Install a new Plugin

Introduction

Adding, changing, or replacing plugins is the primary way you can make your website accommodate various functionalities. A plugin is an installable component that enables various functionalities on your website so that people can take use of them.

Install a new Plugin

Users must log in to the WordPress admin and then go to Plugins>Add New in order to add a plugin.

You will also be taken to a page titled Install Plugins, where you might control the setup process.

Decide whether you’re going to publish the plugin or use the search tools that are available on that page before you can start installing a plugin. You must have the plugin installation archive downloaded to your local computer in order to upload a plugin. The Plugin area of the Official WordPress website allows you to download plugins.

When you click the download button, the installation archive for the plugin of your choice will be made available to you. You must use the Upload method from the Install Plugins page in order to upload that archive.

Decide whether you’re going to publish the plugin or use the search tools that are available on that page before you can start installing a plugin. You must have the plugin installation archive downloaded to your local computer in order to upload a plugin. The Plugin area of the Official WordPress website allows you to download plugins.

When you click the download link, the setup package for such plugin of the choice will be made available to everyone. One must use the Uploaded technique from of the Install Plugins page in order to upload that archive.

Simply enter the search word you want to look up, then click the Search Plugins button to be taken to a page in which all the components connected to your search query have been located.

Edit or Delete a Plugin

The second section of our tutorial would demonstrate how to modify or remove plugins that have already been installed in the website. You must go to Plugins > Installed Plugins unless you are already signed into the WordPress admin area.

All of your registered plugins will be shown on the webpage to which you will be routed. You must first ensure that a plugin is inactive before deleting it.

You will see the Delete link, which would be in red, if it has been deactivated. When you click the Delete link for the modules you want to remove, a page will redirect visitors to one where you must confirm your action in order to remove the plugin.

Be warned that there will be no way to restore any of the plugin files if they are all destroyed. So, if you have customized the plugin’s code, those changes will also be deleted along with the plugin. The plugin will be permanently destroyed once you click the “Yes, Delete these files” button when you are ready to do so.

Note

Be aware that several plugins include a useful web interface for customizing their performance.

If you want to edit a specific plugin, you can do it quickly and easily by going to the Installed Plugins or Just Plugins webpage and clicking the Edit link next to the plugin you want to change.

By default, when you attempt to edit a plugin, you are taken to the plugin’s source code. You must understand the precise workings of the plugin you are editing in order to make the modifications there, which are fully dependent upon your needs.

FAQS

Q1. What is a WordPress plugin?

A piece of software that “plugs into” a WordPress website is known as a plugin. We may build almost any type of website, from ecommerce stores to portfolios to directory sites, using plugins, which can extend or add additional capabilities to the site.

Q2. Why are plugins important?

The foundation of any WordPress site are plugins. Whether you need to add contact forms, enhance SEO, speed up your website, build an online store, or provide email opt-ins, they add crucial features. With a plugin, the website can accomplish anything you need it to.

Q3. How do plugins work?

An add-on to a web browser, a plugin is a piece of software that gives the browser further capabilities. A web browser can use plugins to display extra content that it was not intended to display.

Q4. What is WordPress best used for?

A content management system is WordPress (CMS for short). It’s a powerful website creation and management tool. WordPress can be useful for e-commerce storefronts, blogs, company websites, and personal websites. You don’t need to download any desktop software to use this platform because it runs online.

Q5. Where are the plugins in WordPress?

The WordPress site’s Plugins administration screen is where users manage plugins. Any installed plugins, even if they are active or not, are listed here. You can activate, disable, and uninstall plugins from this panel.