Debian (at least >= 12)

1. see: https://berkeleylug.com/wp-admin/plugins.php for the status of the plugins (and configuration/activation, etc.)
   1. reload the page to refresh the information status
2. use Debian package(s) as feasible, otherwise …
3. download .zip file
   1. generally WordPress wants to use FTP(S) to access the web site, place the .zip file there, and extract and install it
      1. in general and as feasible, don't do that, but rather download the .zip file directly
         1. on the plugins page https://berkeleylug.com/wp-admin/plugins.php
         2. generally –> (View details / Visit plugin site –>) WordPress.org Plugin Page / Plugin Homepage / Visit plugin site
         3. and then hopefully a download link on such page or reasonably accessible thereunder - but alas, some sites/pages/plugins don't offer that.
   2. extract and place in suitably named directory (generally same name as plugin) under /var/lib/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/
      1. only use/create directory names that start with matching * file glob for plugins to actually show in WordPress (e.g. otherwise use names starting with . for temporary purposes)
      2. be sure to use appropriate ownerships/permissions
      3. note directories under there don't by their name determine the name of the plugin as it shows in WordPress, but rather the contents determine the name by which it shows in WordPress
         1. e.g. if there are two differently named directories with otherwise same content, both will show as two separate plugins with same name in WordPress and may be acted upon and then show, e.g. different status or versions, etc. - so don't do that
      4. reload https://berkeleylug.com/wp-admin/plugins.php to get updated status, Activate/Deactivate, use/review Settings, etc. as relevant and appropriate