How to install wordpress plugins? please help

Asked By Alfred G Potter 35 points N/A Posted on - 08/12/2014

Hi guys, I want to install new wordpress plugins and most importantly I found a website whuch offers free template theme for wordpress but I’m afraid that if I do it wrong then my blog may experience changes so please tell me how to change my wordpress theme and install a template in it also if I want to add new plug ins then how to do it please tell me.

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Answered By Owino Konga 0 points N/A #182652

How to install wordpress plugins? please help

There are different ways to WordPress install plugin.

1. Using WordPress admin panel search.

• Make sure that plugin is in WordPress plug in directory.
• Go to WordPress admin panel.
• Click on the Plugin "add new"
• Type in the plugin name or function.
• You will see a list of plugins. Select the plugin that is suitable for you.
• Click the install link. Then click "OK"

      2. Upload Method

• You need to down load the plugin.
• Go to the Admin panel.
• Click on the plugin "Add New"
• Browse file by "choose file" option.
• Upload the file ( zip file)
• Click on the "Activate Plugin" link.
• Your plugin will be installed in this way.

    3. Using FTP Manager.

• Access your host through FTP Manager.
• Access the path  wp-contentplugins
• Upload the files there.
• You can drag and crop files there also.
• The files should be unzipped. 
• Upload the folder and tag in the WordPress Admin panel.

 

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• Posted on - 09/06/2014
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