How to use WordPress plugins
Are you interested in adding some functionality to your WordPress blog?
Lets learn how to do it, follow those steps:
- Go to the Plugins -> Add new menu.
New plugin menu
- Search for your plugin (in this case we will search for contact form plugin called “contact form 7″)
New plugin search
- Hit the install link.
- Make sure to take a look at the installation tab for any special instructions:
Install plugin
- Hit the Install now button.
This will activate the WordPress one click installation system.
What will happen behind the scene:- The plugin’s zip file will be downloaded.
- The files will be unzipped into you
/wp-content/plugins/ folder. - The plugin will be added to your plugins list.
- If you have donloaded the plugin’s zip file from its website and need to unzip it manually make sure you do it into the
/wp-content/plugins/ folder. - Activate the plugin by clicking the “Activate plugin” link.
Activate plugin
- Now we need to configure the plugin – go to plugins menu.
- Some of the plugins will have a settings link below their name
Others will be added to the main menu on the left.Configure plugin menu
- Adjust the configuration of the plugin to fit your needs