Do you need a premium account to get plugins?

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  josephallison1991 · Member · Jun 30, 2014 at 5:53 pm

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  I’m VERY new to WordPress and was wondering about different plugins, at present I am just a basic member, do I need to be a premium one to use plugins?

  Any help would be appreciated.

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  thistimethisspace · Member · Jun 30, 2014 at 5:54 pm

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  If you want FTP access and to install plugins or third party themes into a site then you will have to hire a web host http://wordpress.org/hosting/ and set up your own WordPress.org install.

  There is no FTP access and no blogger installed plugin capability on any free hosted WordPress.com blogs.
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/ftp-access/
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/plugins/

  See here for a full comparison WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org
  http://support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

  There is no upgrade you can purchase here that provides FTP access and the ability to install plugins and or any third party themes.

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  galois · Member · Jun 30, 2014 at 5:54 pm

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  do I need to be a premium one to use plugins?

  No.

  WordPress.com users won’t find a Plugins tab in the Dashboard.

  Plugins

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  galois · Member · Jun 30, 2014 at 5:56 pm

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  TT:I’m amazed your speed. Good day for you. :)

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  jaydhcameron · Member · Jul 22, 2014 at 1:25 pm

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  So if you purchase the Premium account – you still are not able to download plugins or access a FTP site?