plugins

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    tseyevgeniya · Member ·

    hi it says for me when I want to install a plugin I need FTP credentials, where do I get my FTP credentials

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    staartmees · Member ·

    I don’t know what site you are talking about, but I can tell you for sure you can’t install plugins on the wordpress.com platform unless you upgrade to the Business Plan.

  • staff-dragon · Staff ·

    Hey there,

    While FTP credentials are not required to install a plugin, you can find SFTP credentials for your site by visiting Settings > Hosting Configuration. Under SFTP/SSH credentials, click the Create credentials to set up SFTP access for your site.

    WP
    Use SFTP on WordPress.com
    in WordPress.com Support
    7 min read
    Secure File Transfer Protocol is a secure FTP method to transfer files to and from your site. This guide will show you how to use SFTP on WordPress.com. This feature is available on sites with the WordPress.com Business or Commerce plan. If your site has one of our legacy plans, it is available on the Pro plan. Precautions SFTP is an advanced function for those experienced in editing

    As mentioned by @staartmees SFTP access, as well as installing plugins is available on the WordPress.com Business or Commerce plans. You can also install plugins directly from the lefthand side of your site dashboard under Plugins.

    WP
    Plugins » Install a Plugin
    in WordPress.com Support
    4 min read
    Plugins are tools to add extra features to a WordPress site, created by many people and companies in the WordPress community. This guide will show you how to install plugins on your website. Before Installing a Plugin A WordPress.com website has many more built-in features than a self-hosted WordPress site, meaning you won’t need a plugin for many common features. Before installing a plu

    Hope this helps!

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