# 5. How To Install A Plugin Not Included

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If you want to install a plugin that we didn’t require or recommend, there are 3 ways below:

#### Install a Plugin using WordPress Plugin Search

The easiest way of installing a WordPress plugin is to use the plugin search. The only downside of this option is that a plugin must be in the [WordPress plugin directory ](https://wordpress.org/plugins/)which is limited to only free plugins.

**Step 1** – Go to your WordPress *admin area* and click **Plugins > Add New**.

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**Step 2** – Typing the plugin name or the functionality you are looking for.

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**Step 3** – Go to the plugin you are looking for and click **Install Now.**

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**Step 4** – After WordPress downloaded and installed the plugin, click **Active Plugin.**

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#### Install a Plugin using the WordPress Admin Plugin Upload

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**Step 1** – Download the plugin from the source (which will be a zip file).

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**Step 2** – Go to your WordPress *admin area* and click **Plugins > Add New**.

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**Step 3** – Click the **Upload Plugin** button on top of the page.

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**Step 4** – Click the **Choose File** button and select the plugin file you downloaded earlier to your computer then click **Install Now**

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**Step 5** – After WordPress installed the plugin, click **Active Plugin.**

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