I need plugins.

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  jreadthegrim · Member · Aug 30, 2013 at 8:48 pm

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  How do I change to wordpress.org? I want to be able to install plugins, and I understand that sites through wordpress.com do not allow that option. I wasn’t aware that there were differences in the two.

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  jackiedana · Member · Sep 2, 2013 at 3:48 am

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  Hi there,

  You will need to get separate hosting for your account and install the software available for free at WordPress.org.

  This document explains how to move your site:
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/moving-a-blog/#moving-to-wordpress-org

  You can keep your domain and point it to your new hosting by updating the nameservers:
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/change-name-servers/

  Out of curiosity, what functionality are you needing for your site that requires plugins? We may offer the same functionality as part of WordPress.com.

  Finally, for the differences, see:

  WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org