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What Can Plugins Do?
Again, if managed correctly, WordPress plugins can take your site from basic text and images to a dynamic online representation of your business that allows customers to buy your products, connect with your team, and help new customers find your website.
There are more than 45,000 WordPress plugins available that can do just about everything imaginable. If you can think of a feature or function, chances are there’s a plugin for it.
How do you know where to start? There are a few basics, like security and anti-spam protection, that just about every website needs. Some of these will come pre-installed with your WordPress theme or be added automatically when you start working with a website developer.
Beyond that, here are a few of the most popular WordPress plugins:
- Yoast SEO: This is the gold standard for search engine optimization. Adding it to your website will ensure that your content is clear and concise, and that your website is aligned with the keywords you want to target.
- WooCommerce: This plugin is one of the most common for e-commerce. You can quickly set up product pages, shopping carts, payment processing, and everything else you need to sell products and services on your website.
- Contact Form 7: As you might guess, this plugin is all about creating forms for your customers to get in touch with your business. With little or no technical experience, you can create a form that’s simple to use and put it anywhere on your website.
- Social Share Buttons: These are the buttons at the bottom of many web pages that allow you to easily share the content on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media sites. Having this plugin installed is a great way to build your organic following by making it easy for your customers to spread the word about you on social media.
As you start to expand your website and become more familiar with what’s available, you’ll likely see opportunities for additional plugins you can add. A web designer or developer can also recommend plugins based on your business goals.
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