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Enable preinstalled plugins

Before running the commands shown on this page, you should load the Bitnami stack environment by executing the installdir/use_APPNAME script (Linux and MacOS) or by clicking the shortcut in the Start Menu under “Start -> Bitnami APPNAME Stack -> Application console” (Windows). On OS X VMs, the installation directory is /opt/bitnami and OS X VM users can click the “Open Terminal” button to run commands. Learn more about the Bitnami stack environment and about OS X VMs.

Bitnami WordPress comes with the following plugins preinstalled but disabled:

  • Akismet
  • All in One SEO Pack
  • All in One WP Migration
  • Google Analytics for WordPress
  • Jetpack
  • Simple Tags
  • WP Mail STMP

Bitnami WordPress Stack v4.5.1-0 removed several plugins, such as “Contact Form”, “WP Touch” and “Google XML Sitemaps”. The functionality previously provided by those plugins is now included in the Jetpack plugin in form of switchable features.

All the installed plugins are disabled by default. To enable them follow the instructions below:

  • Log in to the WordPress dashboard.

  • Browse to the “Plugins” menu item.

  • Look for the plugin you want to activate and click the “Activate” link that appears below the plugin name.

    WordPress enable plugins

To enable several plugins at once, follow the instructions below:

  • Select the checkboxes of the plugins to be enabled.

  • Click the dropdown that says “Bulk Actions”, select “Activate” and click on the “Apply” button next to the dropdown.

    WordPress enable plugins

Last modification September 7, 2021