WordPress's plugin directory has tens of thousands of options, which makes it easy to over-install. Here are five categories worth covering on almost any new site.
1. A caching plugin
Caching speeds up your site by serving pre-built pages instead of generating them on every visit. If your host already includes server-level caching, like Hostinger's LiteSpeed setup, you may need less of this at the plugin level.
2. An SEO plugin
An SEO plugin helps you set page titles, meta descriptions, and basic technical SEO settings without editing code directly.
3. A security plugin
Basic security plugins help monitor login attempts and flag suspicious file changes, adding a layer of protection beyond what hosting alone provides.
4. A backup plugin (if your host doesn't include backups)
If your hosting plan already includes automatic backups, you may not need a separate plugin for this.
5. An image optimization plugin
Automatically compressing images as you upload them prevents one of the most common causes of slow page loads.
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