WordPress on of the most powerful and widely used CMS system has made content management and blogging much 
easier that anyone can imagine. No technical knowledge of HTML, XML or PHP is required to set up and run a WordPress blog. For its simplicity, even we at GenuineSEO have set up our blog on WordPress. Some might wonder, how will I take care of Search Engine Optimization, Spam Protection, Social Media submission and many other factors. This is where WordPress Plug-in come into play. Today lets see some of the must have plug-in for a WordPress blogger.
All in One SEO Pack
Automatically optimizes your WordPress blog for Search Engines (Search Engine Optimization). WordPress users now do not have to worry about Optimizing their WordPress blogs. This tool is so simple to use, virtually anyone can optimize their blogs ( Of course you have to know the process involved in SEO). An excellent and easy to use plug-in, a must have for self hosted WordPress Bloggers.
Google XML Sitemaps
This plug-in will create a Google sitemaps compliant XML-Sitemap of your WordPress blog. You no longer have to worry about creating and site map and manually submitting it to Google every time. This awes0me plug-in allows you to take care of all this activity in the control panel of your WordPress blog. The plug-in allows you to create a site map and update it as and when new content is published and submit it on a regular basis. This makes sure that your site map is up to date on Google. Give it a try it will surely make things better.
Contact Form 7
Just another contact form plug-in. Simple but flexible. Creating a custom from allowing readers to get in touch with you, just to say a Hi! or request for more information. This plug-in is the one for you, its a very simple and easy to use and customize plug-in. Its top rated because of the numbers of good response it has received. It is also available in different languages. If you don’t have it installed yet, do it now.
GD Star Rating
GD Star Rating plug-in allows you to set up advanced rating and review system for posts, pages and comments in your blog using single, multi and thumbs. As I write this article i’m the process of installing this plug-in, its one of the top rated and I hope to see some good reviews and thumbs up!. This plug-in allows your blog readers to rate your content, allowing you to understand how good or bad your writing is ( in a way for you to improve or make necessary changes to meet the targeted audience). Install it and you will see the outcome.
WPtouch iPhone Theme
WPtouch automatically transforms your WordPress blog into an iPhone application-style theme, complete with Ajax loading articles and effects, when viewed from an iPhone, iPod touch, Android or BlackBerry touch mobile device. We have nothing much to say about this plug0in it talks for its self. Install it and start browsing your blog from your iPhone and you will know what it means for you to provide this feature to your readers.
Add to Any Share/Bookmark/Email Button
Help readers share, save, bookmark, and email your posts and pages using any service, such as Facebook, Twitter, Delicious and many more. Today everything is about social media, you can hear people referring and talking – social media this, social media that. Yes, that is correct. Social Media is the place where anyone can get maximum attention and also build strong networks. This helps everyone benefit. One of the best ways for your blog to get visibility is to submit your articles to Social Networking sites. You do have a few options. Display all your social bookmarking buttons or just use this awesome plug-in that pop-up all the buttons when needed. This helps you project a clean and neat site and does not slow it down any bit.
Easy AdSense
Easy AdSense manages all aspects of Google AdSense for your blog: insert ads into posts and sidebar, and add a Google Search box. Easy and complete! All you money makers out there, this is a one simple plug-in that helps you manage your adsence account right in the convenience of your WP control panel. This is yet another simple and easy to use plug-in. Manage your accounts and monitor all your activities. We consider it one of the most productive plug-in after Akismet.
Page Flip Image Gallery
FlippingBook WordPress Gallery plug-in helps you to create Image Gallery with Page Flip effects on your blog. We do not have a Image Gallery of our own, but some of our friends and fellow bloggers have tried this out and the feedback was good. If you plan on showcasing images using a gallery this is a plug-in you must try.
Akismet
Akismet checks your comments against the Akismet web service to see if they look like spam or not. Who would ever say to know to one of the most useful and effective plug-in WP has ever had. I have been using this plug-in for years now and it it working at its best till date. If you are a WP blogger then you must have the Akismet spam protector. It is considered the best.
WP Super Cache
A very fast caching engine for WordPress that produces static html files. The first time we read about this plug-in we did not really see the point or the objective behind it. You will notice the difference once you install it. It is certainly effective.
The plug-ins we have listed out are either the ones we use or based on the feedback we received from fellow bloggers. You can also send us your feedback and suggestion. Do you find any plug-in that has made a great deal of difference to your blogging experience, share it with us.
This brings us to the end of ” Top 10 must have Plug-ins for self hosted WordPress Blogs” thanks for reading.
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