Installation

This guide will walk you through the process of installing and activating the CP Sync plugin on your WordPress website.

Requirements

Before installing CP Sync, ensure your website meets these requirements:

• WordPress 6.0 or higher
• PHP 7.4 or higher
• MySQL 5.6 or higher
• Access to a supported Church Management System (PCO or CCB)
• Administrator access to your WordPress website

Installation Process

Manual Installation

1. Download the CP-Sync plugin ZIP file from the Church Plugins website
2. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard
3. Navigate to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin
4. Click “Choose File” and select the ZIP file you downloaded
5. Click “Install Now”
6. After installation, click “Activate” to enable the plugin

Post-Installation Setup

After activating the plugin:

1. Go to Church Plugins → CP Sync (admin.php?page=cps_settings). You need an account that can manage options (an Administrator).
2. On the Connect tab, set Church Management System to Planning Center Online or Church Community Builder.
3. Connect that system. See API Connections.
4. Under Sync, turn on the feeds you want. Sync Groups needs CP Groups. Sync Events needs The Events Calendar. Sync Sermons (Planning Center only) needs CP Sermons and is off until you turn it on. Sync Groups and Sync Events are on until you turn them off.
5. Click Save all Settings.

Note (CP Sync 1.0.0): Settings live under Church Plugins > CP Sync. The old Settings link no longer works. See What’s New in CP Sync 1.0.0.

Verifying Installation

1. Go to Church Plugins → CP Sync and confirm the Connect tab loads.
2. Connect your church management system.
3. On the Advanced tab, click Pull now. The tab shows Hard pull started successfully when the sync starts.
4. Or open Groups, Events, or Sermons (those tabs appear after you are connected, the matching Sync toggle is on, and the companion plugin is active) and click Pull Now. That button shows Import started.

Troubleshooting Installation

If you encounter issues during installation:

• Ensure your server meets the requirements
• Check for plugin conflicts
• Verify you have the latest version of the plugin
• Check your PHP error logs for any related errors

For further assistance, see the Getting Help section.