Hello everyone, and welcome to a new post and a new week. I hope you guys had a wonderful weekend. Today I would like to talk about blogging. It’s been a while since I shared anything about this niche on my blog. Sometimes I feel like a lot of people are talking about and it’s hard to talk about any blogging stuff. However, I would like to share how to choose the right plugin for your blog.
I’ve had this title on my list for a while. And finally, I decided to share my perspective on it. What I usually do to get plugins for my blog. How do I know what the right plugin is for my blog? Well, I will cover as many as possible in this post. Hopefully, you guys find it helpful.
How to choose the right plugin for your blog
Well, if you don’t know what a plugin is, I am assuming that you already know, unless you are not using WordPress. They are add-ons or software that bloggers could download and we use them to help us with blogging stuff. Like blog layout control and adding things to the blog, such as subscription boxes, etc.
I don’t know if you can find them on other blogging platforms. but mostly plugins that can be found on WordPress. And what I will mention only applies to people who use it for their blogs. Because I haven’t used any platform other than WordPress, which has plugins.
When I say the right plugin, I mean something that you will make good use of them. And download it for nothing. Also, something that doesn’t hurt your blog. Because if you don’t know by now, there are a lot of plugins on the market.
You don’t want to keep downloading and deleting plugins. because some plugins don’t delete all the files. And that will slow your server’s responses. This is something I’ve struggled with a lot before and had to go through the server to delete the unwanted files.
Now, I carefully download a plugin and follow these tips on how to choose the right plugin for your blog. Hopefully, you guys will find it helpful as well. As long as you are using WordPress, it will be good to follow these.
Plugins make blogging so easy for you. If you are thinking of moving to WordPress, I would highly recommend that you do it as soon as possible. But, if you are happy with the platform you are using. That’s good, and it’s not necessary to move.
Also, I highly recommend that you spend some time before downloading any plugins. Avoid the struggle to clean your server and delete plugins all the time. Sometimes you will have two good plugins but only one will work for you. And when I say it works for you, I mean it has the features that you want and is easy for you.
1. Understand and read about plugins
The first and most important one is to understand and read how to choose the right plugin for your blog. You will need to spend time reading about the plugin. But that’s not all. Because that’s the only one that will be downloaded.
How do you know if other plugins are good for your blog? Well, there are two ways I will mention in this list. One of them is this one, and that is reading about plugins. You can find a lot of blogs explaining more about the plugins and talking about them.
It’s a great way to get familiar with the plugins that are on the market. And why do you need to get it for your blog? I’ve followed this way and got new ones that I didn’t even know were options for me to download haha.
When you have a specific plugin on your mind. Don’t forget to understand and read more about it. This way, you will be sure that nothing is wrong with it. Assuming that you know a little about it. And read more about it. It will give you a good idea of whether to download it or not.
Plugins are important and sensitive. Therefore, it’s worth it that you spend time reading more about it before downloading it.
2. Determine what your blog needs
Well, the first one on this list of how to choose the right plugin for your blog. That is a way to find plugins for your blog. Another way would be that you determine what your blog needs. Because sometimes we know what we want.
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However, it would still be important to learn more about it. But, this could be a good way to know what the right plugin is for your blog. That will help you to manage the blog or make it easy for you to edit or do anything for the blog.
This will help you in searching for the right plugin. Also, when you explore the market, you will be able to know where to look. Instead of wasting so much time trying to find a plugin for your blog. So, take some time to determine what your blog needs.
It’s also about you as a blogger. Some plugins are only made for you. Such plugins help you connect to social media or SEO tools. If you know what to download, it will save you so much time. And just learn a little more about it before downloading it.
3. Check how often the plugin is updated
You will need to check this for all the plugins. If they stopped updating the plugin or haven’t updated it for a long time, I would never trust it. Because I want something that is still active and the provider is still updating it.
If they stop updating the plugin. This means it could have problems with your WordPress version. The files will be scuffed. And it will make it harder for you to work properly on the blog. I always like to keep the plugins updated regularly.
I’ve been following this since I started my journey on WordPress. And I didn’t read this anywhere on the internet. Not that I didn’t find it, but at that time, I knew it’s safer to download something that the provider regularly updates the plugin.
This will be for any plugin. And it’s easy to find. When you search for a plugin on the market. It will tell you when it was last updated. Also, if the provider is still updating it or not. It depends on how long. Because if it’s been a long time, that’s probably a sign they stopped developing the plugin. It’s important when you want to focus on how to choose the right plugin for your blog.
4. Discuss plugins with friends more frequently.
Great way to find more plugins that you didn’t know about before. Talking with friends or bloggers, in general, will help you. It’s a good way to know because some bloggers have already tested a plugin and will give you their experience with it.
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You can have normal conversations with them about anything. and exchange information with each other. It will help both sides. And you can avoid plugins that have had a bad experience with them. That will be easy to determine once they share how their experience was with that plugin.
I’ve found a few plugins from other friends. Blogger friends that I follow on social media can also be a good source o find new plugins. and help you to know whether or not it’s good for your blog. Therefore, don’t avoid this one. It helps a lot with how to choose the right plugin for your blog.
Well, I mentioned “more often” and that was because there would be new plugins. Maybe your friends will find new plugins. So, talking to them more often will help you to learn about it. That’s not a problem because you guys are helping each other.
5. Monitor the plugins more often
Something that I usually like to do. even after downloading a plugin. I like to keep monitoring the plugin. Make sure that it’s still updated and that I’m still using it well. Check if everything is working from time to time.
No matter how many plugins you have, you will need to keep monitoring it. Ensure that everything is working well. And the plugin is updated to date. because some plugins would be abandoned by the provider, and that would not be good for your blog. It’s one of the important things that you need to know about how to choose the right plugin for your blog.
Conclusion: How to choose the right plugin for your blog
Thank you so much for reading this post until this point. I am sharing my perspective on how to choose the right plugin for your blog. Tips that I like to follow and help me with this. Hopefully, you guys find it helpful as well.
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It’s now your turn to share your experience with finding plugins for your blog. What do you use to help you with plugins? Do you follow any of these tips on the list?
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Too many plugins can slow your site down for sure – it’s a good idea to keep monitoring how often you actually use your plugins and then determine whether you really need them. Good post, very useful!
Yeah, we need to monitor them. Thank you for reading!
I totally agree with you. I used to have at least 4 plugins which at the beginning it looks alright, but yeah made my blog speed too slow. I guess I only have 1 left.
I see, that’s awesome. Thank you for reading!
A very informative post for us WordPress users – thank you.
A couple of observations I would make are:
1. As suggested in the post above, always do your own research when looking for a plugin. The ones with lots of downloads are not necessarily the best ones – they could just be well promoted.
2. If you like to write little snippets of code to help with your blog … you can include them in your own plugin!
This is awesome comment, thank you for reading!
These tips will be really helpful when I look for plugins to use for The Green Shopper – thanks!
Thank you for reading and sharing your lovely comment!
It’s so important to do your due diligence before installing plugins. They can really blow up your blog if you don’t.
Yeah, it’s very important. Thank you for reading!
There are so many plugins but knowing which one is the best means more research. This is a great post and some great tips.
Thank you for reading and sharing!
Great post! It’s SO important to update plugins for security reasons. I always stay away from those that aren’t updated.
Corinne x
Right? it’s very important. Thank you for reading!
I really needed this post right now as I’m currently learning more and more about plugins and what ones will work best for my blog so this post has come in handy! Thank you so much for sharing it with us, you’ve shared some great tips. Xo
Elle – ellegracedeveson.com
I’m glad to know that. Thank you for reading!
This blog post I save it and I read it very calmly. In the summer I tend, with the break, to update the blog with new functions and plugins and I never know what to choose!
That’s awesome, glad to know that. Thank you for reading!
I don’t know a huge amount about plugins and so this post was really helpful. Especially about monitoring them to make sure they are what you need and are working for you. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and tips!
Lauren – http://www.bournemouthgirl.com
Right? we need to ensure it’s working. Thank you for reading!
Some great tips. There are so many great plugins for your blog to use but it’s definitely important to keep on top of them.
Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts!
A good read, well-done.
Thank you for reading!
This is really useful advice. I don’t tend to download loads of pluggins as I’m always concerned about it slowing down my site. I tend to stick to the essentials as a result.
I’m glad to know that you find it helpful!
So true. These are the things to take measure to choose the right plugin for your blog. Thank you for sharing.
Gald to know you agree with me. Thank you for reading!
This is such a good post! I’d also recommend looking up the developer and seeing if they’re webpage is still up to date or not.
Thank you for your lovely comment and reading!
What I find it annoying about plug-ins is the updating part. Am uisng WordPress, so plugins are my partner.
Right? we need to keep an eye on them haha
Great tips! I struggle with finding plug ins that don’t slow down my blog!
I see, well, don’t worry, it might just take time to find one.
I try to limit the plugins I use for my blog because they slow down sites. And I carefully choose the worthy ones. These are all great tips
That’s a great idea. Thank you for reading!
It’s good to know how select the best pluggings. It can be confusing with all the options available.
Yeah, sometimes we need to filter to the best one. Thank you for reading!
You have said it all. Personally, I choose my plugins only when I need to choose and or install them.
That’s awesome, thank you for reading!
This is such good food for thought. It can be so difficult to choose – but so necessary!
Yeah, they are sensitive and need to choose.
Great advice! I’ve seen many bloggers share their favorite plugins and that’s been very helpful in knowing what to choose. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for reading!
I love plug-ins! They are essential for a smooth-running website. I have found that it is very important to keep them updated. I also monitor them regularly because some of them don’t work well together or hinder the performance of the site.
Yeah, they help a lot to run a blog.
It’s so hard to find the right ones that do what you want, and don’t clash with others. Plus often hosts say they cover things like caching etc, but then you get messages up on core web vitals saying you don’t have it. I’ve been using WP for 10 years and still struggle to decide which are best.
Right? it’s difficult. Thank you for reading!
These tips are great to choosing and handling the right plugins for blogs. Thank you for sharing!
Yeah, thank you for sharing your thought!
Sometimes you can loose yourself while trying to choose tge right plugging since there are so many. However, I do agree that the sreps you mention here are the most important ones. Thank you!
Thank you for reading!
Oh my! I have been trying to fix my blog and this plugin recos is really helpful!
Thank you for reading!
It’s so easy to get plug in happy but also important to note that many plug ins slow down and hamper your site’s performance so good to use them mindfully.
Yeah, thank you for reading!
This is a great post for many bloggers. There are so many ugins out there. To many will slow down your site and the wrongs ones could look/work wrong on your site
Yeah, thank you for reading!
I agree with checking if the plugin is updated, most people (like me lol) overlook this. Thanks!
Glad to know that. Thank you for reading!
That’s a very informative post. I always struggle to find a good plug-in according to my blog. This post is really helpful
Thank you so much! I appreciate your feedback!
Great suggestions! Plugins are important for blogs to be successful.
Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts!
Much needed tips for bloggers. Thanks for sharing.
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This is a helpful post for those who use plugins on their blog!
For me, I started with my blog’s needs such as I needed a plugin to filter out spam comments then I would read about the different plugins and see which ones fit my needs and also are updated frequently.
Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts!