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WordPress Most Popular Plugins
Looking for the must have plugins for your WordPress site? Plugins are little programs that increase functionality of WordPress websites. Every plugin is different and can add features to your website. All of the following plugins are extremely popular and have been downloaded many many times by many many users. You can find plugins by going to Wordpress Plugins and searching for the ones you want.
Akismet comes installed with all WordPress installations and helps you fight spam. You need to go to WordPress.com and register for a user name in order to get your Akismet API (Application Program Interface) key to use with Akismet. Once you get your API key, you may enter it from the plugins area of the WordPress dashboard.
All in One SEO Pack plugin delivers SEO optimization for your blog. Some values are set up by default. It is important to leave them checked unless you know what you are doing. All in One SEO Pack plugin sets “no-index”, “no-follow” values to the categories of the blog and archives to help prevent spam. This plugin sets the formats for all titles in your blog: Page Title, Post Title, Category Title, Archive, Tag and other. If you want certain pages to be excluded from search engines (hidden), list them in the “Exclude Pages” box. This plugin helps search engines by filling in all the values search engines are looking for, so they successfully index your blog.
Google Analytics for WordPress If you don’t already have a Google Analytics account you can get one free from Google. Google will assign a unique ID for your website that looks something like UA-XXXXXX-XX. Google Analytics plugin enters the necessary code including the ‘UA’ number. It will track as much information as you want it to track. It can get very sophisticated but it does not have to be.
Google XML Sitemaps helps you create a sitemap so search engines can find and understand your content. Once generated, the sitemap provides links to all pages, categories and posts. It notifies search engines about updates on your site.
Yet Another Related Posts Plugin associates the current post with other posts about the same subject. When the visitor arrives to your blog to find something he or she is looking for, it makes sense to show him everything you’ve got. It keeps people longer on your website. It improves your SEO.
Contact Form 7 Every site needs a contact form. An incredible amount of work was invested in this plugin. It is translated in 46 languages. This plugin is customizable and has anti-spam features.
Now you have a pretty good idea about the best WordPress plugins. It is time to install them on your blog. Go to the Plugin area from the Administrative panel in your WordPress installation. Click on the ADD NEW option. Then enter the name of the plugin and search. Once it is found, install it. That’s it!
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