I don’t have a plugins menu, nor Tools/Update. Why?

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    martonattila · Member ·

    Hello everyone!

    I saw some really cool plugins that I would like to add to my blog, and I saw some vids on the net how to install them. Many videos show that there must be a plugins menu in the Appearance list, where I can update, install or uninstall plugins, but I don’t it. (I heard about a plugin that helps putting ads to my blog, and I want to install it). I read somewhere, that maybe I should update my wordpress, and I can do it automatically from the Tools/Update menu. It’s the same thing as with the plugins menu – I don’t have it. Can anybody tell me what’s the problem? (please be explicit, I’m not so good with software and internet stuff). Thx!

    P.S.: Another problem: If I put a Text widget on my sidebar, and I copy an AdSense link in it, when I try to save it, it disappears. Can I fix this?

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    1tess · Moderator Emeritus ·

    We can’t use plugins on WordPress.com.
    http://en.support.wordpress.com/plugins/

    There are two kinds of wordpress:
    wp.COM
    wp.ORG
    They are very different from each other. Details:
    http://en.support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

    We can’t have AdSense on wp.COM:
    http://en.support.wordpress.com/advertising/

    If you put code into a text widget, and it gets stripped, then it is probably because you are trying to use forbidden code. Here is a support document about which codes we can and can-not use:

    Add Code to Your Site

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    martonattila · Member ·

    Thank you, 1tess!:D

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    1tess · Moderator Emeritus ·

    You are welcome! Knowing about those basics will allow you to decide which platform you want to use. Happy blogging…

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