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How to install WordPress plugins

By Chaitanya Singh | Filed Under: WordPress

The main advantage of using WordPress is that you need to put minimal effort because you have everything ready in form of plugin. you have a free repository of plugins, you just need to choose the plugin and install it. In this tutorial, I will explain two methods to install WordPress plugins.

Two Methods:

1) Install WordPress plugins from dashboard

2) Install plugin via FTP – For this you won’t be needing any FTP software, there is an in-built upload method in WordPress dashboard itself. I will show you how can we upload plugin from our PC to WordPress, we will see this in method  2.

Method 1: Install WordPress Plugins from dashboard

Step 1: Login to WordPress dashboard (www.yourdomainname.com/wp-admin)

Step 2: In the left sidebar go to Plugins>>Add new

Install WordPress plugins from dashboard

Step 3: Type the plugin name  in Searchbox and click on “Search Plugins”, you will get a list of plugins, choose the plugin click on “Install Now” as shown in the below screenshot. you can also choose any tag from Popular tags, just below the search box.

Install wordpress plugin

Step 4: In the next screen, click on “Activate plugin”, that’s it, you are done! Now you can see installed plugin either in dashboard’s left sidebar or under “settings” tab in left sidebar.

Method 2: Install plugin via FTP

This is the easiest method, if you have downloaded plugin zip file. This method is useful whenever you buy any premium plugin. Because if you purchase any premium plugin then generally after payment, you get a download link in e-mail, from where you can download plugin zip file. In that case you need to upload that zip file to WordPress, in such cases this method is useful as it doesn’t require any FTP software to install WordPress plugins.

First two Steps are similar to Method 1.

Step 3: Click on “Upload” as shown in below screenshot.

how to install wordpress plugins via ftp method

Step 4: Browse file from your PC and click on “Install now”. After installation, activate the plugin and it’s done.

FINAL WORDS

If you have any questions OR if you need any help just drop a comment below and I will get back to you as soon as possible. If you have any suggestion regarding topic then also you can let me know.

WordPress plugins at WordPress official site.

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About the Author

I have 15 years of experience in the IT industry, working with renowned multinational corporations. Additionally, I have dedicated over a decade to teaching, allowing me to refine my skills in delivering information in a simple and easily understandable manner.

– Chaitanya

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