Plugins what makes WordPress very flexible and apart from a Blogger platform.
Plugins are programs developed to serve a purpose on your website. This what makes WordPress very functional even if you do not have any technical background to create a website with the features and functions you want to have on it.
Just search and install the Plugin you want on your website and it's good as how professional websites are.
There are lots of Plugins you can use to make your website very useful.
There are free plugins and paid plugins for more features. Free plugins are good for the basic function you need on your website, but if you want it to be more functional, a paid plugin is better.
Here are sample of Plugins useful for your websites:
- Contact Form
- Forum
- Membership
- Captchas
- and many more
Yes, you can even create a membership website on WordPress because of a Plugin.
To search and install for the Plugins you want, here are the steps to follow.
1. On the Main Navigation Menu, click Plugins, then clickAdd New.
2. You will find on this page the search box for Search Plugins. Type a keyword of the Plugin you want to install. You don't need to type the exact title of the plugin, a keyword will search for those similar kinds of plugins to choose from.
It will show you pages of different plugins for your need. To check the description, function, and other information on the Plugin you want, click More Details.
3. After choosing the Plugin you want, just click the button Install Now.
4. Click Activate after installing.
How to Manually Activate an Installed Plugin?
After installing your plugins, it is already on your WordPress files on your hosting server. You can only use it after you activate them. So, to activate your installed Plugins manually, here are the steps to follow.
1. On the Main Navigation Menu, click Plugins. Then, choose Installed Plugins.
2. Browse for the installed Plugin on it that you want to activate, then just click Activate below the name of the Plugin.
That's all to activate your installed plugin.
Finding your Plugins
You will find the software of your activated Plugin on the Main Navigation Menu. But if you can't find it there, it must be inside the Appearance, Users, Tools or Settings.
You can click the Plugin to check its options and settings that you want to function on your website. Check its documentation and demo on how to use that plugin.
How many Plugins you should Install?
Plugins also causes to slow down the speed of your website. But, it is not the Plugins itself that causes your website to slow down, but it is the poorly coded plugins are the reasons why.
If you use Plugins more than 5, check the speed of your website if it's good. Try checking your website speed at this link.
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No, I have not created a sub-page yet as I do not have enough details to do that. I need specifics and if it's too simple - it doesn't have enough information. I've read the directions a bunch of times and I still don't get it.
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When importing the back-up files (.xml) start importing the "All Content" file. Tutorial updated now.
The "Media" file back-up is for emergency purposes only if in case the "All Media" file didn't show the media / pictures on your posts or pages. So, to make sure of that, you can import the "Media" file after importing the "All Content" file.
Thanks for having this tutorial, I'm glad it's becoming useful to my fellow members here.
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