Can Plugins be added to this template?

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  hungrybilli · Member · Aug 8, 2017 at 11:35 am

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  Can I add a plugin such as slideshow to this template?

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  krutidugade · Member · Aug 8, 2017 at 11:56 am

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  Hi there,

  WordPress.com doesn’t offer feature of uploading plugins for Free, Personal or Premium plans. It is mandatory to purchase a Business plan in order to upload plugins of your choice.
  Only business plan provides the feature of uploading custom plugins.

  If you wish to include a slideshow on your blog then you can opt for creating a presentation using shortcodes.
  Also, you can upload your presentation on slideshare and embed it on your blog. You can refer this document to do so.

  Hope this helps!

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  kathrynwp · Staff · Aug 8, 2017 at 12:04 pm

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  Hi there – in addition to what krutidugade suggested, I wanted to mention that while Sela doesn’t have a built-in slideshow, but Dara is a simliar theme that does have a slider, so I’d suggest you check it out:

  https://darademo.wordpress.com/

  You could also add a gallery slideshow to a page or post in any theme. Feel free to check out the guide here: https://en.support.wordpress.com/gallery/

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  makeblogorg · Member · Aug 8, 2017 at 12:05 pm

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  WordPress.com does not support plugins. If you use the self hosted version you can use plugins.

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  kathrynwp · Staff · Aug 8, 2017 at 1:23 pm

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  makeblogorg – as krutidugade mentioned earlier, the Business plan on WordPress.com does support plugins.

  But I think Dara might solve the issue. :)