2. Overview
• Different Plugin Models
• Where to Find Plugins
• How to Install and Administer .org Plugins
• Common Plugin Functions and Examples
• Create Your Own Plugin
4. Where to Find Plugins
• www.WordPress.org/plugins/
• Good Rating?
• Recently Updated?
• Number of Downloads?
• Other Plugins
Same Developer
• Good Support?
5. Where to Find Plugins
• GitHub
• Star/Fork
• Commits
• Issues
• Updates
6. Where to Find Plugins
• GitHub
• Read the
readme file
• Gives you all
the basics
7. Where to Find Plugins
• Google for your
desired function
• Use this as last
resort
• No way to measure
quality without
looking through
code
14. Common Plugin Functions
• Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
• Forms
• User Management
• Custom Post Types
• Post Meta - Custom Info for any Post Type
• Membership
• E-Commerce
• Event Calendar
• Backups
15. WordPress SEO by Yoast
Search Engine
Optimization (SEO)
www.WordPress.org Repository
17. Gravity Forms Functionality
• Form Builder
• Form Fields
• Conditional Logic
• Order Forms
• Notifications
• DB Storage of Submissions
• Lots of Add-ons
20. Custom Post Type UI
• WordPress.org Repository
• Lets You Create
Any Content You Want
• Content Can Be Exported
21. Custom Post Type UI
Custom Post Type UI www.WordPress.org Repository
22. Post Meta
• What is that?
• Any Additional Information
About a Post
• www.AdvancedCustomFields.com
23. Membership
• Protect Content Based on User Roles
• Could Let You Charge for Content
• Free: Paid Memberships Pro
• Premium: Restrict Content Pro
24. E-Commerce
• Sell Your Products Using WordPress
• Manage Products Through WordPress Admin
• Freemium:
WooCommerce or
Easy Digital Downloads
25. Event Calendars
• Manage Events on
Your WordPress Site
• Useful for Bands, Conferences, Meetings, etc
• Free: The Events Calendar
• Premium: The Events Calendar Pro
26. Backups
• Automate Your Site
Backups
• Free:
Online Backup for
WordPress
• Premium:
Backup Buddy or
WP Migrate DB Pro
27. Other Notable Free Plugins
• BuddyPress - “Facebooklike” funtionality
• bbPress - Forum Functionality
• Meteor Slides - Rotating Slides
• Developer - Suite of Development Plugins for
Theme and Plugin Development
28. Develop Your Own Plugins
• WordPress Hooks
• Actions
• Filters
• Develop Locally - ServerPress
• Can Be For Your Use or To Share/Sell
• Keep Learning!
29. Review
• Different Plugin Models
• Where to Find Plugins
• How to Install and Administer .org Plugins
• Common Plugin Functions and Examples
• Create Your Own Plugin