How do i install plug ins to my website seanspainting.org

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  seanspainting · Member · Jul 29, 2013 at 8:09 pm

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  cant figure how to install plugins in my site

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

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  timethief · Member · Jul 29, 2013 at 8:12 pm

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  Succinctly stated – you can’t.

  There is no FTP access to free hosted WordPress.com blogs and we bloggers cannot install any plugins.
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/ftp-access/
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/plugins/

  There is no upgrade you can purchase that changes anything at all stated here http://support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/ FTP access, and plugins are available only for VIP bloggers http://vip.wordpress.com/our-services/ or for those with WordPress.ORG installs.

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  seanspainting · Member · Jul 29, 2013 at 8:23 pm

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  I am hosting the site at http://seanspainting.org/
  Am i able to install pkugins since im hosting the site at seanspainting.org?
  I would just love to install this follow buttons
  https://www.addthis.com/get/follow#
  thanks
  sean

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  timethief · Member · Jul 29, 2013 at 8:24 pm

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  http://seanspainting.org/ is a free hosted WordPress.com blog. You cannot install any plugins into that blog – period.

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  timethief · Member · Jul 29, 2013 at 8:25 pm

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  At the bottom of each post and page, you can now include sharing buttons for your readers to share your content across a range of social networks/services. http://en.support.wordpress.com/sharing/

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  seanspainting · Member · Jul 29, 2013 at 9:27 pm

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  I dont understand they have all these free plugins but I can’t use any. What do i need to do to use plugins like https://www.addthis.com/get/follow#

  I dont know any other way to setup such nice buttons. sorry for the silly questions. im 3-4 weeks new to wordpress. thanks
  sean

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  raincoaster · Member · Jul 29, 2013 at 9:49 pm

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  You can’t use plugins on a blog hosted at WordPress.COM. You have a blog hosted at WordPress.com; buying a custom domain doesn’t change the hosting, only the URL. If you want to use plugins, you have to buy paid hosting, transfer your domain name to the new site, install software from WordPress.org, install themes, then download and install plugins in your new webspace. You will also have to be responsible for all upgrades and security on the new site.

  TT already gave you the link for the sharing buttons to use on your WP.com site. It’s easy to use and already built in. http://en.support.wordpress.com/sharing/