{"id":7029,"date":"2022-06-09T12:31:41","date_gmt":"2022-06-09T12:31:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/?post_type=ht_kb&p=7029"},"modified":"2025-07-18T10:52:05","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T10:52:05","slug":"how-can-i-install-a-new-plugin","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/how-can-i-install-a-new-plugin\/","title":{"rendered":"How can I install a new plugin?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This guide covers the most common ways to install a WordPress plugin, so you can choose what works best for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u041cethod 1. Install a Plugin using the WordPress plugin search<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Step 1. Install the plugin<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

To install the plugin, you can search for it straight in your WordPress Dashboard. Click on Add New<\/strong> (1) in your Plugins <\/strong>menu, then type the name of the plugin<\/strong> (2) you want to install (in our case Contact form 7) into the search bar. Press Install<\/strong> Now<\/strong> (3) next to the plugin.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 2. Activate the plugin<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\u0410fter that a <\/strong>button saying Activate<\/strong> will appear. You need to press it and the plugin will be active.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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That’s it! You’ve successfully installed and activated the plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Method 2. Install a plugin by using the upload method from WordPress admin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Step 1. Download the archived plugin<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Paid WordPress plugins aren’t in the plugin directory, so they must be installed using the upload method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, you need to download the plugin from the source (which will be a zip file). Next, you need to go to the WordPress admin area and visit the Plugins \u00bb Add New (1)<\/strong> page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After that, click on the “Upload Plugin” (2)<\/strong> button at top of the page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 2. Install and activate the plugin<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Once you’ve clicked on the “Upload Plugin” button the plugin upload form will reveal. Here you need to click on the “Choose File” button and select the plugin file you downloaded earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Once your plugin is installed, you will see a \u201cPlugin installed successfully\u201d message (1)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll also see links to go to the plugin installer or activate your plugin. To start using this plugin on your website click on Activate Plugin button (2)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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That\u2019s it, the plugin is successfully installed and active.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Method 3. Installing a WordPress plugin using FTP<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Step 1. Log in to your FTP client<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

You need to use your FTP user in your WPX Admin panel. If you don\u2019t have an FTP user please check the following article<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then you need to log in to your FTP client (we will use File Zilla). If you are not familiar with File Zilla and how to use it please check here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you are logged in you need to find the \u201cplugins\u201d folder on the site where you want the plugin to be installed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please note that if this is your Main website then you simply need to search for the \u201cpublic_html\u201d folder in the main directory. If it\u2019s not your Main domain then you need to select the \u201cdomains\u201d folder and find the site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In our case, this is our Main website so we need to go to \u201cpublic_html >> wp_content >> plugins<\/strong>\u201d:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 2. Upload the plugin<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

First, you need to unzip the archived file of the plugin. Once you are in the \u201cplugins\u201d folder select your unzipped plugin folder from your computer. You can then drag and drop this plugin folder (1)<\/strong> into your website\u2019s \u201cplugins\u201d folder (2)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 3. Activate the uploaded plugin<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Once you\u2019ve uploaded the plugin, switch back to your WordPress dashboard. Then go to Plugins (1)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You should now see the plugin that you just uploaded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All you need is to click on the Activate button (2)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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That\u2019s it, the plugin is now activated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Method 4. Installing a WordPress plugin using our WPX File Manager<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Step 1. Log in to your File Manager<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

First, you need to log in to File Manager through your WPX admin panel. If you are not familiar with our File Manager and how to log in please check here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you\u2019re in File Manager please navigate to the \u201cplugins\u201d folder<\/strong> of the site where you want the plugin to be installed (public_html > wp_content > plugins).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please note that if this is your Main website then you simply need to search for the \u201cpublic_html\u201d folder in the main directory. If it\u2019s not your Main domain then you need to select the \u201cdomains\u201d folder and find the site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 2. Upload the plugin<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The next step is to upload the plugin that you want to be installed on the site. You need to select the \u201cUpload Files\u201d button<\/strong> from the \u201cFile\u201d dropdown menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Then select the archived file of the plugin that you\u2019ve purchased and upload it. You should see it in the list with the plugins. Once uploaded you need to select it with the right mouse button and select \u201cExtract Archive\u201d<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 3. Activate the plugin<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Once you\u2019ve uploaded and unzipped the plugin, switch back to your WordPress dashboard. Then go to Plugins (1). <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You should now see the plugin that you just uploaded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You just need to select Activate (2)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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That\u2019s it! Your plugin is now active!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you get stuck with anything discussed on this page, please get in touch with WPX Support Team via live chat (use the bottom right-hand widget) and they will respond and help within 30 seconds or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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