Step 4: Install Plugins (Optional)
You can consider installing plugins to boost the functionality of your website. Think of them as applications for your mobile phone.
You can refer to our best WordPress plugins guide to zero down options, but you have free reign to choose the ones that appeal to you most. From optimization to website traffic analysis to security, you’ll find tons of options for every category.
A worry regarding plugins is the possibility that coding errors from the plugin developer could leave your site vulnerable to hackers.
If you decide to install a certain plugin, do some research to make sure it is safe.
Regularly check for patches that will fix any plugin vulnerabilities.
Some plugins may even operate in conflict with other plugins.
In other words, the more plugins you install, the greater chance you have for creating an incompatibility.
Finally, overusing plugins ends up slowing down your website, which, in turn, might result in traffic loss.
Bottom line: Plugins are valuable tools, but don’t go overboard when installing plugins. As they say, there is too much of a good thing.
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