Many people ask me about WordPress plugins. What scares me is how often “Do you know all the plugins?” Currently there are over 10,000 available on WordPress.org. There are others sold by individuals and business. Some plugins are only available to members of certain websites, and many more options.
The other thing people think is more plugins means better. Yes, I do have about 8 to 12 on each of my websites. But if you have played Tetris, you know that there are multiple shapes of blocks. The same is true with plugins, they are not all the same shape. They do not always fit neatly together. The more plugins you have it’s like the more blocks on Tetris you have, you start having holes, and suddenly the end of the game starts coming because pieces are not fitting right.
The same is true with plugins. They don’t always fit together quite right and with more plugins the more likely you are to have problems. The reason I went with Disqus is because it did the job of 3 or 4 plugins. That’s why Platinum SEO is better than All in One, it does the job of two plugins.
Research every plugin. The other problem is knowing if a plugin is a good one. Some plugins are not worth it. Some plugins will cause your site problems. Some plugins do not perform as stated, some plugins may not do what you really need. Know what your plugins are and if they will do what you need.
Just because a plugin gets a great rating and does what you want it may not work with your theme or plugins that you simply “must have.” Decide what is more valuable and go with that. If a plugin does not work or you no longer need a plugin, deactivate it, then delete it. Keep your WordPress website like your desk. Keep what you need, throw away the rest and don’t over load it.
Hope you are having a grand and glorious day!!
Live ♥ Laugh ♥ Love,
MJ Schrader
Thanks for the information. New to blogging and getting ready to upgrade to a wordpress client instead of just wordpress.com so I will to check out some of your recommendations. It seems like you are blogging everyday with #blogboost. So am I. It has been a challenge. I like your theme, what is the name ?
Have a great day
Valerie, Thank you for asking. I am using Techozoic by Jeremy Clark. You can read my blog for a lot of tips on what you need to change. Often I take people’s questions and turn them into posts.
One hint you will need is make certain you read http://rockstarguidebooks.com/saving-blog-export-import-wordpress.html It will allow you to carry your old blog with you when you move.
MJ