# Advanced Views Lite

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Note: This tutorial is intended for brand new installations of the Advanced Views plugin. If you are upgrading to Advanced Views Pro, please see our tutorial on [how to upgrade to our paid Pro plugin from Advanced Views lite](/advanced-views/getting-started/installation/advanced-views-pro.md) for more details.
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From your WordPress dashboard:

**Visit** the Plugins list, click **Add New Plugin**.

Search for **Advanced Views**.

Click **Install Now** and then **Activate** on Advanced Views.

Visit the new **Advanced Views** menu item to [create your first *Layout*](/advanced-views/getting-started/introduction/creating-your-first-layout.md).


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# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://wplake.gitbook.io/advanced-views/getting-started/installation/advanced-views-lite.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.