http://wordpress.org/support/ WordPress › Support Topic: PlugIn Help for Newbie en Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:33:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/support/topic/238439#post-981092 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 03:53:23 +0000 wcallen 981092@http://wordpress.org/support/ <p>You pretty much had better learn to use FTP and follow directions.<br /> The "norm" is to download the plugin, unpack it, and upload either the file folder or the .php file to the plugins directory on your site.<br /> typically {blog}/wp-content/plugins.<br /> Version 2.7 of wp has automatic install of plugins (bottom of the plugins page); I don't think 2.6 has this, so you need to upgrade. There's a plugin to do this automatically, (it's included with 2.7) but you need to install it, and that required FTP.<br /> So, go download filezilla, (free FTP client) and google for help if you can't figure it out.<br /> In other words, you can't short-cut WP. You need, at minimum, to figure out FTP. </p> http://wordpress.org/support/topic/238439#post-969236 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:34:19 +0000 marloweaster 969236@http://wordpress.org/support/ <p>Hi, I'm new to WP, but determined to become a skilful user.</p> <p>My question is very basic. When I try to add plugins from external sources - like addthis "share this"- and I download it, it wants to download to my computer somewhere. How do I get it loaded onto my WP site? </p> <p>I don't use FTP. I have it, but I am trying to work around it so that I don't have to use it (newbie there too).</p> <p>I feel there is a big hole of missing advice or guidance for people like me who are trying to get started.</p> <p>Can someone please provide clear instructions on what to do if a plugin file downloads onto your computer, and then how to get it actually installed on your WP blog? </p> <p>Thank you. </p>