You’ve probably landed on this page because you want to know how to install a new WordPress plugin or perhaps many plugins…and you wont be disappointed. Below I’ve laid out a short and easy to follow step-by-step tutorial including screenshots showing you two ways to install a new WordPress plugin on your self-hosted WordPress blog.

This first method is fast and straight forward. Perfect if you’re a beginner.

Step 1:

Log into your WordPress control panel at http://www.yourdomain.com/wp-admin. Go to the plugins menu and click on ‘add new’.

Step 2:

You’ll then be taken to a page with different options such as ‘upload’ or ‘search’ for plugins. If you’ve already downloaded the zipped plugins on to your computer. Click on ‘upload’. If you don’t already have the plugins you wish to upload, you’ll need to search and download them.

Step 3:

After clicking ‘upload’. Browse your files and select the plugin you wish to upload. Then click the ‘install now’ button. The plugin should only take a few seconds to upload.

Step 4:

Choose if you wish to activate the plugin. If you decide not to activate, the plugin will simply remain inactive in your plugins directory. All that’s left to do now is configure the settings for each individual plugin. (If setting up is required)

…And you’re all done!

Part two coming soon….

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