Wordpress Plugins I use in every install
February 2nd, 2010 • How To, Tips, Web Design, Web Development
Since I first started using Wordpress I’ve probably installed it about 150 times, not that I keep track. Ever since that time I’ve first used it, and now until the point I’m at I know what the limits of the software is. On every single install no matter what the is for, or who it is for I use the same core plugins.
Akismet- Akismet has been a great tool provided by Automattic (the creators of Wordpress) free of charge! Akismet does an amazing job helping you to block spam comments from clashing with your comments section on your Wordpress installation.
All in One SEO Pack- The All in One SEO Pack plugin from Michael Torbert, is a must have. This plugin has some quite unique features; it will override your default page title and replace the title with a more SEO friendly title (to your choosing), you can edit all of your meta data, also including your meta data tags.
Exclude Pages from Navigation- This plugin from Simon Wheatley, allows you to create pages and hide the page without modifying your navigation menus without making it a “Private” page within Wordpress.
Google Analytics for WordPress- The Google Analytics plugin for Wordpress is a very simple plugin to manage the integration of your Google Analytics code, without having to modify your website’s code. This is a great plugin by Joost de Valk.
Google XML Sitemaps- Back to SEO again, this plugin creates a XML sitemap for not just Google; but also Yahoo, Bing, Ask.com, etc. This plugin makes it a little easier for those search engines to index your website. The Google XML Sitemap plugin is by Arne Brachhold.
Maintenance Mode- This is a very convenient plugin to put up a quick maintenance message to keep users off of your website when you are; developing it, updating, redesigning, etc. You may also choose to let administrators, and even if you want to, your registered users to still access the backend of the website. I personally use a modified version of this plugin, the plugin was create by Michael Wöhrer.
Page Links To- The Page Links To plugin was create by Wordpress’s lead developer Mark Jaquith. When this plugin is active, it allows you to add links to your navigation without modifying your websites code.
Hi – I appreciate the help! This is my first site based on Wordpress but I’m still a touch lost… there’s almost TOO many themes, plugins, and options to figure out! But I’m slowly getting there and it’s starting to take form. Hopefully it doesn’t take forever for me to setup next time. Anyway… nice blog – I’m subscribed to your feed now so thanks again!