How to install a plugin in WordPress
Install a plugin from the WordPress directory or as a .zip upload, safely.
3 min read beginnerUpdated Mar 30, 2025
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Reviewed by the editorial team · Mar 30, 2025
Step by step
- 01
Go to Plugins → Add New
Search for the plugin by name.
- 02
Install and Activate
Click Install Now, then Activate.
- 03
Upload a .zip
For premium plugins, click Upload Plugin → choose the .zip → Install Now → Activate.
- 04
Back up before installing
Especially for plugins that touch the database (SEO, caching, security).
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