Wordpress Install with no "plugins" button?

Steve Longoria · 09-21-2009, 04:20 PM

Hello,

I have this client that has a website that is Wordpress powered, but what I found strange is after logging in to the admin, there is no button to link you to the plugins area in the admin.

Does anybody know what the deal is with this?

Thanks in advance!

thecableguy · 09-21-2009, 06:02 PM

There should be at least an icon. Maybe he pressed the "Hide" button, are only the icons showing? If so, try expanding the dashboard options (right under "Dashboard", doesn't look like a link)

Just thought of something, this isn't the free version is it? wordpress.com

If it is, you can't upload plugins.

Alan

Tim Franklin · 09-21-2009, 06:08 PM

I would start by looking at the file system on the server, check to make sure there is a folder called plugins in the correct place, if you are missing the folder that can happen, just a place to start.

Istvan Horvath · 09-21-2009, 06:49 PM

Is that a free blog on wordpress.COM? Then there should NOT be any plugins option...

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Steve Longoria HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 308 Thanks: 5 Thanked 23 Times in 21 Posts	Wordpress Install with no "plugins" button? Hello, I have this client that has a website that is Wordpress powered, but what I found strange is after logging in to the admin, there is no button to link you to the plugins area in the admin. Does anybody know what the deal is with this? Thanks in advance!
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thecableguy Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: , , . Posts: 1,186 Thanks: 62 Thanked 92 Times in 84 Posts	Re: Wordpress Install with no "plugins" button? There should be at least an icon. Maybe he pressed the "Hide" button, are only the icons showing? If so, try expanding the dashboard options (right under "Dashboard", doesn't look like a link) Just thought of something, this isn't the free version is it? wordpress.com If it is, you can't upload plugins. Alan

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