Are you a blogger blogging at WordPress platform. If yes, then you might be using WordPress plugins. But you still might be missing something in your WordPress account.
In this article I have compiled a list of advanced plugins you must be aware of. I am sure you must not be knowing most of these plugins if you are a normal WordPress user. These plugins will help you in creating and managing different kind of blogs. Whether you are having a downloads blog or a magazine blog I am sure you are going to love these plugins.
The Advanced Custom Fields plugin gives you the tools to create your own custom edit screens. Boasting a professional interface and a powerful API, it’s a must have for any web developer working with WordPress. Field types include: WYSIWYG, text, text-area, image, file, select, check-box, page link, post object, date picker, color picker, repeaters, flexible content and more!
With Social Metrics you can track your posts engagement on social networks directly from your dashboard. It will help you to analyze and write articles more engaged in social networks.
SEO Smart Links provides automatic SEO benefits for your site in addition to custom keyword lists, nofollow and much more.SEO Smart Links can automatically link keywords and phrases in your posts and comments with corresponding posts, pages, categories and tags on your blog.
Further SEO Smart links allows you to set up your own keywords and set of matching URLs. Finally SEO Smart links allows you to set nofollow attribute and open links in new window.It is a perfect solution to get your blog posts interlinked or add affiliate links to other sites.
Everything happens completely transparent, and you can edit the options from the administration settings panel.
CubePoints is a point management system designed for WordPress blogs. Users can earn points by posting comments creating posts, or even by logging in on your site.
Encourage your users to comment on your posts by offering them points which could be used to purchase items / upgrades / etc. Users will be awarded a certain number of points for each comment they make.
A lot of API is available for other plugins/systems to work with CubePoints. For more information, consult the documentation.
Are you running a website where people can download contents? Then this widget is perfect for you. It tracks your download and let you to manage directly from your WP dashboard. You can also use restrictions for downloads like members only etc.
This is not just another video embed tool – it includes every functionality you might need for video and rich-media, including the ability to upload/ record/import videos directly to your post, edit and remix content with an online video editor, enable video responses, manage and track your video content, create playlists and much more… And Kaltura covers all hosting and streaming costs for FREE up to 10GB.
This plugin allows a webmaster to easily create and add contact forms to WordPress. The contact form will let the user send emails to a site’s admin, and also send a meeting request to talk over phone or video. An administration panel is present, where the webmaster can create and preview unlimited forms.
Creates an entire forum functionality to your site. Simple, customisable, fully integrated.
ManageWP Worker plugin allows you to remotely manage your blogs from one dashboard. If you are having multiple blogs then this is must have plugin for you.
This plugin uses the Yahoo API to suggest tags based on the post content. The plugin will add a `Suggest Tags` button to the `Write Post` page sidebar.
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