WordPress plugin basics for WCNYC 2014 101 Track

1. PLUGINS 101
@KikoDoran
www.PrestigeConf.com

2. Overview
• Different Plugin Models
• Where to Find Plugins
• How to Install and Administer .org Plugins
• Common Plugin Functions and Examples
• Create Your Own Plugin

3. Plugin Models
• Free Plugins - WordPress.org
• Premium Plugins
• Freemium Plugins
• Two Different Plugins
• Add-on Plugins

4. Where to Find Plugins
• www.WordPress.org/plugins/
• Good Rating?
• Recently Updated?
• Number of Downloads?
• Other Plugins
Same Developer
• Good Support?

5. Where to Find Plugins
• GitHub
• Star/Fork
• Commits
• Issues
• Updates

6. Where to Find Plugins
• GitHub
• Read the
readme file
• Gives you all
the basics

7. Where to Find Plugins
• Google for your
desired function
• Use this as last
resort
• No way to measure
quality without
looking through
code

8. WordPress Admin
Plugins -> Add New
How to Install Plugins

9. Search by title or function
How to Install Plugins

10. Install Now
How to Install Plugins

11. Activate Plugin
How to Install Plugins

12. Deactivate / Delete / Update
Administering Plugins

13. Update Notices
Administering Plugins

14. Common Plugin Functions
• Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
• Forms
• User Management
• Custom Post Types
• Post Meta - Custom Info for any Post Type
• Membership
• E-Commerce
• Event Calendar
• Backups

15. WordPress SEO by Yoast
Search Engine
Optimization (SEO)
www.WordPress.org Repository

16. Forms
Gravity Forms www.GravityForms.com

17. Gravity Forms Functionality
• Form Builder
• Form Fields
• Conditional Logic
• Order Forms
• Notifications
• DB Storage of Submissions
• Lots of Add-ons

18. User Management
Members - Justin Tadlock www.WordPress.org Repository

19. User Management
Members - Justin Tadlock www.WordPress.org Repository

20. Custom Post Type UI
• WordPress.org Repository
• Lets You Create
Any Content You Want
• Content Can Be Exported

21. Custom Post Type UI
Custom Post Type UI www.WordPress.org Repository

22. Post Meta
• What is that?
• Any Additional Information
About a Post
• www.AdvancedCustomFields.com

23. Membership
• Protect Content Based on User Roles
• Could Let You Charge for Content
• Free: Paid Memberships Pro
• Premium: Restrict Content Pro

24. E-Commerce
• Sell Your Products Using WordPress
• Manage Products Through WordPress Admin
• Freemium:
WooCommerce or
Easy Digital Downloads

25. Event Calendars
• Manage Events on
Your WordPress Site
• Useful for Bands, Conferences, Meetings, etc
• Free: The Events Calendar
• Premium: The Events Calendar Pro

26. Backups
• Automate Your Site
Backups
• Free:
Online Backup for
WordPress
• Premium:
Backup Buddy or
WP Migrate DB Pro

27. Other Notable Free Plugins
• BuddyPress - “Facebooklike” funtionality
• bbPress - Forum Functionality
• Meteor Slides - Rotating Slides
• Developer - Suite of Development Plugins for
Theme and Plugin Development

28. Develop Your Own Plugins
• WordPress Hooks
• Actions
• Filters
• Develop Locally - ServerPress
• Can Be For Your Use or To Share/Sell
• Keep Learning!

29. Review
• Different Plugin Models
• Where to Find Plugins
• How to Install and Administer .org Plugins
• Common Plugin Functions and Examples
• Create Your Own Plugin

30. Questions?
• Kiko Doran
• @kikodoran
• www.PrestigeConf.com