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  jakemoshpit · Member · Jan 20, 2015 at 3:46 pm

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  Hi, I want to install plugins to make my site page load faster. Is that still possible in the new WordPress interface?

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  timethief · Member · Jan 20, 2015 at 11:20 pm

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  That is not possible. There is no FTP access and no blogger installed plugin capability on any free hosted WordPress.COM blogs and there is no upgrade you can purchase here that changes that reality.
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/ftp-access/
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/plugins/

  If you want FTP access and to install plugins or third party themes into a site then you will have to hire a web host http://wordpress.org/hosting/ and set up your own WordPress.org install. WordPress.org offers free software that you can install on a web server. You can upload and install themes and plugins, run ads, conduct ecommerce and edit the database. Learn about the differences here. http://support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

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  timethief · Member · Jan 20, 2015 at 11:21 pm

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  These are the ways to reduce page loading time:

  1. Edit posts and insert “the more tag” so only excerpts appear on the front page. http://en.support.wordpress.com/splitting-content/more-tag/

  Alternatively, you can switch to using a theme that automatically displays front page excerpts. This is a list of active themes on WordPress.com that use the excerpt instead of full post content. Here are the themes that do provide that feature > https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/theme-with-automatic-excerpts?replies=13#post-1396410

  2. Reduce the number of posts appearing on the front page here > Settings > Reading
  Blog pages show at most _ posts

  3. Reduce the number of images and or media embeds displayed and/or make them smaller.

  4. Reduce the number of widgets in the sidebar and footer areas.

  You may also consider using a responsive width theme like I do. https://theme.wordpress.com/themes/features/responsive-layout/?sort=free Responsive width means the layout adapts depending on the size of the device being used to view your site. When responsive width themes are viewed on mobiles sidebars appear below the posts in order to provide as much space as possible for reading.
  If you do switch to using one then disable the mobile theme here > Appearance > Mobile

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  jakemoshpit · Member · Jan 21, 2015 at 8:35 am

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  Cool. Thanks for the answer. Straight to the point and helpful.