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Install WordPress plugins

Last Update: March 20, 2024

Plugins are PHP scripts that extend the functionality of WordPress. 

For example, PHP scripts can enable you to perform plagiarism checks, optimize SEO, and format text. 

Elementor is a WordPress plugin.

Install plugin from directory

You can browse and install plugins from the official WordPress plugin directory

Follow these steps:

  1. Login to WP Admin.
  2. Go to Plugins.
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  3. Click Add New Plugin. The Add Plugins page shows.
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  4. Browse plugins or search for the desired plugins.
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    To learn about the plugins, click More Details.
  5. When you find the desired plugin, click Install Now. The plugin downloads and installs.

Install plugin from PC

Some plugins are not available from the WP-Admin dashboard. To install these plusings, you need to download them to your PC and install them from there.

Follow these steps:

  1. Login to WP Admin.
  2. Go to Plugins.
  3. Click Add New Plugin. The Add Plugins page shows.
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  4. Click Upload Plugin. The page shows an interface to upload files.
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  5. Upload your plugin from your computer.

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