You can install a plugin in WordPress in a number of ways. The best way to install a plugin is to use the WordPress dashboard which allows you to install plugins automatically.
Login to your WordPress admin dashboard.
Under the Dashboard menu, hover your mouse over
Plugins
and click onAdd New
.In the
Search Plugin
box, enter the name of the plugin you wish to install such as “Jetpack” and pressEnter
.The available plugins matching the keyword “Jetpack” will appear. Click on the
install
button appears next to the plugin’s name.The installation can take a few minutes. Once it is complete, it will display the
Activate
option. Click on it to activate your newly installed plugin.
The newly activated plugin will show in the sidebar menu. If a plugin requires a setup, it will display an option to complete it.