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Manually Uploading Plugins in Plesk Print

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Download the WordPress Plugin

  1. Visit the official WordPress Plugin Directory or a trusted source to download the plugin ZIP file.

  2. Save the downloaded ZIP file to your local computer.

Accessing WordPress Files in Plesk

  1. Log in to your Plesk control panel.

  2. Navigate to the "Domains" tab and select the domain where your WordPress installation is located.

  3. Click on the "File Manager" option.

     
  4. Locate the directory where your WordPress installation is located (usually the httpdocs or public_html folder).

     

Uploading and Activating the Plugin

  1. Inside the WordPress directory, navigate to wp-content and then to the plugins folder.

     
  2. Upload the previously downloaded plugin ZIP file into the plugins folder using the "Upload" button.

     
  3. Once the upload is complete, return to the "File Manager" and locate the uploaded ZIP file.

     
  4. Right-click on the ZIP file and select "Extract Files."

     
  5. Confirm the extraction and wait for the process to complete.

  6. Go back to the WordPress dashboard, log in if necessary, and navigate to the "Plugins" section.

     
  7. Find the newly uploaded plugin in the list and click "Activate" to enable its functionality.

     
  8. Configure any settings required by the plugin.


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