How to Install WordPress Plugins: A Complete Guide

Learn the two simple methods for adding plugins to your WordPress site and supercharge your website’s functionality. This video covers both the direct search method and the manual upload process, ensuring you can add any plugin you need, easily and effectively.

In This Video:

  • What is a WordPress plugin?
  • How to add a plugin from the WordPress repository (the easy way)
  • How to manually upload a plugin file

Step-by-Step Guide:

Method 1: Direct Installation via WordPress Dashboard

  1. Go to Plugins and click on Add New.
  2. Type the name of the plugin into the search bar.
  3. Click Install Now.
  4. Once installed, click Activate.

Method 2: Manual Upload

  1. Go to Plugins and click on Add New.
  2. Click the Upload Plugin button at the top of the page.
  3. Click Choose File to select the plugin’s ZIP file from your computer.
  4. Click Install Now, then Activate Plugin.

Your plugin has been successfully added!

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