An intro to WordPress plugins, and some plugins that I have created.

1. Introduction to
WordPress Plugins
If WordPress can’t do it,
it will be able to soon!
kristarella.com

2. Plug-what now?
• Plugins are addons for WordPress that
add features and functions to your
website
• For example...

3. Contact Forms
Lightboxes
Sliders
Backup

4. What are widgets?
• and how are they
different to plugins?
• The word widget
comes from “Window
Gadget”
• In WP Widgets are
extra sections of
content or navigation
• Often placed in the
sidebar or footer
• Some widgets are
plugins, but not all
plugins are widgets
• i.e., you can install
a plugin to provide
your website with
new types of
widgets
• plugins can do lots
of other things too

5. Pros & Cons of Plugins
✔
• Plugins keep
WordPress from
becoming bloated
• Provide flexibility &
extensibility
• Provide choice
• e.g., Mailchimp,
Aweber, Campaign
Monitor
• Open Source (GPL)
✘
• Too many might slow
your site down
• Might need to be
updated to stay
compatible
• May be dependent on
plugin developer for
updates

6. Exifography
• Enables import of
extra metadata from
photos
• Displays photo
metadata (EXIF) in
posts & pages
Available on WordPress.org
by kristarella

7. Taxonomy Converter
by kristarella
• Built from Category to
Tag Converter
• Copy or convert any
taxonomy term to
another taxonom(y/
ies)
Available on WordPress.org

8. Post Table of Contents
by kristarella
• Automatically detects
headings &
subheadings in posts
& pages
• Lists ToC linked to
each heading

9. Recipe Markup
• Automatically detects
ingredients list &
directions in recipe
posts
• Creates needed
markup for rich
snippets in Google
by kristarella