WordPress gets plugins. Lots and lots of them. Some good and bad. This is a list of the WordPress plugins I can’t live without. My base for almost every site. Learn them and use them.

WordPress gets plugins. Lots and lots of them. Some good and bad. This is a list of the WordPress plugins I can’t live without. My base for almost every site. Learn them and use them.

1. Breadcrumb NavXT – The best breadcrumb plugin you will find. Custom content types? No problem. Custom link dividers? It has that too.
2. Gravity Forms – If you don’t own it, get it! Must have, end of story plugin. You will pay for it even if you don’t. Trust me. This is the best one by far.
3. Login LockDown – The security plugin you needed for login security since day one.
4. W3 Total Cache – Speed: if you want it. This is the plugin you must have. It makes GoDaddy seem fast.
5. WP Smush.it – Makes image files size smaller without loosing picture quality. That’s about it really. Remember you pay for every bite.
6. Dashboard Cleanup – Remove unwanted dashboard widgets and all admin menu icons. (new)
7. Akismet – Spam? Forget it exists. Get your API key.