New to WordPress and wondering what plugins are? In this beginner's guide for 2024, we explain everything you need to know about WordPress plugins. Find out what they are, how they work and why they are essential for improving the functionality of your website. We'll also show you how to find, install, and manage plugins to customize your site to your needs. Whether you're just getting started or want to expand your WordPress knowledge, this guide will help you. Let's dive in!

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In this video we discussed some great products. Find them all here.

WooCommerce SEO: https://www.elegantthemes.com/blog/wordpress/woocommerce-seo
All-in-one SEO: https://www.elegantthemes.com/blog/refer/aioseo
Yoast SEO: https://www.elegantthemes.com/blog/wordpress/yoast-seo-plugin
Rank Math: https://www.elegantthemes.com/blog/refer/rankmath
UpdraftPlus: https://www.elegantthemes.com/blog/refer/updraftplus
BackupBuddy: https://www.elegantthemes.com/blog/refer/backupbuddy
Jetpack: https://www.elegantthemes.com/blog/refer/jetpack
EWWW Image Optimizer: https://www.elegantthemes.com/blog/refer/ewww
ShortPixel: https://www.elegantthemes.com/blog/refer/shortpixel
Smush: https://www.elegantthemes.com/blog/divi-resources/case-study-divi-with-wp-smush-and-hummingbird
W3 Total cache: https://www.elegantthemes.com/blog/refer/w3totalcache
WP Rocket: https://www.elegantthemes.com/blog/refer/wprocket
WPForms: https://www.elegantthemes.com/blog/refer/wpforms
Gravity Forms: https://www.elegantthemes.com/blog/refer/gravityforms
Ninja Forms: https://www.elegantthemes.com/blog/refer/ninjaforms
MonsterInsights: https://www.elegantthemes.com/blog/refer/monsterinsights
ExactMetrics: https://www.elegantthemes.com/blog/refer/exactmetrics
Analyze: https://www.elegantthemes.com/blog/refer/analytify

Looking for other great WordPress plugins? We cover several categories of the best WordPress plugins.

Best backup plugins: https://youtu.be/uKiC1VcHsOQ
Best Marketing Plugins: https://youtu.be/ZcR07d69fDE
Best image optimization plugins: https://youtu.be/MchM9eitLxQ

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Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction
00:24 – Resources
00:54 – What is a WordPress plugin?
02:23 – Benefits of using WordPress plugins
03:28 – A plugin example
04:29 – Difference between Free, Freemium and Premium plugins
06:09 – Difference between a theme and a plugin
07:06 – Do WordPress plugins affect website performance?
07:51 – How to install a WordPress plugin

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