{"id":15325,"date":"2012-02-23T06:35:16","date_gmt":"2012-02-23T11:35:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/info.template-help.com\/?p=15325"},"modified":"2017-01-31T10:41:07","modified_gmt":"2017-01-31T15:41:07","slug":"wordpress-troubleshooter-how-to-install-plugins-manually","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wordpress-troubleshooter-how-to-install-plugins-manually.html","title":{"rendered":"WordPress Troubleshooter. How to install plugins manually"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This tutorial shows how to install WordPress plugins manually. Usually all the plugins are installed through WordPress admin panel &gt; <strong>Plugins<\/strong> section. However in case of any issues with plugin installation you can always install it manually. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"video-container\">\r\n\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xcqHYmbryv8\"><\/iframe>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>1. <\/strong>Visit <strong>wordpress.org<\/strong> and download the necessary plugin. Plugins are usually distributed as <strong>.zip<\/strong> archives. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<a class=\"darkbox\" href=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/WordPress-Troubleshooter.-How-to-install-plugins-manually_1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/WordPress-Troubleshooter.-How-to-install-plugins-manually_1.png\" alt=\"WordPress Troubleshooter. How to install plugins manually_1\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-78460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/WordPress-Troubleshooter.-How-to-install-plugins-manually_1.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/WordPress-Troubleshooter.-How-to-install-plugins-manually_1-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/WordPress-Troubleshooter.-How-to-install-plugins-manually_1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/WordPress-Troubleshooter.-How-to-install-plugins-manually_1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/WordPress-Troubleshooter.-How-to-install-plugins-manually_1-1024x576.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>2.<\/strong> Extract files from the downloaded archive. Learn more about extracting files on <a href=\"http:\/\/info.template-help.com\/extract-archived-files-mac-os.html\" target=\"_blank\">MAC<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/info.template-help.com\/extract-archived-files-windows-os.html\" target=\"_blank\">PC<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<a class=\"darkbox\" href=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/WordPress-Troubleshooter.-How-to-install-plugins-manually_2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/WordPress-Troubleshooter.-How-to-install-plugins-manually_2.png\" alt=\"WordPress Troubleshooter. How to install plugins manually_2\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-78461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/WordPress-Troubleshooter.-How-to-install-plugins-manually_2.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/WordPress-Troubleshooter.-How-to-install-plugins-manually_2-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/WordPress-Troubleshooter.-How-to-install-plugins-manually_2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/WordPress-Troubleshooter.-How-to-install-plugins-manually_2-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/WordPress-Troubleshooter.-How-to-install-plugins-manually_2-1024x576.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>3.<\/strong> Using FTP manager access your WordPress installation directory<\/p>\r\n\r\n<a class=\"darkbox\" href=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/WordPress-Troubleshooter.-How-to-install-plugins-manually_3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/WordPress-Troubleshooter.-How-to-install-plugins-manually_3.png\" alt=\"WordPress Troubleshooter. How to install plugins manually_3\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-78462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/WordPress-Troubleshooter.-How-to-install-plugins-manually_3.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/WordPress-Troubleshooter.-How-to-install-plugins-manually_3-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/WordPress-Troubleshooter.-How-to-install-plugins-manually_3-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/WordPress-Troubleshooter.-How-to-install-plugins-manually_3-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/WordPress-Troubleshooter.-How-to-install-plugins-manually_3-1024x576.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<p>4. Open <strong>wp-content\/plugins<\/strong> folder<\/p>\r\n\r\n<a class=\"darkbox\" href=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/WordPress-Troubleshooter.-How-to-install-plugins-manually_4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/WordPress-Troubleshooter.-How-to-install-plugins-manually_4.png\" alt=\"WordPress Troubleshooter. How to install plugins manually_4\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-78463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/WordPress-Troubleshooter.-How-to-install-plugins-manually_4.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/WordPress-Troubleshooter.-How-to-install-plugins-manually_4-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/WordPress-Troubleshooter.-How-to-install-plugins-manually_4-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/WordPress-Troubleshooter.-How-to-install-plugins-manually_4-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/WordPress-Troubleshooter.-How-to-install-plugins-manually_4-1024x576.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<p>5. Upload the folder with extracted plugin files to the <strong>wp-content\/plugins<\/strong> directory. Learn more about <a href=\"http:\/\/info.template-help.com\/how-upload-files-server-2.html\" target=\"_blank\">uploading files<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<a class=\"darkbox\" href=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/WordPress-Troubleshooter.-How-to-install-plugins-manually_5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/WordPress-Troubleshooter.-How-to-install-plugins-manually_5.png\" alt=\"WordPress Troubleshooter. How to install plugins manually_5\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-78464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/WordPress-Troubleshooter.-How-to-install-plugins-manually_5.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/WordPress-Troubleshooter.-How-to-install-plugins-manually_5-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/WordPress-Troubleshooter.-How-to-install-plugins-manually_5-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/WordPress-Troubleshooter.-How-to-install-plugins-manually_5-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/WordPress-Troubleshooter.-How-to-install-plugins-manually_5-1024x576.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<p>6. Open WordPress admin panel<\/p>\r\n\r\n<a class=\"darkbox\" href=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/WordPress-Troubleshooter.-How-to-install-plugins-manually_6.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/WordPress-Troubleshooter.-How-to-install-plugins-manually_6.png\" alt=\"WordPress Troubleshooter. How to install plugins manually_6\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-78465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/WordPress-Troubleshooter.-How-to-install-plugins-manually_6.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/WordPress-Troubleshooter.-How-to-install-plugins-manually_6-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/WordPress-Troubleshooter.-How-to-install-plugins-manually_6-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/WordPress-Troubleshooter.-How-to-install-plugins-manually_6-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/WordPress-Troubleshooter.-How-to-install-plugins-manually_6-1024x576.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<p>7. Go to <strong>plugins &gt; All<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<a class=\"darkbox\" href=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/WordPress-Troubleshooter.-How-to-install-plugins-manually_7.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/WordPress-Troubleshooter.-How-to-install-plugins-manually_7.png\" alt=\"WordPress Troubleshooter. How to install plugins manually_7\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-78466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/WordPress-Troubleshooter.-How-to-install-plugins-manually_7.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/WordPress-Troubleshooter.-How-to-install-plugins-manually_7-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/WordPress-Troubleshooter.-How-to-install-plugins-manually_7-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/WordPress-Troubleshooter.-How-to-install-plugins-manually_7-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/WordPress-Troubleshooter.-How-to-install-plugins-manually_7-1024x576.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<p>8. Locate your newly uploaded plugin and click <strong>Activate<\/strong>. <\/p>\r\n<p>In case you want more templates, browse our large scale of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/wordpress-themes.php\" target=\"_blank \"title=\"WordPress Themes\">WordPress templates<\/a>!<\/p>\r\n<p>Feel free to check the detailed video tutorial below:<\/p>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xcqHYmbryv8?width=1280&amp;height=720\" rel=\"prettyPhoto\"> WordPress Troubleshooter. How to install plugins manually <\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This tutorial shows how to install WordPress plugins manually. Usually all the plugins are installed through WordPress admin panel &gt; Plugins section. However in case of any issues with plugin installation you can always install it manually. 1. Visit wordpress.org and download the necessary plugin. Plugins are usually distributed as .zip archives. 2. Extract files [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":123,"featured_media":15326,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[728],"tags":[648,1147,768,785],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15325"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/123"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15325"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15325\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15326"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15325"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15325"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15325"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}