# Installing Plugins in Discourse 101 for super-super dummies

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/installing-plugins-in-discourse-101-for-super-super-dummies/325748
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**Created:** [September 10, 2024, 2:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installing-plugins-in-discourse-101-for-super-super-dummies/325748 "2024-09-10T02:42:55Z")
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### Author: ![nathank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/nathank/32/290039_2.png) [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)
#### Post date: [September 10, 2024, 3:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installing-plugins-in-discourse-101-for-super-super-dummies/325748/2 "2024-09-10T03:06:26Z")

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This is well written and about as simple as it can be:

> [@Install plugins on a self-hosted site](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-plugins-on-a-self-hosted-site/19157):
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> warning This guide assumes that you have a self-hosted standard installation. We only support the standard method of install here, so these instructions assume you have a [standard install](https://meta.discourse.org/t/142537?silent=true). warning This guide only applies to self-hosted Discourse instances. If you are using a managed hosting service, the available plugins are controlled by your hosting provider. For example, on our hosting [these specific plugins](https://www.discourse.org/plugins) are available by hosting tier. information_source As of mid-2025, [many p…](https://meta.discourse.org/t/373574)

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