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  savmunro03 · Member · Apr 27, 2023 at 1:56 pm

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  Hi there, when I bought this website I expected that all I needed to purchase was a domain name, etc. I am trying to achieve a marketing course through your website WP and I can not go any further in my lectures due to my site needing to be upgraded to download any plugins which cost a lot of money. why do I have to upgrade and now purchase the business plan to be able to download certain plugins?

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  julinedossantos1 · Staff · Apr 27, 2023 at 4:37 pm

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  Hello,

  I understand your concern about upgrading the business plan to install plugins on WordPress.com. WordPress.com plans are structured so that they offer different features and functionality to suit various user needs and budgets.

  The free and personal plans at WordPress.com include a basic set of functionality, and the Premium plan offers more features, such as the ability to use premium themes and customization options. Installing third-party plugins, however, is only available to users with the Business plan or higher.

  The reason for this restriction is to ensure the security, stability, and performance of the WordPress.com environment. Third-party plugins can sometimes cause compatibility or security issues, and the WordPress.com team needs to ensure that all plugins used on their servers are compatible and secure.
  
  Security is a top priority at WordPress.com: https://wordpress.com/support/security/#how-we-protect-your-site-and-your-data

  If you are looking for a more flexible solution where you can install any plugin without plan restrictions, consider using WordPress.org. WordPress.org is a self-hosted version of WordPress where you can fully control your website and install any plugin or theme you want. However, this also means that you will be responsible for the website’s hosting, security, and maintenance.

  More information:

  https://wordpress.com/support/managed-hosting-with-wordpress-com-faqs/
  https://wordpress.com/support/com-vs-org/

  If you have any further questions or need more information, please don’t hesitate to ask.