plugin link missing from side bar

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  patrickhedrick · Member · Mar 5, 2011 at 7:44 am

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  Newbie with a dilemma, all available training videos have a plugin llik on their side bar. WordPress.com web site does not. Any suggestions or advice?

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  staff-blorbo · Staff · Mar 5, 2011 at 8:11 am

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  We don’t allow plugins on WordPress.com for security reasons. Plugins are a feature only available for self-hosted blogs provided through WordPress.org.

  Plugins

  However, we do have some really cool widgets. Perhaps one of those might meet your needs?

  http://en.support.wordpress.com/topic/widgets-sidebars/

  For more information on the differences between WordPress.com and WordPress.org, please see:

  WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org

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  patrickhedrick · Member · Mar 5, 2011 at 8:35 am

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  was a plugin side bar link offered at one time in the past, but was discontinued? If so can you give instructions on how to get to dashboard on wordpress.org where plugins are allowed?

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  thesacredpath · Member · Mar 5, 2011 at 8:45 am

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  WordPress.ORG does not host blogs. It is where the wordpress software is distributed and supported.

  What you would need to do is to register a domain name, hire a web host such as godaddy, bluehost, etc., install and configure the software from wordpress.ORG and then you could use plugins on that blog. Figure an average total monthly cost of around $10 to $25.

  You will be responsible for all installations, all upgrades, all backups and all troubleshooting. If something goes wrong, you will have to figure it out and fix it.

  If you go self-hosted, backup, backup, backup. Cannot stress how important that is, and backup the entire installation including the database.

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  thesacredpath · Member · Mar 5, 2011 at 8:46 am

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  And as far as I know (been here about 4 years) plugins have never been allowed here at wordpress.COM.

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  patrickhedrick · Member · Mar 5, 2011 at 9:03 am

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  is a tutorial video available that is of what you are suggesting? i have a domain, , thru hostgator, i am stuck at the plugin install stage, i have purchased push button cash site and the instructions from the video show a plugin side bar. i am not computer savvy enough to get beyond this point on my own.

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  patrickhedrick · Member · Mar 5, 2011 at 9:04 am

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  My Domain

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  patrickhedrick · Member · Mar 5, 2011 at 9:06 am

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  http://www.rocknrolls.com sorry html is not working properly

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  thesacredpath · Member · Mar 5, 2011 at 9:10 am

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  You will have to install wordpress over at hostgator on your web hosting account there. You need to look through the “docs” section over at wordpress.ORG. There is installation and getting started stuff over there. We can’t help you here with a wordpress.ORG installation.

  http://codex.wordpress.org/Main_Page
  http://wordpress.org/support/

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  patrickhedrick · Member · Mar 5, 2011 at 9:15 am

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  Thank You for helping, you are appreciated!

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  thesacredpath · Member · Mar 5, 2011 at 9:23 am

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  You are welcome and good luck.