WordPress Plugins

Plugins (also called Add-ons, Components or Modules) are files you usually download separately from the WordPress basic installation. They provide additional functionality to your script that is not included in the standard installation. To install a plugin you generally just need to put the plugin file into your 'wp-content/plugins' directory. Once a plugin is installed, you may activate it or deactivate it from the Plugins menu in your WP administration.

Generally the Plugin installation is a straight forward process still additional work might be required for the different Plugins. By default it is enough to upload the plugin under the 'wp-content/plugins' directory for the WordPress installation then activate it from the administrator backend.

The removal is also straight forward in most cases. Simply remove the directory for the plugin you would like uninstalled and it will be automatically deactivated.

Still always bear in mind that not all Plugins are easy to install so always refer to their documentation and installation instructions first.