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title: How to set up the Flashcards plugin
description: Help users learn and retain information with digital flashcards. Create decks, add front and back content, and customize quiz options.
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# How to set up the Flashcards plugin

## Help users learn and retain information with digital flashcards. Create decks, add front and back content, and customize quiz options.

The Flashcards plugin lets you create custom decks of cards to help users study and test their knowledge. Each flashcard has a front and back side and can include text, images, and optional quiz modes.

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### **Requirements**

- This is a **Boost** plugin, available on the **Standard**, **Growth**, and **Scale** plans

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### **How to set up the Flashcards plugin**

1. Log in, go to **Builder** in the left navigation
2. Click the **+** button at the top left to open the **Plugin Marketplace** 
     - Search for **Flashcards**, then click **Add Plugin**
     - Name your plugin and choose whether to add it to the side menu, then click **Add**
3. Stay in the **Content** tab 
     - Choose to show your flashcards as a list or not
     - Click **Add Card** to create your first flashcard
     - Add content to the **Front** and **Back** of the card 
           1. You can include text, images, and formatting
           2. Click **Save Card**
     - Repeat to add more cards
     - You can adjust the order of the cards by drag and drop, along with edit any existing cards by clicking the pencil icon.
4. Click the **Design** tab 
     - You can add a background image, adjust the image’s opacity, select a background color, and a front title text color
5. Click the **Security** tab (Optional) 
     - Turn on **Require Login** to restrict access to logged-in users
     - (Optional) Add tag-based restrictions and choose whether to match **any** or **all** tags
6. Click the **Tagging** tab  
     - Enter a **tag name** to automatically apply to users when they open this feature
     - Click **Add Tag**
7. Click the **Purchase** tab 
     - Check **Require Purchase** to enable
     - Choose your product type (e.g., Single Purchase or Subscription)
     - Upload an image, add purchase text, and configure success/failure messages
8. Click the **Analytics** tab to see feature performance 
     - View data such as number of views, users, and devices over time

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**Troubleshooting tips**

- If cards aren’t saving, make sure both sides of the card include content and that you’ve clicked **Save**
- If the plugin isn’t visible in the app, check that the deck contains at least one saved card
- If purchase is required but not triggering, confirm product setup in the **Purchase** tab

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