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title: How to Install a WordPress Plugin
description: "WordPress plugins are very useful. You can easily install a plugin from the WordPress dashboard. **1.** Log in to the WordPress dashboard. **2.** From the Dashboard menu, go to **Plugins** and click on **Add New**. ![](https://clients.domaincentral.com.au/img/wp-plugin-add-new-menu.gif) **3.** Use the **Search **filter to find the plugins. Type **Security **to find plugins…"
url: "https://www.domaincentral.com.au/help/install-a-wordpress-plugin/"
updated: "2026-08-14"
category: WordPress
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# How to Install a WordPress Plugin

WordPress plugins are very useful. You can easily install a plugin from the WordPress dashboard.

**1.** Log in to the WordPress dashboard.

**2.** From the Dashboard menu, go to **Plugins** and click on **Add New**.
 ![](https://clients.domaincentral.com.au/img/wp-plugin-add-new-menu.gif)

**3.** Use the **Search **filter to find the plugins. Type **Security **to find plugins related to it.
 ![](https://clients.domaincentral.com.au/img/wp-plugin-search-add-plugin.gif)

**4**. The available plugins matching the keyword **Security** will appear. Click on **Install Now**, next to the plugin's name.
 ![](https://clients.domaincentral.com.au/img/wp-plugin-install-button-jetpack.gif)

**5**. The installation can take a few moments. Once the **Activate** option appears, choose it.
 ![](https://clients.domaincentral.com.au/img/wp-plugin-install-button-jetpack-activate.gif)

**Note:** After activating a plugin, a new menu of that plugin will be added to the Dashboard menu. If a plugin requires a setup, it will display an option to complete it.