Collections of WordPress Plugins

Plugins add features, fix problems, and change how WordPress works. These collections include plugin roundups, reviews, and usage tips across many categories — from security and SEO to performance and content editing.

It’s a useful spot for finding those WordPress plugins that make a difference.

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An Ode to Hello Dolly with Matt Mullenweg

An Ode to Hello Dolly with Matt Mullenweg

Learn how Matt Mullenweg’s Hello Dolly plugin shaped WordPress culture and its surprising role in software development.

How to Use the WordPress Custom Fields Plugin

How to Use the WordPress Custom Fields Plugin

We explore some ideas of how you can use WordPress custom fields to create powerful enhancements to the appearance of your site.

WordPress Tips & Plugins for Those “Oh $#!%” Moments

WordPress Tips & Plugins for Those “Oh $#!%” Moments

Tips and free plugins that will help you quickly recover from those unexpected, but all too common, WordPress hiccups and moments.

10 Lesser-Known (But Incredibly Useful) WordPress Plugins

10 Lesser-Known (But Incredibly Useful) WordPress Plugins

We share ten fantastic WordPress plugins that have been overlooked for one reason or another, but we feel they are worth your consideration.

The Ingredients of a Great WordPress Plugin

The Ingredients of a Great WordPress Plugin

What makes a WordPress plugin great? How do you quantify something so subjective? We attempt to answer these questions.

The Cheapskate’s Guide to WordPress Plugins

The Cheapskate’s Guide to WordPress Plugins

One of the most amazing features of WordPress is its priceless price tag. In other words: It’s free. That provides virtually anyone with an opportunity to learn the CMS and…

An Easy Way to Edit Block Visibility in the WordPress Gutenberg Editor

An Easy Way to Edit Block Visibility in the WordPress Gutenberg Editor

We share a collection of different ways you might utilize Block Visibility in the WordPress Gutenberg Editor.

How to Create Your Own Block Theme Within WordPress

How to Create Your Own Block Theme Within WordPress

Thanks to the new Create Block Theme plugin you can now create a block theme fully from within WordPress and even export it for use elsewhere.

Many Plugins, Many Styles: Creating a Consistent User Experience with WordPress

Many Plugins, Many Styles: Creating a Consistent User Experience with WordPress

We share techniques for keeping the often opinionated CSS of an installed WordPress plugin from disrupting the UX of your site.

5 Common WordPress Myths Debunked

5 Common WordPress Myths Debunked

We take a look at some of the most common myths floating around the world of WordPress and attempt to uncover the truth.

Tips for Maintaining a Legacy WordPress Website

Tips for Maintaining a Legacy WordPress Website

Maintaining a legacy WordPress website takes a keen eye and attention to detail. Here are some tips to make sure your old site runs as well as it can.

How to Successfully Run a WordPress Multisite Network

How to Successfully Run a WordPress Multisite Network