{"id":3539,"date":"2023-09-29T17:05:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T16:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/?p=3539"},"modified":"2023-09-28T11:24:46","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T10:24:46","slug":"how-to-add-a-downloaded-wordpress-plugin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/how-to-add-a-downloaded-wordpress-plugin\/","title":{"rendered":"How to add a Downloaded WordPress Plugin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Learn how to add a downloaded WordPress plugin to WordPress and how to add a WordPress plugin directly in WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a WordPress Plugin?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A plugin is like an app for your website. When you add a plugin to WordPress such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/how-to-add-live-chat-to-your-wordpress-website\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/how-to-add-live-chat-to-your-wordpress-website\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Live Chat<\/a>, it adds more features and functionality to the website. Thousands of free and paid plugins have been created that add more features to WordPress. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can add a WordPress plugin using various methods. One method is to add a downloaded WordPress plugin by uploading a file and another is to install a plugin directly in WordPress. The other way is to use File Transfer Protocol (FTP), but we won&#8217;t get in to that in this tutorial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to add a Downloaded WordPress Plugin and how to add a WordPress Plugin Directly in WordPress\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kc_aurCIpjc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to add a Downloaded WordPress Plugin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To add a downloaded WordPress plugin, you need to download a .zip file from the website you have found\/paid for the WordPress plugin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Log into the WordPress and click on &#8220;Plugins&#8221; on the side menu and it will take you to the Plugins page. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click &#8220;Add New&#8221; at the top of the page and then click on &#8220;Upload Plugin&#8221; (1) on the next page to add a downloaded  WordPress plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, click on &#8220;Choose File&#8221; (2) and select the .zip file you downloaded. When the file has loaded (the file name will be next to &#8220;Choose File&#8221;),  click &#8220;Install Now&#8221; (3) and the plugin will be installed in WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"347\" src=\"https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Upload-and-install-a-WordPress-Plugin-1024x347.png\" alt=\"Upload-and-install-a-WordPress-Plugin\" class=\"wp-image-3558\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Upload-and-install-a-WordPress-Plugin-1024x347.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Upload-and-install-a-WordPress-Plugin-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Upload-and-install-a-WordPress-Plugin-768x260.png 768w, https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Upload-and-install-a-WordPress-Plugin-1536x520.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Upload-and-install-a-WordPress-Plugin-2048x694.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Upload-and-install-a-WordPress-Plugin-1320x447.png 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to activate an uploaded WordPress Plugin?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A new page will load, click &#8220;Activate Plugin&#8221; to make the the plugin live on the website. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Activate-WordPress-Plugin-1024x387.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3559\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Activate-WordPress-Plugin-1024x387.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Activate-WordPress-Plugin-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Activate-WordPress-Plugin-768x290.png 768w, https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Activate-WordPress-Plugin-1536x580.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Activate-WordPress-Plugin-1320x499.png 1320w, https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Activate-WordPress-Plugin.png 1594w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You now know how to add a downloaded WordPress plugin to WordPress. Later in the tutorial we will show you how to add a WordPress plugin directly in WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to deactivate a WordPress Plugin?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to temporarily turn off a WordPress plugin, you can do this by deactivating it. To deactivate, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>When in the WordPress, click on &#8220;Plugins&#8221; on the side menu and it will open up the Plugins page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click &#8220;Deactivate&#8221; on the plugin and it will be deactivated<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to delete a WordPress Plugin? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to remove the plugin completely from your website, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>When in the WordPress, click on &#8220;Plugins&#8221; on the side menu and it will open up the Plugins page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pick the the plugin you want to delete (the plugin needs to be deactivated first), click &#8220;Delete&#8221; and click &#8220;OK&#8221; on the pop up and the plugin will be deleted. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to add a WordPress Plugin directly in WordPress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is possible to install many free plugins directly in WordPress, these however are limited to what is on <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">wordpress.org <\/a>This method has has a few less steps than when you add a downloaded WordPress plugin to WordPress. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First of all log in to WordPress and click on &#8220;Plugins&#8221; on the side menu. You will then arrive on the Plugins page. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click &#8220;Add New&#8221; at the top of the page and then it will take you to the page shown below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to search for a WordPress Plugin <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have followed the instructions above, you can search for a plugin by using the search box (1). Once you search for a plugin it should display on screen. We will search for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/how-to-add-live-chat-to-your-wordpress-website\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/how-to-add-live-chat-to-your-wordpress-website\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tidio Live Chat<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click &#8220;Install Now&#8221; (2) and the plugin will be installed on the website. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click &#8220;Activate&#8221; (available after clicking &#8220;Install Now&#8221;) and the WordPress plugin will be live and active on the website. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"339\" src=\"https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Search-for-and-install-a-WordPress-plugin-1024x339.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3560\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Search-for-and-install-a-WordPress-plugin-1024x339.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Search-for-and-install-a-WordPress-plugin-300x99.png 300w, https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Search-for-and-install-a-WordPress-plugin-768x254.png 768w, https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Search-for-and-install-a-WordPress-plugin-1536x509.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Search-for-and-install-a-WordPress-plugin-2048x678.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Search-for-and-install-a-WordPress-plugin-1320x437.png 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plugins advice <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Keep plugins updated <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep the number of plugins to a minimum, try to have no more than 10.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Delete unused plugins <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check the plugin is compatible with your version of WordPress &#8211; see above<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check reviews about plugins you about to install &#8211; see above<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check when the plugin was last updated &#8211; see above<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope this tutorial has shown you how to add a downloaded WordPress plugin to WordPress and how to add a WordPress plugin directly in WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please check out some of our other tutorials <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/build-an-ecommerce-website\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/build-an-ecommerce-website\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Builld an Ecommerce Website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/how-to-start-a-blog-website\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/how-to-start-a-blog-website\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Start a Blog Website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/how-to-add-live-chat-to-your-wordpress-website\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.buildawebs.com\/how-to-add-live-chat-to-your-wordpress-website\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Add Live Chat to WordPress<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jonathan @ Buildawebs<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn how to add a downloaded WordPress plugin to WordPress and how to add a WordPress plugin directly in WordPress. 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