Can't Find the PLUGINS section in WordPress Admin.

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  ggaudini · Member · Aug 21, 2014 at 3:16 am

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  Hi there, I’m new to wordpress, just started using the platform recently and can’t find the PLUGINS option in the admin section. I’d like to install the Google Publisher Plugin so I can display AdSense Ads and also have Google Search index my blog: gaudini.com. Would you please reply back with how to find the PLUGINS section?

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  thatrobyn · Member · Aug 22, 2014 at 3:47 am

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  Hi there!

  Third party plugins cannot be installed on WordPress.com sites. This is a security risk as we cannot vet all outside code and it puts our users, their sites, and our servers at risk.

  Plugins are only usable on self-hosted WordPress.org sites.

  I know the difference between .com and .org can get confusing, so here’s a breakdown of the benefits of each:
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

  Sometimes, even without the installation of a plugin, we can help you gain the function you’d like here at WordPress.com. If you let me know your goals, perhaps I can help further.

  Please let me know! Cheers.

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  ggaudini · Member · Sep 28, 2014 at 12:35 am

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  Hi Robyn! thanks for your response.

  I’m asking about Google Adsense – not exactly a huge security risk. I just reviewed the wordpress.org comparison.. and unless I’m missing something obvious, this is definitely not for me… more like a roll your own website, and less of a template based platform.

  So… how can I display adsense ads on my blog?

  best, Garrett.

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  thatrobyn · Member · Sep 29, 2014 at 7:46 pm

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  Hey Garrett,

  Google AdSense is one of the 3rd-party ad networks that we do not allow.

  Here’s a link to all the possibilities you have for ads on WordPress.com, as well as the rules and regulations:

  http://en.support.wordpress.com/advertising/

  If you have questions about this, please drop me a note. Many thanks!

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  ggaudini · Member · Sep 29, 2014 at 9:29 pm

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  Thanks are there any plans to support Google AdSense?

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  thatrobyn · Member · Sep 29, 2014 at 10:48 pm

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  Hi again!

  Thanks are there any plans to support Google AdSense?

  At the moment, there isn’t.

  However, once your traffic rises, you may consider applying to be part of our WordAds program:

  WordAds

  Bloggers with medium–high traffic find this can be a lucrative option.

  Thank you!