How do I add my plugins?

  • wealthwizard

    (@wealthwizard)


    10 years, 9 months ago

    How do I add my plugins to my wordpress site? I am not sure which version I am using. When I click the plugins tab in the configuation tab it does nothing.

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  • elemull

    (@elemull)

    10 years, 9 months ago

    In the column under “plugins” there should be a drop down to ‘add new” or possibly should appear when you hover over ‘plugins’
    When you click on it does it show already available plugins?

    Moderator Jan Dembowski

    (@jdembowski)

    Forum Moderator and Brute Squad

    10 years, 9 months ago

    If your site is WordPress.COM (as your profile shows) then you don’t. They do not let you use plugins on your site.

    http://en.support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

    Thread Starter wealthwizard

    (@wealthwizard)

    10 years, 9 months ago

    Yeah I do use WordPress.com. Which wordpress should I use that lets me use plugins?

    Moderator Jan Dembowski

    (@jdembowski)

    Forum Moderator and Brute Squad

    10 years, 9 months ago

    WordPress has 2 types: one as a service (WordPress.COM) which does limit you in what you can do but they take care of all the software maintenance for you. Most of those services will not permit you to install your own plugins or themes.

    The other is self-hosted WordPress which means you also have to perform all the code maintenance, manage your host, stay up to date etc. It is more work but you can do anything you like on your own self-hosted installation.

    This forum here is for self-hosted WordPress.ORG software installations.

    This link explains the differences.

    http://en.support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

    Give that a read. It may explain the differences for you.

    visaclient

    (@visaclient)

    10 years, 9 months ago

    You can use ftp account to add plugin to your website in wp-content/plugins folder

    Note: upload unzip plugin folder.

    Moderator Jan Dembowski

    (@jdembowski)

    Forum Moderator and Brute Squad

    10 years, 9 months ago

    No, you really 100% can’t. 😉

    WordPress.COM will not let you use your own plugins and does not permit you to get file level access like that. Please read what I wrote above for an explanation.

    visaclient

    (@visaclient)

    10 years, 9 months ago

    i suggest ftp for ww.wp.xz.cn installation

    Moderator Jan Dembowski

    (@jdembowski)

    Forum Moderator and Brute Squad

    10 years, 9 months ago

    Yes and thanks for the suggestion. 😉 But in this topic that’s not the answer.

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