Title: Plugin activation
Last modified: August 18, 2016

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# Plugin activation

 *  [confuzed](https://wordpress.org/support/users/confuzed/)
 * (@confuzed)
 * [20 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-activation-2/)
 * I have tried numerous times to download plugins to my WordPress site and even
   though I have followed the “read me” instructions to the letter, ran the install,
   deleted the install.php file as instructed, the plugin doesn’t appear in my list
   of picks to activate. What could cause this? I am trying to get polls added to
   my site and wa trying to use Advanced Poll first, but kept getting a database
   connection error when trying to put it in my template. Then I said forget it 
   and tried to use one of the WordPress-specific plugins. My problem isn’t loading
   the files, it’s figuring out how to get them to appear in the plugin list so 
   I can activate them.. Anyone willing to help? If I need to give more info, just
   let me know.
 * Thanks for taking the time!
    My website is at [http://liquidconfusion.net](http://liquidconfusion.net)

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 *  [moshu](https://wordpress.org/support/users/moshu/)
 * (@moshu)
 * [20 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-activation-2/#post-345579)
 * I don’t remember any plugin that needs to be “installed” and “running install
   file”. It is usually just uploading the plugin file(s) – or directory if the 
   readme says so – into the wp-content/plugins folder. Then they should appear 
   in the admin > Plugins panel.
 *  Thread Starter [confuzed](https://wordpress.org/support/users/confuzed/)
 * (@confuzed)
 * [20 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-activation-2/#post-345582)
 * I placed it into the wp-content/plugins folder, but there are explicit instructions
   inside the readme that states to put this file here, that file there, do this,
   do that, then run the install and delete the install file. I am thinking of just
   deleting this whole thing and starting over.
 *  [Chris_K](https://wordpress.org/support/users/handysolo/)
 * (@handysolo)
 * [20 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-activation-2/#post-345583)
 * Would you consider letting us know WHAT plugin it is you’re trying to install?
   Maybe someone here has experience with it — but remember, most plug-ins are not
   developed by the same folks who developed WP.
 *  [Les Bessant](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lesbessant/)
 * (@lesbessant)
 * [20 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-activation-2/#post-345585)
 * Could you give a link to the site where you found the plugin? Someone else may
   have run in to the same problems, and might know what to do.
 *  Thread Starter [confuzed](https://wordpress.org/support/users/confuzed/)
 * (@confuzed)
 * [20 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-activation-2/#post-345600)
 * Ok, sorry I forgot to post the exact plugin. It is WP-POLLS 2.02 by GaMerZ. It
   was obtained through the plugin directory at [http://dev.wp-plugins.org/](http://dev.wp-plugins.org/).
   I started over and downloaded it into the appropriate folder and it now appears
   in my Plugin admin area in the dashboard. I was able to activate it, but I am
   having a different problem now. I can see the poll on the homepage of my site.
   It says the word “Polls” in large type which is annoying and I can’t figure out
   how to get rid of that. That’s neither here, nor there. I can deal with that 
   later.
 * The main problems I have now are these:
    1. I vote..nothing happens. 2. I click
   on the the Poll Archive and it brings up another page that is all scrambled.
 * What I need:
    I need someone to help me figure out how to either unscramble the
   archive page or make it not show up on the homepage. I don’t know think it is
   imperitive for my guests to review old polls.
 * Is this clearer? I hope so. I definitely don’t want to waste anyone’s time. I
   realize you aren’t paid to help me and I really do appreciate your help.
 *  [Chris_K](https://wordpress.org/support/users/handysolo/)
 * (@handysolo)
 * [20 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-activation-2/#post-345609)
 * Well, what you really need is to get GamerZ’s attention to answer your questions
   🙂

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