Originally Published 2011
Latest update: April 15, 2020
This package of recommended plugins is always changing as new and better plugins are developed. Customization and hard-coding of these plugins is available too (for busier sites).
The Essential Plugin Package Features
| Anti Spam | Anti-spam Bee, WP Zero Spam | both at the same time |
| Instagram Display | Smash Balloon Social Photo Feed | formerly Instagram Feed |
| Share Buttons | Grow by Mediavine | formerly Social Pug |
| Contact Form | Formify or Contact Form 7 | formify pro included in VIP plan |
| SEO & Sitemap | WordPress SEO by Yoast | |
| Caching | WP Rocket | for advanced users |
| Sending Posts via Email | Mailchimp, free account | set up RSS feed to automatically send posts |
| Backups | Updraft Plus | connect to google drive or dropbox |
| Social Follow Buttons | Genesis Simple Social Buttons | |
| Extra Block Libraries | Stackable | premium blocks included with VIP plan |