The functionality of a WordPress website can be dramatically improved with the help of thousands of available plugins out there. WordPress plugins can be installed in a WordPress website in multiple ways, but here we will discuss two ways. Installing directly from the WordPress repository, and installing the plugin from a downloaded file.
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Install plugin from WordPress repository:
- Log in to your WordPress Dashboard
- Go to âPluginsâ > âAdd Newâ and search for the plugin you want to install on the search box. You can also browse through the Featured, Popular, and Recommended plugins to find what plugins other people are using mostly.
- Once you find the plugin that you want to install, click on the âInstall Nowâ button to install that plugin. You can also read more about that plugin by clicking on the âMore Detailsâ link on the bottom.
- Once the installation is finished, click on the âActivateâ button to activate that plugin on your website.
Note: If you want to deactivate or remove a plugin, just go to âPluginsâ > âInstalled Pluginsâ. All the installed plugins will be listed here. Find the plugin that you want to remove and click on the âDeactivateâ button. Once the plugin is deactivated, you will see the option to âDeleteâ that plugin. Click the âDeleteâ button to remove that plugin completely. We recommend removing any plugins that you are not using on your website.
Install plugin from downloaded file:
If you have bought a plugin from a 3rd party or downloaded any free plugin from other sources, you can upload that plugin using the following steps:
- Go to âPluginsâ > âAdd Newâ and then click on the âUpload Pluginâ button.
- Click on the âBrowseâ button to browse your computer and select the plugin file. Then click on the âInstall Nowâ button.
- After the installation is complete, click on the âActivate Pluginâ button to activate the plugin.
While installing plugins from any 3rd party sources, you must always keep security in mind and know that malicious attackers can inject codes on the plugin to do various malicious activities. So, only install plugins from trusted sources.
Thatâs it! Installing a WordPress plugin should not be any more complicated, and you know how to do it by yourself.