Use functions and tabs for finding the matching plug-in list for installation. Click on a plug-in name; follow ‘more details’ to get additional information on this extension. View the rating, developer, active install numbers, compatibility info, and last update time. When the installation finishes, you will get information and the button label changes to ‘Activate’. After activation, WP redirects you to active plug-in lists.
For installation of plug-ins outside official directory manual upload is necessary. Click ‘Plugins’, ‘Add New’, click on ‘Upload Plugin’. For .zip format plugin click ‘Choose File’. Select ZIP file on the computer, click on ‘Install Now’, and wait for WP for installation completion.
This is for the advanced users and involves manual upload files to the server. Now you can ac- tivate plug-in in the admin panel. Just like themes, there are different methods for plug-in installation in WordPress. The first two are for the beginners and for using the third method, you require basic FTP knowledge.