Install Plugins – ? Business plan

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  bdwillet · Member · Aug 3, 2018 at 9:27 pm

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  Do I really need to pay 25.00 per month just to install a couple of plugins? I just want the basic plan at 4.00 per month

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  timethief · Member · Aug 3, 2018 at 9:30 pm

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  Blogger installed plugins and third party or custom themes cannot be used on WordPress.COM hosted sites unless you have a Business Plan.
  https://en.support.wordpress.com/business-plan/

  We have 4 different plans: free, personal, premium and business. All hosting is free regardless of which plan you choose. You can view all WordPress.com plan features here https://wordpress.com/pricing/

  All support docs are at https://en.support.wordpress.com/
  https://en.support.wordpress.com/ftp-access/
  Blogger installed plugins

  Plugins

  
  Uploading Custom Themes or Third Party Themes
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/themes/adding-new-themes/

  If you do not wish to purchase a Business plan see also: moving to self-hosted WordPress http://move.wordpress.com

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  timethief · Member · Aug 3, 2018 at 9:33 pm

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  I just want the basic plan at 4.00 per month

  The Personal plan does not include blogger installed plugin capability. Also, note there are no monthly payment plans for upgrades. We pay for all upgrades in full at the time of purchase.

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  bdwillet · Member · Aug 3, 2018 at 9:38 pm

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  Hello Timethief, Thanks for the information. I just want the basic personal plan but maybe want to add
  1 or 2 plugins. Those 2 raises the price 6 fold? Do you work for WordPress?
  Thanks,

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  bdwillet · Member · Aug 3, 2018 at 9:40 pm

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  Hello Timethief,

  Thanks for the information. I just need 1 or 2 plugins. Those 2 raises the price 6 fold? Do you work for WordPress?
  Thanks,

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  timethief · Member · Aug 3, 2018 at 9:44 pm

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  That is not possible. I provided the correct answer above.

  No, I do not work for wordpress.COM.
  I am a longtime Volunteer (12 years) and I know what I posted is correct.

  If you do not wish to purchase a Business plan to enable Blogger installed plugins https://en.support.wordpress.com/plugins/ please see moving to self-hosted WordPress http://move.wordpress.com

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  timethief · Member · Aug 3, 2018 at 9:46 pm

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  Plugin Requests
  Uploading custom plugins is only supported with a Business plan, not with our other plans, but if there is a plugin whose features that you feel would benefit users on WordPress.com, then please let us know in the Ideas Forum. https://en.forums.wordpress.com/forum/ideas/#new-post

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  brookedot · Member · Aug 4, 2018 at 3:16 am

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  Thanks for helping out TimeTheif!

  
  @bdwillet, the ability to add plugins adds additional overhead to managing and supporting your site. As such the current cost to add plugins to your site is $299 a year.

  If you’re looking for additional hosting options you may wish to move to the self-hosted version of the WordPress software by selecting one of our recommended hosts at https://get.wp.com/hosting.

  Hope this help and let us know if you have other questions.