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Essential WordPress Plugins

by Rachel McCollin20 Feb 2020

FREELessons:13Length:1.6 hours

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Essential WordPress Plugins

Introduction

01:00

Discover the best WordPress plugins to use for backup, security, caching, and SEO. Learn how to install and configure key WordPress plugins in this free course.

One of the great things about using WordPress is the vibrant plugin ecosystem. There are many thousands of WordPress plugins that promise to improve every aspect of your site. With the right plugins, your WordPress site will run more smoothly, get more visitors, and be less likely to face problems.

In this free course, Envato Tuts+ instructor Rachel McCollin will teach you how to install and configure free WordPress plugins for backup, security, caching, and SEO. You'll see how WordPress can be made far more powerful and secure by the addition of a few key plugins.

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1.Introduction
1 lesson, 01:00

1.1
Introduction
01:00

2.Configuring a Backup Plugin
2 lessons, 19:25

2.1
WordPress Backup Plugin Options
08:04

2.2
Installing and Configuring the UpdraftPlus Plugin
11:21

3.Securing Your Site
2 lessons, 14:26

3.1
Why You Need a WordPress Security Plugin and Some of the Options
05:12

3.2
Installing and Configuring the Wordfence Security Plugin
09:14

4.Improving Performance and Speed
2 lessons, 16:56

4.1
The Benefits of a Faster Site
05:15

4.2
Installing and Configuring the WP-Optimize Plugin
11:41

5.Enhancing Your Site's SEO
3 lessons, 27:09

5.1
The Importance of a WordPress SEO Plugin
03:31

5.2
Installing and Configuring the Yoast SEO Plugin
13:14

5.3
Installing and Configuring the SEO Framework Plugin
10:24

6.Use Jetpack for Stats, Social Media, and More
2 lessons, 16:46

6.1
What Is Jetpack?
04:27

6.2
Installing and Configuring Jetpack
12:19

7.Conclusion
1 lesson, 02:59

7.1
Conclusion
02:59

Rachel McCollin

Rachel McCollin

Rachel McCollin is a WordPress developer who writes books, articles and tutorials about web design and development, with a focus on WordPress and on responsive and mobile development. She runs a web design agency in Birmingham, UK and has published three books on WordPress, including WordPress: Pushing the Limits, an advanced resource for WordPress developers. She's currently writing her fourth book.

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