{"id":9692,"date":"2023-03-14T04:31:56","date_gmt":"2023-03-14T04:31:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=9692"},"modified":"2023-03-14T04:31:56","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T04:31:56","slug":"5-shockingly-easy-steps-to-upload-wordpress-plugins-like-a-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/5-shockingly-easy-steps-to-upload-wordpress-plugins-like-a-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;5 Shockingly Easy Steps to Upload WordPress Plugins Like a Pro!&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-6777181d2cf09\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6777181d2cf09\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/5-shockingly-easy-steps-to-upload-wordpress-plugins-like-a-pro\/#Astonishing_WordPress_Plugin_Upload_Process\" title=\"Astonishing! WordPress Plugin Upload Process\">Astonishing! WordPress Plugin Upload Process<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/5-shockingly-easy-steps-to-upload-wordpress-plugins-like-a-pro\/#Hold_On_What_is_a_WordPress_Plugin\" title=\"Hold On, What is a WordPress Plugin?\">Hold On, What is a WordPress 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:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/5-shockingly-easy-steps-to-upload-wordpress-plugins-like-a-pro\/#Making_the_Upload_Happen_in_7_Steps\" title=\"Making the Upload Happen in 7 Steps\">Making the Upload Happen in 7 Steps<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/5-shockingly-easy-steps-to-upload-wordpress-plugins-like-a-pro\/#Step_1_Download_the_Plugin\" title=\"Step 1: Download the Plugin\">Step 1: Download the Plugin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/5-shockingly-easy-steps-to-upload-wordpress-plugins-like-a-pro\/#Step_2_Extract_the_Plugin\" title=\"Step 2: Extract the Plugin\">Step 2: Extract the Plugin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/5-shockingly-easy-steps-to-upload-wordpress-plugins-like-a-pro\/#Step_3_Connect_to_Your_WordPress_Site\" title=\"Step 3: Connect to Your WordPress Site\">Step 3: Connect to Your WordPress Site<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/5-shockingly-easy-steps-to-upload-wordpress-plugins-like-a-pro\/#Step_4_Navigate_to_the_Plugins_Page\" title=\"Step 4: Navigate to the Plugins Page\">Step 4: Navigate to the Plugins Page<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/5-shockingly-easy-steps-to-upload-wordpress-plugins-like-a-pro\/#Step_5_Upload_the_Plugin\" title=\"Step 5: Upload the Plugin\">Step 5: Upload the Plugin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/5-shockingly-easy-steps-to-upload-wordpress-plugins-like-a-pro\/#Step_6_Activate_the_Plugin\" title=\"Step 6: Activate the Plugin\">Step 6: Activate the Plugin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/5-shockingly-easy-steps-to-upload-wordpress-plugins-like-a-pro\/#Step_7_Configure_the_Plugin_Settings\" title=\"Step 7: Configure the Plugin Settings\">Step 7: Configure the Plugin Settings<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/5-shockingly-easy-steps-to-upload-wordpress-plugins-like-a-pro\/#Final_Remarks\" title=\"Final Remarks\">Final Remarks<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Astonishing_WordPress_Plugin_Upload_Process\"><\/span>Astonishing! WordPress Plugin Upload Process<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Are you perplexed about how to upload a WordPress plugin? Fear not! WordPress, an open-source content management system that powers over 40% of the internet, has a user-friendly process that doesn&#8217;t require significant coding knowledge. The platform offers the unique feature of having a plugin ecosystem, allowing users to expand their site&#8217;s functionality and create trendy sites!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hold_On_What_is_a_WordPress_Plugin\"><\/span>Hold On, What is a WordPress Plugin?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Firstly, plugins are software codes that add specific features to a WordPress site or enhance the existing site. For example, you can add contact forms, social media integration, SEO optimization, among other add ons.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Making_the_Upload_Happen_in_7_Steps\"><\/span>Making the Upload Happen in 7 Steps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Download_the_Plugin\"><\/span>Step 1: Download the Plugin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You need to download the plugin file first! Do you know that you can download plugins from various sources such as the WordPress plugin repository or third-party websites? Always ensure that the plugin doesn&#8217;t have any known issues and is compatible with your website&#8217;s WordPress version.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Extract_the_Plugin\"><\/span>Step 2: Extract the Plugin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Ooh! Most WordPress plugins are in zip file format. To upload them on your site, you have to extract them first. This is done by right-clicking on the zip file and selecting the &#8220;Extract&#8221; or &#8220;Extract all&#8221; option. Once the extraction process is complete, you will be left with a folder of plugin files.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Connect_to_Your_WordPress_Site\"><\/span>Step 3: Connect to Your WordPress Site<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To upload a plugin, navigate to the login page of your WordPress site and input your login credentials. Once logged in, you should be redirected to the WordPress dashboard.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Navigate_to_the_Plugins_Page\"><\/span>Step 4: Navigate to the Plugins Page<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After logging in, click on the &#8220;Plugins&#8221; menu item, located on the left sidebar of the dashboard. Select &#8220;Add New&#8221; to access the plugins search bar.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Upload_the_Plugin\"><\/span>Step 5: Upload the Plugin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The moment of truth! You will see an &#8220;Upload Plugin&#8221; button located at the top of the screen. Click on the button to open the plugin upload form, select the plugin zip file you extracted earlier, and click on the &#8220;Install Now&#8221; button to start the upload process. <\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_Activate_the_Plugin\"><\/span>Step 6: Activate the Plugin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Is the plugin installed now? You still need to activate it to start using it. On the plugins page, click on the &#8220;Activate&#8221; button that is situated below the plugin&#8217;s name to enable it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_7_Configure_the_Plugin_Settings\"><\/span>Step 7: Configure the Plugin Settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You have successfully installed and activated the plugin. As the final step, you need to configure the plugin settings according to your preferences. Different plugins have different settings, and you may navigate to the respective settings page to access them. If unsure about the plugin&#8217;s settings link, refer to the plugin&#8217;s documentation.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Remarks\"><\/span>Final Remarks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Boom! There you have it! Uploading WordPress plugins need not be complicated! Follow the seven steps outlined above, and you will upload, install, and activate WordPress plugins in no time. 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