How to Install a WordPress Plugin

The easiest way to install a WordPress plugin is to do it automatically from the dashboard

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To start, [log in to your WordPress Dashboard](https://guides.nexcen.au/guide/websites/log-into-the-wordpress-dashboard/)

Navigate to **Plugins >** **Add New**

On the Add Plugins page, you can easily browse through the WordPress Plugin Directory and download plugins in WordPress with a single click. On the top right corner, you can search for a plugin by keywords, author, or tag. You can also see collections of plugins based on different criteria by choosing the tabs **Featured**, **Popular**, **Recommended,** and **Favorites**.

After you have selected a plugin, click on its **Install Now** button and it will automatically download and install it.

How to Install a WordPress Plugin

The easiest way to install a WordPress plugin is to do it automatically from the dashboard

Next Century
4 steps
8 seconds

Wordpress

To start, [log in to your WordPress Dashboard](https://guides.nexcen.au/guide/websites/log-into-the-wordpress-dashboard/)

Navigate to **Plugins >** **Add New**

After you have selected a plugin, click on its **Install Now** button and it will automatically download and install it.