Blocked from plugins.
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I am trying to install a WP plugin but the site won’t let me. Every time I click the plugin tab, it just list the default plugins and won’t let me add new ones. My dashboard is missing and i have to hard paste the url to get to it. Clicking the plugins just redirects me to the same plugins list. hard pasting wp-content/plugins gives and error message. Am I denied full control of my site? How do I retrieve them back?
The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)
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Hi there,
It’s not possible to install custom plugins on sites hosted here at WordPress.com.
Plugins can only be installed on self-hosted sites that use software from WordPress.org.
To learn more about the differences between the two different versions of WordPress (.com vs .org), please see this guide.i
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Thanks for you feedback.
It clears up a lot.Just adding another question, is there away to turn the site from .com to .org with disturbing the content?
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A full guide to moving to the self-hosted version of WordPress can be found at:
You can export the content from a WordPress.com site and import it to a self-hosted site.
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Hi there, I might be missing something, but there’s no user content at rosettaarchive.wordpress.com Is that the site you need help with or are you referring to a different site?
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Yes. That is the site i’m using.
I’m still learning the ropes so I haven’t posted anything.
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You’re welcome. In that case, then there is nothing to move to a self-hosted site at this point. It would become relevant only when you have actual content to transfer. :)
Since you mentioned that you are still learning the ropes, maybe you’ll find these links useful:
https://en.support.wordpress.com/start/
http://en.support.wordpress.com/video-tutorials
https://learn.wordpress.com/
https://dailypost.wordpress.com/blogging-university/blogging-fundamentals/And since posting your question, the WordPressdotcom annual Business plan has been upgraded to allow Business users to install plugins from in the WP(org) plugin repository. https://en.support.wordpress.com/plugins/
There’s a bit more information about what the Business plan currently includes on the support guide on the differences between WordPressdotcom and the standalone WP (org) software: https://en.support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/
Let us know if you have any further questions about that.
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