WordPress Plugins

How to choose and add WordPress Plugins. How to use the WordPress Plugin Directory.
Plugins I suggest:
Akismet for comment spam,
Google Analytics for WordPress, easily hooks WordPress to Google Analytics.
All In One SEO Pack - the changes WordPress should make.
Google XML Sitemaps -- creates a google sitemap, important for SEO.
Fast Secure Contact Form -- allows visitors to send you email.
ShareThis -- social sharing buttons in many different iterations.
W3 Total Cache -- creates flat (not dynamic) files.
Disqus Comment System -- Replaces wordPress comment system with more socially-aware system.
Yet Another Related Posts Plugin -- shows related posts from your blog.
WP-DB-Backup -- backs up your WordPress database.
Smart YouTube -- easily insert YouTube videos.
Exclude Pages from Navigation -- allows you to remove pages from your nav bar.
AskApache Password Protect -- adds level of protection for passwords.
Dynamic Content Gallery -- Creates a dynamic image gallery.
FD Feedburner Plugin -- redirects all feeds to a Feedburner feed.
Featured Content Gallery -- creates a rotating image gallery.
Twitter Tools -- integrates your blog with Twitter.
WordPress Firewall -- blocks suspicious-looking requests to WordPress.
WP Facebook Like -- Puts a Like button on posts.
WP Security Scan -- performs a security scan of your WordPress installation.
WP iPhone Theme -- formats your site with a mobile theme.
These plugins cover traffic builder, traffic monitoring, traffic generator, email capture, traffic tracking, auto content feeder, captcha, hacker alert, google feed, sociable, hack proof, and more.

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[doncrowther2]

Khrisf: Most of these plugins are totally free!

[jarnagan80]

Remember the KISS principle, too much information isn't needed. Make it short and sweet!

[wordpresspluginsun]

Very helpful. Thanks Don. There is also a free wp plugin directory search at searchwordpressplugins com that is worth trying.

[DailyAppReport]

Very good and useful information

[patrickmcm]

excellent thanks Don!

[WebTechGlobal]

I create plugins and every week my business gets a request to create a plugin that does something no other does or does as well as our client needs. There are new plugins being created in response to clients like this, almost every day, maybe even every hour.

[elpidiogarimbao]

Thanks for this video.

[Lynx4w04]

Thanks a lot. ;)

[56jmoney]

Do I need to upgrade my WP account to use plugins? Do I need to host WP on a different site? I can't find the plugin section on my WP site.

[graczmisiek]

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