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.
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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
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What is the problem ?
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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
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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
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How to chose a free pluginExample: Looking for a plugin that will block referrer spam
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Looking at the details
Version
Is up-to-date?
Compatible with current version
Being used
Rating
# of ratings
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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
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My top 6Google Analytics by Yoast - FREEYoast SEO – FreeLocal SEO for WordPress by Yoast– PremiumGravity Forms – PremiumW3 Total Cache (Speeding Up WordPress) –
FreeBackupBuddy - Premium
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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?
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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
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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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Thank You
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