What is WordPress plug-in _ How to install WordPress plug-in

WordPress plug-in It is a piece of program code, or a function written in PHP language. Add special functions or services to WordPress through a series of methods and interfaces provided by the plug-in API to enrich and extend WordPress. It feels like WordPress has its own functions. The purpose of Lao Wei's sharing this article is to popularize the knowledge of WordPress plug-ins for novices and teach them How to install the wordpress plug-in 。

What is the WordPress plug-in

The WordPress program itself is a blog program. In the process of development, there are naturally many different needs for different businesses. WordPress can't fully meet the needs of plug-ins at this time. There are tens of thousands of plug-ins on the official Wordpress website, but more are not included.

Many novices and Xiaobai don't understand what plug-ins are used for. For example, Wordpress is like a clean water house. Themes and plug-ins are used in the following scenarios:

• After the blackboard is installed and the desks and chairs are set up, the classroom is located;
• Put it in the wardrobe, bedside table, and big bed to become a bedroom;
• It is the kitchen to put in the cupboard, the bowl rack, the pots and pans, and all kinds of spices;
• Put bookshelves, desks, books, computers is a study;
• The gym is equipped with treadmills, rowing machines, walking machines, barbells, etc;
• Put on the shelf, snacks, food is a small supermarket;
• Wait

Plug ins are the essence of Wordpress, which greatly expands Wordpress. Plug ins with appropriate themes can transform blog programs into many types of websites, such as personal blogs, e-commerce websites, online education websites, online trading websites, corporate websites, foreign trade websites, photo websites, etc, It can be transformed into almost any type of website you want.

How to install the free WordPress plug-in

Most of the official websites of WordPress are free plug-ins. Some basic functions of paid plug-ins can be used for free, but only advanced functions can be charged.

Enter the WordPress background plug-in, click Install Plug in, and search for plug-in keywords. You don't need to search for the full name of the plug-in. For example, you can search for a classic editor by entering "classic", which is usually sorted by the number of active installations from top to bottom.

After finding the plug-in, click "Install Now" and "Enable" to use the plug-in normally. It works a bit like installing an app on a mobile phone.

When the plug-in is enabled, the message "Plug in Enabled" will appear on the page above.

Next, set the plug-in and use it.

How to install advanced/paid WordPress plug-ins

The paid plug-in is different from the free plug-in. The paid plug-in here is different from the free plug-in mentioned above. The basic functions of the above charging plug-in are free to use, while the advanced functions are charged; The paid plug-ins mentioned here can only be used after payment, such as the common wordpress bucket plug-in, which is a typical wordpress paid plug-in. It is not included in the official website of WordPress. To use it, you can only download it from the developer's website and use it after paying.

Enhanced extension plug-in: A single file placed in the wp content directory can replace or enhance the functions that WordPress cannot achieve through traditional plug-ins. For example, the object-cache.php file is an enhanced extension of memcached. When the server enables memecached, it also needs to add the object-cache.php file in the wp content directory of wordpress to cooperate, so that the memecached acceleration function will take effect.

Paid WordPress plug-in installation

First, download plug-ins and files from the paid plug-in website or the enhanced extension website and upload them to the specified location.

1. The paid plug-ins are generally uploaded to the/wp content/plugins/directory and decompressed into folders. The virtual host uses ftp software to upload, and the pagoda panel can be directly uploaded in [File];

The enhanced extension plug-in is generally uploaded to the wp content directory;

Tip: In order for the plug-in to take effect, decompress the plug-in to the directory form after uploading. The virtual host comes with the decompress button, and click decompress to the plug-in directory.

2. Another way to upload plug-ins is shown in the figure below. Upload directly from the WordPress background add plug-in function, and select the compressed plug-in file (zip format) from the local computer.

Tip: This method is suitable for uploading small plug-ins. If the plug-in is slightly larger or the network is poor, it is easy to fail.

Just like installing the free plug-in, the plug-in can be activated after uploading successfully. After setting, the plug-in can be used normally.

Lao Wei's summary

WordPress plug-in It is used to enrich and extend the functions of WordPress. WordPress with plug-ins is as versatile as the Swiss Army Knife. There are two ways to install WordPress plug-ins. You can upload plug-ins from the WordPress background, or you can use ftp software to upload plug-ins. After setting the plug-in, you can use it.