{"id":3410,"date":"2022-03-08T14:26:44","date_gmt":"2022-03-08T14:26:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/strictthemes.com\/articles\/?p=3410"},"modified":"2025-11-11T10:12:37","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T10:12:37","slug":"free-wordpress-plugins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/strictthemes.com\/articles\/free-wordpress-plugins\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Free WordPress Plugins for any Websites"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Are you looking for the best WordPress plugins to kickstart 2021? Search no more because in this post we will be sharing with you some of the best free WordPress plugins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Specifically, we will be covering some of the best plugins for security, performance, SEO, marketing and eCommerce, and free traffic analytics<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But before we get to that, we will show you things to look out for before picking a plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before Picking a WordPress Plugin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Installing the wrong plugin on your website is one mistake you can\u2019t afford to make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You know why? The wrong plugin can make your website vulnerable to malicious attacks. And not just that – a poorly coded plugin can crash your WordPress website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s definitely not what you want to happen. Thus, before picking a plugin, here are things to take into consideration:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Check for compatibility<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before installing and activating a plugin, check to see that it is compatible with your current version of WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You want a plugin that is compatible with a version that is the same or higher than your website<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Last time it was updated<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A plugin that is regularly updated will be less vulnerable to attack, and so can\u2019t be breached easily. So, check the last time the plugin you are looking to install was updated. The more recent the better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Check for testimonials and ratings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are others saying about that plugin? It\u2019s important you also take note of that before deciding if to go ahead with installing the plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. How many times has it been installed?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best plugins for WordPress typically have a high number of active installations. Usually within the band of 50,000+.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is not to say that you should only go for plugins that have been installed tens of thousands of times. But, it\u2019s always better to be safe than sorry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With that out of the way, let\u2019s now get to the main course of the day: best WordPress plugins you can get for free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Free WordPress Plugins for Any Website<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To make it easy for you to follow this guide, we\u2019ve put the plugins we will be reviewing into different categories, and they are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best WordPress Plugins for Maintenance and Security<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s start off with maintenance and security plugins. After all, if your website gets breached, all your work could amount to nothing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. WP Maintenance Mode<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"Best<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Are you looking to put your website offline for maintenance purposes, but would like to keep your visitors informed and updated? Or maybe, you wish to put up a \u201ccoming soon\u201d update on your website? WP Maintenance Mode plugin can help you with those.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s more, with this plugin, you can infuse a countdown timer and a subscription form to your website while still in maintenance mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, it comes with lots of landing page templates and is fully customizable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. JetPack<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"Best<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Developed and maintained by Automattic, the development team behind WordPress, Jetpack is an all-in-one security plugin we can really vouch for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, what can it do? A lot!<\/p>\n\n\n\n