How to Add and Install a WordPress Plugin
Note: We shall be using WordFence Security Plugin as an Example for this tutorial
First thing first, login to your Wordpress.
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From your Dashboard, click on Plugins and then, click on Add New button to add a new plugins.
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For example, I type "WordFence" in the search box. From the result returned, I just click on the 'Install Now' link to install the plugin of my choice.
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The installation of the plugin is now begin. Once the installation has been completed, click on the Activate button to activate it.
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Enter your desired email address to receive security threats warning generated by the WordFence plugin. You may also opt-in to their newsletter (optional) before pressing the Continue button. Click No Thanks to proceed using the free version of WordFence plugin.
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To double confirm the plugin has been installed, click on Plugins > Installed Plugins. You shall see the WordFence Security plugin has been installed and activated successfully.
First thing first, login to your Wordpress.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/0e35a1b5-ce97-4d12-a27e-1bbafd0ae641/5179e196-633e-4665-8b2e-27fc7fe52cb2.png)
From your Dashboard, click on Plugins and then, click on Add New button to add a new plugins.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/0e35a1b5-ce97-4d12-a27e-1bbafd0ae641/514a74a3-c7a1-42d5-86fb-407d00785e42.png)
For example, I type "WordFence" in the search box. From the result returned, I just click on the 'Install Now' link to install the plugin of my choice.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/0e35a1b5-ce97-4d12-a27e-1bbafd0ae641/d0bdca14-da18-45b4-84c2-7a21eb7c049e.png)
The installation of the plugin is now begin. Once the installation has been completed, click on the Activate button to activate it.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/0e35a1b5-ce97-4d12-a27e-1bbafd0ae641/de7c21dc-bd85-450e-bb99-7b3d130c7993.png)
Enter your desired email address to receive security threats warning generated by the WordFence plugin. You may also opt-in to their newsletter (optional) before pressing the Continue button. Click No Thanks to proceed using the free version of WordFence plugin.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/0e35a1b5-ce97-4d12-a27e-1bbafd0ae641/e4e98c11-eb69-4ed2-9829-0bb05a864e31.png)
To double confirm the plugin has been installed, click on Plugins > Installed Plugins. You shall see the WordFence Security plugin has been installed and activated successfully.
Updated on: 12/12/2018
Thank you!