Bought new domain name (.net), how do I install plugins now?
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Hi there, (please redirect if I’m in the wrong forum).
I just bought a domain name (oliviervdb.net).
Please let me know how I can install plugins now.
Many thanks,
OlivierThe blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)
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You don’t
You are still hosted on WordPress.COM – it is the host that determines what you can and can’t do – not the extension .com, .net, etc.
So no Plugin’s
What feature could you just not live without that you need a plugin for? Many ways to do many things here that don’t require Plugin’s
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Ok it’s clear. My mistake. I wanted to add the social media buttons. If there is another way, let me know. Many thanks.
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If you are asking about Facebook etc – they are built in – you just need to turn them on
Try: Dashboard >> Settings >> Sharing
I don’t do Facebook etc so there might be other options also –
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Of course there is. They are right on your dashboard under Settings->Sharing.
Normally I’d tell you how to get a refund for the domain name if you bought it under the impression it would let you use plugins, but the fact is I think the custom domain name is always a good choice. You won’t be sorry in the long run that you’ve bought it even if it wasn’t what you expected.
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Thanks for the answers but what I meant was to add the “follow me” buttons for instagram, facebook, foursquare, etc… in the right column (there is only twitter by default it seems), I didn’t mean the sharing buttons at the bottom of a post.
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For some of those sites we have prefab widgets already on the widgets page. Just configure them and away you go. For others, just use a text widget.
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PS: When you get the code you need to get plain html code – iframe & script are stripped out for security reasons
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