It’s like being a kid in a candy store or an adult in a bar with every drink available… that’s Worpress plugins!
There are thousands of plugins available (feel free to do your own research on the exact number if you’d like).
I wanted to take some time right now though and show you what I think are a few “must haves” to get your blog/website on the right track to success!
Let’s get started…
1. Wp Super Cache
This plugin is a must have for two very important reasons. First, it makes your WP pages load lightning quick. If you’ve got a lot of graphics or big sites, this is critical to keeping your visitors from leaving too soon.
Second, it stores static versions of your site and uses a lot less CPU processing than if you just used WordPress by itself.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-super-cache/
Requires WordPress Version: 2.6 or higher
Compatible up to: 3.0.1
Last Updated: 2010-6-16
2. Akismet
I don’t have to tell you what a pain in the backside spam comments are. Akisment stops them dead in their tracks. This is probably the one plugin that nobody should be without, especially if you plan on having a very popular blog and allowing comments by your visitors.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/akismet/
Requires WordPress Version: 2.0 or higher
Compatible up to: 3.0.1
Last Updated: 2010-8-23
3. WpTouch Iphone Theme
With the Iphone being such a big thing today, this is a must have plugin. What it does essentially is this. If a person visits your site through an Iphone or some other mobile device, it displays a lighter version of the site specifically designed for mobile users.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wptouch/
Requires WordPress Version: 2.8 or higher
Compatible up to: 3.0.1
Last Updated: 2010-9-9
4. WP DB Manager
Database management is something that not very many people give a second thought to but it’s critical to do, especially with all the hackers that are out there. This plugin has a lot of cool features in addition to backing up your database, including automatically emailing you a copy of your database each day.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-dbmanager/
Requires WordPress Version: 2.8 or higher
Last Updated: 2009-6-8
5. SEO Smart Links
This is such a cool plugin. If you’re not linking from one article on your WordPress blog to another, you should be. Well, this plugin interlinks keywords in your articles for you.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/seo-automatic-links/
Requires WordPress Version: 2.3 or higher
Compatible up to: 2.9.2
Last Updated: 2010-6-2
6. WordPress Related Posts
This is a great little plugin for keeping people on your site. If they’re reading one of your articles, the best thing you can do is to put more articles in front of them to keep them going through your site. This plugin does just that.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wordpress-23-related-posts-plugin/
Requires WordPress Version: 2.3 or higher
Compatible up to: 2.8.4
Last Updated: 2010-6-22
7. WP Postratings
This may not seem like much but this is a great way to get people to read your articles. With this plugin, people can rate your articles and then, if they’re rated high, other people will see the ratings and this can influence them to read your article. Subtle but brilliant.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-postratings/
Requires WordPress Version: 2.8 or higher
Last Updated: 2009-6-13
8. All In One SEO Pack
This is a must have. If you want your blog to be as SEO’d as humanly possible so that it climbs up the ranks, get this plugin. It may just be one of the most popular and widely used at WordPress.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/all-in-one-seo-pack/
Requires WordPress Version: 2.8 or higher
Compatible up to: 3.0.1
Last Updated: 2010-7-11
9. Google XML Sitemaps
In short, if you want your blog to be recognized by Google as quickly as possible, you MUST get this plugin. It generates a Google XML sitemap of your blog.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/google-sitemap-generator/
Requires WordPress Version: 2.1 or higher
Compatible up to: 3.0.1
Last Updated: 2010-5-29
10. Most Commented Widget
A simple but effective plugin. This one will show the most commented posts in a widget on your blog sidebar. This will gravitate visitors to that post in order to add their comments.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/most-commented/
Requires WordPress Version: 2.8 or higher
Compatible up to: 2.9.2
Last Updated: 2009-12-29
Enjoy!
-Jonathan
P.S. – If you have any questions about these plugins or want a few more suggestions, please leave a comment below.
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