where do i find plug ins add new

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  joannehairstylist · Member · May 11, 2015 at 10:33 pm

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  Where to i find plug ins add new?

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

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  micawbr · Member · May 11, 2015 at 11:48 pm

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  You don’t see the option because plugins can’t be added to blogs hosted on WordPress.com.

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  drpatriciafarrell · Member · May 14, 2015 at 3:22 pm

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  So, if I can’t add plug-in to WordPress hosted blogs, can I move my WordPress entire blog over to my host, Netfirms.com? Would that enable me to use Squirrly? They claim I should have a plug-in for their software, but you say I don’t have this ability. Curious.

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  timethief · Member · May 14, 2015 at 3:53 pm

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  As micawbr indicates 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. If you want plugins your need to have a WordPress.ORG install.
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/ftp-access/
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/plugins/

  WordPress.COM and WordPress.ORG are completely separate and have different logins, features, run different versions of some themes with the same names, and have separate support documentation and separate support forums. Read the differences here http://en.support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/ Get hosting here http://wordpress.org/hosting and for moving content see https://en.support.wordpress.com/moving-a-blog/#moving-to-wordpress-org

  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.

  Resetting your WordPress.ORG password http://codex.wordpress.org/Resetting_Your_Password
  WordPress.org support docs are at https://codex.wordpress.org/Main_Page

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  drpatriciafarrell · Member · May 14, 2015 at 3:59 pm

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  Thanks. All good info, but I do have a website hosted with Netfirms for my regular site (drfarrell.net) and I think I can put my WordPress blog up there. It would make it much easier and I’m in the process of seeing how they can do it and what I’ll have to “endure” while it’s being done.

  I love learning, but don’t have the time to jump through all the hoops WordPress needs right now. Let’s see what Netfirms can do for me.

  Again, I do thank you for your help and the links.

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  timethief · Member · May 14, 2015 at 4:04 pm

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  You’re welcome.

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  auxclass · Member · May 14, 2015 at 4:07 pm

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  Most hosts have a “one click install” for “WordPress” – then you need to pick a theme, transfer the content and remember to update things several times a year

  However – good luck with the move – the export / import usually works well