--- title: "Getting Started with Kadence Creative Kit" source: "https://docs.nexcess.com/software/kadence/kadence-creative-kit/" description: "The Kadence Creative Kit plugin gives you access to Premium Starter Templates and Design Library Items. The Creative Kit plugin is available in the Kadence Expr…" vertical: "Software" area: "Kadence" date: "2025-01-30" last_modified: "2026-07-02" --- # Getting Started with Kadence Creative Kit The **Kadence Creative Kit** plugin gives you access to **Premium Starter Templates** and **Design Library Items**. The **Creative** **Kit** plugin is available in the *Kadence Express Plan* or greater. ([Get Creative Kit ⧉](https://www.kadencewp.com/creative-kit/).) This plugin gives you the initial tools to start designing a creative **Kadence** website using ***Premium Kadence Designs***. Requirements for **Creative Kit**: - **Premium Design Library Items**, **Creative Kit Blocks**, and **Animate** **On** **Scroll** features require the **[Free Kadence Blocks](https://docs.nexcess.com/software/kadence/install-kadence-blocks/)** plugin to be active on the website. - **Premium Starter Templates** require you to have the following active on your website: -The **[Free Kadence Theme](https://docs.nexcess.com/software/kadence/theme/theme-installation/)** -The **[Free Kadence Blocks Plugin](https://docs.nexcess.com/software/kadence/install-kadence-blocks/)** -The [**Free Kadence AI-Powered Starter Templates Plugin**](https://wordpress.org/plugins/kadence-starter-templates/). Installing Creative Kit In the **Kadence Account Dashboard**, navigate to the **[Downloads & Licensing](https://www.kadencewp.com/my-account/downloads/)** tab and download the **Kadence Creative Kit** plugin. ![Download](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Download-scaled-1.jpg) Once the plugin is installed, leave it in the compressed *(.zip)* format. Then, navigate to your **WordPress** **Dashboard -> Plugins -> Add New Plugin** page and click on the **Upload** **Plugin** button at the top of the page. ![Upload Kadence Blocks Pro](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Upload-Kadence-Blocks-Pro-scaled-1.jpg) Upload the ***Creative Kit Plugin ZIP*** file to your website and activate it. Once finished, the plugin is ready to be used. ![Creative Kit Active](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Creative-Kit-Active-scaled-1.jpg)Using Premium Design Library Items **Creative** **Kit** grants access to all of the **Kadence Premium Design Library Designs**. This feature requires the **[Free Kadence Blocks Plugin](https://docs.nexcess.com/software/kadence/install-kadence-blocks/)** to be activated on the website. The *Kadence Design Library **can be accessed in the*** top left of the **WordPress Editor** by clicking the *Design Library* button. Additionally, when adding a [Kadence Row Layout Block](https://docs.nexcess.com/software/kadence/row-layout-block/) to a page, you can also access a Design Library button to add Design Library Items. ![Design A](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Design-A.jpg) ![Design B](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Design-B.jpg) Once in the **Design** **Library**, you can select a **Free** or **Premium** **Item** to add it to the post or page. Then, you can customize the blocks and content to meet your design goals. ![Adding Design Library Patterns](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Adding-Design-Library-Patterns.gif)The **Design** **Library** features both **Patterns** and entire **Pages**. Use the tabs in the top left of the Design Library to navigate between the two content types. Inside of each tab, use various categories to help find specified design and sample content. ![Navigating the Design Library](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Navigating-the-Design-Library.gif)**Kadence AI** can also be incorporated into the **Design** **Library**. This can be activated by using the **With AI** button above the **Pattern** and **Pages** tabs. This feature requires the [**Free Kadence AI-Powered Starter Templates Plugin**](https://wordpress.org/plugins/kadence-starter-templates/) to be activated on the website and for **Kadence AI** to be **Activated** as well. ![By Design or With AI](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/By-Design-or-With-AI.jpg) You can use the following resources to get started with **Kadence AI** and the **Design Library**. - You can view the **Activating Kadence AI** document by [clicking here](https://docs.nexcess.com/software/kadence/activate-kadence-ai/). - You can view the **Kadence AI Powered Design Library** document by [clicking here](https://docs.nexcess.com/software/kadence/kadence-ai-powered-design-library/). You can also learn more about the **Standard Design Library (Without AI)** by [clicking here](https://docs.nexcess.com/software/kadence/blocks/access-the-design-library/). Using Premium Starter Templates Creative Kit will give you access to **Premium Kadence Starter Templates**. This feature requires the [**Free Kadence AI-Powered Starter Templates Plugin**](https://wordpress.org/plugins/kadence-starter-templates/), the **[Free Kadence Blocks Plugin](https://docs.nexcess.com/software/kadence/install-kadence-blocks/)**, and the **[Free Kadence Theme](https://docs.nexcess.com/software/kadence/theme/theme-installation/)** to be activated on the website. **Starter** **Templates** can be accessed from the **Dashboard -> Site Assist -> Starter Templates** page. ![](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Starter-Templates-by-Kadence-WP-‹-Karla-—-WordPress-2025-04-14-at-12.22.57-PM.jpg) You will have the option to **Activate Kadence AI Starter Templates** or to use **Pre-Designed Templates**. To learn more about **Activating Kadence AI Starter Templates**, [click here](https://docs.nexcess.com/software/kadence/kadence-ai-powered-starter-templates/). If you use AI Starter Templates, once you finish the initial AI Setup Wizard, you will be directed to view and select **AI-Powered Templates**. Otherwise, if you do not want to use **Kadence** **AI** **Powered** **Templates**, click on the **Pre-Designed** **Templates** link to begin browsing the **Kadence Block Editor Starter Template Library**. ![Classic Starter Template](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Classic-Starter-Template.jpg) ![Starter Templates](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Starter-Templates-scaled-1.jpg) You. can click on a specific Starter Template to view it and can install it directly to your website using the Starter Template Wizard. ![Import Template](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Import-Template.gif)- You can learn more about importing **Pre-Designed Templates** by [clicking here](https://docs.nexcess.com/software/kadence/pre-designed-starter-templates/). - You can learn more about importing **AI-Powered Starter Templates** by [clicking here](https://docs.nexcess.com/software/kadence/kadence-ai-powered-starter-templates/). Animate On Scroll (Kadence Blocks feature) The **Creative Kit Plugin** unlocks **Animate On Scroll (AOS)** within the **free Kadence Blocks** plugin. This allows you to add animations to applicable *free Kadence Blocks*, helping enhance/guide the user experience. ![AOS Gif](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/AOS-Gif.gif)Certain Kadence Blocks support AOS. For a full overview of which blocks support this feature and how to use this feature, refer to the [official document here](https://docs.nexcess.com/software/kadence/animate-on-scroll-effects/). Marquee (Adv) Block The Creative Kit Plugin extends the free Kadence Blocks plugin by adding the Marquee (Adv) Block. The Marquee (Adv) Block lets you create scrolling marquee-style content, perfect for adding eye-catching motion and creative visual effects to your website. ![Marquee Block Demo](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Marquee-Block-Demo.gif) For a full overview of the Marquee (Adv) Block and how to get started using one, refer to the [official document here](https://docs.nexcess.com/software/kadence/marquee-adv-block/).