Media Buttons and Lack There Of

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    mhall91 · Member ·

    I host my own blog northerngirlsouthernguy.com and want to add media buttons on my sidebar, which I understand can be done using a plugin. However I can’t find the plugin tool on my dashboard, making it so I can’t download a plugin and add it in for the media buttons. I tried using the gravatar widget to do this, but it only offers a few sites to verify, it doesn’t have pinterest, instagram, or bloglovin. Why don’t I have the plugin tool on my dashboard and how can I get it?

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    jeremeylduvall · Member ·

    Hi Megan!

    First, are you referring to the WordPress.com blog here?

    http://northerngirlsouthernguy.wordpress.com/

    If so, that is a WordPress.com-hosted blog. It is not possible to install plugins on WordPress.com, for security reasons. Plugins can only be installed on self-hosted WordPress blogs. If you are wondering how WordPress.com differs from WordPress.org, this support article explains the distinction:

    WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org

    If you would like to create a social media icon at WordPress.com, you can do so using the tutorial here:

    http://en.support.wordpress.com/widgets/create-your-own-widget/

    However, it looks like you have recently setup a self-hosted blog at northerngirlsouthernguy.com. Once you complete the installation there, you will have access to plugins.

    Does that help to clarify everything?

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