Title: Include plugins to the WordPress installer
Last modified: September 1, 2016

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# Include plugins to the WordPress installer

 *  Resolved [Borneyak](https://wordpress.org/support/users/borneyak/)
 * (@borneyak)
 * [9 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/include-plugins-to-the-wordpress-installer/)
 * I install WordPress on many client sites i am building sites for. Now i am using
   a couple of plugins by default. I was wondering if it’s possible to add a couple
   of extra plugins to the WordPress installer. So i don’t have to install them 
   each time by hand. Just like Hello Dolly and Akismet are included in the installer.

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 *  [Matthew](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kidsguide/)
 * (@kidsguide)
 * [9 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/include-plugins-to-the-wordpress-installer/#post-7475369)
 * I would suggest that you add the plugins of your choice into the wp-content>plugins
   folder of the WordPress zip file. Then always use that zip file to install on
   your clients sites. You would need to manually activate the plugins, although
   it would save you from having to install them all.
 * The only other option would be to modify the core files to make it install like
   Hello Dolly. I don’t know exactly how or where that code is, although it is not
   recommended as it involves modifying the core files directly which can lead to
   lots of problems.
 *  Thread Starter [Borneyak](https://wordpress.org/support/users/borneyak/)
 * (@borneyak)
 * [9 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/include-plugins-to-the-wordpress-installer/#post-7475385)
 * I think adding plugins to the wp-content>plugins is enough. It still got a safety
   net, because plugins need to be activated. But at least you won’t have to install
   them. And activating can be done with two clicks for all plugins if needed.

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 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
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 * Last reply from: [Borneyak](https://wordpress.org/support/users/borneyak/)
 * Last activity: [9 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/include-plugins-to-the-wordpress-installer/#post-7475385)
 * Status: resolved

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