WP Plugins
November 9th, 2017
Plugins are the workhorses of the Word Press platform and are available to accomplish nearly any task you might have in mind.
Install plugins from your WordPress Dashboard
- Navigate to Plugins >> Add New
- If you have the plugin in a .zip file on your computer:
- Click [Upload Plugin] and Browse to your .zip file directory
- Select the file and click [Install Now]
- Delete the file from your local computer (optional)
- If you want to search the WordPress Repository by Search terms
- Enter a keyword, author, or tag into the Search field and type [Enter] from your keyboard.
- Choose a Plugin that suits your needs.
- Click [Install Now], followed by OK, then click [Activate Plugin]
- Check to be sure any required setup forms are completed and updated
You may also Uninstall plugins from your WordPress Dashboard.
- Navigate to Plugins >> Installed Plugins
- Find the plugin you wish to delete
- Deactivate the plugin
- Delete the plugin
- Confirm the delete by clicking (Yes, Delete these files)
So, that’s fine you say. “I now know ‘HOW’ to install plugins in WordPress, but I have no idea about which plugins I need. There are literally thousands to choose from!”
I hear ya brother. The next few modules will lay that all out for you sister. Forward HO!
