Title: plugin directory not in dashboard
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# plugin directory not in dashboard

 *  Resolved [glassart](https://wordpress.org/support/users/glassart/)
 * (@glassart)
 * [15 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-directory-not-in-dashboard/)
 * When I am in my dashboard, there is no plugin directory on the left side. So,
   I am unable to download any plugins.
 * I want to add the plugin which allows me to back-up my blog.

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 *  Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/)
 * (@macmanx)
 * [15 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-directory-not-in-dashboard/#post-1546646)
 * Are you using a free wordpress.com blog?
 *  Thread Starter [glassart](https://wordpress.org/support/users/glassart/)
 * (@glassart)
 * [15 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-directory-not-in-dashboard/#post-1546702)
 * yes
 *  [Rev. Voodoo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rvoodoo/)
 * (@rvoodoo)
 * [15 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-directory-not-in-dashboard/#post-1546704)
 * then you don’t get to use plugins
 * you can read more at wordpress.com support forums
    (this is wordpress.org, for
   self hosted WP installs) [http://en.forums.wordpress.com/](http://en.forums.wordpress.com/)
 *  Thread Starter [glassart](https://wordpress.org/support/users/glassart/)
 * (@glassart)
 * [15 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-directory-not-in-dashboard/#post-1546708)
 * So, how can I back-up my blog? I was going to use the phpmyadmin plugin to back
   it up.
 *  [Rev. Voodoo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rvoodoo/)
 * (@rvoodoo)
 * [15 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-directory-not-in-dashboard/#post-1546709)
 * if you are on wordpress.com as in your website is something.wordpress.com
 * We can’t help you on these forums. You’ll have to go ask them at the link I provided.
   AFAIK you can’t add plugins, or have access to your database, or use phpmyadmin,
   or anything like that on wordpress.com hosted sites

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## Tags

 * [plugin directory](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/plugin-directory/)

 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
 * 5 replies
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 * Last reply from: [Rev. Voodoo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rvoodoo/)
 * Last activity: [15 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-directory-not-in-dashboard/#post-1546709)
 * Status: resolved

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