Now you should know how to improve and increase functionality of your WordPress and how to 'bite' plugin configuration. You should be aware that there are two basic plugin groups:
- - the ones, which should be present in almost every WordPress installation,
- - optional, precisely involved into service character and its assumed functionality.
In this chapter we will focus on the second group, that are addons, thanks to which you will be able to not only put the new content, but also to realize targets (for example business targets) of your platform. Below you can find a list of plugins, along with short information about their functionality. Clicking on plugin's name will show further details about it.
Before we move to the list, note that, these are only chosen proposition for specific solutions. For most of the tasks, which given plugin realize, many other propositions can be found. All you need to do is type a key word or phrase describing its purpose into WordPress browser(for example Facebook). After that you should dozens or even hundreds results. Others can be found in any browser. Just type something like: 'wordpress plugins'. Then you should check details and opinion about, make a choice and install it.
Ok, one more very important thing about plugin installation, which is related to security. It is important to remember that every added module or plugin, can potentially have an affect on decreasing your website's security. That's why you should follow belowed rules:
- - install only those plugins, who are mandatory for your service,
- - install only those plugins, which come from WordPress list, have much more positive opinions then negative ones and keep beeing updated by the author.
- - all plugins, which you won't use in the future (for example those which had been installed for testing) should be disabled or unisntalled.
There is actually one more thing that you should pay attention to, which is a matter of usefulness of specific plugin in context of you service language version. Let's assume that you have chosen a perfect plugin for your needs, which will expand your service functionality, but it won't support a desirable language version. Of course you can always translate it by yourself, or delegate someone to do it, but that means you will have to put an extra work to it or pay extra money to someone who will do it for you. What's worse, if you choose a plugin to start e-shop, but i won't support desirable currency, which will look bad from customers point of view.
Lista wybranych wtyczek dla WordPressa:
- - bbPress - forum
- - Calls to Action - This plugin creates calls to action for your WordPress site
- - CKEditor for WordPress - text editor, similar to Word
- - Custom Login Page Customizer - possibility of introducing visual changes on panel login site
- - Duplicate / Clone Pages and Posts - possibility of copying entries and sites in WordPress
- - DW Question & Answer - module to create questions and answers department
- - Easy Digital Downloads - a good plugin to sell files
- - Easy WordPress Parallax Slider - slider with possibility of setting various effects.
- - Google Analytics plugin - a plugin, thanks to which you can add a code from Google Analitics
- - Lightbox Galleries EWSEL - a photo gallery
- - Lightbox Pop - friendly pop-up windows
- - Loco Translate - a tool, which makes adding and editing of plugin translates much easier.
- - MailPoet Newsletters – a free newsletter up to 2000 subscribers
- - Modal Dialog – creates a pop-up window
- - NextGEN Gallery – a photo gallery
- - NextScripts: Social Networks Auto-Poster – automatically publishes latest entries on social networks
- - OnePress Social Locker – this one blocks a selected part of entry, until user will share it in social media
- - PB oEmbed HTML5 Audio - with Cache Support - audio files player
- - Polldaddy Polls & Ratings – create surveys and check boxes
- - Polls - poll creator
- - Related Posts - shows similar subjects based on tags and key words
- - Simple Lightbox - friendly image and photo displayer after clicking on them
- - Super Socializer - integration with social media
- - s2Member Framework - an advanced module for managing access rights for selected WordPress elements
- - TablePress - helps to create, arrange and manage tables
- - Tradematik - a polish plugin which can help you with turning WordPress into web shop.
- - Uji Countdown - allows you to display a countdown on your post or page. (np. 'Promotion will end in XX days, YY hours i ZZ minutes)
- - WassUp Real Time Analytics - traffic statistics for your website
- - WooCommerce - one of the most expanded e-shops
- - WordPress Mobile Edition - it detects a device and shows mobile version of website wykrywa urządzenie i pokazuje wersję mobilną strony
- - WP Affiliate Manager - your own affiliate program
- - WP e-Commerce - one of the oldest e-commerce plugins
- - WPFront Scroll Top - allows the visitor to easily scroll back to the top of the page, with fully customizable options and image.
- - WP-PageNavi - other way to display navigation 'Older / Newer'
- - WP Photo Album Plus - a very expanded photo gallery
- - WP-stats – tracks Statistics for your WordPress site without depending on external services
- - WP Shop - another e-shop with a large number of addinational options
- - WP Touch Mobile - another plugin for displaying websites in mobile version
- - Viper's Video Quicktags - Youtube video player
- - Yet Another Related Posts Plugin (YARPP) – displays links to thematically related entries below article
and many, many more - check: plugin browser inside WordPress.
