> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://kb.mochahost.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How to install a new WordPress plugin on Mochahost Managed WordPress

> Learn how to install a new WordPress plugin on a MochaHost Managed WordPress hosting plan.

It's easy to install a new plugin in WordPress. You can use the WordPress admin interface, or the Mochahost Dashboard.

# Method #1: Use the Mochahost Dashboard

To install a plugin using the MochaHost Dashboard, follow these steps:

1. Log in to the Hosting Panel at [https://clients.mochahost.com/](https://clients.mochahost.com/)
2. In the left sidebar, click **Managed WordPress.**

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3. On the My Websites page, locate the site, and then click **Manage**.

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4. On the MochaHost dashboard, click the **Plugins** icon.

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5. Click the **Discover Plugins** tab.
6. In the **Search Plugins** text box, type the name or functionality of the plugin you want to install.
7. In the search results, locate the plugin you want to install, and then click **Install**.

# Method #2: Use the WordPress admin interface

To install a plugin using the WordPress admin interface, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your WordPress site as the administrator.
2. In the left-hand pane, click **Plugins**. A list of featured plugins in the WordPress Plugin Directory appears.
3. To install a plugin, click **Add New**.
4. In the **Search** text box, type the plugin name or functionality, and then click **Search Plugins.**
5. In the **Name** column, locate the plugin, and then click **Install Now.**
6. After WordPress finishes installing the plugin, click **Activate Plugin**.