WordPress – Plugin Settings
In this chapter, we will study how to use plugins in your WordPress site. The plugin allows you to easily modify, customize, or enhance a WordPress blog or post. The WordPress Plugin is a software that can be uploaded to expand the functionality of the site. They add services or features to a WordPress blog. Plugins are used to make your work easier. The following are the simple steps to add plugins.
Step (1) − On the left side bar, click on Plugins → Installed Plugins as shown in the screen.
Step (2) − The page will appear on the screen, as shown below.
In this section, you can view the plugins that are already installed on your website.
Step (3) − Go to the dashboard and click on Plugins → Add New, as shown in the following screen.
Step (4) − A list of available plugins will be displayed. You can install plugins directly from this list or upload a plugin by clicking on the Upload Plugin button.
When you click on Upload Plugin, the corresponding page will be displayed, as shown in the following screen.
Click on Browse, and you will be redirected to the page where you can select plugins from the WordPress site. If you click on Choose File, you can upload a plugin from your system. Alternatively, you can directly select a plugin from the list and click on the Install Now button, as shown in the following screenshot.
After clicking on Activate Plugin, you will see a message confirming that the plugin has been activated. You can also find the activated plugin in the installed plugins list.
Below the plugin activation message, you will see options such as All, Active, Inactive, and Update Available.
When you click on Active, a page will be displayed showing all the currently activated plugins.
When you click on Inactive, all plugins that are installed but not activated will be displayed. You can activate any of these plugins by clicking on the Activate button.
When you click on Update Available, a list of plugins that require updates will be displayed. Click on Update, and you will see a confirmation message indicating that the plugin has been updated.
Click on Bulk Actions, select the desired option, and then click the Apply button. This allows you to update, delete, activate, or deactivate multiple plugins at once by checking the corresponding boxes.
In Search Installed Plugins, you can type the name of a plugin that is already installed in the text box and then click on the Search Installed Plugins button to locate it.
This page allows you to edit your plugins. Key options include:
- Select plugin to edit − Choose a plugin from the dropdown menu to edit.
- Documentation − Provides access to tools and references for editing the plugin.
- Plugin files − Select specific plugin files from the list to make changes.
After making the necessary edits, click on Update File to save your changes.
