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Yoast SEO
A plugin that can help beginners and experts, this plugin provides useful insight into every post/page/product to make sure it is fully optimized. All you need to do is pick your keyword and it shows what you have done well and what you can do to improve your score. This is a great way to ensure the basics are all in place for your SEO and nothing was left out. It is somewhat limited on all factors of SEO, but you will definitely see your site move up the rankings with this plugin.
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Akismet
If you are looking for spam protection then look no further. Akismet automatically sorts through your comments deleting obvious spam and flagging potential threats. If you operate a WordPress website with a blog, you likely receive spam comments daily. Watch them fade away with this plugin.
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WooCommerce
If you are looking to sell simple products online nothing makes more sense than WooCommerce. It has an easy to use backend that makes online transaction simple. Integration with PayPal and Authorize.net gives you secure checkout options that keep you and your customers safe. The only downside to this plugin is that users who are new to WordPress may struggle to set product options such as size and color.
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Bulk Page Creator
This plugin is essential for any developer creating a new website. Before websites are created there is often a framework in mind of all the pages needed, whether it is 100 pages or just five. Bulk Page Creator lets you add as many new pages as you want with dummy text or as an empty page. This plugin has saved us countless hours of going through and adding each page one by one with filler text. Bulk Page Creator is a free plugin to save you time right away.
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*Bonus Plugin!*
This one isn’t free, but it is likely the most used plugin by Maudience. Its cost depends on how many licenses you need. None are unreasonable, so make sure this is also on your list of must-have plugins.
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Gravity Forms
If you are on one of our sites that were developed in the past two years, then there is a good chance you’ll see a Gravity Form. This plugin is designed for users to easily develop online forms. With a drag and drop approach you can make advanced forms with detailed customization in minutes. The most common form created at Maudience would be a “Contact Us” form, but we also do our fair share of job applications, quote requests, and even product orders on a small scale. The cost of this plugin ranges from $39-$199 per year.
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