Plugins can add additional features. They should only be activated as necessary to avoid reducing site speed.
Go to “Plugins” in the WordPress dashboard to view active and inactive plugins. Each plugin has a description and a button to activate or deactivate.
![screenshot of the WordPress plugin page](https://sites.uab.edu/wpstyles/files/2020/09/plugin-page-1024x502.jpg)
For questions about using the plugin, click the “Documentation” link.