Movable Type Knowledge Base: Plugin Installation

Question

I found a plugin that I want to use on my site. How do I install it?

Answer

These are the basic instructions for installing a plugin, but you should always review the readme file for the plugin if one is included. Some authors will require files be placed in a different directory structure, so follow their instructions on this.

Download and unzip/decompress the plugin file from the author's site.
Use your FTP client to log into the directory where MT is installed on your server. If a plugins directory isn't there yet, create one.

If you use http://www.example.com/mt/mt.cgi to access the Movable Type interface, your plugin directory should be at http://www.example.com/mt/plugins/.
Upload the .pl file into the plugin directory, in ASCII mode.
Now edit your template(s) to include the new plugin tags.

Please note that this information is provided only as a courtesy; support staff is unable to provide assistance with the installation or use of third-party plugins.

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