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# How to Install a Plugin in WordPress?

You can install a [plugin in WordPress](https://help.ex2.com/en/article/what-is-a-wordpress-plugin-1h8sbmr/?bust=1783618505843) in several ways. The best way to install a plugin is to use the WordPress Admin Dashboard, which automatically allows you to install plugins on your [CMS](https://help.ex2.com/en/article/what-is-a-content-management-system-or-cms-1c48kdh/?bust=1784052067814).

# Here's how to install a plugin in WordPress

1. [Login to your WordPress admin dashboard](https://help.ex2.com/en/article/how-to-access-the-wordpress-admin-account-17gaz1d/?bust=1676395591170).

2. Under the dashboard menu, hover your mouse over Plugins and click on Add New.

![](https://www.ex2.com/clients/img/wp-plugin-add-new-menu.gif)

3. In the Search Plugin box, enter the name of the plugin you wish to install, such as Jetpack, and press enter.

![](https://www.ex2.com/clients/img/wp-plugin-search-add-plugin.gif)

4. The available plugins matching the keyword Jetpack will appear. Click on the Install button, which appears next to the plugins name.

![](https://www.ex2.com/clients/img/wp-plugin-install-button-jetpack.gif)

5. The installation can take a few minutes. Once it is complete, it will display the Activate option. Click on it to activate your newly installed plugin.

![](https://www.ex2.com/clients/img/wp-plugin-install-button-jetpack-activate.gif)

Note: The newly activated plugin will show in the sidebar menu. If a plugin requires a setup, it will display an option to complete it.