Wordpress has turned into one of the easiest online open source website creation tools. Wordpress plugins are basically software that contains a group of functions that can be used to extend the functionality of or create new functions in your Plug-in website or blog.

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Here are three simple methods are available to install the plugins and make them usable:

• Method 1- search and install from WordPress dashboard • Method 2- Upload and install plugin from third parties • Method 3- FTP method

1. Search and install from WordPress dashboard:

This is the easiest method. If you know the name of the plugin you can simply log in to the dashboard, click on Plugins, then press Add new, type the name into the search box. If you click more details you get all the information about the plugin you are likely to install. Ensure that plugin is compatible with your current WordPress version. Then click on install now and then click on activate the plugin. After installing go to Settings and plugin installation guide configure the settings.

2. Upload and install plugin from third parties

This is also a very easy and simple way of installing the plugin. First click on upload plugin now browse your drive to find the zip, (WordPress will only accept the zip format in this method). Download the plugin from the WordPress plugin library. Unzip the plugin, upload the plug into your WordPress plugin library, you can find uploaded plugin contents/ plugin. Finally, activate the plugin from WordPress dashboard.

3. FTP Method:

In this method, you use FTP software’s like FileZilla or Cyberduck to upload plugins. Once uploaded you can activate and Managing FTP Plugins configure your plugin. Plugins are easy to install and if you have a right plugin you can do anything with your website and blog and they can look fabulous and install WordPress plugin function excellently.

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