My Necessary Plugins for WordPress 2.2.1
My list of the most necessary plug-ins for WordPress 2.2.1 include:
PlugInstaller 0.1.95: Author’s Site, Repository
This is one of those features I missed from the other CMS/Blogging systems. It allows plugin installation without using a ftp client. The author now has cleared up the problems I found in an earlier version of this plugin.
WP-DB-Backup 2.1.2: Author’s Site, Repository
Ever need to refer to a backup? This tool allows you to backup the WordPress database, package it up neatly and email it to you or let you download it. It can even be setup to run on automatically.
Front Page Excluded Categories 1.0.3: Author’s Site, Repository
This plug-in make it possible to put only a certain category of posts on the front page. When setting up select all categories then remove the ones you want to show on the front page.
Google (XML) Sitemaps 3.0b7: Author’s Site, Repository
This is one of those necessary evils. You have a page. You have to tell somebody it is there.
Google Analyticator 1.5.3: Author’s Site, Repository
This adds the Google tracking code to your page. You must setup a tracking account for this to be of any use.
All in One SEO Pack 0.6.2.6: Author’s Site, Repository
Just telling people that you exist is not enough. You also have to tell them a bit about yourself. This plug-in helps you do that.
Social Bookmarking RELOADED 2.2: Author’s Site, Repository
This is based off of Social Bookmarks. It is designed to easily submit a page to one of the major bookmark / blog bookmark sites. This one auto centered and fit better in my themes than some other social bookmarking plugins I tried.
WP-o-Matic 0.2-beta: Author’s Site
Almost ready for prime time. It took a bit to be able to install this. Once installed it creates posts from rss feeds. See what I have already written about this plug-in.
cforms II 5.0: Author’s Site, Repository
Allows creation of multiple mail-to forms.
There are other great plug-ins available. These are the plug-ins that I would argue on having in the WordPress download.
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