WordPress Popular Plug-ins
WordPress is a very popular blogging software. One of the many advantages it has is the use of plug-ins (small programs) that are easily uploaded and can be activated with a click of the mouse. Here is a list of the five must have plug-ins for WordPress along with the five should haves. Must Haves Askimet – This comes standard with all WordPress downloads and all you need is to get a free API key. All it does is stop comment and trackback spam so you don’t have to. Optimal Title – functions just like wp_title() but moves the position of the ’separator’ to after the title rather than before. Ultimate Tag Warrior - It allows you to add tags to your posts and/or get suggestions for tags using the Yahoo! keyword suggestion service. Google Sitemaps - generates a XML-Sitemap of your WordPress blog. This format is supported by Google, YAHOO and MSN Search. WordPress Database Backup - This also is in the core WordPress download and allows one click backup of your database as well as being able to set up automatic backup times. I could probably keep listing for pages on end but these I find to be the ones you should have if no others. There is a wonderful collection at WP-Plugins. Here are five should have’s. Should Haves Adsense-Deluxe – automatically insert you adsense code (and now YPN) wherever you want it. Smart update pinger - this plug-in only pings when the post has not previously been published so when you edit your post it will not re-ping which could cause a ping-spamming ban. WP Contact Form – Great for a contact page. One simple code and the whole form is ready. I use it on OMS. Popularity Contest – lets you see which of your posts gets the most views Sociable – allows your viewers to bookmark your posts at their favorite social bookmarking site with just one click. Popularity: 100%
Tuesday ~ July 07, 2007 by OMS Posted in General SEO |
