How to Install WordPress Plugin

One of the best features of WordPress is having a plugin that can easily install to add more customization. It makes website development easier for the less experience user, anybody can create their own customize WordPress website by using a plugin.

But, for those that still don’t know how they can install a plugin on their WordPress website, in this article I will show you three different ways that you can use  to install a WordPress plugin.

I just want to remind you that you can only add or install plugin if you have a self hosted WordPress.org site not WordPress.com see the difference or WordPress.org and WordPress.com in this infographic.

Now, if you are using self hosted WordPress.org you can install WordPress plugin by following any of these three methods.

Installing WordPress Plugin using Admin Panel search option

Installing plugin using search option is the easiest way to install the plugin, but the plugin that you are going to install must be in the WordPress plugin directory only free plugin that follow GPL and all WordPress guidelines are listed in this directory, if you’re trying to install premium plugin you can use the upload method.

1. To install a plugin using search, go to dashboard or admin panel and click on Plugins > Add New
2. Search the plugin that you want to install on the search bar
3. Select the plugin that you are going to install, then click install
4. Click OK to start downloading the plugin and confirm the install
5. After downloading and installing the plugin, you will see a success page like on the screenshot below, Click on “Activate Plugin” link to activate the plugin.

Installing WordPress Plugin using Admin Panel upload method