# Installation

1. **Go to your shop backend**
2. **Open the Plugin Manager**via *Configuration -> Plugin Manager*.
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3. **Search for `Ratepay`**to install the last official release. Install custom plugins and modified releases by clicking *Installed* and use the *Upload plugin* button to add your own[Ratepay Plugin for Shopware](https://store.shopware.com/rpay00625f/ratepay-payment-plugin-for-shopware-5.html).
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4. **Clear the shop cache**via *Configuration > Cache/performance > Clear shop cache*. ![](/assets/installation3.b3d383df08e98c5983368dd0d6d609fa83d4753ac6e598906486ce268b264216.a65fc0d2.png)
5. **Recompile the theme‌**via *Configuration > Caches / Performance > Cache / Performance*.‌![](/assets/installation4.fc4560d7dc74457f1df4777011676fd2247a68cee725b07fa7afa0a0a46f3415.a65fc0d2.png)Click on *Cache*, check the box Compile themes and click *Clear*.‌![](/assets/installation5.ac5f6afb900cda3c23ea6d157551bf0084ccb5a7d9374a71bc7bf975aac5adff.a65fc0d2.png)Choose your shop in the drop down menu "Shop selection" and click on *Start process*.![](/assets/installation6.700ad187261902dcfb76b63d7e39d7d57a993cccc866d824f0cac145d7757a32.a65fc0d2.png)


## Delete

We suggest to **not delete the module**.

To ensure that further requests, like returns and goodwill refunds can be performed, we suggest to deactivate the module instead of deleting it.