Technical Course

5. Plugins

How to Find Reliable & Safe Plugins

Instructor Notes

  • Make sure the Plugin is highly rated (4-5 stars)
  • Make sure the Plugin is installed on a good number of sites
  • Check the Support / Comments are of the Plugin to look for any warning signs of issues or plugin abandonment by the plugin developer.
  • Try to limit your use of Plugins.  More plugins means more code / features the site has to load causing the site to load slower.
  • Invest in solid Plugins. The time you spend fixing weak plugins is not worth the free plugin most of the time.