2026 note: This post is from 2014. The StatPress plugin has since been removed from the WordPress repository or is no longer maintained. Modern alternatives are listed at the bottom of the post. In 2014…
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Build a Website #17 — Post View Counts with WP-Postviews
WP-Postviews is one of WordPress’s simplest plugins: it counts how many times each post is viewed. You can show the count to readers, or keep it private and use it as a personal scoreboard for…
Build a Website #14 — Automatic Watermarks with WaterMark My Image
2026 note: This post is from 2014. The WaterMark My Image plugin has since been removed from the WordPress repository or is no longer maintained. Modern alternatives are listed at the bottom of the post….
Build a Website #13 — Clean My Archive Plugin
2026 note: This post is from 2014. The Clean My Archive plugin has since been removed from the WordPress repository or is no longer maintained. Modern alternatives are listed at the bottom of the post….
Build a Website #11 — Installing WordPress Themes and Plugins
After installing WordPress, your first job is finding a new, attractive, and useful theme. But how do you actually install and activate it once you’ve found it? The video below walks through the whole process….
Build a Website #8 — The Google XML Sitemap Generator Plugin
One of the most useful plugins for speeding up your relationship with search engines is Google XML Sitemap Generator. Its job is simple: index every page, post, and tag on your site and serve them…
Build a Website #7 — Installing the Jetpack Plugin
Jetpack is a mega-plugin that bundles many WordPress features in one package. Developed by the official WordPress.com team, it’s still actively maintained. What’s inside? Subscriber management, real-time visitor stats, link shortening, share buttons, LaTeX math…
Build a Website #6 — Installing the SexyBookmarks Plugin
2026 note: This post is from 2014. The Shareaholic SexyBookmarks plugin has since been removed from the WordPress repository or is no longer maintained. Modern alternatives are listed at the bottom of the post. Despite…
Build a Website #5 — The SEO Search Terms Tagging Plugin
2026 note: This post is from 2014. The SEO Search Terms Tagging plugin has since been removed from the WordPress repository or is no longer maintained. Modern alternatives are listed at the bottom of the…