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Want to make WordPress do something extra, there's almost certainly a plugin that will help you do it. Check out www.wordpress.org/plugins.
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There’s a Plugin for that!
•What is a plugin?
•Why would I use them?
•How do I choose a good plugin?
•Plugins to make WordPress more
awesome
•My top picks...
Plugins are self-contained bits
of code that can extend
WordPress to do almost
anything you can imagine.
Note: plugins are not available on wordpress.com
Why would I use a Plugin?
securitybackups
image galleries
contact forms calendar
fontswidgetsSEO
ecommerce
multilingual redirects
forums
socialmedia service
integration
spam
store locator
favicon
cache
clone
analytics
ads
newsletter
comments
countdown
... and over 30,000
other reasons
How to choose a good Plugin
Caveats!!!
Plugin bloat and security risk
Know what you want from the plugin
How to choose a good Plugin
Imagine we want to have greater control over our SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
We might want to edit how the page titles appear in Google, or change the meta description.
search engine optimization
Read the description- does it do what I need?
Read the FAQ- is there anything else I need to know?
Check the screenshots- does it look user friendly?
Browse the support and reviews- what are other users saying?
Warning!!!
Finding the perfect plugin is a
bit like online dating...
... you may have to kiss a few toads before you find the right one!
Install Plugins
Plugins to make WordPress more awesome
Plugins can extend either the frontend or
the backend of WordPress by adding
features and functionality
Popular Plugin Uses:
security
backups
image galleries
contact forms
SEOmultilingual
socialmedia
spam
cache
newsletter
Search Engine Optimization
Easy to use
Kept up-to-date
Compatible with other plugins e.g. WPML
Has advanced options beyond the essentials
Shows ‘Google search’ preview
Rates your SEO and suggests improvements
Multilingual Site
Well supported
Comprehensive
Supports many languages
Compatible with other plugins e.g.
Yoast SEO, wooCommerce, Events Calendar
Security
Comprehensive
Easy to use
Goes that bit further, with features such as:
change default wp_ DB table prefix
suggested file permissions
traffic light warning system
Security
Minimal config
Sends an email at a set interval with info about any files that have changed
Security
No setup
Customizable
Prevents brute force attacks
Whilst we’re on the topic of security:disable editors, strong passwords,auth keys, limit no. admins...
Jetpack
Social Media – sharing content
/
Many networks
Subtle appearance
Customizable
Auto-publish new content to social networks(jetpack-publicize)
Image galleries
/
Integrated with WordPress
A few gallery options
Clicking image brings up slideshow of full-size images
(jetpack-tiled galleries)
Caching
/
Minimal config
Advanced options
Compatible with other plugins
Backups
/
Free
Comprehensive
Variety of delivery methods - email, dropbox
Backs up files and database
Can set schedules
Contact Form
/
Customizable
Emails info
Build you own form and email
Compatible with Google Tag Manager
Well supported and translatable
Newsletter
/
Customizable
Stores signups
Easily include content from posts
Schedule repeating mailout with most recent content
My Top Picks
The plugins that make my life easier:
Multiple Post ThumbnailsFeatured image column
Duplicate postAll-in-One favicon
Intuitive custom post orderCollapse-O-Matic
Multiple Post Thumbnails
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Enables 2 different featured images for posts and pages
Does require some php editing of files
Featured Image Column
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Adds a thumbnail of the featured
image against the
post or page
Duplicate Post
/Clone a page or post.
All-in-One Favicon
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Easily add favicon and iOS
icon
Intuituve Custom Post Order
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Drag and drop pages or posts to re-order them
Collapse-O-Matic
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Enables collapsible sections in a page or post, via a shortcode
