Required Plugins

A plugin adds functionality beyond a standard WordPress installation. Shock depends on a small set of them to deliver its widgets, page-building features, and demo content — without them, most of the theme’s functionality isn’t available.

Install the required plugins

After you install and activate Shock, a notification appears at the top of your dashboard recommending the plugins you need. This is important for getting the most out of the theme.

You can follow the notification’s instructions, or go to Appearance » Install Plugins, select all the plugins, then install and activate them in one go.

What plugins are required?

Plugin	What it does
Shock Core	The core of the theme. With it installed and activated, you unlock the extra Elementor widgets and features that make Shock what it is.
Elementor (free)	The page builder. You need it to design your site with drag-and-drop.
Contact Form 7	The form creator. You’re free to swap in another form plugin if you prefer.

Temporary plugins

These are only needed for setup. Once you’re done, you can safely disable or delete them.

Plugin	What it does
One Click Demo Import	Used only for importing demo content. Disable or delete it once you no longer need it.
Envato Market	Delivers updates to the premium themes and plugins you purchased through Envato Market.

Recommended plugins for an online store

Building a shop? WooCommerce is the open-source e-commerce platform that powers it — the foundation everything below builds on. These extras are all free, so install only the ones your store actually needs:

FiboSearch — AJAX Search
Advanced Woo Labels
Curcy — Multi Currency
WPC Countdown Timer
WPC Estimated Delivery Date
WPC Smart Compare
WPC Smart Wishlist

What’s next?

Elementor Settings — a few settings to configure so Shock and Elementor work together cleanly.
Import Demo Data — get the full demo site with one click.