WordPress-Plugins
WordPress-Plugins

I have been on the internet and blogging for couple of years and during this time I have seen, utilized, deleted, and re-downloaded a lot of plugins for my website, FinancialTalkies. To assist you with your creative website projects, I will be going through all the plugins I currently utilize to make my site a major success!

WordPress Plugins:

Here is a simple list that shows all of the WordPress plugins I currently use:

  • Ad Injection- Placing advertisments.
  • AffiliateWP– FinancialTalkies store affiliate program manager.
  • Akismet– Removing spam comments.
  • Author hReview: Search engine star rating.
  • Broken Link Checker– Locates, maintains and repairs broken links.
  • Clicktotweet- Implement Tweetable codes.
  • Comments Not Replied To- Highlight all of your unanswered comments in certain sections.
  • Contact Form 7– Add in contact forms.
  • EasyDigitalDownloads– Set up your website’s digital download store.
  • Google tag manager for WordPress by Thomas Geiger: Implement Google tag code.
  • Jetpack by WordPress.com– Multiple features, please read the description at the store.
  • Nginx Helper- Purge caches from Nginx servers as new posts/comments are uploaded. OptinMonster– Utilize email pop-ups.
  • Peter’s Collaboration E-mails- Email notifications when post has been submitted via outside contributions.
  • Plugmatter Document Importer Pro– Add images from Microsoft Word.
  • PushPress
  • Q2W3 Fixed Widget
  • Redirection- Deals with 404 errors and 301 redirections.
  • Roost Web Push- Implement push notifications for browsers.
  • SEO friendly images by Validimir
  • SEO Smart Link Business– Internal link automation and SEO enhancement.
  • Simple Parse push service-Mobile push notifications when posts are uploaded.
  • Smart App Banner- Utilize the Smart App Banner
  • Ultimate Nofollow- Assists with nofollow tags in WordPress editor.
  • VaultPress– WordPress backups.
  • Wangguard– Block WordPress spam.
  • WP security audit log- Monitor WordPress dashboard user activities.
  • WP Smush– Keep image quality great when compressing images.
  • WP Sweep– Clean up and make WordPress database more efficient.
  • Yoast SEO- SEO optimization
  • Youtube video subscribe button– Add YouTube buttons after every post automatically

Let me dive into some of the plugins a little bit further to help explain what their functions are:

SEO By Yoast

  • Free
  • Deals with all SEO tasks for blogs.
  • One plugin per blog required.

Akismet

  • Antispam plugin for spam comments.
  • Download from the first day to protect yourself from spam comments.
  • Free
  • Requires the use of an API key, which you receive after activation.

Author hReview

  • Great for review posts.
  • Add star ratings to blog posts.
  • Attractive display on search engines.
  • Price is $69, one time.

BWP Google XML

  • Create sitemaps for blogs.
  • The recommended plugin for creating blog sitemaps.
  • Lightweight

CloudFlare

  • Free
  • CDN
  • Must have for EVERY blogger.

Monarch

  • Developed by Elegant themes.
  • Implement social media sharing and follow buttons on blogs.
  • Attractive and inviting options to choose from.
  • Looks after all social sharing requirements.

Enhanced WordPress Contact Form

  • Create and implement blog contact forms.
  • Displays referral URLs from users.
  • Not compatible/displays issues with JetPack so do not combine.

Gocodes

  • Affiliate marketers’ lifeblood plugin.
  • Convert mediocre affiliate links to attractive and luring links.

Growmap Anti Spambot

  • Combine with Akismet for maximum protection.
  • Anti-spam comment blocker.

Insights WordPress

  • Interlink blog posts quickly, easily, and effectively.

Jetpack WordPress

  • Multi-tasking plugin allowing a variety of fantastic features.
  • Contact forms.
  • Mobile themes.
  • Social media sharing buttons.
  • Another must have plugin for any blogger.
  • Free with a WordPress account.

LinkPatrol

  • Deals with external links in blogs.
  • Allows user to nofollow and delete any external blog links.
  • Premium plugin.
  • Very powerful for the cost.
  • Assists with many SEO duties.

OptinMonster

  • Developed by WPBeginner creator Syed Balkhi.
  • Great for email marketers.
  • Display email subscriptions pop-ups.
  • Highly customizable configuration.
  • Great for beginner and advanced users alike.

Subscribe to Comments

  • Every WordPress blogger should utilize this plugin.
  • Users can subscribe to updates.
  • Easy setup and configuration.
  • Allows followers to receive all of your marketing or blog content.

WordPress Page Navigation

  • Speedy and efficient navigation for your users.
  • Essential to all WordPress theme users.

WP-DBManager

  • Repair and backup blog databases.
  • Empty and drop tables.
  • Carry out SQL quries
  • DB optimization
  • Multi-tasking plugin to keep WordPress databases in running order.

WP Status Notifier

Receive notifications when blog posts need to be reviewed or when a post is accepted.

WordPress Related Post

  • Developed by Zemanta.
  • Simple and user-friendly.
  • Variety of options for displaying posts.
  • Includes posts into RSS feeds
  • Manual post listing editing available

I use many more plugins and a number of different combinations to finally figure out what works best for FinancialTalkies, so now it is your turn to take up the mission to enhance your website with the best plugins WordPress has to offer. So what are you waiting for? Get going, and good luck!

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