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Can I Install My Own Plugins and Themes on My Site?

Plugins and themes make the most of your site. While Wordpress.org offers great variety for all needs, sometimes you need install outside of Wordpress.org directories.

Yes. With Seravo web hosting you may install any and all WordPress plugins and themes you desire. However, we encourage you to primarily use high quality open source plugins and themes published on WordPress.org.

ATTN! Website with a WooCommerce installation is considered an e-commerce which requires a WP Business plan or higher.

Installing Third-Party Plugins

Keep in mind that we can not ensure that all third-party plugins work flawlessly on our services, nor can we be held responsible for any issues caused by such plugins.

Installing plugin from .zip file can be done from WordPress dashboard under Plugins > Add Plugin > Upload Plugin > Browse... . Choose the correct file from your computer and click Install now.

Don't forget to activate the plugin after installing.

Premium Plugins

Wordpress.org only offers free plugins so plugins that require payment to use can't be downloaded directly from the plugin directory and need to be installed manually. Premium plugins usually require licence key or premium account to be activated and updated, so you need to set the licence key in the settings of the plugin. The licence also needs to be renewed by the owner of the site.

Installing Third-Party Themes

Like plugins, themes can also be installed from .zip files, if any of the Wordpress.org's free ones don't serve your purpose. Third-party themes can be installed from WordPress dashboard Appearance > Themes > Add Theme > Upload Theme > Browse... .

Premium Themes

Premium themes also usually work similarly to premium plugins. Installing happens manually and usually requires either a licence key or premium account through which ownership is validated. Theme updates require active licence and keeping it active is site owner's responsibility.

Seravo is Meant Only for WordPress

Note also, that you can install any plugins and themes meant for WordPress, but installing other applications is not allowed nor supported.

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