The role of plugins has grown a lot in recent years. Nowadays, it's hard to imagine any WordPress site that could operate without at least a handful of (essential) plugins installed.
In this chapter, you will get to know what plugins are, why to use them, how to use them, where to get them, and how to be up to date with any new useful plugins that get released to the community. We will also talk about some of the most basic and popular plugins in the WordPress world, and why having them might be a good idea. Okay, let's get on with it!
Let's take a look at the topics that will be covered in this chapter:
- Breaking down plugins
- Installing a plugin
- The must-have pack of plugins