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You are free to use, modify, and redistribute them under those terms.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>A note on taste:<\/strong> with great sound comes great responsibility. A subtle click delights; a foghorn on every link does not. We trust you.<\/p>\n\n<h3>License<\/h3>\n\n<p>Click Action Sounds is free software, released under the GNU General Public License v2 or later (https:\/\/www.gnu.org\/licenses\/gpl-2.0.html).<\/p>\n\n<p>All bundled audio files are original works owned by Forge Creative and are released under the same GPLv2 (or later) license. No third-party or stock audio is included.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Install and activate the plugin from the Plugins screen.<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Settings \u2192 Click Action Sounds<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Pick a default sound, adjust the volume, and save. Done!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"i%20activated%20the%20plugin%20but%20nothing%20makes%20a%20sound\"><h3>I activated the plugin but nothing makes a sound<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>That is expected \u2014 the plugin starts silent so it never surprises your visitors. Go to Settings \u2192 Click Action Sounds and choose a Default sound (or set a sound for a specific action). Sounds begin once you pick one.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20use%20my%20own%20sounds%3F\"><h3>Can I use my own sounds?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. Upload an audio file (MP3, M4A, WAV, or OGG) to your Media Library, then add it under <strong>Settings \u2192 Click Action Sounds \u2192 My sounds<\/strong>. It will appear in every sound menu.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20play%20a%20sound%20when%20the%20mouse%20hovers%20over%20a%20button%3F\"><h3>Can I play a sound when the mouse hovers over a button?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. 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