{"id":126,"date":"2024-11-14T12:50:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T12:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neuralsparknetwork.com\/blogs\/?p=126"},"modified":"2024-11-18T12:55:07","modified_gmt":"2024-11-18T12:55:07","slug":"how-to-install-wordpress-plugins-a-beginners-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neuralsparknetwork.com\/blogs\/how-to-install-wordpress-plugins-a-beginners-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install WordPress Plugins | A Beginners Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>WordPress is one of the biggest content management system (CMS), around the world. WordPress gives complete access of the website in the user\u2019s hand. After installing WordPress, You need to add some plugins to make the site work properly. We\u2019ve given 3 easy ways to install WordPress plugins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are some technical things that you should know about before using WordPress. Like WordPress themes, Plugins, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide is for both <a href=\"https:\/\/neuralsparknetwork.com\/blogs\/category\/wordpress\/\">WordPress.org<\/a> and WordPress.com users<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember if you are a WordPress.com user you need to upgrade to a business plan to install plugins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id='what-are-plugins-in-wordpress'  id=\"boomdevs_1\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are Plugins in WordPress<\/strong>?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Plugins are the most important thing in WordPress. Plugins allow users to add many more features to their websites. There are tons of free and premium plugins available on the web, Plugins provides everything that a site needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some important plugins for WordPress websites, which you should install for the first time<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/neuralsparknetwork.com\/blogs\/how-to-set-up-yoast-seo-plugin-in-wordpress-tutorial\/\">Yoast SEO<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neuralsparknetwork.com\/blogs\/jetpack-plugin-for-wordpress\/\"><strong>Jetpack for WordPress<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Akismet: Spam Protection for WordPress<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MonsterInsights \u2013 The Best Google Analytics Plugin<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Now let\u2019s take a look at how to install a WordPress plugin on your website..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id='how-to-install-a-wordpress-plugin'  id=\"boomdevs_2\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Install a WordPress Plugin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can follow my step-by-step tutorial on how to install a WordPress plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have covered all 3 easy methods: Installing a <a href=\"https:\/\/neuralsparknetwork.com\/blogs\/category\/wp-plugins\/\">WordPress plugin<\/a> using search, installing the plugin using the upload method for third party plugins, and manually installing plugins using FTP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id='installing-plugin-through-wordpress-dashboard'  id=\"boomdevs_3\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Installing Plugin Through WordPress Dashboard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The easiest way to install any plugin in WordPress through plugins search. The only problem with this option is that a plugin must be in the WordPress plugin directory to install. You can easily search and install it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simply log into your site dashboard and click on Plugins &gt; Add New. Then search your required plugin to install.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" id=\"wordpress-plugin-library\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"542\" src=\"https:\/\/neuralsparknetwork.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-22-1024x542.png\" alt=\"wordpress plugin library\" class=\"wp-image-128\" title=\"wordpress plugin library\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neuralsparknetwork.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-22-1024x542.png 1024w, https:\/\/neuralsparknetwork.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-22-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/neuralsparknetwork.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-22-768x406.png 768w, https:\/\/neuralsparknetwork.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-22-1536x813.png 1536w, https:\/\/neuralsparknetwork.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-22-150x79.png 150w, https:\/\/neuralsparknetwork.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-22.png 1743w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After installing the plugin, it won\u2019t work unless you activate it. So go ahead and click on the activate button to start using the plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" id=\"activating-a-plugin-in-wordpress-library\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/neuralsparknetwork.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-23-1024x488.png\" alt=\"activating a plugin in wordpress library\" class=\"wp-image-129\" title=\"activating a plugin in wordpress library\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neuralsparknetwork.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-23-1024x488.png 1024w, https:\/\/neuralsparknetwork.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-23-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/neuralsparknetwork.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-23-768x366.png 768w, https:\/\/neuralsparknetwork.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-23-1536x732.png 1536w, https:\/\/neuralsparknetwork.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-23-150x71.png 150w, https:\/\/neuralsparknetwork.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-23.png 1733w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After installing the plugin you need to configure it according to your need. These settings will vary for each plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Checkout the YoastSEO video tutorial for this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to install plugins in WordPress | WordPress for beginners\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-gGnmnZSMvw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id='installing-wordpress-plugins-using-the-upload-method'  id=\"boomdevs_4\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Installing WordPress Plugins Using The Upload Method<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Using the first method you can install only those plugins that are listed in the WordPress plugin directory. You cannot install paid premium plugins because the 3rd party plugins are not listed in the WordPress plugin directory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For this WordPress comes with a second method, which called the upload method to install such plugins. I will show you how to install WordPress plugins using the upload method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First of all, you need to download your desired plugin from the source (The file comes in a zip format). After downloading, you need to go to the WordPress admin area and go to plugins and click on Add new. After that click on the \u2018Upload Plugin\u2019 button on top of the page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/neuralsparknetwork.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-24-1024x473.png\" alt=\"uploading a plugin in wordpress\" class=\"wp-image-130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neuralsparknetwork.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-24-1024x473.png 1024w, https:\/\/neuralsparknetwork.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-24-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/neuralsparknetwork.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-24-768x354.png 768w, https:\/\/neuralsparknetwork.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-24-1536x709.png 1536w, https:\/\/neuralsparknetwork.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-24-150x69.png 150w, https:\/\/neuralsparknetwork.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-24.png 1896w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After clicking on \u2018Upload Plugin\u2019 and browse your drive folder to find the plugin which is in zip format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the plugin installed (Uploaded), you need to click on the activate plugin to start using it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" id=\"activating-a-manual-uploaded-plugin-in-wordpress\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"332\" src=\"https:\/\/neuralsparknetwork.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-25-1024x332.png\" alt=\"activating a manual uploaded plugin in wordpress | How to install wordpress plugins\" class=\"wp-image-131\" title=\"activating a manual uploaded plugin in wordpress\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neuralsparknetwork.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-25-1024x332.png 1024w, https:\/\/neuralsparknetwork.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-25-300x97.png 300w, https:\/\/neuralsparknetwork.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-25-768x249.png 768w, https:\/\/neuralsparknetwork.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-25-150x49.png 150w, https:\/\/neuralsparknetwork.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-25.png 1354w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You need to configure the plugin settings according to your needs. The plugin\u2019s settings will vary for each plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right now WordPress only accepts the .zip format for uploading plugins and themes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id='installing-plugins-using-ftp-method'  id=\"boomdevs_5\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Installing Plugins Using FTP Method<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After those two methods, the final method left is to<a href=\"https:\/\/neuralsparknetwork.com\/blogs\/category\/wp-tutorials\/\"> install a WordPress plugin<\/a> using an FTP client. Doing this process is a bit difficult for beginners as you need to know how to configure an FTP client. But I have given an easy way to do it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This method is very useful if you are not able to install a WordPress plugin using the WordPress dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You need to download your plugin before uploading it. Simply download the plugin(It will be in a zip file), and extract the zip file on your computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You need to download your plugin before uploading it. Simply download the plugin(It will be in a zip file), and extract(Unzip) the zip file on your computer, and upload it to your WordPress plugin library which is wp\u0002content\/plugins. using the FTP software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To do this I\u2019ve used FileZilla, which is the best FTP client in the market. FileZilla is available for all major computer OS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After uploading go to your WordPress dashboard to activate the uploaded plugin. Because with FTP you can only upload your plugin, can\u2019t activate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id='conclusion-installing-a-wordpress-plugin'  id=\"boomdevs_6\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion: Installing A WordPress Plugin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In my recommendation, Use the dashboard\u2019s search and upload feature. Use FTP only in specific cases. You can easily activate or deactivate your plugins with a single click through the WP dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes you may find that certain plugins created issues with your WordPress site. You can resolve this problem with 2 methods using WordPress recovery mode and via FTP software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If anything goes wrong with your website you will receive an email from your hosting provider with problem causing detail and a link to open your website on recovery mode, you can solve the issue through that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With FTP simply log into your website file manager and deactivate that plugin and your problem will be resolved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This happens only when a certain plugin is not compatible with a certain version of WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id='faq-question-answers'  id=\"boomdevs_7\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FAQ (Question &amp; Answers)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1731523418157\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>How can I find the best WordPress plugins to install on my website.<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Well, it depends on what is your website about. Above I have given some useful plugins for a website.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1731523438652\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What\u2019s the difference between installed and active plugins?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Installed plugin means it\u2019s just installed, to use the plugin you need to activate it.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1731523450562\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Should I delete inactive plugins?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">If you are not using a plugin it is recommended to delete that plugin.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Subscribe to our Newsletter:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<form id=\"sib_signup_form_1\" method=\"post\" class=\"sib_signup_form\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sib_loader\" style=\"display:none;\"><img\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/neuralsparknetwork.com\/blogs\/wp-includes\/images\/spinner.gif\" alt=\"loader\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"sib_form_action\" value=\"subscribe_form_submit\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"sib_form_id\" value=\"1\">\n                <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"sib_form_alert_notice\" value=\"Please fill out this field\">\n                <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"sib_form_invalid_email_notice\" value=\"Your email address is invalid\">\n                <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"sib_security\" value=\"1b104bec27\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sib_signup_box_inside_1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"\/*display:none*\/\" class=\"sib_msg_disp\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sib-email-area\">\r\n    Email Address*\r\n    <input type=\"email\" class=\"sib-email-area\" name=\"email\" required=\"required\">\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n    <input type=\"submit\" class=\"sib-default-btn\" value=\"Subscribe\">\r\n<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/form>\n\t\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t\tform#sib_signup_form_1 { padding: 20px; -moz-box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-box-sizing: border-box; box-sizing: border-box; border-radius: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); } form#sib_signup_form_1 input[type=text], form#sib_signup_form_1 input[type=email], form#sib_signup_form_1 select { width: 100%; border: 1px solid #bbb; height: 40px; margin: 10px 0; padding: 8px; border-radius: 5px; font-size: 16px; background-color: #fff; box-sizing: border-box; transition: border-color 0.3s ease; } form#sib_signup_form_1 input[type=text]:focus, form#sib_signup_form_1 input[type=email]:focus, form#sib_signup_form_1 select:focus { border-color: #007BFF; outline: none; } form#sib_signup_form_1 .sib-default-btn { margin: 10px 0; padding: 10px 20px; color: #fff; background-color: #333; border-color: #2E2E2E; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.5; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; vertical-align: middle; user-select: none; white-space: normal; border-radius: 5px; transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease; } form#sib_signup_form_1 .sib-default-btn:hover { background-color: #444; transform: translateY(-2px); } form#sib_signup_form_1 .sib-default-btn:active { background-color: #555; transform: translateY(0); } form#sib_signup_form_1 p { margin: 15px 0 0; font-size: 14px; color: #666; }form#sib_signup_form_1 p.sib-alert-message {\n    padding: 6px 12px;\n    margin-bottom: 20px;\n    border: 1px solid transparent;\n    border-radius: 4px;\n    -webkit-box-sizing: border-box;\n    -moz-box-sizing: border-box;\n    box-sizing: border-box;\n}\nform#sib_signup_form_1 p.sib-alert-message-error {\n    background-color: #f2dede;\n    border-color: #ebccd1;\n    color: #a94442;\n}\nform#sib_signup_form_1 p.sib-alert-message-success {\n    background-color: #dff0d8;\n    border-color: #d6e9c6;\n    color: #3c763d;\n}\nform#sib_signup_form_1 p.sib-alert-message-warning {\n    background-color: #fcf8e3;\n    border-color: #faebcc;\n    color: #8a6d3b;\n}\n\t\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t\t\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WordPress is one of the biggest content management system (CMS), around the world. 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