Install, activate, or update a plugin in WordPress

There are a multitude of free and commercial plugins available that extend and expand the functionality of WordPress.

To install, activate, or update a plugin in WordPress yourself, use the tables below to find the scenario that's applicable and follow those instructions.

Install plugin

To do it yourself, see one of these steps	Difficulty
Install a plugin in WordPress	Basic
Install WordPress plugin with FTP	Medium

Activate plugin

To do it yourself, see	Difficulty
Activate a plugin in WordPress	Basic

Update plugin

To do it yourself, see one of these steps	Difficulty
Update a plugin in WordPress	Basic
Update a WordPress plugin with FTP	Medium