Wow…Have you seen how many plugins are available?
I don’t think there is enough time to go through all of the free plugins that are available for wordpress?
There are way too many! There is a plugin for everything. There is probably a plugin to install a plugin.
If you need something done for your blog. I bet you can find a plugin for it.
Now, there is a problem with having so many plugins. You can start downloading all kind of stuff and screw something up. That is why I’m careful as to what I install on this blog.
I want to do something different…I want to know what are the top 3 free plugins that you can’t live without. I want to see what bloggers are using and why?
So share with me your top 3 plugins. This is going to educate me and others as they read the comments.
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LOL – “There is probably a plugin to install a plugin.” – that had me crying bro..
Josh – great idea, here are my three:
1. WordPress Stats – The best plugin I’ve seen for up-to-the-moment stats on your site. It’s also a blessing disguised as a curse since it does get a bit addictive.
2. PopUp Domination – it’s a paid plugin but it’s one that has worked wonders for me..
3. Akismet – it has blocked over 1,900+ spam comments.. its a life saver.
talk soon
Hector
.-= Hector Cuevas´s last blog ..8 Tips for Writing Blog Comments That Get Approved =-.
Hey Josh,
I am not into blogging so I am ignorant about but it was a nice question you put in front of everyone. I am going to take note of Hector’s comment because I will need it when I start blogging.
Hi Josh, great question! I’ve never really thought of this, but I agree with you — there are indeed so many plugins! So here are my choices:
1. All in One SEO Pack – if you’re dead serious about SEO for your blog, I think this is a great plugin!
2. Akismet – spam fighter. need I say more?
3. SEO Smart Links – for inter-linking articles. I have yet to try this! I heard it’s great if you want to build page rank throughout your site!
Hi Josh,
Bit of a challenge to just choose three but if I was only permitted to keep three I would have to choose –
- Akismet (spam)
- All in One SEO Pack. (seo)
- WP-DBManager (for backing up)
Great idea for a post.
Cheers
Marcus
.-= Marcus Baker´s last blog ..Free Tweak Guaranteed to Increase Referrals to Your MLM Blog =-.
Tough question,, I have so many that work great everyday.
Ok here is my Top 3 that I would not blog without..
1. All in One SEO
2. W3 Total Cache
3. Disqus Comments (not perfect) but I like how it has a community ability to it
.-= John Paul Aguiar´s last blog ..Hyper FB Traffic – Facebook Marketing =-.
Though i have no stereo type plugins, but the plugins are for Polls and Survey, contact Forms and Mailing list. The last but not the list plugins for Design and Templates.
Hi Josh,
I like the idea!
1 – Aksimet = Keeps nasty spam in check.
2 – TweetMeMe = Ease of sharing
3 – Top Commentators = Gives my top commentators props by being on the front page and getting clicks to their blogs.
Ryan Biddulph
.-= Ryan Biddulph´s last blog ..4 Oversights Which Prevent Readers from Seeing Your Blog =-.
I really like the related posts plugin. This gives a list of related posts at the bottom of each post you write. It allows you to get more life out of your content, by giving people more reading material on the same subject.
-Joshua Black
The Underdog Millionaire
.-= Joshua Black | The Underdog Millionaire´s last blog ..How to Get Your Cheapest Cheapskate Customers to Buy =-.
Hey Josh
Top 3 plugins I cannot live without
1. Akismet – by far #1, I need this because of all of the wonderful spammers out there
2. Google XML Sitemaps – because I could not do this myself
3. WordPress Database Backup – emailed to me daily
.-= Peter Fuller MBA´s last blog ..Are You Making This Mistake When Setting Your Goals =-.
Josh:
Askimet- #1 with a bullet. It does such a wonderful job blocking spam
All in One SEO Pack- A great number two and a ‘must have”
Number three is tougher, cause there are a few that could fit in here (really useful but could live without)
WordPress Stats- I love stats and like to see “real time” how things are going and this tool makes it really easy
.-= Steve´s last blog ..Does College Internet Marketing Success =-.
Hi Josh,
I’m using Subscribers Magnet (although I have to re-configure it since my blog “crash” last weekend) and I completely LOVE it. I also love the DoFollow plugin, and the WP Database Backup which saved my bacon last week!
Heather
.-= Heather C Stephens´s last blog ..Online Marketing- One Secret to Success like Mike Dillard- Ann Sieg- Ty Tribble and Katie Freiling =-.
Hey Josh, I guess my 3 most used plugins are:
1. All-in-one SEO
2. Akismet
3. WP Super Cache
I also see a lot of stuff mentioned here that I would have to check out, so thanks for putting this together.
Only 3 Josh!! That’s hard to choose cause I LOVE plugins
I guess my top three would be:
1)Akismet – best spam blocker ever!
2)WP Greet Box – gives a custom welcome to your viewers
3) Probably All in One SEO Pack – easy convenient and helps you rank!
That was hard lol!
.-= Erin Smith´s last blog ..How To Build A Web Form With Aweber and Photoshop =-.
Hi Josh,
a great take, your joke at the beginning blew me away too, like Hector.
Some of my favourite plug-ins have already been mentioned, above all Akismet.
Others I like are
1. The Top Commentators Widget
2. SEO slugs which removes common words like ‘a’, ‘the’, ‘in’ from post slugs to
improve SEO.
3. WordPress.com stats
I agree with you that one should be careful about installing shiny little new plugin.
Take care
Oliver
.-= Oliver Tausend´s last blog ..Lessons From Robert Kiyosaki’s “Cashflow Quadrant” For MLM Network Marketing Pt 6 =-.
Hey Josh,
I have been really looking for someone to roll out a “cutting edge” list of the top 10 plug-ins for WordPress and I have been scouring the net, reading articles, blog posts and even watching videos. I would have to say that the following three have had the most attention:
1. All in One Seo Pack
2. Akismet
3. WP Super Cache
I have a great deal of plug-ins on my blog and some I use all the time, some I rarley use, I would just recommend before you install a plug-in you back up – so if there is a problem, it is easily fixed.
It will be interesting on the type of responses you get here!
hahahaha install a plugin with a plugin hahahha great sense of humour Josh!
Now plugins wow there are so many.
1. Akismet – Spam
2. WP Database Backup – Why cause I have gone thru loosing my blog info – so this is A PRIORITY!
3. Comment Luv – It interacts our sites – gives back to our commentors.
.-= Maria Eves´s last blog ..Secret Wealth =-.
Hi Josh,
I’m far from a blogging pro in terms of plugins but if I was to choose I would pick:
1) All in one SEO. Because I don’t need to understand code.
2) Akismet. For when I become huge and have annoying buggers knocking down my virtual door.
3) DoFollow. Because I understand how hard it is to get valuable links. Even if you have a valuable site.
Thanks for the post,
Brian
.-= Brian @ Copywritingbooks.info´s last blog ..The Best Books On Copywriting =-.
Aloha Josh, every one here bloggers!
Thanks for putting this out, great idea, helpful for all Josh.
Yes, it’s hard to select only 3, so as I have thes sames that have been mentioned already , I’ll add 2 , if that’s allowed..:-)
1- Askimet for the same reasons up there
2- WP FB Like : the button that links your blog to your FB , as if your post is already on your FB wall, and some one hits the “like” for the post.
3- Sexy bookmarks: instead of the All in One SEO ,that I desactivated, I put this one simpler to use and very attractive
4- the Tweetmeme and the FaceBook share buttons, just must have.
5- CommentLuv : very cool and nice to stimulate the comments and sharing from your readers.
Thank you also to evryone who replied to Josh here, it’s great!
Ia’orana!
.-= Brigitte Charlon´s last blog ..How To Choose Your MLM Company for Your Internet Marketing Business =-.
I certainly agree with you about there being plugins for everything and everthing a plugin. I love wordpress and the pluggins are fantastic. Here is my top three for the moment.
1). Would have to be Jeff Johnson’s Free Traffic SEO Plugin
2) All-in one SEO
3) There are a couple tied for third, but as site speed has risen in search engine placement algorithims I will pick….(drum roll,please) WP Cache.
Thanks and keep on ‘pressin!
.-= Terry Tiessen´s last blog ..The Key To A Successful MLM Internet Campaign =-.
Hey, Josh – smart way to take a break from writing a post, yet still write a post
.
Here’s my 3 to help me keep my blog well maintained:
-Broken link checker
-Validation plugin (let’s you know when you have invalid code on your blog)
-Robots Meta plugin (helps you keep search engine spiders away for “not-so-important” content on your blog; helps greatly with duplicate content issue)
Ana Hoffman
PS Enjoy your R&R!
.-= Ana | Traffic Generation Cafe´s last blog ..3 Unorthodox Ways to Get King-Kong EDU Links =-.
hey Josh,
Here are top plugins:
1. Free Traffic Getting SEO PluginTM – This is because it automates most of the SEO functions and is easy to install and handle.
2. OnlyWire for WordPress – This simply submits the post to over 40 social bookmarking sites in one fell swoop.
3. Wibiya Toolbar – This bar floats at the bottom of the blog and has many social functions.
.-= Mark Meir´s last blog ..WordPress Social plugins- which one do you use =-.
Based from my observations, WordPress users top 3 plugins are commentluv, keywordluv and akismet. For those who use the two plugins, they attract commenters who can really contribute to their community. The latter of course fights for illegal acts of spammers.
.-= Cole Stan´s last blog ..Present Culinary Delights With Food Gift Baskets =-.
Hi Josh,
There are loads and I have just taken some of mine off. Blog runs to slow. Here are my three which I must say is difficult to get down to three.
1) All in One SEO Pack
2)Wordpress EZ Backup
3)Digg Digg
Tristram Lodge
.-= Tristram Lodge´s last blog ..The Science of Thinking =-.
Josh,
This is a good one!
My top three…
1. Askimet
2. All in one SEO
3. Comment Luv
I also like Pretty Link, this is a great plug-in.
Have a great day,
Tommy D.
MLM Prospecting Hero
.-= Tommy DiPietro | MLM Prospecting Hero´s last blog ..MLM Sales Strategy For Your Home Based Business Top Five Ways To Have An Impact in Forum Marketing =-.
Hey Josh,
Great idea. Here are my top 3 plugins I really enjoy using:
+ All in one SEO
+ XML Sitemap
+ Akismet
Have a great day,
Jerome Ratliff
.-= Jerome Ratliff´s last blog ..HowTo Experience Your Own Breakthrough in Network Marketing =-.