{"id":1558,"date":"2021-09-23T12:27:43","date_gmt":"2021-09-23T12:27:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/?p=1558"},"modified":"2026-01-28T11:38:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T11:38:15","slug":"how-to-install-a-plugin-in-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/how-to-install-a-plugin-in-wordpress","title":{"rendered":"How to install a plugin in WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#f6faff\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Applies to:<\/strong><br>Professional Hosting<br>Universal Hosting<br>Reseller Hosting<br>WordPress Hosting<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Difficulty:<\/strong><br>Easy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Time Needed:<\/strong><br>5 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/how-to-install-a-plugin-in-wordpress\/#Introduction\" >Introduction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/how-to-install-a-plugin-in-wordpress\/#Deactivating_a_plugin\" >Deactivating a plugin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/how-to-install-a-plugin-in-wordpress\/#Deleting_a_plugin\" >Deleting a plugin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction\"><\/span>Introduction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a step-by-step walkthrough for installing plugins in WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plugins are a great way to add new features to your website, without having to write any code yourself. There are thousands of free plugins available to download from the\u00a0official WordPress plugin directory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 1<br>Log in to the WordPress admin dashboard<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Firstly, you&#8217;ll need to log in to the WordPress admin dashboard. To access the login screen, simply go to&nbsp;<code>yourdomain.com\/wp-admin<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the login screen, enter your username and password into the fields provided, then click the button labelled&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;Login&#8217;<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wordpress-login-002.2-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wordpress-login-002.2-5.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wordpress-login-002.2-5-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wordpress-login-002.2-5-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 2<br>Choose &#8216;Plugins&#8217;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After logging in, you will be taken to the WordPress admin dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use the navigation bar on the left-hand side of the screen, and choose&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;Plugins&#8217;<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-001.1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-001.1-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-001.1-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-001.1-1-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 3<br>Add new plugin<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;<strong>Plugin<\/strong>&nbsp;screen lists all the plugins currently installed on your WordPress website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To install a new plugin, click on the button labelled&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;Add New&#8217;<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-002.1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-002.1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-002.1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-002.1-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 4<br>Finding a plugin<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the add plugin screen, you can browse popular and recommended plugins, as well as search for something more specific using the &#8216;Search plugins&#8217; form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When searching for a plugin, you can either search with keywords related to the plugin you are looking for or if you are searching for a specific plugin, just search for its name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tips for choosing a plugin:<\/strong>&nbsp;There are nearly 30,000 different WordPress plugins, and whilst many of them are great, some are not. Plugins that are no longer kept up-to-date can pose a security risk to your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are unsure which plugin to choose, check how many downloads the plugin has had, and look at reviews from previous customers. If a plugin has had lots of downloads and lots of positive reviews, then it is more than likely a safe bet to install.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-003.1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-003.1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-003.1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-003.1-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 5<br>Install the plugin<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you have found a plugin you wish to install, simply click on the&nbsp;<strong>Install Now<\/strong>&nbsp;button to begin installing the plugin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-004.1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-004.1-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-004.1-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-004.1-1-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 6<br>Activating the plugin<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the plugin is installed, you then need to activate it. Firstly, return back to your plugins screen by using the navigation bar on the left-hand side of the screen, and choose&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;Plugins&#8217;<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-001.1-1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-001.1-1-2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-001.1-1-2-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-001.1-1-2-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 7<br>Activate the plugin<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The plugin screen will list all the plugins you have installed on your site, including the plugin you have just installed. Find the plugin from your list, and click on&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;Activate&#8217;<\/strong>. The plugin will then be running on your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once activated, some plugins will have a range of settings or options you can adjust. Different plugins have different ways of doing this. Some will add a new option to the dashboards left-hand navigation bar, others will have a settings link on the plugin list screen, whilst others will not have any settings at all.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-005.1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-005.1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-005.1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-005.1-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Deactivating_a_plugin\"><\/span>Deactivating a plugin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 1<br>Choose &#8216;Plugins&#8217;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you wish to stop a plugin from running, you can do so by deactivating it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To deactivate a plugin, use the navigation bar on the left-hand side of the screen, and choose&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;Plugins&#8217;<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-001.1-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-001.1-2-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-001.1-2-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-001.1-2-1-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 2<br>Deactivate a plugin<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The plugin screen will list all the plugins you have installed on your site. Find the plugin to wish to deactivate from the list, and click on&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;Deactivate&#8217;<\/strong>. The plugin will then stop running on your website, and all settings associated with the plugin will be inaccessible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-006.1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-006.1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-006.1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-006.1-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Deleting_a_plugin\"><\/span>Deleting a plugin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 1<br>Choose &#8216;Plugins&#8217;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you wish to delete a plugin, use the navigation bar on the left-hand side of the screen, and choose&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;Plugins&#8217;<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-001.1-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-001.1-3.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-001.1-3-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-001.1-3-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 2<br>Deactivate a plugin<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before you can delete a plugin, you need to deactivate it. Find the plugin to wish to delete from the list, and click on&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;Deactivate&#8217;<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-006.1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-006.1-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-006.1-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-006.1-1-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 3<br>Deleting a plugin<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then return to the plugin you wish to delete, and click on the&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;Delete&#8217;<\/strong>&nbsp;link. The plugin will be permanently removed from your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you wish to reinstall a plugin you have deleted, simply follow the steps on\u00a0&#8216;Installing and activating a new plugin&#8217;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-007.1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-007.1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-007.1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/wpadmin-plugins-007.1-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Applies to:Professional HostingUniversal HostingReseller HostingWordPress Hosting Difficulty:Easy Time Needed:5 minutes Introduction This is a step-by-step walkthrough for installing plugins in WordPress. 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