WordPress Plugins

Admin

◊ Ad Squares Widget – manage banner ads
◊ Download Manager – manage digital downloads

Affiliate Program

◊ WP Affiliate Platform and WP eStore – use together to offer commission on eStore products

Analytics

◊ Google Analyticator – puts quickview module in Dashboard
»  Google Analytics – by Yoast

Backup

» Top 6 Suggested List

◊ BackupBuddy – whole site backup and migration (paid)

Buttons

◊ MaxButtons – create 3D buttons with no code

Caching

◊ W3 Total Cache – speeds up site load time
Recommeded by most host providers too

Comments

◊ Akismet – filters comment spam
◊ G.A.S.P. – use in conjunction with Akismet
»  Bad Behavior – use in conjunction with Akismet
»  CommentLuv – Enhances comment system and gives perks to commenters
»  Subscribe to Comments – checkbox under comment field
◊ Newsletter Sign-Up – checkbox under comment field

Events

◊ The Events Calander – Creates custom post type of event and integrates with other services

Forms

◊ Contact Form 7 – Customize up to 4 forms
» Gravity Forms – Fully customize unlimited forms, integrates with other services, advanced features

Functionality

◊ TinyMCE Advanced – a better text editor, fully customizable
»  Ultimate TinyMCE – a better text editor

◊ Email Address Encoder – hides your published email address from spam bots

◊ Redirection – takes visitors from one URL to another

◊  Permalinks Migration – safely change your permalink structure without breaking the old links

◊ Revision Control – limits the number of revisions stored before overwrite while creating post/page
◊ WP-Cleanup – safely cleans up the database
Note: not updated recently – but still works

◊ Align RSS Images – Keeps images in your RSS feed properly aligned
Note: not updated recently – but still works

◊ Executable PHP Widget – allows PHP code to be placed in a widget-ready area

Images

» NextGen Image Gallery – displays thumbnails of images in a lightbox
» Smush.It – compresses images
◊  Regenerate Thumbnails – useful when you change themes
»  Image Widget – Add IMAGES to your sidebar using widgets
»  Easy Add Thumbnails – sets post thumbnail to first uploaded image

PDF

»  Embedly – embed any file from anywhere on your site, including PDFs
»  Google Docs Embedder – embed files stored on your Google Drive account using Google Docs Viewer

Podcast

◊ Blubrry PowerPress – creates proper iTunes support, multiple players, integrates with multiple storage services

Related Posts

◊ Microkid’s Related Posts – allows you to select which posts or pages are marked as related
»  Yet Another Related Posts Plugin – auto selects which posts or pages are marked as related

SEO

◊ WordPress SEO by Yoast – complete site SEO and AuthorRank, XML Sitemap, Open-Graph, and more
»  All in One SEO Pack – complete site SEO, XML Sitemap

Security

◊ BackupBuddy – complete backup, malware checker
◊ Login LockDown – prevents brute force attacks
Note: not updated recently – but still works
»  Limit Login Attempts – prevents brute force attacks

Social Follow / Share

◊ Social Media Widget – places social follow icons in widget-ready areas, supports multiple platforms, multiple custom icon packs and customization options
◊ Social Sharing Toolkit – all in one social follow and share with multiple configuration options
»  GetSocial – floating share bar on side

Testimonials

»  Testimonials Pro – display scrolling testimonials in the sidebar or in posts/pages via shortcode

Video

◊ S3FlowShield – hides full path of videos stored on AS3, customizable premium player