WordCamp Miami 2015 beginner course plugins
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Beginner WordPress discussion about Plugins. Presented at Nova University on May 2, 2015
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- 1. @salig #WCMIA www.soflaweb.com WordPress Plugins #WCMIA
- 2. Plugins add Functionality @salig / #WCMIA
- 3. Where to Find Plugins @salig / #WCMIA • WordPress Repository https://wordpress.org/plugins/ • Custom Plugin Developers • Gravity Forms http://www.gravityforms.com/ • Pippens Plugins https://pippinsplugins.com/ • DeliciousBrains https://deliciousbrains.com/
- 4. How to Choose the Right Plugin @salig / #WCMIA
- 5. How to Choose the Right Plugin @salig / #WCMIA • 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.
- 6. How Many Plugins are Too Many? @salig / #WCMIA t the number of plugins, it is how well they are coded that m
- 7. Plugin Categories @salig / #WCMIA • Security (very simple) • Limit Login Attempts • Force Strong Passwords
- 8. Plugin Categories @salig / #WCMIA • SEO - Search Engine Optimization • WordPress SEO by Yoast
- 9. Plugin Categories @salig / #WCMIA • Google Analytics • Google Analyticator • Google Analytics by Yoast
- 10. Plugin Categories @salig / #WCMIA • Form builders • Gravity Forms (Premium) • Contact Form 7
- 11. Plugin Categories @salig / #WCMIA • Development • WP Example Content • Redirection
- 12. Plugin Categories @salig / #WCMIA • Social Sharing • Jetpack - Sharing • Shareaholic • Sharebar
- 13. Plugin Categories @salig / #WCMIA • Miscellaneous • Duplicate Post • Q&A FAQ and Knowledgebase for WordPress
- 14. Installing Plugins @salig / #WCMIA
- 15. Installing Plugins @salig / #WCMIA https://www.siteground.com/tutorials/wordpress/wordpress_plugins.htm Install Help
- 16. Installing Plugins @salig / #WCMIA • From the WordPress Repository (via dashboard) • From a Zip File • Via FTP
- 17. @salig #WCMIA www.soflaweb.com WordPress Plugins #WCMIA
Editor's Notes
- Plugins add functionality outside of the design (Themes should focus on design) Plugins can be as simple as just adding a button on your site to a complete transformation of WordPress into a social platform (BuddyPress) or forum application(BBPress).
- WordPress repository has over 37,000 plugins. Many free and well supported.
- Evaluate Carefully
- Plugins should have a good track record.
- WPBeginner runs 53 Pippinsplugins runs 81 WordPress.com is running hundreds of plugins
- Delete your create a new Admin user and delete Admin
- Lots of configurations and the most popular by far +million installs
- Lots of configurations and the most popular by far +million installs
- Contact Form 7 (free +million installs)
- Install Duplicate Posts via the WordPress admin Install Gravity Forms from a zip file