The great thing about using WordPress to build your website is that it has a plugin for almost everything you can imagine. I have a bad attitude about websites now…It is almost a lazy attitude. I no longer worry about designing or tweaking my website as I know I can easily find the best WordPress theme and a thousand handy WordPress plugins to enhance my website.
You can get Search Engine Optimization Plugins, traffic getting plugins, ones that make auto links, make auto posts, make different sections on your website, and more.. Installing a WordPress plugin is so easy a two year old could do it.
How to install a WordPress plugin?
1. In the WordPress Dashboard menu, press on plugins.
2. Then press on add new.
3. Type the plugin name you want to search for..In this case below I have typed Socialize.
4. Now press search.
5. A list will apear. Press on the install link under the plugin you choose.
6. You will be asked to activate the plugin.
The next thing you need to do is configure the plugins settings. Some plugin settings are under the settings menu, however some are in the tools menu. Others are in the main menu, usually at the bottom. The only way to find the actual plugin settings is to open your eyes and look!
Watch this video on how to install a WordPress Plugin
In this video below I will show you how to install a plugin to your WordPress website. Plugins will save you many hours or messing around with html and php code. I like to avoid all the unnecessary work and therefore I think WordPress plugins rule!
Now you know how to install a WordPress Plugin
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I will probably follow the step by step guide that you have stated here on your blog for me to be able to come up with a very helpful and useful plugin. I really like the way you state this information because it really is easy to understand and follow as well.
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Great post. I have learned quite a lot from this. Comment luv plugin is a very good plugin for both the blog owner and the com mentor. This is because it enables the two of you to share links which will definitely lead to better rankings.
Hi Mitz. I am new to this so a lot of what you said has gone over my head.I have installed a plug in but it dont show up on my website.
Sorry to be a pain.
John
I have instaled plugins but how can i get them on only one page on my website .for example a weather plugin.
Cheers John.
Mitz your website is great
Hi John
Some plugins are made to be used in widgets and others are used for pages or posts. You should look for a plugin that will allow this option. Fro example here are two that offer a page insert option.
WP Google Weather
… sidebar or on single pages/posts Features show today’s weather show … Fahrenheit supports shortcodes for single pages or posts comes with predefined … Upgrade to PHP5 wp-google-weather screenshot 1 Widget options wp-google …
Yahoo Weather
… widget with customizable options. Add to a page: [yahooweather places=”ENXX0004,Tallinn|F Displays weather … with customizable options. Upload yahoo-weather directory to the /wp-content/ … the orange RSS icon on a Yahoo weather page, then copy the …
I dont have a plugins tab on my dashboard. where can i find one?
Maybe you are not signed in as an admin? Did you set this website up yourself?
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