The most common way of installing plugin into wordpress is by uploading the plugin into your plugin directory using any free FTP client.
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Though many newbie’s or non techy user are not very familiar with FTP, but no worries because you can also install wordpress plugin right from your dashboard.
Login to your wordpress dashbaord and Plugins click on add new.
You can also use this direct link to access the page, replace domain-name with your blog name.
http://www.your-domain.com/wp-admin/plugin-install.php
Search for any plugin which you want to install.
On the next screen, select the plugin which you want to install and click on install
Once the plugin is installed, click on activate.
With simple 4 steps, you can install wordpress plugin right from your wordpress dashboard.
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I know this … any it will help new once..
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Nice tutorial for those who don’t know this feature…
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It’s great for a newbie, but nothing beats using a good ftp program. There are some really good (free) ones out there, Filezilla for example, that once you learn how to master is a total life saver.
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You are right Tiny , file Zilla if certainly the best. Though for installing plugin I prefer using Wordpress dashabord. It is much easier this way.
@Tony Ofcourse Filezilla is the best, but Somehow installing it from the Wordpress Dashboard is much more easier.
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me too prefer dashboard as its more easy
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Before this feature got included I used to rely on Plugin central. It was the coolest and the first plugins I would be installing on any of my new blogs. Good for me it’s part of the wordpress software now
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That’s true Kamal, The way Wordpress has increased its functionalities, that is making it very useful and much easier interface for Blogging.
I know this ¦ any it will help new once..