WordPress, Plugins 0

How to Install a Plugin in WordPress?


You can install a plugin in WordPress in a number of ways. The best way to install a plugin is to use the WordPress Admin Dashboard which allows you to install plugins automatically.


1. Login to your WordPress admin dashboard.

2. Under the dashboard menu, hover your mouse over "Plugins" and click on "Add New".
Add New Plugin


3. In the Search Plugin box, enter the name of the plugin you wish to install, such as Jetpack, and press enter.
Search for the plugin name


4. The available plugins matching the keyword Jetpack will appear. Click on the Install button which appear next to the plugins name.
Click Install Now


5. The installation can take a few minutes. Once it is complete, it will display the Activate option. Click on it to activate your newly installed plugin.
Activate the Plugin



Note: The newly activated plugin will show in the sidebar menu. If a plugin requires a setup, it will display an option to complete it.


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