I, for one, am a person who gave up on W3 Total Cache and returned to WP-Supercache.
Many less SQL error entries in my server’s error log (close to none VS close to a thousand per day, that’s as many potential lost visitors), no useless complication with details (even with 50k daily visitors I’m not close to needing a CDN)… that was enough to convince me to return to the good old plugin
Humm…. I predict a look of disapproval upon Subscribe2 any time. I think that developing guidelines-compliant plugins in the repo but linking to a “premium” version for an update has been ruled out a couple of times before…
Thanks for listing my WP-DBManager =D I am using it personally on my own site so I can be sure despite being last updated back in June 2009, it will still work.
If in the future it is broken because of WP, I will fix it =)
Perhaps you may appreciate a live bug report ?
Simple sql commands like UPDATE wp_posts SET post_content = REPLACE ( fail to work with your plugin, forcing to use phpmyadmin…
WP-DBManager FTW! I can vouchsafe that it works as well.
I’ve been using WordPress.com stats for a while now, but now that I’m working on a site without any extra stats plugins (e.g. Google Analytics etc.) I’ve just realised I can’t seem to find browser data for visitors?
We develop a websites for our clients on WordPress all the time. Your top 10 comes very close to mine. I also use a few premium WordPress plugins for building E-commerce sites. I personally user a large collection of plugins. The possibilities for WordPress are endless. I love the challenge of delivering a WordPress based site that looks nothing like WordPress or has a different function then a blog. One of my favorite uses for WordPress is delivering invoices to my clients. They love the ease of use as well!
Definitely, Wp-PageNavi, otherwise several visitors wouldn’t understand they’re visiting an awesome site full with thousands of pages, instead of a random blog containing just a dozen of pages.
I use 6 of the top 10 on my blog and it works well. For cache I use WP super cache instead of W3 because it seems easier to setup for me. For Forms I use easy contact again because it seems easier to setup.
There may be occasional local differences due to potential bugs with the server hosting you, in my case, W3 total cache generated several sql errors in my log, but other persons testing didn’t have the problem.
For super-large websites, W3 Total Cache has a built-in CDN connexion option, I am certain this is a major advantage.
I agree with all of those mentioned above, and I also have some extra ones that I use all the time like, Google Analyticator, Sexy bookmarks, and some others.
I agree and have or do use most of these. Just two items I would like to add:
1) Having used WP Total Cache for a while, I am anything but happy. It certainly has not helped speed nor performance and despite the claims, it is not super easy. After several months, I deactivated it from several blogs since I am not going to pay these people to make it work correctly, which is what they advertise. It is almost a spam plugin as far as I am concerned.
2)One of the most helpful plugins I found was a little-known item called Widget Logic. Of course not all Themes require it, but to deliver content per page or category or even post really helped me over the years. (And it worked, without its creator asking me to pay them to figure it out :-))
A very nice list but I prefer Fast secure contact form over contact form 7 , WordPress SEO by Yoast over all in one SEO and for caching w3 total cache and hyper cache are my favorite
James began using WordPress in 2004. Being new to WordPress (and blogging in general), he quickly found the WordPress Support Forums and basically never left. James currently resides in sunny Southern California, where he enjoys bringing happiness to millions of WordPress.com users.
How can be WP-Cache still in use?
I mean.. W3 Total Cache is a kick-ass plugin
Regards
I think you’ll find there’s plenty of life in wp super cache. It’s nothing like the old wp-cache plugin!
I, for one, am a person who gave up on W3 Total Cache and returned to WP-Supercache.
Many less SQL error entries in my server’s error log (close to none VS close to a thousand per day, that’s as many potential lost visitors), no useless complication with details (even with 50k daily visitors I’m not close to needing a CDN)… that was enough to convince me to return to the good old plugin
Not surprising that most of these plugins are recommened. I use 2, 3, 6, and 7 and they work great. Might see how the others would work on my site.
Humm…. I predict a look of disapproval upon Subscribe2 any time. I think that developing guidelines-compliant plugins in the repo but linking to a “premium” version for an update has been ruled out a couple of times before…
I forgot to recommend OZH’s Better Feed in the higly recommended plugins, BTW, seeing your name reminds me of this
Thanks for listing my WP-DBManager =D I am using it personally on my own site so I can be sure despite being last updated back in June 2009, it will still work.
If in the future it is broken because of WP, I will fix it =)
Perhaps you may appreciate a live bug report ?
Simple sql commands like UPDATE wp_posts SET post_content = REPLACE ( fail to work with your plugin, forcing to use phpmyadmin…
noted. I think is because of REPLACE query. In the code I did filter for selected queries to be ran only.
No. 10 is borked right now.
I recommend RSS Footer.
Robots Meta is another must for SEO.
Yet Another Related Posts Plugin for .. related posts ..
PageNavi ..
WP-DBManager FTW! I can vouchsafe that it works as well.
I’ve been using WordPress.com stats for a while now, but now that I’m working on a site without any extra stats plugins (e.g. Google Analytics etc.) I’ve just realised I can’t seem to find browser data for visitors?
We develop a websites for our clients on WordPress all the time. Your top 10 comes very close to mine. I also use a few premium WordPress plugins for building E-commerce sites. I personally user a large collection of plugins. The possibilities for WordPress are endless. I love the challenge of delivering a WordPress based site that looks nothing like WordPress or has a different function then a blog. One of my favorite uses for WordPress is delivering invoices to my clients. They love the ease of use as well!
JAmes
Definitely, Wp-PageNavi, otherwise several visitors wouldn’t understand they’re visiting an awesome site full with thousands of pages, instead of a random blog containing just a dozen of pages.
Agreed, I use Wp-PageNavi for every WordPress website, I think it should be built in WordPress.
I use 6 of the top 10 on my blog and it works well. For cache I use WP super cache instead of W3 because it seems easier to setup for me. For Forms I use easy contact again because it seems easier to setup.
I’ve tried most of them, W3 Total Cache is the one I haven’t heard before, maybe I am used to WP Super Cache for caching system.
Can anyone tell me which is better? WP Super Cache or W3 Total Cache?
Both of them do their job and do it well.
There may be occasional local differences due to potential bugs with the server hosting you, in my case, W3 total cache generated several sql errors in my log, but other persons testing didn’t have the problem.
For super-large websites, W3 Total Cache has a built-in CDN connexion option, I am certain this is a major advantage.
So I don’t need to change from WP Super Cache to W3 Total Cache?
I agree with all of those mentioned above, and I also have some extra ones that I use all the time like, Google Analyticator, Sexy bookmarks, and some others.
You can read my full list here, http://www.elmalak.info/10-gre.....recommend/
Hope you agree with my choices.
thanks.
Good news!!! The developer of “WP-DBManager” has just pushed through an update…
Yeap to fix some bugs =)
I agree and have or do use most of these. Just two items I would like to add:
1) Having used WP Total Cache for a while, I am anything but happy. It certainly has not helped speed nor performance and despite the claims, it is not super easy. After several months, I deactivated it from several blogs since I am not going to pay these people to make it work correctly, which is what they advertise. It is almost a spam plugin as far as I am concerned.
2)One of the most helpful plugins I found was a little-known item called Widget Logic. Of course not all Themes require it, but to deliver content per page or category or even post really helped me over the years. (And it worked, without its creator asking me to pay them to figure it out :-))
Woops: correction – Widget Logic doesn’t deliver content, it delivers configurable side-bar content options.
My favorite plugin is counterize 2. This plugin does an outstanding job of giving me the stats that I need to be successful.
Mr.MakingUsmile
A very nice list but I prefer Fast secure contact form over contact form 7 , WordPress SEO by Yoast over all in one SEO and for caching w3 total cache and hyper cache are my favorite