I have compiled a list of my favorite WP plugins. All these plugins can be found at WordPress.org unless linked elswhere.

1. Askimet Anti Spam System


Askimet is an anti spam plugin pre-installed into WordPress. It was developed by Automattic (the same guys from WordPress), so you should be as satisfied with this as you are with WordPress. Just check Askimet’s stats. Download Askimet.

2. All in One SEO Pack

This is the best SEO mod for WordPress, no questions asked. The options are simple to use, upgrading is literally one click, and it is updated almost every week. This plugin has helped my blog, and countless others reach high rankings in search engines and I’m sure it will work wonders for yours too. Download All in One Seo Pack.

3. Category Base Removal Plugin

This plugin is simple, but has a massive effect on your categories. What it does it when you activate this plugin, it removes the /category/ directory from your links. It can solve a few URL problems you may be having as your pages have the same link structure. Download Category Base Removal Plugin.

4. Google XML Sitemaps

This plugin automatically generates an XML sitemap for your blog. It supports every single page from Wordpress, including custom ones made by you. Whenever you make the littlest edit to a post or page, or even create a new post this plugin will automatically update all of the major search engines. I use it here as well, and it is simply amazing. Download Google XML Sitemaps .

5. Maintenance Mode

Is your blog going over a major makeover, or just in need of maintenance? This plugin will show an offline message to all the visitors to your blog. You can edit what you want your message to say, as well as more. Just don’t forget to deactivate it when you’re done updating! Download Maintenance Mode.

6. WordPress Tiger Administration

WordPress Tiger Administration is a total revamp of the Wordpress Admin Panel. With a very professional feel to it, Tiger Administration makes navigating your admin panel much easier. It is cross browser compatible, and I have heard a lot of good things about it. Download WordPress Tiger Administraton.

7. Target Blank in Posts And Comments

Don’t you just hate when a reader clicks a link in your post that opens in the same window? Often your reader would forget about your site and move on. That bothered me, so I did some research and found this cool mod. Download Target Blank in Posts And Comments.

8. cformsII

cforms is the ultimate contact form available on WordPress. You can make tons of contact forms, which can then be easily applied to your posts with a simple icon found in your posts. cforms is supported by 11 languages, which is great so it is available to a larger variety of audiences. If you want a more detailed description of the capablities of cforms, check out the plugin’s homepage at delicious:days. Download cforms II.

9. MaxBlogPress Stripe Ad

This plugin adds a bar to the top of your blog that you can fill with anything. Link to recent posts in your blog, sell ad space, or even link to a sponsored contest on your blog. You can customize the colors to match your blog and even edit how many times a certain stripe appears. Download MaxBlogPress Stripe Ad.

10. flickrRSS

Do you have a Flickr account with a lot of nice photos you want to spread around the web? With this amazing plugin doing that has never been easier. The options are simple to use, and you can change the way you format the pictures to show. For example, you can use HTML tags like the paragraph tags or list tags and more. The pictures update as you add more pictures to your Flickr account. Download flickrRSS.