| Plugin | What it does / Why it’s useful |
|---|
| Yoast SEO | Helps with search engine optimization: meta-titles & descriptions, readability checks, sitemaps, breadcrumbs, schema, etc. It makes your content more SEO-friendly. |
| Elementor | A page builder: lets you design pages visually (drag & drop), work with templates, layouts etc. Great when you want custom designs without coding. |
| WooCommerce | If you plan to sell anything (physical/digital), WooCommerce turns your WordPress site into a store: products, cart, payment gateways, inventory etc. |
| WPForms (or another solid form builder) | For contact forms, feedback forms, newsletter signup etc. Drag & drop form creation, integration with email tools, more control over submissions. |
| UpdraftPlus | Backup + restore plugin. Crucial for safety: automatic backups, storing backups off-site (Google Drive, Dropbox etc.), being able to restore when something breaks. |