More Awesome Must Have WP Plugins…

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Like I said in a post a while back… it’s like a kid in a candy store with these things sometimes.  You don’t have to use them all obviously, but I thought I’d help by at least eliminating some of the research.

Here’s a few more good ones.  If you missed the last post with some other helpful plugins, check it out here:

http://www.jonathanright.com/10-must-have-wordpress-plugins

Fast Secure Contact Form

Want your visitors to contact you and block all automated spammers? Get this plugin…PERIOD. One of their best.

http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/si-contact-form/

Requires WordPress Version: 2.8 or higher

Compatible up to: 3.0.1

Last Updated: 2010-9-6

No Self Pings

 This very useful plugin will WordPress from pinging its own site.

This is useful for when you want to link directly related articles in a multi part series.

http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/no-self-ping/

Compatible up to: 3.0.1

Last Updated: 2007-4-22

Subscribe Me

This is a must have plugin if you want your visitors to share your content.

Essentially, what it does is it adds buttons to your blog that allows visitors to share your content on many social sites like Bloglines or Google Reader. This is a MUST have.

http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/sem-subscribe-me/

Requires WordPress Version: 2.8 or higher

Compatible up to: 3.0.1

Last Updated: 2010-3-5

Bookmark Me

This is a simple plugin that adds social bookmarks buttons to posts and pages.

http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/bookmark-me/

Requires WordPress Version: 2.1 or higher

Compatible up to: 2.7.1

Last Updated: 2009-5-22

NextGEN Gallery

Want to build a gallery of photos? This plugin does it with super cool ease. Just install and you’re done.

http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/nextgen-gallery/

Requires WordPress Version: 3.0 or higher

Compatible up to: 3.0.1

Last Updated: 2010-9-8

All In One Adsense And YPN

Want Adsense on your blog? Just get it. You won’t regret it. You can customize how you want your ads to look 20 ways to Sunday.  A must have for Adsense marketers.

http://www.linewbie.com/wordpress-plugins/all-in-one-adsense-and-ypn

Requires WordPress Version: 1.5 or higher

Compatible up to: 3.1

Last Updated: 2010-9-9

OZH Admin Drop Down Menu

Want to make your administration a breeze? This plugin makes all admin links available in a neat CSS driven drop down menu. No more having to click on “Manage” and “Pages” to edit pages. Just get it!

http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/ozh-admin-drop-down-menu/

Requires WordPress Version: 3.0 or higher

Compatible up to: 9.9

Last Updated: 2010-8-6

WordPress Stats

Not a glamorous plugin, which explains the low rating, but too many people ignore this gem. It gives you concise stats with no additional load on your server. Just get it!

http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/stats/

Requires WordPress Version: 2.7 or higher

Compatible up to: 3.0.1

Last Updated: 2010-8-10

BuddyPress

Simple…build a social network. This is one of WordPress’ most highly rated plugins.

http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/buddypress/

Requires WordPress Version: 3.0 or higher

Compatible up to: 3.0.1

Last Updated: 2010-7-6

Google Analytics For WordPress

The name says it all. If you use Google Analytics, get this plugin…period.

http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/google-analytics-for-wordpress/

Requires WordPress Version: 2.8 or higher

Compatible up to: 3.0.1

Last Updated: 2010-8-26

I hope these help!  I’m sure I’ll have some more soon as I check out the plethora of plugins that WP has available.

Talk soon,

-Jonathan

P.S. -  If you have any questions about these plugins or have any more cool suggestions, please leave a comment below.