The inPIPE by Seresa plugin is the WordPress side of the Transmute Engine. It is a free plugin that captures your site events and, once your subscription is activated, streams them into your private BigQuery dataset. Installing it is the first step in getting your Transmute Engine up and running.
Before you begin #
Make sure your WordPress site meets these minimum requirements:
| Requirement | Minimum |
|---|---|
| WordPress | 6.4 or higher |
| PHP | 8.3 or higher |
| REST API | Enabled, with pretty permalinks turned on |
| Permissions | Write access to wp-content/plugins |
The plugin checks these automatically on activation. If anything is missing, it shows a clear message telling you which requirement was not met.
Step 1: Install the free inPIPE plugin #
inPIPE is published on the official WordPress.org plugin directory, so the easiest way to install it is straight from your WordPress dashboard. Choose whichever method suits you.
Method 1: From your WordPress dashboard (recommended) #
- Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard.
- Go to Plugins → Add New.
- In the search box, type inPIPE by Seresa.
- On the inPIPE by Seresa result, click Install Now.
- When it finishes, click Activate.
Method 2: From the Seresa website #
You can also start from our plugin page, which links to the same official download:
- Visit seresa.io/wordpress-plugin and follow the Download Free from WordPress.org link.
- Install it through your WordPress dashboard as described in Method 1.
Method 3: Manual upload (.zip) #
Use this only if the dashboard search or upload is blocked on your server.
- Download the plugin .zip from the WordPress.org plugin page.
- In WordPress, go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin.
- Choose the .zip file and click Install Now, then Activate.
Alternatively, unzip the file and upload the inpipe-by-seresa folder to wp-content/plugins/ via FTP, then activate it from Plugins → Installed Plugins.
Step 2: Confirm the plugin is active #
After activation, the plugin automatically checks system requirements, creates the database tables it needs, and loads its default configuration. To confirm everything is in place:
- Look for inPIPE in your WordPress admin menu (left sidebar).
- Open it and confirm you can reach the inPIPE settings screen.
- If you see a requirements warning instead, resolve the item it lists (usually a PHP or WordPress version) and reactivate.
Step 3: Activate your Transmute Engine subscription #
The free plugin is now controlling your site, but the Transmute Engine premium features stay locked until you enter your subscription key. Your key was emailed to you when you signed up and starts with SER (for example, SER-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX).
Full walkthrough: Activate Your Transmute Engine Subscription.
Once activated, inPIPE downloads and installs the premium features, connects your site to your private BigQuery dataset, and unlocks the advanced Transmute Engine settings.
Next steps #
- Set up the DNS for your Transmute Engine server so your events route through your own subdomain.
- Connect your integrations (outPIPES) to send data on to Google Analytics, Facebook Ads, BigQuery, and more.
Troubleshooting #
- Requirements warning on activation: the message names the exact item (PHP version, WordPress version, or REST API). Fix that item, then activate again.
- No inPIPE menu after activation: confirm the plugin shows as active under Plugins → Installed Plugins, then reload the dashboard.
- Subscription key not accepted: check for extra spaces, confirm the key begins with
SER, and make sure you copied it exactly from your welcome email.