Why use Wordpress Plugins?

Using plugins in a Wordpress installation enables the author to not only create a blog that is functionally richer and aesthetically more pleasing to the eye but more importantly it gives one the tools and the means to create a blog that is unique. Thousands of blogs out there basically look and feel the same, with the addition of Wordpress Plugins the blog author is able to implement a website that is unlike any other.

Wordpress Plugins absolutely rock!

What is a Wordpress Plugin?

Plugins are tools to extend the functionality of WordPress. The core of WordPress is designed to be lean, to maximize flexibility and minimize code bloat. Plugins offer custom functions and features so that each user can tailor their site to their specific needs.

Where to get hold of a Wordpress Plugin?

WordPress Plugins are available from several sources. The “official” sources for WordPress Plugins are:

• Official WordPress Plugins Repository
• WordPress Plugin Database at wp-plugins.net

Not all WordPress Plugins make it into the above repositories. Try searching the web for “WordPress Plugin” and the keywords for the type of functionality you are seeking.

Default Wordpress Plugins:

The following plugins are included with the WordPress core distribution:

Akismet

Akismet checks your comments against the Akismet web service to see if they look like spam or not. You can review the spam it catches under “Manage” and it automatically deletes old spam after 15 days.

Hello Dolly

This is not just a plugin, it symbolizes the hope and enthusiasm of an entire generation summed up in two words sung most famously by Louis Armstrong. Hello, Dolly. This is, by the way, the world’s first official WordPress Plugin. When enabled you will randomly see a lyric from “Hello, Dolly” in the upper right of your Administration Panels on every page but the Plugins panel.

Hosted versus Self Hosted Wordpress Blogs:

One of the definite advantages of running a self hosted blog (eg: Trupela Tok) versus a hosted blog from Wordpress.com is the range of Plugins that the self hosted blog owner has access to. Be aware that the hosted blog is very limited in terms of what plugins are available – this essentially limits the blog owner considerably if one wishes to extend the functionality and give it a unique touch.

What Plugins do I use on this blog?

(You can access the following list at any time by going to Blog Statistics from the front page and clicking on Wordpress Plugins under the Plugins section

The following Wordpress Plugins are currently active on Trupela Tok:

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The following Wordpress Plugins are currently inactive on Trupela Tok:

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