Plugins are the new black in WordPress site development, and picking out the perfect plugins for your site can quickly become overwhelming. The WordPress.org plugin repository hosts over 26,000 plugins and the plugin forum contains over 1.3 million posts. Check out this plugin wordcloud – what stands out amongst the rest?
With so many plugins to pick from, how do you know what you’re about to install on your site?
The quick And dirty
Plugins are here to stay, folks, and while there is a lot to learn, many of us just need a quick way to say yes or no to a plugin option. Personally, I like to evaluate using the following key points:
- All plugins are not created equal.
- Plugins can make or break your site: literally.
- Stranger danger!
- You get what you pay for.
- Quantity v. quality does not apply – good coding does.
Before we get down into the nitty gritty of each component, I’m going to offer a little fashionable advice about plugins. I bet you didn’t know that picking the perfect plugin was like picking out your next perfect little black dress!
