Download the WordPress Plugin
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Visit the official WordPress Plugin Directory or a trusted source to download the plugin ZIP file.
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Save the downloaded ZIP file to your local computer.
Accessing WordPress Files in Plesk
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Log in to your Plesk control panel.
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Navigate to the "Domains" tab and select the domain where your WordPress installation is located.
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Click on the "File Manager" option.
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Locate the directory where your WordPress installation is located (usually the
httpdocs
orpublic_html
folder).
Uploading and Activating the Plugin
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Inside the WordPress directory, navigate to
wp-content
and then to theplugins
folder. -
Upload the previously downloaded plugin ZIP file into the
plugins
folder using the "Upload" button. -
Once the upload is complete, return to the "File Manager" and locate the uploaded ZIP file.
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Right-click on the ZIP file and select "Extract Files."
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Confirm the extraction and wait for the process to complete.
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Go back to the WordPress dashboard, log in if necessary, and navigate to the "Plugins" section.
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Find the newly uploaded plugin in the list and click "Activate" to enable its functionality.
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Configure any settings required by the plugin.