Intro to WordPress Plugins
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Plugins add features and functions to WordPress websites. Plugins provide flexibility and extensibility by adding things like contact forms, lightboxes, sliders, and backup capabilities. Widgets are sections of content or navigation that can be placed in sidebars or footers, and some widgets are provided by plugins. While plugins add functionality, they can potentially slow down a site if too many are used, and may require updates to remain compatible. The document provides examples of specific plugins like Exifography, Taxonomy Converter, Post Table of Contents, and Recipe Markup.
Intro to WordPress Plugins
- 1. Introduction to WordPress Plugins If WordPress can’t do it, it will be able to soon! kristarella.com
- 2. Plug-what now? • Plugins are addons for WordPress that add features and functions to your website • For example...
- 4. What are widgets? • and how are they different to plugins? • The word widget comes from “Window Gadget” • In WP Widgets are extra sections of content or navigation • Often placed in the sidebar or footer • Some widgets are plugins, but not all plugins are widgets • i.e., you can install a plugin to provide your website with new types of widgets • plugins can do lots of other things too
- 5. Pros & Cons of Plugins ✔ • Plugins keep WordPress from becoming bloated • Provide flexibility & extensibility • Provide choice • e.g., Mailchimp, Aweber, Campaign Monitor • Open Source (GPL) ✘ • Too many might slow your site down • Might need to be updated to stay compatible • May be dependent on plugin developer for updates
- 6. Exifography • Enables import of extra metadata from photos • Displays photo metadata (EXIF) in posts & pages Available on WordPress.org by kristarella
- 7. Taxonomy Converter by kristarella • Built from Category to Tag Converter • Copy or convert any taxonomy term to another taxonom(y/ ies) Available on WordPress.org
- 8. Post Table of Contents by kristarella • Automatically detects headings & subheadings in posts & pages • Lists ToC linked to each heading
- 9. Recipe Markup • Automatically detects ingredients list & directions in recipe posts • Creates needed markup for rich snippets in Google by kristarella