My 10 Most Used WordPress Plugins
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I had a question what WordPress plugins I am using.
So here is the list of my 10 most used WordPress plugins
- eliminates the comment and trackback spam. Seems like it uses bayes AI as it is able to ‘learn’
Turn on the option “Automatically discard spam comments on posts older than a month” in case you will be busy.
2.) WordPress Database Backup plugin.
Will create a complete backup of your current WordPress you can download to you computer, have it sent by email, or even saved on your server. (= what’s the point actually?)
You can also have it Scheduled as
* Never
* Once Hourly
* Once Daily
* Once Weekly
and sent it automatically to the email you specify.
Well, at least something which gives me a better sleep at night… in case anything goes wrong with your blog you can have your blog back.
(I am a Big Fan of having backups – when I am working on/updating my ‘regular’ HTML sites I Always work on my local machine, and always copy and paste to the new updated folder, so I can always go back. I think I have Every version of every one of my sites I ever created still on my home computers. = see, another reason why I Hate blogs 
)
3.) Google (XML) Sitemaps Generator
This plugin generates a XML-Sitemap compliant sitemap of your WordPress blog. This format is supported by Ask.com, Google, YAHOO and MSN Search.
Instead of always pinging when saving a post, the plugin only pings when the post has not previously been published. Edits of posts are “silent”. Also, you can see a log for the latest pings, together with error messages (in the options page).
Automatic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) out of the box plugin for your wordpress blog. Includes many options.
The newest versions of WordPress also include option of metatags.
Video Plugin – it includes every functionality you might need for video and rich-media, including the ability to upload/ record/import videos directly to your post, edit and remix content with an online video editor, enable video responses, manage and track your video content, create playlists and much more…
Or
I am also using Viper’s Video Quicktags which also helps you to add videos from popular video sites to your posts
7.) Sociable – Social Bookmarking for WordPress
Sociable is a plugin which adds social media buttons to your posts.
You can also learn more about it straight at WordPress Sociable plugin page.
8.) Adsense Deluxe plugin
AdSense-Deluxe is a WordPress plugin offering advanced options for managing the automatic insertion of Google AdSense or Yahoo Publisher Network (YPN) ads to your WordPress posts.
And,
here is one more Adsense Deluxe plugin Very Useful Feature! I am also using it for inserting javascript into my WordPress posts. Yup, simple like that. No complicated coding whatsover.
Psychic Search plugin from MaxBlogPress is basically a detailed stats plugin which shows what your visitors are looking for the most. Gives you keywords people are using to come to your blog and what they are looking for at your blog. Very interesting, gives you an idea what is it you should focus and write about more.
Actually, this is just one of the many plugins from MaxBlogPress I am using, they offer many more Useful plugins
10.) RSS Autosubmit
will submit your blog’s rss feed to 16 RSS Directories once a month.
I don’t use all of them on each of my blogs, and of course, I use other ones as well, but those above are currently my most used WordPress plugins. I will add more as I find them useful…
Comment by James
Thanks. I found you on another top plug ins post — I’m getting quite the list together.
Comment by Damian
Great plug ins, check out Zemanta whilst not a plug in it certainly helps your blog
http://www.whatdayjob.com/blog/zemanta-if-a-picture/
Comment by Admin
Thank you. Yes, I am using Zemanta as well – especially their pictures feature. See the pic at the top right hand side and the zemanta “zemified” button above.
There are so many other useful plugins out there I guess I should create a new page just for Useful plugins people could add theirs too
Comment by Justin
Great post, you literally summed up about 90% of my plugins. I added Auto Social Poster as well as a different version of the adsense plugin. Great suggestions on the other ones though.
Comment by Work Online Make Money
Great post. Very helpful to me since I am about to create my first blog. =]
Comment by Roni
Great resource! Thought you might also like Kaltura’s All in One Video Pack. This is not just another video embed tool – it includes every functionality you might need for video and rich-media, including the ability to upload/ record/import videos directly to your post, edit and remix content with an online video editor, enable video responses, manage and track your video content, create playlists and much more… Check it out and download it here: Download All in One Video Pack Showcase your blog, see examples and pictures of the plugin and get support in our forum
Comment by Busby SEO
getting a lot of plugin installed in your blog, can get your blog slowly access
Comment by Admin
Thank you Roni. Seems like you are correct. All in One Video Pack really looks good. Up till now I was using Viper’s Video Quicktags, but seems Kaltura is even better.
I guess it’s time to update my plugins again
Comment by Rowena
great post and very helpful plugins. I’ve use a number of the on my blogs and they are very helpful.
Comment by Daniel
Hey, very interesting post.
My written English is not so good so I write in German:
“Lieber den Spatz in der Hand, als die Taube auf dem Dach.”
Yours sincerely
Daniel K
Comment by Admin
Daniel
- well, even if I don’t understand the connection to this post it is interesting to know that there is the same Saying in German that in my native language Slovakian: “Lepsi vrabec v hrsti ako holub na streche”
Oh, and for those of you who Don’t speak Slovak (how come…?! < ;-0) in English it goes something like this:
“Better the sparrow in hand, as the dove on the roof”
And if this is just a way to get a backlink, it’s clever, so I approved it
Comment by videos for fun
Great WP plugins, thanks for share.
Comment by ardhi
how about optimal title plugin?
Comment by Admin
Yes, “Optimal Title” plugin used to be on my top 10 plugin list, however ever since I am using “All in One SEO” I don’t see the need for it. AIOS does that and more…
Comment by Ebook Rob
I have most of them but with different names. I think a blogger can’t survive without such utilities. However we can have them with different names but with almost same functionality. Video and backup plugins were missing on my blogs because I always take backup manually and publish videos by “Press it” button in wordpress.
Comment by Marketing Dude
Thanks for the list. Psychic Search sounds awesome. I’ll check that out…
Comment by Web Design Brighton
Pretty good choices I’d say – I think Spam Karma works well with Akismet for a good antispam defence
Comment by article pad
interesting goning to read it again
Comment by kampanye damai
I use some of that plugins but do not forget to use wp-super cache plugin.
Comment by rick
Thanks for the information, really like the wordpress database backup, looks cool.
Comment by arznei
Good plugins for wp. Best one ist all in one seo pack. Helped me alot.
Comment by ed hardy
Although I have enough plugins on my blog but I think that I need more. I was finding something for my video needs and All in one Video Pack may be the best for that. Thanks for sharing your list of plugins.
Comment by Zula@tiffany replica
I think it is impossible to survive without all those plugins and they are essential for our survival. I visit dozens blog a day and all of then have such posts about their plugins. I think all of them have all these or similar to these. One of my favorite blog has 42 plugins and not a single of them is unnecessary.
Comment by Website Backlinks
This plugin generates a XML-Sitemap compliant sitemap of your WordPress blog. This format is supported by Ask.com, Google, YAHOO and MSN Search.
Comment by hikaye
hi,
Great wp plugins thanks for share.
Comment by Seo
Nice plugins and all in seo is best i think.
Comment by Pandora Battery
Very interesting post here, but great information. Nice Work!
Comment by Deniel | cheap web hosting
No doubt, a blogger can’t survive without all those plugins. I think this is the beauty of wordpress that we have all that stuff in free. It worth a lot.