wordpress insider oct 2016
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WordPress Insider MeetupOctober 22, 2015
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What are PluginsPlugins are software
add-ons that can enhance and modify the default behaviour of Wordpress.
Plugin are installed from within the WordPress Dashboard
• There were 40,819 ,free plugin available on wordpress.org this morning when I have last checked.
Some of the things plugins can doSpam protectionSEO related tasksAdd contact formsSocial media sharingAd management Speed up you websiteAdd tablesAdd eCommerce functionalityAutomatic backup of your websiteCreate a mobile version of your site
What is the problem ?
Not all plugins are the sameLow quality code can impact:
Site performanceSecurityCause conflicts with other plugins
Plugins that are not being maintained:Can stop working one day because there is
anew WordPress version the plugin is not compatible with
May not update when security updates required
How to choose pluginsFind WordPress Plugins that have
High RatingsCheck out how many people rated the
plugin!Make sure the plugin is up to dateAsk yourself: Do I really need this
plugin?How good is the support for the plugin
How to chose a free pluginExample: Looking for a plugin that will block referrer spam
Looking at the details
Version
Is up-to-date?
Compatible with current version
Being used
Rating
# of ratings
About Premium PluginThere are many of them and sometimes it is
harder to decide as they are not rated anywhere.
They typical have better support but not always
My top 6Google Analytics by Yoast - FREEYoast SEO – FreeLocal SEO for WordPress by Yoast– PremiumGravity Forms – PremiumW3 Total Cache (Speeding Up WordPress) –
FreeBackupBuddy - Premium
Picking a themeThings to take in consideration.
Will the theme lend itself to the desired branding?
Are there enough “widgetized” regions?Will the new site have a lot of photos? Videos? How much “sidebar” content will there be? An
email opt-in box? Does the navigation need to be especially
flexible? Generally, can you visualize your content “fitting” the theme?
ThemesThere are hundreds of free themes you can
choose fromPremium themes cost anywhere between
$39~$300Premium theme providers:
Elegant themes – $39 per 1 year access for 50+ themes
WooThemes – From $70/3 themes and upDirectoryPress - $79 StudioPress - $99.5 for one theme/$400 for the
entire collection
Important things to considerCostSuitable for your needsIs the theme taking SEO into account? –
Some theme completely ignore SEO. On example: Theme that do not use H1 tags at all or attached it to the logo
Mobile behavior – While many themes are mobile responsive, the actual ay they look and behave on various devices varies.
Ease of customization
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