5 WordPress Plugins You Need in 2016

You’ve set up a new WordPress site and suddenly you realise that there a more plugins than you can throw a stick at! You’ve set up a new WordPress site and suddenly you realise that there a more plugins than you can throw a stick at! Although every website has different needs, there are a few plugins that almost every site should have.

Here are 5 WordPress plugins that I would recommend you install today.

Yoast SEO

Yoast SEO is one of the most popular SEO WordPress plugins available. It integrates seamlessly into the WordPress interface and can help you ‘write better content and have a fully optimized WordPress site’. They also have a fantastic guide for anyone just starting out with SEO.
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Jetpack

Jetpack is a WordPress plugin that can bring a lot of extra goodness to your site. With features that include Security, Performance, Writing and Traffic growth this plugin really packs a punch. It’s developed by Automattic who run WordPress.com so you know you’re in good hands.
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Akismet

Another WordPress plugin by Automattic, this one helps you fight spam. It comes preinstalled on every install of wordpress but needs to be setup before it can be properly utilized. Set it up on every site you own to help combat those annoying spam comments.
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BackWPup

Backing up your site regularly should be part of everyone’s maintenance strategy. This fantastic free plugin allows you to take backups automatically and store them on your favourite cloud storage solution including Google Drive and Dropbox. Download and set it up today if you haven’t already done it!

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Sucuri

Using an open source Content Management System like WordPress leaves you open to possible attacks. Now, WordPress is a very secure piece of software but it doesn’t mean hackers won’t try everything they can to get into your site. Set up Sucuri to help fix the loopholes and lock your site down. It’s not a silver bullet but it’s a good start.
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