Useful WordPress Plugins

Collection of useful WordPress plugins I use. Includes plugins for stats, SEO, mobile display, page speed, spam control and contact form.

Scribe SEO WordPress plugin

1. ScribeSEO – Premium plugin that gives search engine optimised copywriting advice.

2. Yoast SEO plugin – Best and exhaustive WordPress SEO plugin. Better than All in one SEO plugin.



3. Gravity forms – The ultimate WordPress forms plugin.

4. bbPress – Official WordPress forum plugin.

5. Akismet – To block spam. Must have.

Gravity Forms WordPress plugin

6. Google Analytics for WordPress – To insert Google Analytics code.

7. Backupbuddy – Premium plugin that does shceduled backups for whole website including wp-content folder. Delivering to Dropbox is a great addition.

8. qTraslate – For offering manual translation.

9 . WPtouch Pro – Premium plugin for displaying mobile and iPad friendly themes.

10. WP Security Scan – For tightening your site security.

11. W3 Total Cache – For speeding up your websites.

12. Simple URLs – Easy way to mask affiliate URLs

WP Touch Pro for mobile display

WordPress plugin usage best practices:

* Try not to use more than 10 plugins.

* Deactivate and delete unused plugins.

* Use only the plugins from trusted sources or reputed premium plugin sellers. It is good to test them in a beta site first.

* Do not use more than one plugin to have same functionality. For example, do not have two plugins to track stats or backup.

* Always keep your plugins updated.