---
title: "How to Install Plugins in OctoberCMS"
description: "OctoberCMS has many native features to improve your site such as secure email notifications. There is also a long list of plugins to help you achieve your goals without having to edit code. You can..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/website/how-to-install-plugins-in-octobercms/
date: 2019-07-16
modified: 2021-11-04
author: "InMotion Hosting Contributor"
categories: ["Website"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# How to Install Plugins in OctoberCMS

[OctoberCMS](/support/email/octobercms-mail-settings/) has many native features to improve your site such as secure [email notifications](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/email/octobercms-mail-settings/). There is also a long list of plugins to help you achieve your goals without having to edit code. You can preview plugins information at [OctoberCMS.com](https://octobercms.com/plugins) before installing within your dashboard.

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## Install Plugins

1. Log into OctoberCMS.
2. Click **Settings** at the top.
3. Click **Updates & Plugins**.
4. Click **+Install** plugins.
5. Search the plugins with the search bar. Click a plugin in the menu to install it.
6. Click **Installed plugins**.
7. Click on the plugin name for documentation.

![Searching for SEO plugins.](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/octobercms-plugins-seo-1024x582.png)

We recommend starting with **[RedirectToHTTPS](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/website/force-https-in-octobercms-with-redirecttohttps/)**.

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