Chapter 1
Introducing WordPress Plugins
IN THIS CHAPTER
Extending WordPress with plugins
Comparing plugins to themes
Finding plugins
Evaluating the trustworthiness of plugins
Half the fun of running a WordPress-powered website is playing with the hundreds of plugins that you can install to extend your site’s functions and options. WordPress plugins are like those really cool custom rims you put on your car: Although they don’t come with the car, they’re awesome accessories that make your car better than all the rest.
Plugins can be very simple, such as a plugin that changes the appearance of the Dashboard menu. Or they can be very complex, accomplishing hefty tasks such as providing a complete e-commerce solution with product listings, a shopping cart, and payment processing.
In this chapter, you find out what plugins are, how to find and install them, and how they enhance your site to make it unique. Using plugins can greatly improve your readers’ experiences by providing them various tools to interact and participate — just the way you want them to!
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