/plugins directory

The /plugins directory is mapped to /wp-content/plugins/ ; this directory works similarly to WP_CONTENT_DIR . '/plugins/' in a self-hosted WordPress installation.

Plugin files and directories can only be added or removed via code commits to GitHub; not from within the WordPress Admin dashboard.

• Third-party plugins should load from the /plugins directory to allow for better compatibility with VIP security features such as Codebase Manager.
• Custom plugins can be loaded from either the /plugins directory, or the /client-mu-plugins directory, depending on the preferred loading behavior.

Plugins can also be code activated to ensure control and consistency across all environments.