step 2: Log In to Your Kodezen Account and Download GameEngine Pro
- Visit store.kodezen.com and log in using the credentials from your welcome email.
- After logging in, you will be taken to your account dashboard.
- Locate GameEngine Pro under your purchases and click the Download button to save the ZIP file to your computer.
Step 3: Upload and Install GameEngine Pro in WordPress
GameEngine Free is already active on your site. You will now install GameEngine Pro as a separate, additional plugin alongside it. Do not remove or deactivate the Free version during this process.
- Log in to your WordPress admin panel.
- Navigate to: Plugins → Add New Plugin
- Click the “Upload Plugin” button at the top of the page.
- Click “Choose File” and select the GameEngine Pro ZIP file you downloaded from your Kodezen dashboard. Then click “Install Now”.
- After installation is complete, click “Activate Plugin”.
After this step, go to Plugins → Installed Plugins. You should see both GameEngine and GameEngine Pro listed, and both showing as Active.
Step 4: Copy Your GameEngine Pro License Key
- Return to your Kodezen account at store.kodezen.com.
- From your dashboard, click on the License Keys section in the sidebar.
- Your GameEngine Pro License Key will be displayed on this page. Click to copy it.
Your license key is a unique alphanumeric string. Do not share it publicly or use it on more sites than your plan allows.
Step 5: Enter and Activate the License Key in WordPress
- In your WordPress admin sidebar, click GameEngine.
- From the GameEngine menu, click License. The path is: GameEngine → License
- Paste the license key you copied from your Kodezen dashboard into the License Key input field.
- Click the “Activate License” button.
Your GameEngine Pro license is now activated. All Pro features are unlocked — including advanced automation, quests, challenges, progress maps, time-based rewards, points-to-coupons, pay with points, cart discounts, points withdrawal, wallet management, activity logs, content restriction rules, dependency logic, and dynamic leaderboards.
Troubleshooting
“License Key Invalid” Error
- Make sure you copied the full license key with no extra spaces or line breaks.
- Confirm that you are activating the license on the correct WordPress site URL associated with your purchase.
- If the issue persists, contact Kodezen support at kodezen.com/support.
Pro Features Not Visible After Activation
- Go to Plugins → Installed Plugins and confirm that both GameEngine and GameEngine Pro are listed as Active.
- Try deactivating and reactivating both plugins, then revisit the License page to check the activation status.
Cannot Log In to Kodezen Dashboard
- Use the exact login credentials from your Kodezen welcome email.
- If you have forgotten your password, use the “Forgot Password” option on the Kodezen login page.
- Contact Kodezen support if you did not receive a welcome email after purchase.
Need Help?
If you need further assistance, reach out through any of the following channels:
- Documentation: gameengine.pro/docs
- Video Tutorials: www.youtube.com/@KodezenTeam
- Community: https://community.kodezen.com/group/12
- Support Portal: kodezen.com/support