How To Add Plugin In WordPress Site..?

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How To Add Plugin In WordPress Site..?

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Step 1: Research the plugin.
I cannot stress this enough. Not every plugin should be added to your site. Some may break your site, or make it more vulnerable to hackers. Others simply don’t do the job they’re supposed to do very well.

Read reviews from users who have already used the plugin and check to make sure the plugin is up-to-date and well-supported. If you can’t verify the plugin works well and is safe to install, it’s probably a good idea to skip that plugin.

You may also want to check with your hosting company, to see if they have any policies regarding installing new plugins on your site. Some plugins can add security vulnerabilities, so some companies may disallow adding new plugins, or require that you get approval from them first.

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Step 2: Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
Click on “Plugins” in the menu on the left-hand side.

Plugins tab in WordPress Dashboard

Step 3: Click “Add New” at the top of the page.
Top of plugins page in WordPress dashboard

Step 4: Find or upload the plugin.
If you know the name of the plugin, you can search for it in the WordPress repository.

Searching for plugins in WordPress

Alternatively, if you have a .zip file copy of the plugin, you can upload it via the “upload” tab. Just click “Choose File” and select the file.

Uploading plugins in WordPress

Step 5: Click “Install Now.”
If you searched for the plugin, it will look like this:

Click install now

When you click “Install Now,” a pop-up will appear asking if you are sure you want to install the plugin. Click OK.

If you uploaded the plugin, it will look like this:

click install now

Step 6: Activate the plugin.
After installing, you’ll be shown two links. One says “Activate Plugin,” the other says “Return to Plugin Installer.” Click on “Activate Plugin.”

Activate Plugin link

Step 7: If applicable, insert your API key
Some plugins require an API key to finish activating the plugin. If your plugin requires that, find the settings area for the plugin and insert the API key.

Step 8: If needed, configure the settings.
This step will be a little bit different for each plugin. Some plugins will have a link to settings in the plugin list. Others will add a new item to your menu. If you’re not sure how to configure the settings for your plugin, just do a Google search on “how to configure settings for [plugin name].”

Step 9: Check the front end of your site.
The plugin may look funky or break your site altogether. If that happens to you, you can deactivate the plugin, or even delete it altogether. (It’s a good idea to have a tech-savvy friend nearby in case the plugin breaks your site!)

There you go! You’re done!