How to install new plugin in wordpress

Installing a new plugin in WordPress is a relatively straightforward process. Here are the steps:

Method 1: Installing a plugin from the WordPress Plugin Directory

  1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
  2. Click on the "Plugins" tab on the left-hand side menu.
  3. Click on the "Add New" button at the top of the page.
  4. Search for the plugin you want to install by typing its name in the search bar.
  5. Click on the "Install Now" button next to the plugin you want to install.
  6. Wait for the plugin to download and install.
  7. Click on the "Activate" button to activate the plugin.

Method 2: Installing a plugin from a zip file

  1. Download the plugin zip file from the plugin author's website or a plugin repository.
  2. Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
  3. Click on the "Plugins" tab on the left-hand side menu.
  4. Click on the "Add New" button at the top of the page.
  5. Click on the "Upload Plugin" button at the top of the page.
  6. Select the plugin zip file you downloaded and click "Install Now".
  7. Wait for the plugin to upload and install.
  8. Click on the "Activate" button to activate the plugin.

Method 3: Installing a plugin from a GitHub repository

  1. Clone the plugin repository from GitHub to your local machine using Git.
  2. Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
  3. Click on the "Plugins" tab on the left-hand side menu.
  4. Click on the "Add New" button at the top of the page.
  5. Click on the "Upload Plugin" button at the top of the page.
  6. Select the plugin folder from your local machine and click "Install Now".
  7. Wait for the plugin to upload and install.
  8. Click on the "Activate" button to activate the plugin.

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