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How to Manually Install a Plugin in WordPress?

Automatic installation of a plugin is easy and you can also install on manually. It will involve manually downloading a plugin, uploading and activating it.

Make sure you already downloaded a zip file of the plugin to your desktop.

1. Login to your WordPress admin dashboard.

2. Under the dashboard menu, hover your mouse over “Plugins” and click on “Add New“.
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3. Click on €œUpload Plugin€ and then on €œBrowse€. Chose your plugin€™s zip file and then click on €œInstall Now€.
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4. Click on €œActivate Plugin€.
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Note: The newly activated plugin will show in the sidebar menu. If a setup of the plugin is required, it will show an option to complete it.

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