Install, activate, or update a plugin in WordPress
There are a multitude of free and commercial plugins available that extend and expand the functionality of WordPress. You have two options when installing, activating, or updating plugins:
- Call our support number and one of our experts can do it for you for a fee.
- Do it yourself following the instructions in the tables below.
WordPress Premium Support
Our support experts can perform the following services for you for a fee:
- Install and activate one custom plugin, purchased plugin, or plugin from the WordPress catalog.
- Update any number of installed plugin(s) to the current version.
- You must specify which plugin(s) to update.
- Manually update one plugin.
- Example: We will upgrade a plugin to the specific version that you provide to us by uploading it to the hosting account.
Do it yourself
To install, activate, or update a plugin in WordPress yourself, use the tables below to find the scenario that's applicable and follow those instructions.
Install plugin
| To do it yourself, see one of these steps | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| Install a plugin in WordPress | Basic |
| Install a WordPress plugin with FTP | Medium |
Activate plugin
| To do it yourself, see | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| Activate a plugin in WordPress | Basic |
Update plugin
| To do it yourself, see one of these steps | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| Update a plugin in WordPress | Basic |
| Update a WordPress plugin with FTP | Medium |
More info
- For more information about our premium support for WordPress, please visit our WP Premium Support Catalog.
