Most Needed WP Plugins

burtf1951 · 01-14-2009, 11:20 PM

What are the most needed WP plugins a newbie needs?

burtf1951 · 01-15-2009, 07:38 AM

What about site navigation? Does anyone know where I can find information on this. Is there a plugin that assist in navigation and/or page structure.

KathyK · 01-15-2009, 09:43 AM

Page structure and site nav is more in the template you choose than in plugins. Find a template that has the kind of navigation you are looking for. You can search in templates for tags like SEO... that might help.

I'd advise:
Google XML Sitemaps
Akismet for spam (comes with the basic version, just activate) if you are going to allow comments/trackbacks at all.
All in One SEO Pack

Those are basics that I always start with. Many of the rest depend on what you are doing on your blog. You might want an adsense plugin or a amazon plugin or a forum plugin... whatever - look around under "extend" on wordpress and see what is there (pay attention to what WP version is supported - you don't want something that supports up to WP 2.3 if you have 2.7).

Good luck!

burtf1951 · 01-15-2009, 11:36 AM

I'm using the Prosense theme for adsense from DoshDosh. I'm trying to get a handle on site navigation before putting up too many pages. I assume I would set up the "Category " section by some form or fashion?

Melanie Crouse · 01-15-2009, 11:47 AM

My standard list of plugins that I use are:

All in One SEO Pack
Google XML Sitemaps
Google Analytics
wp-notable or AddThis Social Bookmarking Widget
WP-Sticky

paul nicholls · 01-15-2009, 12:09 PM

i only have a few installed but ive had some great traffic to my blog
and my bonuce rate is at around 50% as well which is not bad either

ive installed the all in 1 seo pack

and the post teaser which is pretty cool and it reduces congestion on your pages as well

oh and im also using crazy egg which is an awesome cool
tool to find out where all of your visitors are clicking

i use the confetti feature to get a good overview of my clicks

this tool is a must if you have adsense on your blog or any affiliate banners!

hope this helps

netbie · 02-06-2009, 04:29 PM

The very basic are:

Google XML Sitemaps (SEO)
All in One SEO Pack (SEO)
Akismet (Anti-Spam)
WP-Cache (Host Saver)
WordPress Database Backup

But remember that plugins are closely related to the funtions that you need, I do not recommend to use a lot of plugins, just use the really needed.

Anyway you can find a huge list with explanations at:
marketingpilgrim.com/2008/12/best-wordpress-plugins-new-blogs.html

I hope it can help you.

Top Deal · 02-07-2009, 05:18 AM

Seo and ads plugin, the two most important one for me..

justinkaiser · 02-09-2009, 11:08 PM

The biggest problem I see is installing too many plugins and slowing the page loads down. I have that problem and need to keep remembering to K.I.S.S

Simplicity...

Akismet - Spam
CForms - Contact
All in One SEO-
Simple Tags
Blubrry Powerpress
My Page/Link/Category Order

Are the ones I keep falling back on...

rosesmith · 02-10-2009, 12:06 AM

Hi............,
WP-Cumulus allows you to display your site's tags, categories or both using a Flash movie that rotates them in 3D. It works just like a regular tags cloud, but is more visually exciting. Clicking the tags can be a little hard (depending on your speed setting) but does take you to the appropriate page

.

Sonam22 · 07-27-2009, 03:46 AM

Wow… there are so many useful plugins, thanks for the information.I have seen some sites that have entirely too many options that make everything a little confusing when all you want to do is read the post.

Paul Becky · 07-27-2009, 03:49 AM

I can't live without the plugin names All-In-One Seo!
The very must have plugin for all!

01-14-2009, 11:20 PM	#1
burtf1951 Active Warrior Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mississippi Posts: 35 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Social Networking	Most Needed WP Plugins What are the most needed WP plugins a newbie needs?

01-15-2009, 07:38 AM	#2
burtf1951 Active Warrior Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mississippi Posts: 35 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Social Networking	Re: Most Needed WP Plugins What about site navigation? Does anyone know where I can find information on this. Is there a plugin that assist in navigation and/or page structure.

01-15-2009, 09:43 AM	#3
KathyK Warrior Nerd Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SW Florida Posts: 227 Thanks: 41 Thanked 50 Times in 48 Posts	Re: Most Needed WP Plugins Page structure and site nav is more in the template you choose than in plugins. Find a template that has the kind of navigation you are looking for. You can search in templates for tags like SEO... that might help. I'd advise: Google XML Sitemaps Akismet for spam (comes with the basic version, just activate) if you are going to allow comments/trackbacks at all. All in One SEO Pack Those are basics that I always start with. Many of the rest depend on what you are doing on your blog. You might want an adsense plugin or a amazon plugin or a forum plugin... whatever - look around under "extend" on wordpress and see what is there (pay attention to what WP version is supported - you don't want something that supports up to WP 2.3 if you have 2.7). Good luck!
	Cheers, Kathy

01-15-2009, 11:36 AM	#4
burtf1951 Active Warrior Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mississippi Posts: 35 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Social Networking	Re: Most Needed WP Plugins I'm using the Prosense theme for adsense from DoshDosh. I'm trying to get a handle on site navigation before putting up too many pages. I assume I would set up the "Category " section by some form or fashion?

01-15-2009, 11:47 AM	#5
Melanie Crouse Pro Writer War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 711 Thanks: 125 Thanked 58 Times in 40 Posts Social Networking	Re: Most Needed WP Plugins My standard list of plugins that I use are: All in One SEO Pack Google XML Sitemaps Google Analytics wp-notable or AddThis Social Bookmarking Widget WP-Sticky
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01-15-2009, 12:09 PM	#6
paul nicholls Active Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: uk Posts: 50 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Contact Info	Re: Most Needed WP Plugins i only have a few installed but ive had some great traffic to my blog and my bonuce rate is at around 50% as well which is not bad either ive installed the all in 1 seo pack and the post teaser which is pretty cool and it reduces congestion on your pages as well oh and im also using crazy egg which is an awesome cool tool to find out where all of your visitors are clicking i use the confetti feature to get a good overview of my clicks this tool is a must if you have adsense on your blog or any affiliate banners! hope this helps
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02-06-2009, 04:29 PM	#7
netbie Active Warrior Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 32 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Most Needed WP Plugins The very basic are: Google XML Sitemaps (SEO) All in One SEO Pack (SEO) Akismet (Anti-Spam) WP-Cache (Host Saver) WordPress Database Backup But remember that plugins are closely related to the funtions that you need, I do not recommend to use a lot of plugins, just use the really needed. Anyway you can find a huge list with explanations at: marketingpilgrim.com/2008/12/best-wordpress-plugins-new-blogs.html I hope it can help you.
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02-07-2009, 05:18 AM	#8
Top Deal Warrior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Most Needed WP Plugins Seo and ads plugin, the two most important one for me..

02-09-2009, 11:08 PM	#9
justinkaiser Chief Enthusiasm Officer War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sheldon, IL Posts: 30 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Most Needed WP Plugins The biggest problem I see is installing too many plugins and slowing the page loads down. I have that problem and need to keep remembering to K.I.S.S Simplicity... Akismet - Spam CForms - Contact All in One SEO- Simple Tags Blubrry Powerpress My Page/Link/Category Order Are the ones I keep falling back on...
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02-10-2009, 12:06 AM	#10
rosesmith Warrior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: UK Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Most Needed WP Plugins Hi............, WP-Cumulus allows you to display your site's tags, categories or both using a Flash movie that rotates them in 3D. It works just like a regular tags cloud, but is more visually exciting. Clicking the tags can be a little hard (depending on your speed setting) but does take you to the appropriate page .
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07-27-2009, 03:46 AM	#11
Sonam22 Active Warrior Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 73 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Most Needed WP Plugins Wow… there are so many useful plugins, thanks for the information.I have seen some sites that have entirely too many options that make everything a little confusing when all you want to do is read the post.

07-27-2009, 03:49 AM	#12
Paul Becky HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mexico Posts: 102 Thanks: 18 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Most Needed WP Plugins I can't live without the plugin names All-In-One Seo! The very must have plugin for all!