---
title: Install & Pair the Connector
description: Initial Connector installation, API URL and Secret pairing flow.
category: Climenos Connector
order: 2
categoryOrder: 60
sourceVersion: "Climenos Connector 0.5.8 source snapshot"
---

## Before you begin

Open the correct customer record in the main Climenos installation and locate the **Access & Connector** area. Copy the API URL and Connector Secret for the intended customer/domain pairing.

## Installation steps

1. Install the Connector plugin on the customer's WordPress site.
2. Open `Settings → Climenos Connector`.
3. Paste the API URL and Connector Secret exactly as provided.
4. Save once.
5. Confirm that the status becomes **Connected** and that a valid panel payload is received.

{% callout type="warning" title="Cloned websites" %}
The Connector reads the current site URL from `home_url()`. A database clone must not continue using the original site's installation identity or pairing without an explicit review/re-enrollment where required.
{% /callout %}