Website Plugins Make Websites Better

Website plugins are small software programs that add a specific feature and functionality to your website. There are thousands of website plugins available, from simple to complex. What you use depends on the customization and functionality your website needs. They are essential tools that can transition your website from a very basic platform into one that is compelling, exciting, and powerful.

Once the program or “code” is written and packaged; why rewrite it every time you want to use it. A plugin can be saved and used over and over again. without having to rewrite the code. Plugins are huge time savers. Website developers all over the world use website plugins to build websites for their clients. Most are Free and they often provide a “Pro” version, or a version with additional features for a fee. Most website plugins are not expensive.

WordPress continues to dominate the website industry as the platform of choice. Therefore, the plugin developers make their plugins compatible with WordPress. Together they make a formidable software package Coupled with the highly customizable WordPress Themes it is becoming easier and faster to build an efficient and effective first class website. “New Website” quality has improved dramatically because of WordPress, WordPress Plugins, & WordPress Themes.

Top Website Plugins

The list of the top plugins will vary somewhat with each website designer and developer. Everyone has their preferred list of favorites. These are some of the most used and recommended plugins for Functionality, Customization, Security, Optimization, User Experience, and Maintenance.

• Yoast SEO lays out a very easy to use SEO helper especially for beginners. Touches on all the key SEO components.
• Akismet helps with detecting Spam on incoming comments. A huge plus on high traffic websites with active blogs and forums.
• WordFence Security as the name indicates, protects your website from hacks and malware. Very helpful indeed.
• MonsterInsights integrates Google Analytics on your site giving you a refined version of website traffic, user activity and engagement.
• MemberMouse helps website owners manage memberships providing a built-in customer management feature to track important metrics.
• Gravity Forms provides endless form opportunities, such as contact forms, user submissions, payments, surveys, and much more.
• Meta-Slider is excellent for images and videos in sliders, galleries, and carousels. Helps to improve the look of your site and boost user engagement.
• UpdraftPlus  provides you to backup your website. This plugin integrates with Dropbox, Google Drive, Amazon, the UpdraftVault, and more.
• Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons easily lets you add share icons for Facebook, X (formally Twitter), LinkedIn, Pinterest, Instagram, YouTube, RSS, and Email, covering over 200 social media platforms.

The above website plugins are all very popular. They are widely used worldwide within the website development industry. Millions upon millions of these plugins are in use today. The plugin developers are generally easily contacted. Most are delighted to chat with you about their plugin(s) and how to make them better and how they may apply to you and your business. In fact, we have connected with several developers to add features to their plugin specific to some of our clients website needs. They were happy to comply, as it benefits them as well as you, meeting the need.

If you research website plugins you will be astounded at how many there are available. Check out WordPress.org and see for yourself! Select Marketing is here to help with your website, contact us here.

Updated 11/2024