An Overview of Plugins
If you would read details on this website, you would realize that plugins are actually applications or software that you can add to your blog site. In layman's term, they are actually mini-programs or add-ons (codes) that have been "written" or created by a company like the developers of WP. Once they are installed they would affect your blog site positively. This will discuss further in the section of this article.

A majority of these plugins are free but you have the option upgrade to premium versions, which will, of course, perform better than the free versions. However, there are special plugins that do not offer free versions.

Importance of Using WP plugins
The most important role of a WP plugin is to help you manage your blog site with less time and effort. How is this possible? That is because there are plugins that would do the coding for you. This means that you can customize your blog site without having to learn a lot of codes as well as typing such. This can include changing the theme of your site, the font of your content, and the likes.

Additionally, plugins can also make your blog site work efficiently without you constantly monitoring it. That is owed to the fact that there are plugins that would make sure that your website is free from spam. An example of which is spam comments, which can decrease the efficiency of your blog site. What these plugins do is that they filter the spam and would only let the authentic comments appear. Interesting right?

What is better is that if your blog site is free or has fewer spam, Google would usually allow rank it on top. Of course, you'll have better ranking if your website is SEO-friendly. If you would come to think of it, plugins can also help you save money since you no longer have to hire ITs who will be managing your blog site. This, of course, would be your personal choice.

Plugins to Install
Choosing a plugin to download and install on your blog site can be daunting and time-consuming because of the high number of plugins available. As a beginner, you do not need to opt for paid plugins. You can start with the free ones since they are the most basic or commonly needed plugins. Just a guide, select those that will personalize and optimize your blog site. Focus on your goals, which is to attract and retain readers.

Good luck on choosing the right plugins for your WP blog site!