Question about plugins

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  gfadawgsfootball · Member · Sep 17, 2013 at 9:53 pm

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  Ok I am a WP noob so apologies right off the bat for that… I am wondering what I need to do to use plugins on my current site? Do I just need to go premium and I will have access to them or do I have to go host it somewhere else to use them?

  Thank you in advance!

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  timethief · Member · Sep 17, 2013 at 9:56 pm

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  do I have to go host it somewhere else to use them?

  Yes. You will need to hire a web host http://wordpress.org/hosting/ and set you your own WordPress.org software install to install any plugins.

  There is no FTP access and no plugin capability on free hosted WordPress.com blogs.
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/ftp-access/
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/plugins/

  All blogger initiated JavaScript is stripped out by the software to preserve security on this multiuser blogging platform.
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/code/

  There is no upgrade you can purchase that changes anything at all stated here http://support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/ FTP access, and plugins are available only for VIP bloggers http://vip.wordpress.com/our-services/ or for those with WordPress.ORG installs.
  Please read > http://support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

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  gfadawgsfootball · Member · Sep 17, 2013 at 9:59 pm

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  So just going premium doesn’t help me I have to go get a hosting site? What about using someone like GoDaddy?

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  timethief · Member · Sep 17, 2013 at 10:03 pm

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  So just going premium doesn’t help me I have to go get a hosting site?

  YES.

  What about using someone like GoDaddy?

  Look above an notice I already posted the link for recommended hosting http://wordpress.org/hosting/

  WordPress.com and WordPress.org are completely separate and have different log-ins. If you don’t have a username account at WordPress.ORG click http://wordpress.org/support/ and register one on the top right hand corner of the page that opens, so you can post to the support forums there and receive advice from WordPress.ORG bloggers.