List of Useful Plugins

Here is a list of 6 top and most useful plugins that can increase your website’s performance at an exponential rate.

Gravity Forms: Gravity Forms is a simple plugin that helps to handle all forms on the website, through this we can also customize the form fields and can create conditional logic within the form. Gravity Forms are also tied up with third parties like PayPal and MailChimp etc.
EventOn: As the name suggests, the EventOn plugin generally organises the events based on colour and category, With the help of EventOn, we can add a calendar to the sidebars on the website.
Advanced Custom Fields: This plugin allows us to add and edit custom fields on the back end of our website, as well as customise our admin edit screen.
Yoast SEO: If you have a blog or site on WordPress then this plugin is for you, Through this plugin, we can set the SEO Title and Meta Description on-page and the alt attributes of your images, and posts, as well as set more advanced options like sitemap settings.
Elementor: This plugin enables us to design custom web page designs, there are a lot of free templates in the Elementor library that you can use for creating a page.
Akismet: Akismet plugin automatically blocks spam comments, this plugin is very useful for blog and business owners who receive at least tens of comments daily.

Plugin Installation:

In WordPress, you can directly go to the plugins section select the desired plugin then install it. Please refer to How to Install any Plugin on WordPress Website? article to see a detailed step-by-step procedure.

Difference between Plugin and Widget in WordPress

In the ever-evolving world of web technology, optimizing your website’s efficiency is crucial for engaging user experiences. Two indispensable tools in the WordPress toolkit are plugins and widgets, each serving distinct roles in enhancing functionality and appearance.

With over 58,000 plugins available in the WordPress plugin directory as of 2022, they empower users to add extra features seamlessly. Imagine your website without a video plugin – the browser might struggle to play videos.

On the other hand, widgets are the aesthetic touchpoints that grace your site, adding features like pull-down menus, buttons, and icons. Now, let’s delve into the specifics of these essential WordPress tools, exploring their installation processes and, most importantly, understanding the key differences between Plugins and Widget in WordPress.

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