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Revision as of 12:58, 9 September 2018
A WordPress plugin is software which extends the functionality of WordPress, allowing developers to create new WordPress features.
Contents
Free versus commercial
Many WordPress plugins are available for free.
Others are commercial products, commonly with a free starter version, and a pay version which unlocks more features.
Authoring plugins
Authoring new plugins requires some knowledge of PHP, and specific knowledge about the WordPress plugin API.
Many tutorials and examples are available on the web to help developers acquire the necessary knowledge.
See also
- Akismet - anti-spam plugin
- Plug-in (computing)
- PHP
- WordPress
- WordPress plugin API
- WordPress widget
Categories
External links
- Plugins directory @ WordPress.org
Recommended plugins
Custom fields
Custom posts and taxonomies
Contact forms
- Contact Form 7
- 5 Best Contact Form Plugins for WordPress Compared
- 6 Best Contact Form Plugins for WordPress Compared (2016 Edition)
