How to get plugins ? Do I have to switch to wordpress.org ?

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  ulasrealestates · Member · Nov 22, 2014 at 10:21 pm

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  Hi
  I am trying to figure out how to install a plugin in my wordpress.com blog.

  After going through some blog posts, it appears that I cannot install plugin in my xxx.wordpress.com
  https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/no-plugin-tab-on-my-dashboard?replies=72

  Question –
  If I try to setup my blog on lets say Go Daddy, will I be able to get all the data from my current blog (xxx.wordpress.com) to the newly setup blog on GoDaddy ?

  Thanks for reading

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  valentine · Member · Nov 23, 2014 at 7:15 am

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  Hi ulasrealestates,

  Yes, if you want to install plugins, you’ll have to get a WordPress.org installation.

  Here’s a support article that teaches you how to move your blog content between WordPress.com and your new site:
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/moving-a-blog/

  Also, for the differences between WordPress.com and WordPress.org, you may wish to read the support article here:

  WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org

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  raincoaster · Member · Nov 23, 2014 at 7:31 am

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  There are a lot of workarounds. Why don’t you tell us what specific result you want to accomplish, and then we can tell you whether it’s possible in WP.com?

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  ulasrealestates · Member · Nov 27, 2014 at 4:00 am

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  Hi Valentine / raincoaster

  Thanks for the info. I will take a crack at moving the blog over to .org !!

  Again thanks