diff --git a/inc/admin-pages/class-setup-wizard-admin-page.php b/inc/admin-pages/class-setup-wizard-admin-page.php
index b7d6d5ac..f17eaa16 100644
--- a/inc/admin-pages/class-setup-wizard-admin-page.php
+++ b/inc/admin-pages/class-setup-wizard-admin-page.php
@@ -143,6 +143,45 @@ public function __construct() {
 		add_filter('wu_handle_ajax_installers', [Migrator::get_instance(), 'handle'], 10, 3);
 
 		add_action('admin_init', [$this, 'alert_incomplete_installation']);
+
+		/*
+		 * Handle network activation of Ultimate Multisite via AJAX.
+		 */
+		add_action('wp_ajax_wu_setup_network_activate', [$this, 'ajax_network_activate']);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Handles the AJAX request to network-activate Ultimate Multisite.
+	 *
+	 * Attempts to network-activate the plugin, returning a JSON response.
+	 * On success the caller should reload the page so the checks refresh.
+	 *
+	 * @since 2.3.0
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	public function ajax_network_activate(): void {
+
+		check_ajax_referer('wu_setup_network_activate', 'nonce');
+
+		if ( ! current_user_can('manage_network')) {
+			wp_send_json_error(new \WP_Error('not-allowed', __('Permission denied.', 'ultimate-multisite')));
+
+			exit;
+		}
+
+		if ( ! function_exists('activate_plugin')) {
+			require_once ABSPATH . 'wp-admin/includes/plugin.php';
+		}
+
+		$result = activate_plugin(WP_ULTIMO_PLUGIN_BASENAME, '', true);
+
+		if (is_wp_error($result)) {
+			wp_send_json_error($result);
+
+			exit;
+		}
+
+		wp_send_json_success();
 	}
 
 	/**
@@ -628,6 +667,10 @@ public function renders_requirements_table() {
 			],
 		];
 
+		$is_network_active = Requirements::is_network_active();
+
+		$can_network_activate = ! $is_network_active && current_user_can('manage_network');
+
 		$plugin_requirements = [
 			'multisite' => [
 				'name'              => __('WordPress Multisite', 'ultimate-multisite'),
@@ -636,10 +679,12 @@ public function renders_requirements_table() {
 				'pass_requirements' => is_multisite(),
 			],
 			'wp-ultimo' => [
-				'name'              => __('Ultimate Multisite', 'ultimate-multisite'),
-				'help'              => wu_get_documentation_url('wp-ultimo-requirements'),
-				'condition'         => apply_filters('wp_ultimo_skip_network_active_check', false) ? __('Bypassed via filter', 'ultimate-multisite') : __('Network Activated', 'ultimate-multisite'),
-				'pass_requirements' => Requirements::is_network_active(),
+				'name'                   => __('Ultimate Multisite', 'ultimate-multisite'),
+				'help'                   => wu_get_documentation_url('wp-ultimo-requirements'),
+				'condition'              => apply_filters('wp_ultimo_skip_network_active_check', false) ? __('Bypassed via filter', 'ultimate-multisite') : __('Network Activated', 'ultimate-multisite'),
+				'pass_requirements'      => $is_network_active,
+				'can_activate'           => $can_network_activate,
+				'network_activate_nonce' => $can_network_activate ? wp_create_nonce('wu_setup_network_activate') : '',
 			],
 			'wp-cron'   => [
 				'name'              => __('WordPress Cron', 'ultimate-multisite'),
@@ -654,6 +699,7 @@ public function renders_requirements_table() {
 			[
 				'requirements'        => $requirements,
 				'plugin_requirements' => $plugin_requirements,
+				'has_activate_button' => $can_network_activate,
 			]
 		);
 	}
diff --git a/tests/WP_Ultimo/Admin_Pages/Setup_Wizard_Admin_Page_Test.php b/tests/WP_Ultimo/Admin_Pages/Setup_Wizard_Admin_Page_Test.php
index dd46a732..dc41732c 100644
--- a/tests/WP_Ultimo/Admin_Pages/Setup_Wizard_Admin_Page_Test.php
+++ b/tests/WP_Ultimo/Admin_Pages/Setup_Wizard_Admin_Page_Test.php
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ protected function tearDown(): void {
 			$_REQUEST['installer'],
 			$_REQUEST['dry-run'],
 			$_REQUEST['step'],
+			$_REQUEST['nonce'],
 			$_GET['action'],
 			$_GET['nonce'],
 			$_GET['_wpnonce']
@@ -443,4 +444,24 @@ public function test_constructor_registers_alert_incomplete_installation(): void
 			has_action('admin_init', [$this->page, 'alert_incomplete_installation'])
 		);
 	}
+
+	public function test_constructor_registers_network_activate_ajax_action(): void {
+		$this->assertGreaterThan(
+			0,
+			has_action('wp_ajax_wu_setup_network_activate', [$this->page, 'ajax_network_activate'])
+		);
+	}
+
+	// -------------------------------------------------------------------------
+	// ajax_network_activate() — permission guard
+	// -------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+	public function test_ajax_network_activate_sends_json_error_without_permission(): void {
+		// Provide a valid nonce so the nonce check passes, isolating the permission check.
+		$_REQUEST['nonce'] = wp_create_nonce('wu_setup_network_activate');
+		wp_set_current_user(0);
+		$this->expectException(\WPAjaxDieStopException::class);
+		$this->page->ajax_network_activate();
+	}
+
 }
diff --git a/views/wizards/setup/requirements_table.php b/views/wizards/setup/requirements_table.php
index 97fb30a5..363ea7c7 100644
--- a/views/wizards/setup/requirements_table.php
+++ b/views/wizards/setup/requirements_table.php
@@ -71,10 +71,38 @@
 
 			<?php if ( ! $req['pass_requirements']) : ?>
 
-				<a target="_blank" class="wu-no-underline wu-ml-2" href="<?php echo esc_url($req['help']); ?>" title="<?php esc_attr_e('Help', 'ultimate-multisite'); ?>">
-				<span class="dashicons-wu-help-with-circle wu-align-baseline"></span>
-				<?php esc_html_e('Read More', 'ultimate-multisite'); ?>
-				</a>
+				<?php if ( ! empty($req['can_activate'])) : ?>
+
+					<div class="wu-mt-2">
+						<button
+							type="button"
+							class="button button-primary wu-network-activate-btn"
+							data-nonce="<?php echo esc_attr($req['network_activate_nonce']); ?>"
+						>
+							<?php esc_html_e('Network Activate', 'ultimate-multisite'); ?>
+						</button>
+						<span class="wu-network-activate-spinner spinner" style="float: none; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"></span>
+						<span class="wu-network-activate-message wu-block wu-mt-1 wu-text-xs wu-text-red-500"></span>
+						<a
+							target="_blank"
+							class="wu-no-underline wu-ml-2 wu-network-activate-fallback"
+							href="<?php echo esc_url($req['help']); ?>"
+							title="<?php esc_attr_e('Help', 'ultimate-multisite'); ?>"
+							style="display: none;"
+						>
+							<span class="dashicons-wu-help-with-circle wu-align-baseline"></span>
+							<?php esc_html_e('Read More', 'ultimate-multisite'); ?>
+						</a>
+					</div>
+
+				<?php else : ?>
+
+					<a target="_blank" class="wu-no-underline wu-ml-2" href="<?php echo esc_url($req['help']); ?>" title="<?php esc_attr_e('Help', 'ultimate-multisite'); ?>">
+					<span class="dashicons-wu-help-with-circle wu-align-baseline"></span>
+					<?php esc_html_e('Read More', 'ultimate-multisite'); ?>
+					</a>
+
+				<?php endif; ?>
 
 			<?php endif; ?>
 			</td>
@@ -88,9 +116,68 @@
 	<?php if (\WP_Ultimo\Requirements::met() === false) : ?>
 
 	<div class="wu-mt-4 wu-p-4 wu-bg-red-100 wu-border wu-border-solid wu-border-red-200 wu-rounded-sm wu-text-red-500">
-		<?php esc_html_e('It looks like your hosting environment does not support the current version of Ultimate Multisite. Visit the <strong>Read More</strong> links on each item to see what steps you need to take to bring your environment up to the Ultimate Multisite current requirements.', 'ultimate-multisite'); ?>
+		<?php if ( ! empty($has_activate_button)) : ?>
+			<?php esc_html_e('Ultimate Multisite is not network active. Click the Network Activate button above to activate it automatically. If activation fails, use the Read More link that appears to resolve the issue manually.', 'ultimate-multisite'); ?>
+		<?php else : ?>
+			<?php esc_html_e('It looks like your hosting environment does not support the current version of Ultimate Multisite. Visit the Read More links on each item to see what steps you need to take to bring your environment up to the Ultimate Multisite current requirements.', 'ultimate-multisite'); ?>
+		<?php endif; ?>
 	</div>
 
 	<?php endif; ?>
 
 </div>
+
+<script type="text/javascript">
+jQuery(function($) {
+
+	$(document).on('click', '.wu-network-activate-btn', function() {
+
+		var $btn     = $(this);
+		var $wrapper = $btn.closest('div');
+		var nonce    = $btn.data('nonce');
+		var $spinner  = $wrapper.find('.wu-network-activate-spinner');
+		var $message  = $wrapper.find('.wu-network-activate-message');
+		var $fallback = $wrapper.find('.wu-network-activate-fallback');
+
+		$btn.prop('disabled', true);
+		$spinner.addClass('is-active');
+		$message.text('');
+
+		$.post(
+			ajaxurl,
+			{
+				action: 'wu_setup_network_activate',
+				nonce: nonce,
+			},
+			function(response) {
+
+				if (response.success) {
+					window.location.reload();
+					return;
+				}
+
+				$spinner.removeClass('is-active');
+				$btn.hide();
+				$fallback.show();
+
+				var errorMsg = <?php echo wp_json_encode(__('Activation failed. Please activate the plugin manually.', 'ultimate-multisite')); ?>;
+
+				if (response.data && response.data.message) {
+					errorMsg = response.data.message;
+				}
+
+				$message.text(errorMsg);
+			}
+		).fail(function() {
+
+			$spinner.removeClass('is-active');
+			$btn.hide();
+			$fallback.show();
+			$message.text(<?php echo wp_json_encode(__('Activation failed. Please activate the plugin manually.', 'ultimate-multisite')); ?>);
+
+		});
+
+	});
+
+});
+</script>