How To Download & Install a Plugin on WordPress

Downloading and Installing Plugins on WP 4 Beginners

Plugins on a WordPress website a fairly common. Web-masters use plugins for a majority of things on their websites from functionality to collecting leads.
Now the WordPress platform has many free plugins available but sometimes you are just wanting a plugin that is that little bit extra.
These types of plugins, free and paid are bountiful amongst third party developers and depending on what you need you can generally find what your looking for.
So today I am not going into the deep realms of plugins. What I want to do with this post is show beginners how easy it is to install a plugin onto their website from a third party developer.

Now before you more experienced computer and internet savvy users jump up and down and scream

“oh gee every-one knows how to do that”

Step back and shut up; not everyone grew up with a computer in their cradle and for some of us, growing up, like myself computers were only existent in sci-fi movies set inΒ the future.

Beginners Guide to Downloading and Installing Plugins

So you have purchased or found a plugin outside of the WordPress platform.

Now how do I get it onto my website?

Step 1. Make sure you are on the correct plugin page and you should see a download button. Click on that button

Step 2. In your computer window that has opened up choose where on your computer you want to put the plugin file. Remember where you put it.

Step 3. Log into your website and choose plugin – add new and wait for page to load.

Step 4. See the button at the top of this page that says upload, click on this and wait.

Step 5. Your computer window will have opened and you can now select the plugin file you downloaded early. Once you click on it and upload the plugin file is now on your website.

Step 6. Activate your plugin.

Okay so that sounds pretty simple I know but for some it can be daunting and challenging.
To help you even more I have recorded this short video of me doing this live with a third-party plugin on one of my WordPress websites.

“How To” Video Tutorial-Plugins

I have tried to keep this very simple for those of us who have basic computer skills and internet skills.

If this post and video has helped you in some way please leave a comment below and share with some-one you know who is looking for help on a basic user level.

As always have an awesome day. Do things you are passionate about and share your knowledge with others.

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robbiejvw
robbiejvw
October 2, 2015 7:14 pm

These 6 steps and the video make it easy to download and install plugins on your wordpress site.
Thanks Sandra

Grant Cause
October 2, 2015 9:25 pm

Excellent introduction to PlugIns for newbies to WordPress Sandra. Here’s to your Success! Cheers, Grant

Mary Lemusu
Mary Lemusu
October 4, 2015 11:11 pm

Thanks Sandra, very useful information and easy to comprehend, especially for newbies πŸ™‚

Nik
Nik
October 6, 2015 10:22 am

brilliant Sandra & yeah…..shut up, not everyone was born with an ipad & smart phone….hehehe.

chris
October 11, 2015 6:26 pm

Hi Sandra I found these 6 steps on plugins for WordPress very informative as I am a newbie. I will be using this method to install plugins on my website. Thanks for sharing.
Chris