{"id":1354,"date":"2018-05-22T09:32:54","date_gmt":"2018-05-22T14:32:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.maryfisherdesign.com\/?p=1354"},"modified":"2022-08-22T14:36:26","modified_gmt":"2022-08-22T19:36:26","slug":"top-10-free-wordpress-plugins-for-the-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fisherdesignandadvertising.com\/top-10-free-wordpress-plugins-for-the-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 FREE WordPress Plugins for the 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

Having worked in WordPress for many years, I created my top 10 list of my favorite, free, must-have WordPress plugins<\/strong>. I always use these in my website development and they all FREE*<\/p>\n

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  1. Yoast SEO Premium<\/a><\/strong> \u2013\u00a0Yoast SEO is an all-in-one SEO<\/strong> plugin to optimize your site for search engine and make it rank better.\u00a0I use the FREE Version. The premium version does a few more things, like suggesting pages to crosslink to.<\/em><\/li>\n
  2. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong> \u2013 Web development tool<\/strong>, ACF adds extra fields to your WordPress editor that will let you to create highly customizable pages very easily. I use the PRO version with lifetime updates for all my sites, but it’s fully functional with the free version.\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n
  3. <\/strong>\u2013\u00a0Form builder<\/strong> plugin with\u00a0data management system. Easy interface with drag and drop functionality that will let you create forms very easily.\u00a0 I use the FREE Version.\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n
  4. <\/strong>\u2013\u00a0Envira is the a responsive gallery<\/strong> plugin on the web. I use the PRO version with lifetime updates for all my sites, but it’s fully functional with the free version. \u00a0<\/em>(They also have a plugin for responsive slideshows called\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0but it’s premium only)<\/li>\n
  5. UpdraftPlus – Backup\/Restore<\/a><\/strong> \u2013\u00a0It is the most popular scheduled\u00a0backup plugin<\/strong>.\u00a0I use the FREE Version.\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n
  6. WP Fastest Cache<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 I tried different WordPress cache <\/strong>plugins, but I found this the easiest plugin to configure and it works great, too.\u00a0I use the FREE Version.\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n
  7. Wordfence<\/a> <\/strong>\u2013 \u00a0The\u00a0Wordfence\u00a0is a\u00a0security plugin<\/strong>\u00a0that provides free enterprise-class WordPress security, protecting your website from hacks and malware. You will get email with threat and security issues.\u00a0I use the FREE Version.\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n
  8. Shortcode Ultimate<\/strong><\/a> \u2013\u00a0Comprehensive collection of various shortcodes<\/strong> to add buttons and functional elements without using complex html. I use the FREE Version.\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n
  9. Meta Slider<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Homepage slideshow<\/strong> creator.\u00a0I use the FREE Version<\/em><\/li>\n
  10. Better Search Replace<\/a><\/strong> – \u00a0is a time-saving database migration<\/strong> plugin that makes moving WordPress easy.\u00a0I use the FREE Version<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    *Plugins are all free but they have premium add-ons for enhanced features.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Having worked in WordPress for many years, I created my top 10 list of my favorite, free, must-have WordPress plugins. I always use these in my website development and they all FREE* Yoast SEO Premium \u2013\u00a0Yoast SEO is an all-in-one SEO plugin to optimize your site for search engine and make it rank better.\u00a0I use…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1364,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,547],"tags":[553,549,551,554,500,548,498,555,499,550,552],"class_list":["post-1354","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-web-design","category-wordpress-developing","tag-advanced-custom-fields-acf","tag-backup","tag-envira-gallery","tag-shortcode-ultimate","tag-top10","tag-updraftplus-backup-restore","tag-wordpress","tag-wordpress-developing","tag-wordpress-plugins","tag-wp-fastest-cache","tag-yoast-seo","category-3","category-547","description-off"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nTOP 10 FREE & Must-Have Wordpress Plugins for the 2018, Jacksonville FL<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Having developed WordPress websites for many years, I created my top 10 list of my favorite, free, must-have WordPress plugins. 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