Website or Weblog

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    ehbean · Member ·

    I’m attempting to figure out the which plugins my site will need, but I’ve found that I’ll need a business plan. I heard from somebody who had experience with WordPress that I didn’t need a plan to install plugins. In addition to this, how can I tell if my website is a website (.com/.org) or a blog? My group needs this website to be a website, instead of a blog if it is one.

  • fstat · Staff ·

    Hi there,

    I’m attempting to figure out the which plugins my site will need, but I’ve found that I’ll need a business plan.

    Yes, that’s true. To install plugins on a WordPress.com site, you need to upgrade to the Business plan.

    I heard from somebody who had experience with WordPress that I didn’t need a plan to install plugins.

    That’s the case for the WordPress.org software where you can install it on other hosting providers.

    how can I tell if my website is a website (.com/.org)

    The site on the account you’re contacting us from (wildernesslouisvillerevamp.wordpress.com) is a WordPress.com hosted site and it’s on the Free plan.

    My group needs this website to be a website, instead of a blog if it is one.

    Judging by its layout, that’s a website. A blog displays on the homepage your posts in reverse chronological order. You can read more about the differences between the two layouts here:

    Choose a Website or a Blog

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    ehbean · Member ·

    Thank you for the reply.
    So if I was unable to get the business plan for WordPress to install plugins, I would be able to install them through my hosting service, as a .org? How would I switch the website from a .com to a .org to enable this? Did I understand that correctly, or did I misread something?

  • staff-totoro · Staff ·

    Hi there,

    So if I was unable to get the business plan for WordPress to install plugins, I would be able to install them through my hosting service, as a .org?

    That is correct. The self-hosted version of WordPress (the .org version) which is used to set up sites on traditional web hosts like GoDaddy, Bluehost, etc. is more advanced and completely DIY, but would also allow you to add 3rd party plugins or themes. 

    Please note that this version of WordPress is usually the choice of web designers and developers, as well as advanced users, so it does not come with support like you have here. Our Business plan comes with 24/7 priority support (live chat and email) for any questions you have, and if you host your own .org site your hosting provider will not provide this kind of support.

    Learn more about our WordPress.com Business Plan here: https://wordpress.com/pricing/

    If you are curious, this guide will walk you through the process of moving your site to a traditional web host if you wish to proceed: https://move.wordpress.com/

    Hope that helps. Please let us know if you have any more questions.

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