Plugins for WPcom and WPorg development

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  leonchak · Member · Apr 13, 2019 at 3:32 pm

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  Hi,
  Can the same plugin be used for org and com? Or those are completely different pieces of software?

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

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  leonchak · Member · Apr 13, 2019 at 4:16 pm

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  Is there any difference between plugins for WordPress.com and WordPress.org?
  Org and com are the crucial words in this question

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  justjennifer · Member · Apr 14, 2019 at 8:47 am

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  Hi there, WordPressdotcom sites on all plans already include many popular plugins: https://en.support.wordpress.com/plugins/

  WordPressdotcom sites on the Business plan https://en.support.wordpress.com/business-plan/ can install plugins from the WordPress.org repository via the Plugins dashboard here. There are a few incompatible plugins which cannot be installed: https://en.support.wordpress.com/incompatible-plugins/

  Let us know if you have any further questions about this.

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  leonchak · Member · Apr 14, 2019 at 12:55 pm

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  Hey,
  Thanks, that’s the very useful info.
  What about the case when a plugin manufacturer does not want to open the source code and place the pkugin onto wporg repository? Can I install external plugin in Business same as at wporg?

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  justjennifer · Member · Apr 14, 2019 at 1:34 pm

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  Hello, you’re welcome.

  You’ll find most of your answers in our support guide to the Business plan, which I linked to earlier, specifically the sections on plugins and themes.

  Give that a read and let us know if you still have questions.