Do you install every WP plugin under the sun..

14 years ago

Hi Kim,

I have a few WP blogs, and whenever I install a new one, I already have in mind my core plugins I want to use with it. So those plugins are on every blog.

Sometimes a blog will be in a certain niche where there is a unique plugin that would really help my blog performance, so I might use it there, but not on any other of my blogs.

Then again, I'm always trying new plugins too, in an attempt to increase functionality on my blogs.

So to start with, a few core plugins, then try out more to see if I would like to use them.

I hope that makes sense

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Matthew Shane Roe

14 years ago

Personally I install what I need. This may be different everytime as to what I am currently building on at the time.

However, every blog I have ever created has used these plugins:

*Google Intergration Toolkit
*RSS Footer
*WordPress Related Posts
*Google XML Sitemaps

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DavidMaddux 14 years ago

Originally Posted by Skid_Roe

However, every blog I have ever created has used these plugins:

*Google Intergration Toolkit
*RSS Footer
*WordPress Related Posts
*Google XML Sitemaps

Thanks Skid Roe

I'm always on the lookout for new plugins to give a try.

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Roger Mayne

14 years ago

My plugin list keeps changing, although the main core ones have remained constant for some time now. I keep seeing other new ones being recommended, which I tend to try on one or two blogs, and if they work, I add them to the core list.

I guess there are about 12-15 core plugins in the list now.

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txconx

14 years ago

I have core plugins I install with Wordpress, but I'm always looking for better "all-in-one" plugins so I can use fewer plugins. If I can find one plugin that's highly rated and allows me to get rid of two or three other plugins, I'll do that and revise my core list.

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snapcontent

14 years ago

You should only really install the plugins you need, especially if you're running more than one blog on a host.

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Kim Standerline 14 years ago

My thoughts exactly,

Originally Posted by snapcontent

You should only really install the plugins you need, especially if you're running more than one blog on a host.

I have core plugins I like to use and I must admit I used to install lots of different ones to test them then leave them running etc. I'm going through most of my blogs and removing those I don't use, if everyone did the same especially if your on shared hosting, then you'll probably find your sites run much better as a whole.

Be interesting to see what different hosts start to do about what is becoming quite a problem, we're finding for instance that article directories which automate their content are a huge drain on the server

Kim
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Shaun OReilly

14 years ago

I keep the number of plug-ins I use to an absolute minimum.

This also helps to create a faster loading and more secure
site.

Before installing a plug-in I'll see if I can adjust the standard
code in WordPress first.

For example, instead of installing a plug-in for Google Analytics,
I just insert the tracking script in footer.php.

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14 years ago

Originally Posted by Shaun OReilly

I keep the number of plug-ins I use to an absolute minimum.

This also helps to create a faster loading and more secure
site.

Before installing a plug-in I'll see if I can adjust the standard
code in WordPress first.

For example, instead of installing a plug-in for Google Analytics,
I just insert the tracking script in footer.php.

Dedicated to your success,

Shaun

I completely agree.

So many IM guru's advise people to install every plug-in under the sun.

I won't mention names but some of these IM guru's wordpress sites which I've checked out, take as long as 2 minutes to load on my fast broadband connection.

They practice what they preach, but their own wordpress sites aren't exactly a great example when they take so long to load.

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EdmundLoh

14 years ago

Hey Kim,

haven't seen you around lately? lol

I have a couple of WordPress blogs and I keep things as simple as possible. I've never been a fan of "overkill", so yea I install only a handful of plugins that I need. Imagine the headache of adding new plugins if you have a string of WP blogs. It's already tough updating all of them whenever a new update comes out!

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Kim Standerline

14 years ago

Hi Ed

I decided to retire early last year from IM but the lure of online marketing proved too much :rolleyes:

I'm dabbling now more than anything, been following you on FB and of course I always open your emails lol

Kim

Originally Posted by EdmundLoh

Hey Kim,

haven't seen you around lately? lol

I have a couple of WordPress blogs and I keep things as simple as possible. I've never been a fan of "overkill", so yea I install only a handful of plugins that I need. Imagine the headache of adding new plugins if you have a string of WP blogs. It's already tough updating all of them whenever a new update comes out!

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Shaun OReilly

14 years ago

Originally Posted by EdmundLoh

Imagine the headache of adding new plugins if you have a string of WP blogs. It's already tough updating all of them whenever a new update comes out!

If you use WordPress 3.0 and configure it correctly, you
can have one SuperAdmin where you install your plugins
once - and have them deployed and updated automatically
over all of your sites.

Istvan Horvath has a great video series on how to do this:

http://www.warriorforum.com/warrior-...marketers.html

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Aussie_Al 14 years ago

After trying pretty much everything under the sun over the last few years I only now use a few, re-tweet plug in, the only wire plug in and the google news feed for whatever niche each blog is
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Kim Standerline

14 years ago

Now that is cool

Thanks Shaun

Kim

Originally Posted by Shaun OReilly

If you use WordPress 3.0 and configure it correctly, you
can have one SuperAdmin where you install your plugins
once - and have them deployed and updated automatically
over all of your sites.

Istvan Horvarth has a great video series on how to do this:

http://www.warriorforum.com/warrior-...marketers.html

Dedicated to your success,

Shaun

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DavidMaddux 14 years ago

Originally Posted by Shaun OReilly

If you use WordPress 3.0 and configure it correctly, you can have one SuperAdmin where you install your plugins once ...

Thanks Shaun That's a very cool idea.

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Kim Standerline

14 years ago

Hi Jeff

It's a nightmare isn't it, we were having multiple problems with our server going down and couldn't understand why,

Autocontent scripts are a real pain, and that's coming from someone who had a couple commisioned

(Never again)

Kim

Originally Posted by Jeff Hope

Hi Kim,

We are running into this as well - with quite a few members installing 20-40 (or more) plugins per blog. The problem with some of the plugins, in particular the auto-content plugins as you noted, is that they spin off multiple HTTP processes which can run a really long time and consume lots of RAM and CPU time.

I have to wonder if all those plugins are perceived as yet another form of magic button, that will bring untold traffic with very little work.

Jeff

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JohnMcCabe 14 years ago

Two things...

I'll echo Shaun's sentiments. Before I install another plugin, I see if there's a way to do the same thing by inserting code, especially if it's a background process like GA. The same thing goes for static menus - I'll put the html/javascript in a file and use an include in the template to load it in the page.

Second thing - Istvan's WP videos are indeed excellent. Even at minimum wage, they've been worth what he's charging in time saved...
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Dennis Wagoner

14 years ago

Hi Kim,

I've heard some marketers say they like to use a default setup for Wordpress with a particular assortment plugins included.

Myself, I am a minimalist by nature.

I have no inclination to upload things I'm not going to use.

Every site I create has a specific purpose in mind, and the pieces required are picked and pondered for each.

Is my method better/worse?

I don't know, and opinions will vary... but that is how I do it.

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Deepak Media

14 years ago

If you are using a shared hosting, too many plugin really upsets them because you are using "too much of their CPU resources"

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~kev~

14 years ago

I guess I have about 5 or 6 plugins installed, that is up from 2 or 3 a few months ago.

When I go looking for a plug-in, its usually from an example I saw on another site. Lets say I go to CNN, yahoo news, BBC,,,,, and see something on their site that I like - or dont like - I will go look for a plugin to take care of my ideas.

As an example, I like to have a lightbox effect for my images - I think it just looks cool and adds that extra "touch". But a lot of sites do not use those types of effects.

But overall, I try to install as few plugins that I can.

Some that I have installed:
lightbox effect for images
sitemap
yet another related post plugin
script enabler
a couple of others that I can not think of right now.

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warriorkay

14 years ago

Of course not. There are many that
will actually do more harm than good.

I only install the most important
ones I need, a couple only.

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snapcontent

14 years ago

Wordpress itself, of course, is a bit of a RAM/cycle hog. Which is a shame, as it really is the best.

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Leslie B

14 years ago

I have around 10-15 plugins I use on my major niche blogs. I might add to those for some sites (depending on my needs) and on smaller sites I might reduce the number as I don't have the need for some features. Too much plugins is never good, plus some plugins might even be a security risk so I don't just use every plugin I come accross. I check them out and see if I don't find any negative reviews in regards to this before I use something new.

Leslie

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Istvan Horvath

14 years ago

Personally, I am a plugin minimalist

The only "mandatory" plugin for me is the anti-spam. The rest always depends on what I want to do with the blog, what kind of additional features I need.

For testing, I download quite a number of them but I check them out either locally (on a XAMPP install) or - when it's not possible - on some dev blog.

P.S. Thanks guys, for the kind recommendations...

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igorGriffiths 14 years ago

I have a core set of about 10 that cover everything from spam to media players.

This way I do not need to concern myself when I am writing about what media is compatible with the blog or whether the readers will be able to respond in the way that I want them to.

I also have a redundant blog where I test my family of plugins and how any new ones react with them.

The one thing I won't do is mess with the WP code, I did this once and it trashed the entire blog, shame was quite a nice blog as well.
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Super Affiliate

14 years ago

As a SEO guy, I need to be very selective on what plugins I install on my client's blog
and this is what I install:

1. All in one SEO Pack
2. Google XML Sitemap
3. Onlywire
4. WP Super Cache
5. Strictly Auto Tags

I don't do any SEO work without these.

Joe