--- title: "List of recommended plugins" url: https://mhthemes.com/support/knb/recommended-plugins/ date: 2023-11-29 modified: 2023-11-29 author: "Florian D." description: "[caption id=\"attachment_1374\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"670\"] Image Source: Clker-Free-Vector-Images – Pixabay.com / License: CC0 Public Domain[/caption] On a regular basis we receive requests from WordPress users (e.g. from those who are using..." image: https://mhthemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/WordPress_Plugins.jpg word_count: 1016 --- # List of recommended plugins ![Recommended Plugins for WordPress](https://mhthemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/WordPress_Plugins.jpg)Image Source: Clker-Free-Vector-Images – Pixabay.com / License: CC0 Public Domain On a regular basis we receive requests from WordPress users (e.g. from those who are using our popular [MH Magazine WordPress theme](https://mhthemes.com/themes/mh-magazine/)) who would like to have some plugin recommendations for various purposes. That's why we thought it would be a good idea to publish a list of recommended plugins and tools for your WordPress website. Keep in mind that this is only a small collection of plugins. There are countless of other plugins out there that you can use on your website. > **Important:** WordPress plugins are great! However, you should be aware that every plugin you install can potentially cause issues or incompatibilities and may also slow-down your website. Therefore, only install plugins that you really need and avoid adding unnecessary stuff to your website. In addition you can avoid performance issues by choosing [reliable hosting](https://mhthemes.com/refer/hosting/) for your WordPress website. - SEO plugins and tools - Performance optimization plugins - Advertising plugins - Ecommerce plugins - Page builder plugins - Security tools and plugins - RSS Aggregator plugins - Social plugins - Contact form plugins - Email marketing plugins - Plugins for widgets / sidebars - Image optimization plugins - Video plugins - Plugins for multilingual websites - Miscellaneous ### SEO plugins and tools ![SEO Plugins](https://mhthemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/SEO_Office.jpg)Image Source: Templune – Pixabay.com / License: CC0 Public Domain - [Yoast SEO](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-seo/) - [All in One SEO Pack](https://wordpress.org/plugins/all-in-one-seo-pack/) - [SEMrush](https://mhthemes.com/refer/semrush/) > More content on WordPress SEO: > > - [Tips to optimize your website for search engines](https://mhthemes.com/blog/seo-tips-for-wordpress/) > - [Best WordPress SEO Plugins for better rankings in search engines](https://mhthemes.com/blog/best-seo-plugins-for-wordpress/) > - [How to research keywords to outrank your competition](https://mhthemes.com/blog/semrush-review-outrank-competition/) ### Performance optimization plugins ![Performance Optimization](https://mhthemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/stopwatch.png)Image Source: Sadia – Pixabay.com / License: CC0 Public Domain - [WP Rocket](https://mhthemes.com/referer/wp-rocket) - [WP Super Cache](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-super-cache/) - [Autoptimize](https://wordpress.org/plugins/autoptimize/) > More content on site speed and website performance: > > - [How to optimize the performance of your WordPress website](https://mhthemes.com/support/optimize-performance-of-wordpress-theme/) > - [How important is a good performance score for your website?](https://mhthemes.com/blog/pagespeed-insights-importance/) > - [Best caching plugins to speed up your WordPress website](https://mhthemes.com/blog/wordpress-caching-plugins/) > - [Reliable WordPress hosting for fast websites](https://mhthemes.com/wordpress-hosting/) ### Advertising plugins ![Popup Advertisement](https://mhthemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Popup_Advertisement.jpg)Image Source: JuralMin – Pixabay.com / License: CC0 Public Domain - [Advanced Ads](https://mhthemes.com/referer/advanced-ads) - [AdRotate Banner Manager](https://wordpress.org/plugins/adrotate/) > More content on advertisements: > > - [How to place ads and banners on WordPress sites](https://mhthemes.com/support/place-ads-in-wordpress-theme/) > - [How to monetize your WordPress website with sponsored posts](https://mhthemes.com/blog/monetize-wordpress-websites-sponsored-posts/) > - [Google penalizes websites with intrusive popups](https://mhthemes.com/blog/death-of-popup-ads/) > - [How to earn Bitcoins with blogging on your WordPress website](https://mhthemes.com/blog/earn-bitcoins-with-blogging-wordpress-website/) > - [How to add anonymous ads to your WordPress site](https://mhthemes.com/blog/respect-privacy-with-anonymous-ads/) ### Ecommerce plugins ![Online Shopping](https://mhthemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Online_Shopping.jpg)Image Source: geralt – Pixabay.com / License: CC0 Public Domain - [WooCommerce](https://mhthemes.com/refer/woocommerce/) > More content on ecommerce: > > - [Why you should consider WordPress for ecommerce websites](https://mhthemes.com/blog/wordpress-ecommerce-websites/) ### Page builder plugins ![Website Layout](https://mhthemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Website_Layout.jpg)Image Source: Pexels – Pixabay.com / License: CC0 Public Domain - [Elementor](https://mhthemes.com/refer/elementor/) - [Beaver Builder](https://mhthemes.com/refer/beaverbuilder/) - [Divi Builder](https://mhthemes.com/refer/divi-builder/) > More content on page builders: > > - [How to create a landing page with WordPress](https://mhthemes.com/blog/creating-perfect-landing-page/) ### Security tools and plugins ![HTTPS Encryption](https://mhthemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Encryption.jpg)Image Source: VISHNU_KV – Pixabay.com / License: Public Domain CC0 - [Sucuri](https://mhthemes.com/refer/sucuri/) - [Sucuri SiteCheck](https://mhthemes.com/refer/sucuri-sitecheck/) > More content on WordPress security: > > - [Ultimate guide on how to secure your WordPress website](https://mhthemes.com/blog/wordpress-security-guide/) > - [How to secure a WordPress website with SSL](https://mhthemes.com/blog/wordpress-redirect-http-to-https/) > - [9+ Best security plugins for WordPress](https://mhthemes.com/blog/security-wordpress-plugins/) > - [6 Possible signs that your WordPress website was hacked](https://mhthemes.com/blog/possible-signs-wordpress-website-hacked/) > - [How to fix hacked WordPress websites](https://mhthemes.com/blog/fix-hacked-wordpress-websites/) > - [How to stop spam and block spammers on your WordPress site](https://mhthemes.com/blog/how-to-secure-wordpress-site-from-spammers/) ### RSS Aggregator plugins ![Newspapers](https://mhthemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Newspapers.jpg)Image Source: karriezhu – Pixabay.com / License: CC0 Public Domain - [WP RSS Aggregator](https://mhthemes.com/refer/wprssaggregator/) > More content on RSS aggregation: > > - [How to create a news aggregator site with WordPress](https://mhthemes.com/blog/create-news-aggregator-site-with-wordpress/) ### Social plugins ![How to use hashtags on social media networks](https://mhthemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Social_Media_Networks.jpg)Image Source: Pixelkult – Pixabay.com / License: CC0 Public Domain - [Shareaholic](https://wordpress.org/plugins/shareaholic/) - [Shariff Wrapper](https://wordpress.org/plugins/shariff/) - [AddToAny Share Buttons](https://wordpress.org/plugins/add-to-any/) - [Share Buttons by AddThis](https://wordpress.org/plugins/addthis/) - [Social Media Feather](https://wordpress.org/plugins/social-media-feather/) > More content on social media: > > - [Complete guide to content curation for social media marketing](https://mhthemes.com/blog/content-curation-social-media-marketing/) > - [How to use hashtags on social media to expand your reach](https://mhthemes.com/blog/how-to-use-hashtags/) > - [How to implement social media feeds on your WordPress website](https://mhthemes.com/blog/implement-social-media-feeds-wordpress/) > - [WordPress plugins to automatically publish content on social media](https://mhthemes.com/blog/social-media-auto-publish-wordpress-plugins/) ### Contact form plugins ![Contact](https://mhthemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Contact.jpg)Image Source: geralt – Pixabay.com / License: CC0 Public Domain - [WPForms](https://mhthemes.com/referer/wpforms) - [Contact Form 7](https://wordpress.org/plugins/contact-form-7/) > More content on contact forms: > > - [How to create a working contact page in WordPress](https://mhthemes.com/support/create-contact-page-wordpress/) ### Email marketing plugins ![Email Marketing](https://mhthemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/E_Mail_Subscribers.png)Image Source: LadyBB – Pixabay.com / License: CC0 Public Domain - [Bloom](https://mhthemes.com/refer/bloom/) - [Thrive Leads](https://mhthemes.com/refer/thrive-leads/) - [MailChimp](https://mhthemes.com/refer/mailchimp) > More content on email marketing: > > - [How to get more subscribers for your email newsletter](https://mhthemes.com/blog/build-up-email-subscribers-wordpress-website/) > - [Ultimate beginner's guide to capture leads with WordPress](https://mhthemes.com/blog/setting-up-lead-generation-system/) > - [Leverage email and SMS marketing campaigns to boost your business](https://mhthemes.com/blog/sendinblue-review-email-marketing-service/) ### Plugins for widgets / sidebars ![MH Magazine Demo 3](https://mhthemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Responsive_MH_Magazine_3.png) - [Custom Sidebars – Dynamic Widget Area Manager](https://wordpress.org/plugins/custom-sidebars/) > More content on widgets: > > - [Overview of custom widgets in MH Magazine WordPress theme](https://mhthemes.com/support/custom-widgets/) ### Image optimization plugins ![Image Optimization](https://mhthemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Optimal_Images_MH_Magazine.jpg)Image Source: Lalmch – Pixabay.com / License: CC0 Public Domain - [Regenerate Thumbnails](https://wordpress.org/plugins/regenerate-thumbnails/) - [Force Regenerate Thumbnails](https://wordpress.org/plugins/force-regenerate-thumbnails/) - [Video Thumbnails](https://wordpress.org/plugins/video-thumbnails/) > More content on images and image optimization: > > - [How to upload optimal images for MH Magazine](https://mhthemes.com/support/optimal-images-for-mh-magazine/) > - [How to regenerate thumbnails after a theme change](https://mhthemes.com/support/regenerate-thumbnails-after-theme-change/) > - [How to use featured images in WordPress](https://mhthemes.com/support/how-to-use-featured-images-wordpress/) > - [5+ Best image optimization plugins for WordPress](https://mhthemes.com/blog/plugins-for-optimizing-wordpress-images/) > - [10 Free image sources for your WordPress website or blog](https://mhthemes.com/blog/10-image-sources-for-wordpress-websites/) > - [5 Tips for enhancing images on your WordPress website](https://mhthemes.com/blog/5-tips-enhancing-wordpress-images/) ### Video plugins ![Video Channel](https://mhthemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Video_Channel.png)Image Source: JuralMin – Pixabay.com / License: CC0 Public Domain - [FitVids for WordPress](https://wordpress.org/plugins/fitvids-for-wordpress/) > More content on videos in WordPress: > > - [How to embed YouTube videos in WordPress without plugins](https://mhthemes.com/support/embedding-youtube-videos-wordpress/) > - [6+ Best video plugins for your WordPress website](https://mhthemes.com/blog/best-video-plugins-wordpress-websites/) > - [How to add video thumbnails in WordPress](https://mhthemes.com/support/how-to-add-video-thumbnails-in-wordpress/) > - [How to get started with video marketing to promote your brand](https://mhthemes.com/blog/get-started-with-video-marketing/) ### Plugins for multilingual websites ![Multilingual Websites](https://mhthemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Multilingual_Support.png)Image Source: JuralMin – Pixabay.com / License: CC0 Public Domain - [WPML](https://wpml.org/) > More content on multilingual websites: > > - [How to translate a WordPress theme](https://mhthemes.com/support/how-to-translate-wordpress-theme/) > - [How to translate WordPress themes with Loco Translate](https://mhthemes.com/support/translate-wordpress-themes-with-loco-translate/) > - [How to create multilingual websites with WordPress](https://mhthemes.com/blog/create-multilingual-wordpress-websites/) > - [How to deliver content in different languages through human and automatic translations](https://mhthemes.com/blog/weglot-review-automatic-translations/) > - [How to enable RTL languages in WordPress](https://mhthemes.com/support/enable-rtl-language-support-wordpress/) ### Miscellaneous - [Shortcodes Ultimate](https://wordpress.org/plugins/shortcodes-ultimate/) In case you are using other good and reliable plugins, that are worth mentioning here, please send us a message and we will consider adding them to the list. **Disclosure:** This page contains affiliate links to 3rd party products or services. 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