I admit that I thought this list would initially be lame. Boy was I wrong. I've researched tons of plugins, and yet I found 3 plugins from this video to be super helpful. Thanks!
Hey dear, your video is very helpful for new users. You provide the information that they need to build a website. Actually, this plugin makes our work very easy.
You should also consider the PHP 7 Compatibility Checker. When thinking about that barely 6% of all WordPress users upgraded to PHP 7 this plugin might become very usefull.
So true Kristina. I downloaded the plugin a few days ago, it's really helpfull. You may read this post to get more information about WordPress & PHP 7: wpressmag.com/wpengine-php-plugin-wordpress/
Very high quality video and very helpful. I am not sure whether anybody else commented on the voice as well. You should become a voice over artist .......Really impressive voice.....I watch a lot of UA-cam videos and the voice on this video is amazing. Anybody else has mentioned that to you?
These tutorials have been a life saver for this non technical new blogger. Thank you, I shall dip in and out as I progress especially categories and tags which are taking a while to sink in!😂
I certain would NOT use contact form 7 as it is probably the most user unfriendly plugin around. The best form builder in our experience is VFB Pro. Google XML Sitemap is redundant as it is already part of Yoast SEO.
Than you should try Visual Form Builder Pro. We have been there with Contact Form 7 and it's a total different world in terms of functions and user friendliness.
but he is right to say that Google XML Sitemap is redundant as it is already part of Yoast SEO. you cannot have 2 different wordpress plugin creating sitemaps; there is chance it might clash and something will go wrong.
Thank you so much for posting this! Good idea to direct the "how to" to other videos that focus on that specific plug in. Will definitely be checking that out.
james, this is bullshit. when i go to your website, i see no information except a stupid pop-up box asking me for my email. Are you trying to indicate that you will not provide info on your website unless we start giving you emails so you can spam us??!!!
James Stafford has provided good information regarding plugins but not all the WordPress websites need all those plugins, but just choose which one your site needs it. Best of all, Mujahid Bakht, Tice Media, Inc.
Top 7 Wordpress Plug-Ins For More Traffic 1. SEO Friendly Images - pics come up on Google 2. WP Socializer- add social buttons to posts & sidebars 3. Contact Form 7- add contact form to website, edit, or make a new one - add lead magnet (sidebar, footer) 4. Yoast SEO 5. SumoMe- List Builder - Great email subscriber & build list 6. Google XML Sitemaps - helps index on search engines for better rank & more traffic 7. Yoast Google Analytics - know what people are doing on the website/testing
I have found that the yoast XML function is sufficient and does essentially the same thing. They also have integrated google analytics into their main yoast seo plugin. So, basically, one "plugin" to rule them all.
Thanks for the tips. The Seo friendly images is a very good suggestion, I always have much work with my images to get better results for seo, and for the page speed.
Both Yoast SEO and Google XML Sitemaps can create XML sitemaps. Having two XML sitemaps is not beneficial for search engines, yet might slow down your site.
I really appreciate the reviews, well done but concerned you pushed several Yoast products. Yoast tends to be very expensive and you may have no connection or re-seller connection with them but it just kind of made it seem that way in your video. You might have wanted to post a text disclaimer or something for paranoid people like myself thinking everyone is out to trick you into buying something. Just Sayin~ Please take that only as friendly critique because I have in fact subscribed to you as well as I liked how you were quick and to the point of each without turning a 5 minute video into a 30 minute video like some do. Thanks for your suggestions.
Awesome video! Great overview of plugins. Just a heads up, you are duplicating your sitemaps if you install Yoast and XML sitemap generator. Otherwise, we totally agree with your suggestions. 2 other suggestions would be a caching plugin and a security plugin. Thanks for your video.
Great video! When I downloaded the google site map it said that there is a conflict with Yoast because Yoast already creates a sitemap. Any pointers there?
Hello James, thanks for this great compilation of plugins! I have a question regarding security: What about plugins which haven't been updated for a long time, say >6 months (=plugins that are not compatible with the current version of WP)? I'm asking because there are, for example, those very important security plugins to avoid numerous login attempts, "Limit Login Attempts" and "Login Lockdown". Those plugins have not been updated for a very long time, but youtubers still recommend the plugins. Is this not a security risk? How dangerous is it in general, if developers do not update plugins and does the necessity of an update depend on the plugin itself? Ron
this is amazing ........... thank you for all info u chared with as i just have one question witch platforme you use to make montage vedio ...... i really admire it thank u
I got the below message? "We have detected the following issues that affect the SEO of your site. The Google XML Sitemaps plugin might cause issues when used in conjunction with Yoast SEO. Both Yoast SEO and Google XML Sitemaps can create XML sitemaps. Having two XML sitemaps is not beneficial for search engines, yet might slow down your site. Configure Yoast SEO's XML Sitemap settings Deactivate Google XML Sitemaps" Did anyone else get this from Yoast?
Nice, like in, share when I get to other PC as this one still rather new. One thing though, you did not mention Wordfence the security plugin. Since that is the first plugin I drop in I really expected it to appear in your video. Is there something I should know? Just curious...
Hi, thanks for sharing, but I think Google XML sitemap and Yoast SEO will conflict each other if we install them both. Yoast SEO already been able to create sitemap.xml, so we do not need install both
Great Video. I agree with most of your list, looking forward to trying out the SumoMe :) Do you use different plugins according to what WP theme you have installed?
It says I cant have two site maps when I download Google XML site maps when I already have Yoast SEO installed because goth create a site map. Which one is better?!
ifeoma illoh Google Analytics by itself is almost nothing but raw data. If your want to keep from drowning in a sea of raw data while dying of thirst for information, you must find good software tools to analyze that data and present the results to you in a way that makes it easy to make informed decisions about the data. If you don't do that then, you better be a very smart mathematician to get anything from Google Analytics that is worth having.
+ifeoma illoh Kudos for the Video! Forgive me for the intrusion, I would appreciate your initial thoughts. Have you heard about - Saankramer Better Ranking System (just google it)? It is a smashing exclusive guide for learning how to get your website on the top position of the search engines minus the hard work. Ive heard some great things about it and my best friend Jordan at last got excellent results with it.
I am unable to use "google XML sitemap" with yoast SEO as they both have site map. I am happy with SEO part of yoast but google does not publish my site map well. Need some suggestions.
Hi. How can i add advertisments in the video like youtube? Say add a temp video ad of my local car dealer of 30 secs for one month in my wordpress self hosted video. Is there a plugin for it?
I woke up this Sunday morning after spending half the night setting up plugins for my blog and what I learned here is a God send. Thanks for the tips!
A brilliant set of very easy to understand and professionaly delivered videos. Cant stop going to the next one - thank you !
I admit that I thought this list would initially be lame. Boy was I wrong. I've researched tons of plugins, and yet I found 3 plugins from this video to be super helpful. Thanks!
I like your voice, it's calm, just the right cadence, and so very informative. Thanks so much!
Hey dear, your video is very helpful for new users. You provide the information that they need to build a website. Actually, this plugin makes our work very easy.
You should also consider the PHP 7 Compatibility Checker. When thinking about that barely 6% of all WordPress users upgraded to PHP 7 this plugin might become very usefull.
So true Kristina. I downloaded the plugin a few days ago, it's really helpfull. You may read this post to get more information about WordPress & PHP 7: wpressmag.com/wpengine-php-plugin-wordpress/
Very high quality video and very helpful. I am not sure whether anybody else commented on the voice as well. You should become a voice over artist .......Really impressive voice.....I watch a lot of UA-cam videos and the voice on this video is amazing. Anybody else has mentioned that to you?
These tutorials have been a life saver for this non technical new blogger. Thank you, I shall dip in and out as I progress especially categories and tags which are taking a while to sink in!😂
I certain would NOT use contact form 7 as it is probably the most user unfriendly plugin around. The best form builder in our experience is VFB Pro. Google XML Sitemap is redundant as it is already part of Yoast SEO.
Than you should try Visual Form Builder Pro. We have been there with Contact Form 7 and it's a total different world in terms of functions and user friendliness.
but he is right to say that Google XML Sitemap is redundant as it is already part of Yoast SEO. you cannot have 2 different wordpress plugin creating sitemaps; there is chance it might clash and something will go wrong.
Great presentation, James. Really helpful thanks. So fluent as well.
Thanks a lot for the presentation. I already used 3 of them; now I installed and use them all!!
This is the first video of yours I have watched. Very informative and easy to follow. Subscribed to your channel immediately.
Thank you so much for posting this! Good idea to direct the "how to" to other videos that focus on that specific plug in. Will definitely be checking that out.
solid and direct info on plugings. Mr. Stafford, you getting realling good at this website training. stuff...
albert tavasci Awesome! Thanks for sharing Albert!
james, this is bullshit. when i go to your website, i see no information except a stupid pop-up box asking me for my email. Are you trying to indicate that you will not provide info on your website unless we start giving you emails so you can spam us??!!!
7) seo-image
6) wp-socializer
5) contact-form-7
4) Yoast SEO
3) sumome
2) google-sitemap-generator
1) google-analytics-for-wordpress
James Stafford has provided good information regarding plugins but not all the WordPress websites need all those plugins, but just choose which one your site needs it. Best of all, Mujahid Bakht, Tice Media, Inc.
Very good - should make a video more in detail about some of the plugins. You guys are awesome
A lot of quick easy help that will be valuable to me as I develop my website. Thank you.
really a good, brief summary of essential tools. Thank you.
Killer - Wordpress plugins are really helpful, thanks for the Video.
well presented, short & sweet info delivered, Thanks
Top 7 Wordpress Plug-Ins For More Traffic
1. SEO Friendly Images - pics come up on Google
2. WP Socializer- add social buttons to posts & sidebars
3. Contact Form 7- add contact form to website, edit, or make a new one - add lead magnet (sidebar, footer)
4. Yoast SEO
5. SumoMe- List Builder - Great email subscriber & build list
6. Google XML Sitemaps - helps index on search engines for better rank & more traffic
7. Yoast Google Analytics - know what people are doing on the website/testing
Thanks for the info and easy to understand demonstrations.
When using Yoast SEO plugin that has a XML Sitemap function, is it still necessary to install Google XML Sitemap? Will there be a conflict?
Thanks for the tutorial. Very helpful. Please keep these coming.
Best list for each WordPress site .However, WordPress security plugins like ithemes security or wordfence are also recommended.
WPBrim - WordPress Tutorials im using wordfence, and its awesome
This was so so so so so useful- thank you! :)
I have found that the yoast XML function is sufficient and does essentially the same thing. They also have integrated google analytics into their main yoast seo plugin. So, basically, one "plugin" to rule them all.
Thanks for the tips. The Seo friendly images is a very good suggestion, I always have much work with my images to get better results for seo, and for the page speed.
Really cool video, straight to the point!
Both Yoast SEO and Google XML Sitemaps can create XML sitemaps. Having two XML sitemaps is not beneficial for search engines, yet might slow down your site.
can't wait to get started on these, thanks guys
First class information off high standard, many thanks John
Short and sweet. Great value!!!
Thanks... would have been nice to have the list in the description...
I really appreciate the reviews, well done but concerned you pushed several Yoast products. Yoast tends to be very expensive and you may have no connection or re-seller connection with them but it just kind of made it seem that way in your video. You might have wanted to post a text disclaimer or something for paranoid people like myself thinking everyone is out to trick you into buying something. Just Sayin~
Please take that only as friendly critique because I have in fact subscribed to you as well as I liked how you were quick and to the point of each without turning a 5 minute video into a 30 minute video like some do. Thanks for your suggestions.
Yoast was bought out by Monster Insights so it is no longer google analytics by yoast but rather google analytics by "monster" insights.
thanks for the info, I was searching for a long time
enjoy. good things deserve to be experienced.
I also thank you! I was really confused!
oho i search 3hours
me too. was searching for a long time!
Great help, don't suppose you have a video for getting a subscription & selling system ?
Awesome video! Great overview of plugins. Just a heads up, you are duplicating your sitemaps if you install Yoast and XML sitemap generator. Otherwise, we totally agree with your suggestions. 2 other suggestions would be a caching plugin and a security plugin. Thanks for your video.
Acf certainly deserves a place in the list.
Great video! When I downloaded the google site map it said that there is a conflict with Yoast because Yoast already creates a sitemap. Any pointers there?
Enjoyed your video. Useful information. Thanks
This was a pretty precise Best Wordpress Plugins, but I would've really liked if you could have mentioned a UA-cam Wordpress plugin too.
Thanks for such a great WordPress Plugins - Killeru video tutorial
thank you! can you tell me with which program did you make the logo effect at the beginning of this video?
Great stuff bud! and well explained
Great video? Bth could you tell me what's your audio setup: microphone, audio interface, etc? Thks
Excellent, fast advice -- Thanks!
Great video! please suggest a free portfolio or gallery plugin
Hello James, thanks for this great compilation of plugins! I have a question regarding security: What about plugins which haven't been updated for a long time, say >6 months (=plugins that are not compatible with the current version of WP)? I'm asking because there are, for example, those very important security plugins to avoid numerous login attempts, "Limit Login Attempts" and "Login Lockdown". Those plugins have not been updated for a very long time, but youtubers still recommend the plugins. Is this not a security risk? How dangerous is it in general, if developers do not update plugins and does the necessity of an update depend on the plugin itself? Ron
why do you recommend google xml sitemaps when the yoast seo plugin has that built in? am i missing something? Thanks for the great video!
Thanks a lot for sharing these plugins info.
Great work James....most useful. Thanks :)
Amazing tutorials, i love them! Very grateful and may thanks to you and all. Cheers!
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Great job!!!! useful information
Thank you
Excellent. Good explanations.
I've just started my wordpress blog. Mutual likes and subscriptions.
this is amazing ........... thank you for all info u chared with as
i just have one question witch platforme you use to make montage vedio ...... i really admire it
thank u
I got the below message?
"We have detected the following issues that affect the SEO of your site.
The Google XML Sitemaps plugin might cause issues when used in conjunction with Yoast SEO.
Both Yoast SEO and Google XML Sitemaps can create XML sitemaps. Having two XML sitemaps is not beneficial for search engines, yet might slow down your site.
Configure Yoast SEO's XML Sitemap settings
Deactivate Google XML Sitemaps"
Did anyone else get this from Yoast?
Good information regarding WordPress important plugins! Best wishes. Mujahid Bakht, Tice Media, Inc.
Nice, like in, share when I get to other PC as this one still rather new.
One thing though, you did not mention Wordfence the security plugin. Since that is the first plugin I drop in I really expected it to appear in your video. Is there something I should know? Just curious...
Great video! James, which plugin would you recommend for page content editing?
great video! yahoo and bing need different site maps- is there a plug in for these too?
Great video and very useful.
Hi, thanks for sharing, but I think Google XML sitemap and Yoast SEO will conflict each other if we install them both. Yoast SEO already been able to create sitemap.xml, so we do not need install both
I have a question - a lot of themes come with the ability to add forms, so why do I need to install an extra plugin? Thanks!
Great Video. I agree with most of your list, looking forward to trying out the SumoMe :) Do you use different plugins according to what WP theme you have installed?
It says I cant have two site maps when I download Google XML site maps when I already have Yoast SEO installed because goth create a site map. Which one is better?!
Why Yoast Google Analytics? Do one have to choose it over Google analytics in itself?
ifeoma illoh Yoast is a plugin that you use on your WordPress website so you can generate Google analytics with your website.
ifeoma illoh Google Analytics by itself is almost nothing but raw data. If your want to keep from drowning in a sea of raw data while dying of thirst for information, you must find good software tools to analyze that data and present the results to you in a way that makes it easy to make informed decisions about the data. If you don't do that then, you better be a very smart mathematician to get anything from Google Analytics that is worth having.
+ifeoma illoh Kudos for the Video! Forgive me for the intrusion, I would appreciate your initial thoughts. Have you heard about - Saankramer Better Ranking System (just google it)? It is a smashing exclusive guide for learning how to get your website on the top position of the search engines minus the hard work. Ive heard some great things about it and my best friend Jordan at last got excellent results with it.
Great video, nice and easy to understand. Thank you so much 4 sharing:-)
I went thru several videos until I find yours.. heje
good video Keep posting more it helps my business :)
Good will try them out in my websites.
Thank you for this information. 100% rated this.
I am unable to use "google XML sitemap" with yoast SEO as they both have site map. I am happy with SEO part of yoast but google does not publish my site map well.
Need some suggestions.
Hi, I couldn't find the plugin WordPress SEO by Yoast
Is there other name for this plugin?
or is there other similar plugin from yoast team?
Yoast says it will not work well with Google xml sitemap as they seem to both be sitemapping. It says it will slow down the site. please advise
Which plugin would you recommend for car hire website?
Hi James
Do the pluggins listed in this video still stand as your top 7 free plugins?
Thanks
Hey James,
Great video. I always keep an eye on super cool WP Plugins.
Great information well presented.
Hi. How can i add advertisments in the video like youtube? Say add a temp video ad of my local car dealer of 30 secs for one month in my wordpress self hosted video. Is there a plugin for it?
Very interesting and informative.
Hey I am doing my website on my own using Wordpress, so thanks for this video. I am sure you all will see me soon...lol
thanks a lot great info.....can we get an update for 2016 please.
Helpful plugin suggestions thanks.
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Hi James,
Something seems not right.Some plug-ins have not been updated for the current version of WordPress.
Cheers to life.
Extra Super information! Thanks James.
Thank you much for your suggestions.
Thank you - Very helpful and to the point!
Do you prefer WP socializer over something like shareaholic?
a great update on plugins.
Liked and subscribed.... You are sent straight to help me... Thank You
BelindaHoney bee haha. Yes I was!
+BelindaHoney bee agree
i dont even have that "plugins" option under "appearance". what then???
thank you so much James you've helped me out alot on this subject
how you made analytics looks that good ?
Thxs for such wonderful plugins
James I tried searching for yoast google analytics plugin but cant find it?
Thank you so much for this video it's so helpful!
Thanks a lot james.. good suggestions ..
I think the most important Plugin ist: All in One WP Migration. Grat Guys :)
Can't find Yoast Google Analytics. Does anyone have the same problem? Thanks
It is now called Google Analytics by MonsterInsights
Marco Chak me too