A plugin makes it super easy to add features to your site without knowing a single line of code. It’s like a mini- theme, making it easy to add specific functionality that you simply ‘plug-in’ to your site. Best of all – there is no shortage of plugins.
Because there are literally thousands of plugins available, I’ve compiled a list of my favourite and (what I believe) most useful plugins to add to your WordPress website. Let’s go!
For A Strong Foundation
Most Useful WordPress Plugins For A Strong Foundation
Spam – Akismet Anti-Spam
Security – Sucuri Security
For Features And Functionality
Most Useful WordPress Plugins For Features And Functionality
Mobile-responsive videos – ARVE Advanced Responsive Video Embedder
Email newsletter opt-in – Genesis enews extended, Convertkit or Mailchimp for WordPress
Email newsletter popup – ConvertPlus (Premium)
Social share buttons – JetPack or Social Warfare
Social channel icons – Simple Social Icons
Instagram gallery – WP Instagram Widget or lightwidget.com
Affiliate product sliders – shopstylecollective.com
Affiliate link manager – Shortlinks by Pretty Links
Contact forms – Contact Form by WPForms
For Managing Your Site
Most Useful WordPress Plugins For Managing Your Site
Backup and restore tool – UpdraftPlus WordPress Backup Plugin
Content calendar and management – Edit Flow
SEO tool – Yoast SEO
How to add any of the above plugins
From your WordPress dashboard, navigate to Plugins > Add New
In the search feild, type the plugins name
Click “Install Now” then “Activate”
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