The WordPress developers can’t anticipate everything that users want from their WordPress sites. That’s where plugins fill the gaps. There is an active community of third-party developers who have created more than 20,000 plugins. Plugins are easy installed from the WordPress Dashboard and you will see a notification if your installed version is out of date.
The following is a short list of useful free plugins to consider after the initial installation of WordPress:
JetPack Plugin by WORDPRESS.COM
The Jetpack plugin by WordPress.com enhances your self-hosted WordPress site with the same power of sites hosted at WordPress.com. It contains 13 tools and features such as site stats, spelling and grammar checking, and social media sharing. Each tool can be enabled/disabled individually so you can choose the ones you want to use. You will need to sign up for a free WordPress.com account.
WordPress SEO Plugin by Yoast
The WordPress SEO Plugin by Yoast enables your site to be optimised to gain traffic from search engines.
REDIRECTION Plugin by john godley
The Redirection plug can automatically handle URL links to content that has been moved or removed. It will manage 301 redirections, keep track of 404 errors, and generally tidy up any loose ends your site may have.
ULTIMATE TinyMCE PLUGIN BY JOSH LOBE
The Ultimate TinyMCE plugin adds a host of visual TinyMCE editor options enhancing the toolbar functionality. There is also an advanced paid version with even functionality; Ultimate TinyMCE PRO.
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