Plugins
Plugins on WordPress.com
On WordPress.com, we include the most popular plugin functionality within our sites automatically.
Built-in plugin functionality includes (but is not limited to) the following:
- WordPress.com stats (our version of Google Analytics)
- Essential SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
- Security scanning
- Advanced galleries (tiled, mosaic, slideshows, and more)
- Social Media (add social media buttons to your posts and pages)
- Form builder (contact forms)
- Extended Customizer
- Extended Widgets (Flickr, Eventbrite, Google Calendar, Twitter, and more)
- Akismet (advanced anti-spam security)
- Backup & Export (24/7 backup of your entire site)
- Importer
- Extended Shortcodes (video, audio, and more)
- Infinite scroll
- Related posts
- Email subscriptions (follow button)
- Advanced Commenting (comment likes, user mentions, notifications, and more)
- Markdown
- Likes (for Posts)
- Embeds (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and more)
Premium Plan Upgrades
- Custom Design (custom fonts, CSS editor, and more)
- Video Uploading
Business Plan Upgrades
As a Business plan user you have immediate access to Advanced SEO and Google Analytics. You can also install other plugins through the Plugins page.
Example plugins that can be installed with a Business Plan:
– WooCommerce, for an online store
– Yoast, for even more SEO options
– Polylang, for multi-language sites
– WP Booking System, for booking properties online
Some plugins might not be ready for WordPress.com yet, as this is something the plugin author needs to implement. If a specific plugin does not work for you, let us know. We will get in touch with the author or help you finding a suitable alternative.
Plugin Requests
Uploading custom plugins is only supported with a Business plan, not with our other plans, but if there is a plugin whose features that you feel would benefit users on WordPress.com, then please let us know in the ideas forum! Tell us what plugin you want, where it can be downloaded and most importantly, why you think it should be included on WordPress.com. All of the feedback is read, and we’re collecting the most numerous requests for implementation.
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