Can I Install outside plugin in free plan.

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  princebejoy · Member · Apr 29, 2017 at 7:47 am

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  I would like to add a new plugin something of the sort if live chat support in my page. I am currently using the free plan. Can I do that if yes how can I do that.

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  otpidusprime · Member · Apr 29, 2017 at 7:51 am

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  Hi @aquiraa,
  Sorry… but we cannot upload custom plugins on WordPress.COM regardless of whether we are on a free plan or an upgraded plan. We can only use built-in plugins that come with WordPress.COM.

  Check the list of built-in plugins for the plugin you might be looking for:
  https://en.support.wordpress.com/plugins/

  But, you can request a plugin if you think it’s features are beneficial to the users of WordPress.COM, by posting your plugin idea on the Ideas forum.

  As it is written here: https://en.support.wordpress.com/plugins/#plugin-requests.

  The goal of WordPress.COM is to keep things simple. So that the technical stuffs are handled by WordPress and we focus on creating quality content.

  If you wish to have greater control over your site, you can use WordPress.ORG-a self hosted platform/software to create blogs, websites and more, with greater customization possibilities.

  Find out the differences between WordPress.COM and WordPress.ORG here:
  https://en.support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

  If you wish to move your blog from WordPress.COM to WordPress.ORG, follow the instructions given here:
  https://move.wordpress.com/

  You can ask for help while creating your site using WordPress.ORG on this support forum: https://wordpress.org/support/. Because, this forum only supports the sites hosted on WordPress.COM.

  Hope this helps 🙂

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  princebejoy · Member · Apr 29, 2017 at 11:07 am

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  Thank you so much mate.
  Helps me a lot.

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  otpidusprime · Member · Apr 30, 2017 at 8:02 am

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  You’re Welcome @aquiraa 🙂

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  justjennifer · Member · Apr 30, 2017 at 8:27 am

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  @aquiraa @otpidusprime Hello there, I hope you don’t mind me jumping in, but have you seen this? https://en.support.wordpress.com/widgets/tlk-io-widget/

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  otpidusprime · Member · Apr 30, 2017 at 8:34 am

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  @justjennifer
  That is amazing! Din’t knew it existed. Thank you so much! 😱

  @aquiraa
  Should have checked the widget list as well, i got caught up on plugins and did not think outside it. That widget provided by @justjennifer might help you. Please check it out.