Most Needed WP Plugins

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What are the most needed WP plugins a newbie needs?
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  • 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.
  • 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!
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    • 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?
  • 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
  • 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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    • 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.
  • Seo and ads plugin, the two most important one for me..
  • 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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    • 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 .
  • 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.
  • I can't live without the plugin names All-In-One Seo!
    The very must have plugin for all!
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