WordPress Most Popular Plugins

Course Details

In this comprehensive course, you will learn about all the most popular WordPress Plugins to date which gives your WordPress site more functionality.

What you’ll learn?

• Yoast SEO
• Akismet
• Contact Form 7
• Next Gen Photo Gallery
• W3 Total Cache

Course Outline:

Module 1: Introduction to WordPress Plugins

In this module, you'll learn the basics of WordPress plugins and their vital role in extending the functionality of a WordPress site. We'll cover how to:

• Find and install plugins from the WordPress repository.
• Activate and manage installed plugins.
• Troubleshoot common plugin issues.

By the end of this module, you’ll be comfortable installing and managing plugins to add features to your WordPress site.

Module 2: Yoast SEO

Yoast SEO is one of the most popular plugins for search engine optimization. This module will show you how to:

• Set up the Yoast SEO plugin on your WordPress site.
• Optimize individual posts and pages for search engines using focus keywords, meta descriptions, and SEO titles.
• Use the built-in analysis tool to improve your on-page SEO, including readability and keyword density.

By the end of this module, you’ll have the skills to enhance your site’s visibility on search engines and attract more traffic.

Module 3: Akismet

Akismet is the go-to plugin for managing and filtering spam comments on WordPress. This module will teach you how to:

• Activate and configure Akismet on your site.
• Automatically detect and block spam comments to protect your blog or website.
• Manage and review flagged comments from the Akismet dashboard.

By the end of this module, you’ll be able to effectively keep your website free of unwanted spam.

Module 4: Contact Form 7

Contact Form 7 is a versatile plugin for creating and managing forms on your WordPress site. In this module, you’ll learn how to:

• Create and insert a simple contact form onto your site.
• Customize form fields to suit your needs, including dropdowns, checkboxes, and text fields.
• Set up email notifications for form submissions and test form functionality.

By the end of this module, you’ll know how to set up functional, user-friendly forms to capture visitor inquiries and feedback.

Module 5: NextGen Gallery

NextGen Gallery is one of the most popular WordPress plugins for managing and displaying image galleries. This module will cover how to:

• Install and configure NextGen Gallery on your WordPress site.
• Upload and organize images into galleries.
• Display photo galleries on posts and pages using shortcodes.
• Customize gallery layouts and lightbox effects for a professional look.

By the end of this module, you’ll be able to create stunning photo galleries to showcase images on your WordPress site.

Module 6: W3 Total Cache

Speed and performance are crucial to the success of any website. W3 Total Cache helps improve your site’s loading times. This module will show you how to:

• Set up W3 Total Cache to optimize site speed.
• Configure browser caching, database caching, and minification of CSS and JavaScript files.
• Test your site’s performance using tools like Google PageSpeed Insights.

By the end of this module, you’ll be able to optimize your site for faster load times and a better user experience.

Module 7: Conclusion & Best Practices

• The importance of keeping plugins updated to avoid security vulnerabilities.
• How to monitor plugin performance and deactivate or remove outdated plugins.
• Best practices for combining multiple plugins to achieve desired functionality without sacrificing performance.

By the end of this course, you’ll have mastered some of the most essential WordPress plugins, giving you the confidence to manage and optimize your own site or a client’s site effectively.

Final Outcome

Upon completing this course, you’ll be equipped with the knowledge and skills to: Enhance your WordPress site’s SEO with Yoast SEO. Prevent spam with Akismet. Build custom forms with Contact Form 7. Showcase image galleries using NextGen Gallery. Optimize your site’s speed and performance with W3 Total Cache. These plugins will help you create a more functional, secure, and user-friendly WordPress site, positioning you for success in managing or building websites.

Requirements

• You will need to either have a cPanel Web Hosting Service or we will guide you on how to sign up for our partner's Web Hosting Service for $10/mo with a free domain name.