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WordPress plugins have the power to add important features to your website and make it into a platform. Unfortunately though, most WordPress plugin guides fill you with more plugins than you\u2019ll be able to count, which will bog down your website and make it run slower than AOL dial-up *cringe*. Let’s change that and make sure your website is running efficiently with only the tools you need.<\/p>\n

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WordPress plugins can help your website drive more income or save you time<\/h2>\n

WordPress plugins come in clutch when you have a special need or are trying to add features that just aren’t feasible to build out from scratch. You just need to be cautious of what you install – a bad plugin can easily mess up your website or slow it down.<\/p>\n

Personally, I\u2019m not one for plugins with a lot of fluff or that\u2019ll give you 100 features you don\u2019t need – which is why you won\u2019t see me recommending Jetpack anymore. Plugins with multiple features aren\u2019t necessarily bad, but the heavier the plugin, the more it\u2019ll slow down your website – and that can cost you customers.<\/p>\n

Below you\u2019ll find WordPress plugins I recommend and use for myself and clients, broken down into categories of demand. While yes, there are definitely more plugins that I may use on some websites and there are plenty of alternatives to most of them, these are the essentials I recommend.<\/p>\n

WordPress Plugins I Always Install<\/h2>\n

These plugins are the ones I add to every website that I create after I\u2019m done securing a new WordPress install. I consider these the most essential WordPress plugins that will be of use to almost everyone.<\/p>\n

Classic Editor<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"Classic
\nGetting this out the way first – I\u2019m not a fan of Gutenberg. It\u2019s a cumbersome attempt to replace a text editor with a page builder and, frankly, it just doesn\u2019t make sense for most content creation workflows. Unfortunately, when you install WordPress these days, Gutenberg is your only option. However, this plugin gives you the TinyMCE Editor we all know and love – which should be default to begin with.<\/p>\n

This is the first thing I always install because this is how WordPress is meant to be for most people.<\/p>\n

Breeze<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"Breeze
\nI\u2019m a huge fan of Cloudways for premium hosting because of their blazing fast speeds and security. Breeze, their free caching plugin, is just as excellent! Like most caching plugins, Breeze utilizes different methods to package up and deliver your website to visitors in the fastest way possible. What makes Breeze different is that it works perfectly with Varnish and CDNs right out of the box. <\/p>\n

You can\u2019t really beat an efficient solution in a one-click-setup, especially when it\u2019s free!<\/p>\n

Yoast SEO<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"Yoast
\nI\u2019ve tried other SEO plugins and while they\u2019re all pretty great, I always kept coming back to the originators. Yoast SEO not only helps you get better results in Google with keywords, descriptions, and sitemaps, but it helps you write better by focusing on your keywords.<\/p>\n

Social Warfare Pro<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"Social
\nThis is my absolute favorite social media plugin for WordPress. It\u2019s got a beautiful design, is mobile-friendly, functional, and customizable to your website\u2019s look and preferred social media integrations – all while being lightweight on my server. Not only does it add share buttons, but allows you to customize social media cards and adds a click-to-tweet block functionality to ensure your website can be easily shared.<\/p>\n

I use the premium version, which supercharges with more customization, lots of Pinterest features, Facebook author attribution, analytics, link shortening, along with other paid features.<\/p>\n

MalCare<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"MalCare
\nMalcare is a lightweight security plugin that helps keep your website safe from hackers and malware. The free version has login protection and scans for malware.<\/p>\n

I personally use the paid plan for extra security and if you\u2019re in need to remove said malware infections.<\/p>\n

WP Mail SMTP by WPForms<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"WP
\n99% of the emails sent through your web server from WordPress are going straight to the spam inbox. This simple plugin allows you to hook up a Gmail (although I don\u2019t recommend that) or a branded email through Sendgrid, Mailgun, Zoho, or Amazon Web Services.<\/p>\n

The free version of WP Mail SMTP by WPForms paired with a free Sendgrid account should work for most people to get deliverable emails.<\/p>\n

Header Footer Code Manager<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"Header
\nI\u2019ve recently come across this one which has quickly become a go-to plugin. As someone who has been coding since age 13, I don\u2019t mind jumping into theme files to add scripts for custom features or things like Google Analytics and Facebook Pixels. However, this free plugin makes it effortless to do and keep track of everything so there\u2019s no duplicates.<\/p>\n

If you don\u2019t want to mess with your theme files, like to change your theme a lot, or manage a lot of websites and lose track of what codes are where, this is for you.<\/p>\n

WordPress Plugins I Usually Install<\/h2>\n

While not needed in every situation, these plugins are other essential plugins that will be useful to most businesses.<\/p>\n

ConvertPro<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"ConvertPro
\nThis is my go-to plugin for client website lead capture; modals, inside blog opt-ins, hello bars, welcome mats, etc. ConvertPro does pretty much everything you would want as far as converting visitors into email subscribers.<\/p>\n

What makes it perfect for my clients is that it doesn\u2019t bog their websites down, it integrates with most email services, and the drop & drop editor is pretty intuitive to make good looking opt-ins.<\/p>\n

Analytify<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"Analytify
\nMonitoring your traffic and seeing what pages are working for you is important. If you don\u2019t have a custom dashboard or get personalized reports, then this will give you a glimpse of your analytics right inside of WordPress.<\/p>\n

I use this one for most of my clients that wish to see their numbers within WordPress.<\/p>\n

Contact Form 7<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"Contact
\nThere are so many WordPress contact plugins that are genuinely great, but this is the classic one that really started it all. If all you need is a basic, lightweight way to be contacted, this is the one to get.<\/p>\n

Yoast Duplicate Post<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"Yoast
\nThis is one of those \u201cwait that exists?\u201d type of plugins. If you have landing pages with tons of copy you want to tweak, pages with lots of Custom Fields you don\u2019t want to re-enter into a new page, or want to pull the format from an old blog post, this is going to be super helpful. Made by the people who make Yoast SEO, this plugin basically duplicates your posts and pages in a safe way.<\/p>\n

Safe Redirect Manager<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"Safe
\nBroken pages can hurt your website and ranking on Google. Whether you change the URL to an old blog, delete a page, or people are clicking links from social media with a typo, you\u2019re going to want to make sure they get redirected to the correct page. Safe Redirect Manager does exactly this. For example, you can redirect example.com\/typo to example.com\/correctpage.<\/p>\n

ShortPixel<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"ShortPixel
\nLarge image files can heavily slow down your website and even affect your ranking on Google – yikes! Optimizing your images – in other words, making them smaller in file size – will help prevent this. Sure you can manually do this with tools, but it\u2019s far easier and less time-consuming to just use a plugin. There\u2019s a lot to choose from, but I like to use ShortPixel since it works great and comes with extra features. I use the paid version for higher limits amongst my clients.<\/p>\n

UpDraftPlus<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"UpdraftPlus
\nYou\u2019ve made a huge investment of money, time, and love into your website – don\u2019t let malware or server failure cause you to lose it all. UpDraft is my go-to backup plugin because it\u2019s easy and can not only make copies that you can download, but also send them to Google Drive or Dropbox. If you haven\u2019t done so lately, back up today!<\/p>\n

WordPress Plugins for Memberships, Learning, & Marketing<\/h2>\n

These plugins are perfect for expanding your online platform with capabilities for courses, memberships, communication, sales and engagement.<\/p>\n

LearnDash<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"LearnDash
\nAs far as WordPress learning management systems go, LearnDash is my choice. It\u2019s pretty robust, but also allows you to easily create courses that you can sell. What I like most is that the integrations are endless and you can hook up almost anything to LearnDash.<\/p>\n

MemberPress<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"MemberPress
\nThis is my favorite membership plugin for WordPress. MemberPress will allow you to gate posts, pages, community forms (with BBPress), and courses (with an LMS system) while being able to manage paid subscriptions and access all within the WordPress dashboard. I love how easy it is to use and set up compared to other options.<\/p>\n

Paid Membership Pro<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"Paid
\nUnfortunately LearnDash isn\u2019t enough if you\u2019re trying to make your courses part of a membership platform. If MemberPress isn\u2019t attainable after just paying for LearnDash, then Paid Membership Pro is decent enough with their free version. It takes a bit of configuration, but it\u2019ll do the job if you\u2019re on a budget.<\/p>\n

Elementor Pro<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"Elementor
\nIt\u2019s no secret that I\u2019m not a huge fan of page builders. I think they\u2019re slow, limited, output generic looking websites, and give a false sense of a solution. However, what I like about Elementor Pro is that it can be used as a tool for a landing page, rather than your whole website\u2019s system. I sometimes integrate Elementor Pro into the themes I build my clients so that they can easily mess with landing pages or product pages. Be weary though, this will add some bulk to your website\u2019s load times depending on how it\u2019s used.<\/p>\n

If-So<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"If-So
\nIf you\u2019ve ever wanted to change your website’s content based on location, time, or cookies, then meet If-So. With If-So you\u2019ll be able to shape content based on visitor profiles or interactions so that you can get them to subscribe or buy from you easier.<\/p>\n

WooCommerce<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"WooCommerce
\nThe most popular ecommerce plugin for WordPress is the go-to solution because it\u2019s versatile and has a plugin to do almost anything you need. Setting it up isn\u2019t for the faint of heart, but it\u2019s the most reliable option for people selling physical products through WordPress.<\/p>\n

Restrict Content<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"Restrict
\nIf you\u2019re looking for a simple and minimal way to gate pages and posts behind a membership, then Restrict Contents free plugin might just do the trick. The paid version is also great.<\/p>\n

Easy Digital Downloads<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"Easy
\nIf you\u2019re only selling digital products and you need to do it within WordPress, skip the setup-intensive WooCommerce and go for Easy Digital Downloads. It\u2019s far simpler and more straightforward to use in this case.<\/p>\n

Gist<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"Gist
\nGist is an all-in-one marketing solution that has a lot of different tools. However, I use Gist mostly for their live chat and support features. They make it dead easy to add a chat option to your site and manage it through their mobile app.<\/p>\n

WordPress Plugins That Make Life Easier<\/h2>\n

Sometimes going just above the essentials to save yourself some time and make your website\u2019s backend more straightforward is the right thing to do. These are some more plugins I love to use sometimes.<\/p>\n

HappyFiles Pro<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"HappyFiles
\nThis is a neat little plugin that brings organization to your images with categories folders that are non-destructive to your links. If you\u2019ve ever spent more than 5 minutes looking for an image you mislabeled, this one’s for you! I use the pro version which also adds SVG image support, post \/ page organization, and unlimited folders.<\/p>\n

Insert PHP Code Snippet<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"Insert
\nYou could add shortcodes via functions.php, but that won\u2019t help with organizing and having them easily accessible for clients within the editor. This little plugin lets you turn PHP snippets into shortcodes and then puts them in the TinyMCE editor via a dropdown.<\/p>\n

One Click Accessibility<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"One
\nWebsites should be built to be accessible to everyone, but there\u2019s a certain set of tools and principles that determine if your website is ADA compliant. One Click Accessibility adds a bunch of these tools for people with disabilities like the ability to change font sizes, color profiles, and put lines underneath links without any effort.<\/p>\n

ADA compliance is necessary for certain industries such as health, financial, and real estate so this is a no-brainer for these websites.<\/p>\n

WP-Optimize<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"WP
\nWithout getting too technical, WordPress runs on a database and after time it can get bogged down with old revisions, deleted pages, spam comments, etc. WP Optimize gets rid of all that old database content that\u2019s no longer needed while including other tools to keep your website clean and speedy.<\/p>\n

Alternatives WordPress Plugins<\/h2>\n

Between integrations, web hosting compatibility, and personal preferences, not everything works for everyone. Here are some alternatives to the plugins I mostly use above, which I have experience with that also work great.<\/p>\n

WP Rocket<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"WP
\nWhen WP Rocket first came out it was revolutionary because the alternatives at the time were clunky free plugins. While times have changed and Breeze is my free go-to, WP Rocket is still a great plugin and it has the bonus for e-commerce features.<\/p>\n

Ninja Forms<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"Ninja
\nFor when I need more integrations than ContactForm7 offers, I use Ninja Forms. The free option is great, but the paid add-ons are extra helpful depending on what you\u2019re trying to accomplish.<\/p>\n

BackWPup<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"BackWPup
\nBackWPup is another great free backup solution because it\u2019s easy to use and works great. Some people prefer not to use Updraft because they don\u2019t want their paid plan and don\u2019t want to see their self-promotion in the dashboard.<\/p>\n

Duplicate Page<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"Duplicate
\nIt does the same thing as Yoast Duplicate, but some people prefer not to use Yoast plugins because they use a different SEO plugin (doesn\u2019t really make a difference here).<\/p>\n

ConvertKit<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"ConvertKit
\nIf I don\u2019t need the robust capabilities of ConvertPro, then the basic plugins from ConvertKit or whichever provider my clients use themselves does the job to add simple email signup forms to websites. If you use another service, they probably also have a basic plugin.<\/p>\n

Wordfence Security<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"Wordfence
\nWordfence Security is another highly recommended security plugin for WordPress. It has a lot of monitoring and security hardening features with a nice looking interface. If your WordPress wasn\u2019t installed and secured by a professional, you\u2019ll benefit from this one.<\/p>\n

Use what the WordPress plugins you need, deactivate the ones you don\u2019t<\/h2>\n

How many WordPress plugins is too many to install? It\u2019s hard to really say a definitive number because it\u2019s based on your web host, the efficiency of your website \/ theme, what the plugins do, and the load size of them.<\/p>\n

If your site is slow, consider deactivating a few and see if that does the trick. The next step would be to look at your theme and web host. If you\u2019re unsure how to determine this or need help, be sure to contact someone that’s an expert in web development<\/a>.<\/p>\n

My rule of thumb is to deactivate any WordPress plugin that isn\u2019t either making your life significantly easier, bringing you value, or necessary to run your business.<\/p>\n

Some of the links in this guide contain affiliate links, which means it might give you a discount (or normal price, but never a price increase) and probably gives me either a commission or account benefit – but that never influences my recommendation on a product, they just enable me to be able to spend more time making free guides for you.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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