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One of the biggest advantages of using WordPress is the ability to choose and install plugins to extend the functionality of your website.
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There are
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a variety of plugins available that can be used to add extra functionality around social media, analytics, security, marketing, membership and subscriptions,
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performance optimization, SEO and the list goes on.
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These plugins can help you get more out of your website and make it more dynamic. Maybe you would like to
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add a map, a contact form, to launch a multilingual website, build an e-commerce site or increase the speed of your site with caching.
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All of this can be
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achieved with the right plugins.
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You can view all the thousands of plugins available when you visit WordPress.org and browse through the plugins directory.
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While all of the plugins mentioned are free and available in the WordPress.org plugin repository, there may also have premium versions available at a cost
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that provide more functionality.
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To add a plugin, make your way to plugins in the WordPress dashboard and select add new.
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This will open up on the featured
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page and you have the option to view the most popular plugins, recommended plugins and a favorites tab.
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When you are ready to find a suitable plugin, use
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the search function at the top right of the page.
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If you type SEO for example, the repository gives you a list of plugins based on what you searched. Now,
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let's talk about what to look out for when choosing a plugin.
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Let's compare the three top plugins. There are four important things to take note of. Firstly,
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the star rating. That refers to feedback from customers who installed the plugin.
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Secondly, when it was last updated. This indicates it is actively being supported and worked on.
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So I would suggest avoiding plugins that have not
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been updated in a long time. Thirdly, active installations.
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This indicates a popular and well-supported plugin. And then lastly, compatibility. Make sure the
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plugin is compatible with the latest version of WordPress.
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When you click on more details, you will be able to see how well supported a plugin is. There is
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also an area for frequently asked questions and a place where you can read reviews.
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Let's search for a different plugin as an example of how to install
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and activate a plugin. We will go ahead and search for a forms plugin.
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There are various options. For example, contact form seven, contact form by WP forms and
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ninja forms. I will go ahead and install contact form by WP forms and once installed, you have to click on activate.
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And then of course, it's time to set up
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the plugin.
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And when your plugin is set up, it's a simple task using your block directory to add the form wherever you wish.
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Please note, you can also easily add a new plugin by uploading a zip archive of the plugin from your local computer.
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Many premium plugins can be downloaded
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outside the WordPress plugin directory.
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If you would like to stop using a plugin, you can go to your plugins section and click on deactivate. And once
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deactivated, you will have the option to delete the plugin permanently.
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But what happens if you experience a plugin conflict?
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There are two main ways to identify plugin conflicts on your site. Number one, manually deactivate
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plugins and then test them one by one to find the plugin causing a problem.
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And number two, use a troubleshooting plugin. For example, health check and
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troubleshooting. But remember to install well built plugins and use the four criteria we discussed earlier.
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Plugins are amazing tools to add extra
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functionality to your site. And I trust you will find the right ones to meet your needs.
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