Everyone who has run a WordPress website for any amount of time has their own set of “must-have” WordPress plugins that get installed before doing anything else. These plugins are the backbone of their workflow and content strategy, but if you haven’t been using WordPress long enough to get your own custom set, we want to help you along that path by giving you some suggestions regarding the most essential WordPress plugins out there that we feel are fundamental for any site’s success.
Keep in mind that this is not a comprehensive list of every plugin you’ll need on your site. But these are the top essential WordPress plugins that we feel provide the most solid base for all kinds of sites.