You can install a plugin in WordPress in a number of ways. The best way to install a plugin is to use the WordPress Admin Dashboard which allows you to install plugins automatically.

**1.** Login to your WordPress admin dashboard.

**2.** Under the dashboard menu, hover your mouse over "**Plugins**" and click on "**Add New**".
![](https://dash.wevrlabs.net/../../../img/wp-plugin-add-new-menu.gif)

**3.** In the "**Search Plugin**" box, enter the name of the plugin you wish to install, such as "Jetpack", and press enter.
![](https://dash.wevrlabs.net/../../../img/wp-plugin-search-add-plugin.gif)

**4**. The available plugins matching the keyword "Jetpack" will appear. Click on the "**Install**" button which appear next to the plugin"s name.
![](https://dash.wevrlabs.net/../../../img/wp-plugin-install-button-jetpack.gif)

**5**. 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.
![](https://dash.wevrlabs.net/../../../img/wp-plugin-install-button-jetpack-activate.gif)

**Note:** The newly activated plugin will show in the sidebar menu. If a plugin requires a setup, it will display an option to complete it.