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STEP 5
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Installing WordPress Plugins for Your Blog
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There are 15 steps involved in installing the plugins needed to launch your WordPress blog:
1) Download the Contact Form 7 plugin zip file OR a link to the wordpress directory download
2) Download the Facebook Comments plugin zip file OR a link to the wordpress directory download
3) Download the Yoast SEO plugin zip file OR a link to the wordpress directory download
4) Download the MailChimp for WordPress plugin zip file OR a link to the wordpress directory download
5) Download the Disable Comments zip file OR a link to the wordpress directory download
6) Login to your WordPress Admin Dashboard[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” bg_position=”left top” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_color=”#444444″ scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”40″ bottom_padding=”40″][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” bg_position=”left top” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_color=”#eeeeee” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”60″ bottom_padding=”60″][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]7) Upload the Facebook Comments Plugin. Go to the Add New Plugins Page. Hover over Plugins in the left sidebar and click Add New.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” bg_position=”left top” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_color=”#444444″ scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”40″ bottom_padding=”40″][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” bg_position=”left top” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_color=”#eeeeee” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”60″ bottom_padding=”60″][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Click on the Upload Plugin button at the top of the Add Plugins page and choose the Facebook Comments zip file.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” bg_position=”left top” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_color=”#444444″ scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”40″ bottom_padding=”40″][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” bg_position=”left top” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_color=”#eeeeee” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”60″ bottom_padding=”60″][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]8) Activate the Facebook Comments Plugin. Click the Activate link once the plugin has been successfully installed.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” bg_position=”left top” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_color=”#444444″ scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”40″ bottom_padding=”40″][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” bg_position=”left top” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_color=”#eeeeee” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”60″ bottom_padding=”60″][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]9) Upload the Contact Form 7 Plugin. Go to the Add New Plugins Page by clicking on the Add New button at the top of the Plugins page.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” bg_position=”left top” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_color=”#444444″ scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”40″ bottom_padding=”40″][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” bg_position=”left top” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_color=”#eeeeee” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”60″ bottom_padding=”60″][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Click on the Upload Plugin button at the top of the Add Plugins page and choose the Contact Form 7 zip file.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” bg_position=”left top” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_color=”#444444″ scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”40″ bottom_padding=”40″][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” bg_position=”left top” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_color=”#eeeeee” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”60″ bottom_padding=”60″][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]10) Activate the Contact Form 7 Plugin. Click the Activate link once the plugin has been successfully installed.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” bg_position=”left top” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_color=”#444444″ scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”40″ bottom_padding=”40″][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” bg_position=”left top” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_color=”#eeeeee” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”60″ bottom_padding=”60″][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]11) Upload the Yoast SEO Plugin. Go to the Add New Plugins Page. Click on the Add New button at the top of the Plugins page.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” bg_position=”left top” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_color=”#444444″ scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”40″ bottom_padding=”40″][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” bg_position=”left top” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_color=”#eeeeee” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”60″ bottom_padding=”60″][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Click on the Upload Plugin button at the top of the Add Plugins page and choose the Yoast SEO zip file.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” bg_position=”left top” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_color=”#444444″ scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”40″ bottom_padding=”40″][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” bg_position=”left top” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_color=”#eeeeee” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”60″ bottom_padding=”60″][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]12) Activate the Yoast SEO Plugin. Click the Activate link once the plugin has been successfully installed.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” bg_position=”left top” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_color=”#444444″ scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”40″ bottom_padding=”40″][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” bg_position=”left top” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_color=”#eeeeee” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”60″ bottom_padding=”60″][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]13) Upload the MailChimp for WordPress Plugin. Go to the Add New Plugins Page. Click on the Add New button at the top of the Plugins page.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” bg_position=”left top” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_color=”#444444″ scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”40″ bottom_padding=”40″][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” bg_position=”left top” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_color=”#eeeeee” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”60″ bottom_padding=”60″][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Click on the Upload Plugin button at the top of the Add Plugins page and choose the MailChimp for WordPress zip file.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” bg_position=”left top” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_color=”#444444″ scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”40″ bottom_padding=”40″][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” bg_position=”left top” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_color=”#eeeeee” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”60″ bottom_padding=”60″][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]14) Activate the MailChimp for WordPress Plugin. Click the Activate link once the plugin has been successfully installed.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” bg_position=”left top” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_color=”#444444″ scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”40″ bottom_padding=”40″][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” bg_position=”left top” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_color=”#eeeeee” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”60″ bottom_padding=”60″][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]15) Upload the Disable Comments WordPress Plugin. Go to the Add New Plugins Page. Click on the Add New button at the top of the Plugins page.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” bg_position=”left top” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_color=”#444444″ scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”40″ bottom_padding=”40″][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” bg_position=”left top” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_color=”#eeeeee” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”60″ bottom_padding=”60″][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Click on the Upload Plugin button at the top of the Add Plugins page and choose the Disable Comments WordPress zip file.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” bg_position=”left top” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_color=”#444444″ scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”40″ bottom_padding=”40″][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” bg_position=”left top” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_color=”#eeeeee” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”60″ bottom_padding=”60″][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]14) Activate the Disable Comments WordPress Plugin. Click the Activate link once the plugin has been successfully installed.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” bg_position=”left top” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_color=”#444444″ scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”40″ bottom_padding=”40″][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]
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16) Update Yoast SEO Settings
17) Update MailChimp plugin Settings
18) Update Disable Comments plugin Settings
Step 6 is waiting for you and is next in line! You will be adding the first pages to your WordPress blog.
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