How to Install a Plugin
- Ben Bush
Not finding the feature you need for your site from your theme options or default WordPress settings? Odds are, you'll find it in a plugin! A Plugin is an addon feature of WordPress that can be designed to help you accomplish almost anything you're needing. Be it setting up a calendar, improving your site security, getting an eCommerce page, backing up your content, or anything else, WordPress has thousands of plugins that are designed with one goal in mind. To help each user succeed!
To locate and install a Plugin:
Login to your site's WordPress Dashboard.
Locate the Plugins tab from the toolbar to the left, then select the Add New option from the sub menu.
From the Add Plugins window you can browse through the Featured, Popular, Recommended, and Features to view popular plugins, or what you can do is search for Plugins using key words!
As you look at different Plugins, feel free to select the More Details link to pull up a window showing how to use the plugin, reviews, support, and other important notes. Once you find the Plugin you feel would be best for you, select the Install Now button to proceed.
Once the Plugin is installed, you will need to make sure that you select the Activate Plugin link below otherwise the Plugin will just be in your site dashboard, but not being used!
Now your Plugin is ready to go! You can locate the Plugins features on the main WordPress toolbar now for you to customize, and you can view all of your Plugins by simply selecting the Plugins tab from the main toolbar.
For suggestions on Plugins to try on your own site, feel free to go here to learn more!