How to Install and Activate Plugins in Your WordPress Blog

Written by Arian Jahansouz Thursday, 14 July 2011

In this article, I will give you a step-by-step guide on how to install and activate plugins in your WordPress blog. If you do not have a WordPress blog, click here to install it on WebsitePanel or click here to install it on cPanel. Sign in to your WordPress blog and follow these steps:

1) Click Plugins

2) Click Add New

3) You may now search for a plugin. In this article, we will install the Facebook Like button as an example. Enter key search terms and click Search Plugins.

4) Find the plugin you want and click Install Now

5) You will then get a confirmation that your plugin has been installed. Click Activate Plugin.

6) You will then get a confirmation that your plugin has been activated.

That’s it! Your new plugin has been installed and activated!

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4 Comments

1. Web Design   |  Tuesday, 06 December 2011 at 5:31 am

   Oh hey I just wanted to take a moment to say I really like reading your website.

   
2. Mike Hoffman   |  Tuesday, 06 December 2011 at 4:35 pm

   Thanks! Web Design is your username… Any chance you looking for a dedicated partnership with a hosting company?

   
3. emier   |  Sunday, 30 December 2012 at 11:38 pm

   Thanks for the article, it’s quite helpful for me as beginner for wordpress, your instructions are easy to follow and the pictures of course

   
4. TJ Marsh   |  Thursday, 24 January 2013 at 6:04 pm

   Thanks for reading Emier!