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Files already exist when I try to upload and install. I can't activate it with the purchase code. Please help
// Attempting to detect duplicate versions of LayerSlider to offer
// a more user-friendly error message explaining the situation.
if( defined('LS_PLUGIN_VERSION') || isset($GLOBALS['lsPluginPath']) ) {
die('ERROR: It looks like you already have one instance of LayerSlider installed. WordPress cannot activate and handle two instanced at the same time, you need to remove the old version
Hello Scega1212,
Thank you for getting in touch with us. My name is Attila and I'm happy to assist you today. I appreciate your patience while we've been working towards your ticket.
You have most likely had the plugin installed earlier with a theme bundle, that is why you cannot install it now. Unfortunately some themes are restricting the update and/or activation method of the plugin that could result in problems like this.
I'd recommend to manually update the plugin by downloading the newest release from CodeCanyon and reinstalling LayerSlider.
As the error message suggests, you will need to completely remove the current version of LayerSlider first, as there cannot be two instances of the plugin present on your installation.
Please note that your sliders and settings are stored in the database, so they won't be deleted in the process.
You can find detailed installation instructions in the documentation that will guide you through this process, please refer to the following URL: https://support.kreaturamedia.com/docs/layersliderwp/documentation.html#plugin-setup
After the reinstall, you will have the latest release and will be able to activate as well.