wordcamp miami 2015 beginner course plugins
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Plugins add Functionality
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Where to Find Plugins
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• WordPress Repositoryhttps://wordpress.org/plugins/
• Custom Plugin Developers• Gravity Forms
http://www.gravityforms.com/
• Pippens Pluginshttps://pippinsplugins.com/
• DeliciousBrainshttps://deliciousbrains.com/
How to Choose the Right Plugin
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How to Choose the Right Plugin
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• What type of rating does it have?
• How many downloads does it have?
• How long has it been since it was updated?
• Compatible with the latest version of WordPress?
• How well is it supported?
• Author's credibility.
How Many Plugins are Too Many?
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It is not the number of plugins, it is how well they are coded that matters.
Plugin Categories
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• Security (very simple)
• Limit Login Attempts
• Force Strong Passwords
Plugin Categories
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• SEO - Search Engine Optimization
• WordPress SEO by Yoast
Plugin Categories
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• Google Analytics
• Google Analyticator
• Google Analytics by Yoast
Plugin Categories
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• Form builders
• Gravity Forms (Premium)
• Contact Form 7
Plugin Categories
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• Development
• WP Example Content
• Redirection
Plugin Categories
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• Social Sharing
• Jetpack - Sharing
• Shareaholic
• Sharebar
Plugin Categories
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• Miscellaneous
• Duplicate Post
• Q&A FAQ and Knowledgebase
for WordPress
Installing Plugins
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Installing Plugins
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https://www.siteground.com/tutorials/wordpress/wordpress_plugins.htm
Install Help
Installing Plugins
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• From the WordPress
Repository (via dashboard)
• From a Zip File
• Via FTP
