WordPress repository has more than 60,000 plugins. This makes it extremely overwhelming for new users to find the right plugin for their website.
People often ask me list of plugins I use on my website. I have listed the best plugins I use regularly to run WordPress websites.
1. GenerateBlocks – Best Block Builder
GenerateBlocks is a small collection of lightweight WordPress blocks that can accomplish nearly anything. I use GenerateBlocks plugin to build simple to complex page layouts. It’s extremely easy to learn and use.
Using GenerateBlocks you can convert your designs into stunning websites with precision controls.
2. HTML Forms – The Best Contact Form Plugin
Truly HTML Forms is one of the best Contact Form plugin for WordPress. It’s extremely performance oriented and comes with built-in spam protection feature.
If you want to built contact forms for your website, then look no further, this plugin is fantastic.
3. WP Rocket – An All-In-One Web Performance Plugin
WP Rocket is a leading caching plugin in the WordPress market. Its overall functionality and the number of active installations prove that.
Many WordPress speed optimization expert suggest it as the best WordPress caching plugin to achieve incredible speed results and optimize your website for the Core Web Vitals.
I currently use WP Rocket plugin on WPFramer website to improve speed and core web vital score.
The plugin is available in Paid version. It’s really worth every penny.
4. FlyingPress – Lightning Fast WordPress on Autopilot
FlyingPress is a lightweight and easy to use speed optimization plugin for WordPress. Boost your website’s Core Web Vitals in a few clicks.
The plugin is beginner friendly and extremely easy to use. FlyingPress comes with a few settings to configure.
I’m using FlyingPress on few of my client websites and seeing tremendous speed improvements.
The plugin is available in Paid version. It’s really worth every penny.
5. MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
If you’re planning to use MailChimp to collect emails for newsletter subscription then MC4WP is ideal. It’s free, robust and mobile responsive as well.
The plugin is available in both Free and Paid versions.
6. Shared Counts – Best Lightweight Social Share Plugin
Shared Counts is a WordPress social media share buttons plugin. Sharing buttons increase traffic and engagement by helping readers share your posts and pages to their friends on social media.
Most social sharing plugin hits your website performance. But Shared Counts is extremely lightweight and it does not have any impact on performance.
The plugin is available for Free.
7. Yoast SEO – #1 WordPress SEO Plugin
A very popular and widely used WordPress SEO plugin is Yoast SEO. The free version of Yoast SEO contains everything that you need to manage your SEO.
Yoast SEO is packed full of features, designed to help visitors and search engines to get the most out of your website. It is highly recommended.
The plugin is available in both Free and Paid versions.
8. BackWPup – WordPress Backup Plugin
If you manage your own website, one of the most important task is taking a weekly backup of your website. A backup is the main guarantee that your site can be completely restored after any problems and crashes.
Using BackWPup plugin, you can take a complete backup of entire website (both Files and Database).
The plugin is available in both Free and Paid versions.
9. Code Snippets – To Add Custom PHP Code Snippet
If you want to add custom PHP to your website then “Code Snippets” plugin is the ideal choice. It is extremely popular with 800,000 active installation.
Code Snippets plugin provides graphical interface, similar to the Plugins menu, for managing snippets. Snippets can be activated and deactivated, just like plugins.
The plugin is available in both Free and Paid versions.
10. Header Footer Code Manager – To Add Custom HTML, CSS and JavaScript
If you want to add custom HTML and custom JavaScript to your website then “Header Footer Code Manager” plugin is the ideal choice. The plugin comes with a easy interface to add snippets to the header or footer or above or below the content of your page.
Only downside is, the free version does not support adding custom PHP snippet.
The plugin is available in both Free and Paid versions.
11. Antispam Bee – Spam Comment Protection
This plugin protects your comment section from Spam comments. Antispam Bee blocks spam comments and trackbacks effectively, without captchas and without sending personal information to third party services.
It’s completely free to use and it is very popular with more than 800,000 active installation.
The plugin is free and you can download it from WordPress repository.