The document discusses strategies for selecting WordPress plugins. It begins by dispelling the myth that using many plugins negatively impacts performance. It then outlines four strategies for choosing quality plugins: recommendations from trusted peers, vendors or authors; and trusted marketplaces. Specific plugins like Gravity Forms are recommended for tasks like contact forms. The presentation encourages selecting plugins from trusted sources to add functionality without issues.

1. Runnin with Plugins

2. Chris Lema, VP of Software Engineering, Emphasys Software Boy Doesn’t Know Girl. Wants to know Internet. I think this “internet thing” could get really big and cool. Plus, I’m a geek. Berkeley

4. Platforms

5. Software as a Service

6. Various Industries5 Startups

7. Chris Lema, VP of Software Engineering, Emphasys Software Boy Meets Girl. Declares “I’m a start up guy!” She Smiles.Knowingly. He’s clueless. Married: 2004

8. Chris Lema, VP of Software Engineering, Emphasys Software Girl says, “No more startups.” Boy starts driving minivan. Starts working at Emphasys Software Coaches CEOs & Entrepreneurs Lives vicariously through them 6 years using WordPress to help others.

9. The Single Biggest LIE You’ll Hear.

10. “You should limit the number of plugins on your WordPress site if you want good performance.” << as if plugins were bad >>

11. What we know is true… Having multiple plugins that do the same thing wastes resources. Having a plugin do what WordPress already does wastes resources. Having an active plugin that you’re not using wastes resources.

12. The Second Biggest LIE You Can Believe

13. All plugins are great.

14. Four Plugin Selection Strategies

15. The four strategies are… Trusted Peers Trusted Recommendation Trusted Author/Vendor Trusted Marketplace

16. Peer Review & the Art of Plugin Selection

17. Trusted Recommendations for Plugin Selection

18. Trusted Authors as a strategy for Plugin Selection

19. Trusted Marketplaces can help in Plugin Selection Normally $420 Now $80 http://appsumo.com/~m_2g

20. If you only spend $40 on your site, spend it on Gravity Forms…

21. Contact Forms in 60 seconds

22. Registration Forms

23. Mailing List Sign Up Forms

24. Post Creation Forms

25. Event Registration Forms

26. Registration Emails

27. Questions?

28. Chris Lema http://www.slideshare.net/cflema/wordpress-plugins cflema@gmail.com http://chrislema.com http://www.facebook.com/chrislema http://twitter.com/chrislema

29. I’m now runnin with plugins! thanks @chrislemahttp://slidesha.re/lema-launch