{"id":37004,"date":"2020-12-09T12:28:55","date_gmt":"2020-12-09T10:28:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/?p=37004"},"modified":"2023-05-06T11:01:21","modified_gmt":"2023-05-06T08:01:21","slug":"must-have-wordpress-plugins-for-bloggers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/must-have-wordpress-plugins-for-bloggers\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Must-Have WordPress Plugins for Bloggers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>WordPress is an excellent <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-blog\/\">blogging platform<\/a>. It enables you to pick from an abundance of themes and plugins, making it easy to extend your website&#8217;s functionality. However, what are the must-have WordPress plugins for bloggers, specifically?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re serious about blogging, you&#8217;ll need tools that will help you connect with a broad audience and protect your website against common threats. You might also need social media plugins to maximize your reach and to optimize your site for speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we&#8217;ll present our top ten must-have WordPress plugins for bloggers. Let&#8217;s dive right in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ten must-have WordPress plugins for bloggers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that we\u2019ve discussed why you&#8217;ll need these blogging tools, let\u2019s look at each of the ten essential plugins in turn. Each tool on the list has been selected as the best option for either promoting, maintaining, or securing your blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"#Yoast\">Yoast SEO<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#Jetpack\">Jetpack<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#Akismet\">Akismet<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#WPRocket\">WP Rocket<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#Optimole\">Optimole<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#MonsterInsights\">MonsterInsights<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#SmashBalloon\">Smash Balloon<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#ROP\">Revive Old Posts<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#PrettyLinks\">Pretty Links<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#OptinMonster\">OptinMonster<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n\t\t<div class='ti-tweet-clear'><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='ti-tweet_wrapper'>\n\t\t    \t<div class='ti-tweet_text'>\n\t\t    \t\t<a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=10+must-have+%23WordPress+plugins+for+%23bloggers+%28most+are+free%29+%F0%9F%94%8C&via=themeisle&related=themeisle&url=https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/must-have-wordpress-plugins-for-bloggers\/' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>10 must-have #WordPress plugins for #bloggers (most are free) \ud83d\udd0c<\/a>\n\t\t    \t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t<div class='ti-tweet_sharebtn'>\n\t\t    \t<a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=10+must-have+%23WordPress+plugins+for+%23bloggers+%28most+are+free%29+%F0%9F%94%8C&via=themeisle&related=themeisle&url=https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/must-have-wordpress-plugins-for-bloggers\/' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Click To Tweet \n\t\t    \t\t<span><\/span>\n\t\t    \t<\/a>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Yoast\">1. <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wordpress-seo\/\" target=\"_blank\">Yoast SEO<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-pic-wrapper align-center large\" style=\"margin:20px 0;\"><div class=\"wp-pic large plugin wp-pic-ajax scheme2\"  id=\"wp-pic-wordpress-seo\"data-type=\"plugin\" data-slug=\"wordpress-seo\" data-image=\"\" data-expiration=\"\"  data-layout=\"large\" data-slugs=\"[]\" ><div class=\"wp-pic-body-loading\"><div class=\"signal\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- .wp-pic-wrapper--><link rel='stylesheet' id='dashicons-css' href='https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-includes\/css\/dashicons.min.css?ver=6.8.5' type='text\/css' media='all' \/>\n<link rel='stylesheet' id='wppic-style-css' href='https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-plugin-info-card\/dist\/wppic-styles.css?ver=6.1.1' type='text\/css' media='all' \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-includes\/js\/jquery\/jquery.min.js?ver=3.7.1\" id=\"jquery-core-js\"><\/script>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-includes\/js\/jquery\/jquery-migrate.min.js?ver=3.4.1\" id=\"jquery-migrate-js\"><\/script>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" id=\"wppic-script-js-extra\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\nvar wppicAjax = {\"ajaxurl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/themeisle.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-admin\\\/admin-ajax.php\"};\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-plugin-info-card\/assets\/js\/wppic-script.min.js?ver=6.1.1\" id=\"wppic-script-js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/seo-checklist\/\">Search engine optimization (SEO)<\/a> will be one of your top priorities if you want to grow your audience. That&#8217;s where Yoast SEO can help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This handy tool helps you optimize your content based on focus keywords of your choosing, add SEO-friendly titles, and populate meta descriptions for pages and posts. Plus, it comes with an excellent readability analysis feature, offering practical suggestions for improvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pricing:<\/strong> Free. Advanced users may want to opt for the <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/yoast.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">premium version<\/a>, which costs $89 per year for one website.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wordpress-seo\/\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-3d\" style=\"color:#FFF;background-color:#EC6551;border-color:#bd5141;border-radius:10px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"color:#FFF;padding:0px 26px;font-size:20px;line-height:40px;border-color:#f29486;border-radius:10px;text-shadow:none\"> Get Yoast SEO<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-dotted\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:1px;border-color:#999999\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"color:#999999\">Go to top<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Jetpack\">2. <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/jetpack\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jetpack<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-pic-wrapper align-center large\" style=\"margin:20px 0;\"><div class=\"wp-pic large plugin wp-pic-ajax scheme2\"  id=\"wp-pic-jetpack\"data-type=\"plugin\" data-slug=\"jetpack\" data-image=\"\" data-expiration=\"\"  data-layout=\"large\" data-slugs=\"[]\" ><div class=\"wp-pic-body-loading\"><div class=\"signal\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- .wp-pic-wrapper-->\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wordpress-jetpack-plugin\/\">Jetpack is a versatile plugin<\/a> that&#8217;s a must-have for any website owner. It comes with various security features such as spam and malware protection, backups, and activity logs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jetpack also gives you further SEO advantages with built-in website analytics and social media integration. It enables you to add social sharing buttons to your posts for most popular networks. Additionally, it comes with various customization tools, giving you more flexibility in your blog design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pricing: <\/strong>Free. If you need more advanced options, you can also access one of the <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/jetpack.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">premium versions<\/a>, which start at $19.95 per month.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/jetpack\/\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-3d\" style=\"color:#FFF;background-color:#EC6551;border-color:#bd5141;border-radius:10px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"color:#FFF;padding:0px 26px;font-size:20px;line-height:40px;border-color:#f29486;border-radius:10px;text-shadow:none\"> Get Jetpack<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-dotted\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:1px;border-color:#999999\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"color:#999999\">Go to top<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Akismet\">3. <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/akismet\/\" target=\"_blank\">Akismet<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-pic-wrapper align-center large\" style=\"margin:20px 0;\"><div class=\"wp-pic large plugin wp-pic-ajax scheme2\"  id=\"wp-pic-akismet\"data-type=\"plugin\" data-slug=\"akismet\" data-image=\"\" data-expiration=\"\"  data-layout=\"large\" data-slugs=\"[]\" ><div class=\"wp-pic-body-loading\"><div class=\"signal\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- .wp-pic-wrapper-->\n\n\n\n<p>Blogs can be an easy target for spammers, which is why you need to protect your website with a tool such as Akismet. This plugin scans through your comments and filters out the ones that resemble spam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also examines all contact form submissions and prevents your website from publishing malicious content. You can use its discard feature to block recurring spam messages, saving you a lot of disk space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pricing: <\/strong>Free. You can also upgrade to <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/akismet.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Akismet Plus<\/a> for more advanced protection, which costs $10 per month for one site.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/akismet\/\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-3d\" style=\"color:#FFF;background-color:#EC6551;border-color:#bd5141;border-radius:10px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"color:#FFF;padding:0px 26px;font-size:20px;line-height:40px;border-color:#f29486;border-radius:10px;text-shadow:none\"> Download Akismet<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-dotted\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:1px;border-color:#999999\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"color:#999999\">Go to top<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"WPRocket\">4. <a href=\"https:\/\/wp-rocket.me\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WP Rocket<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image blog-img-std\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-opt-id=427184152  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1789\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/WP-Rocket.png\" alt=\"The WP Rocket plugin is a must have WordPress plugin for bloggers.\" class=\"wp-image-37009\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1789\/h:681\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/WP-Rocket.png 1789w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:300\/h:114\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/WP-Rocket.png 300w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1024\/h:390\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/WP-Rocket.png 1024w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:768\/h:292\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/WP-Rocket.png 768w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1536\/h:585\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/WP-Rocket.png 1536w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:50\/h:19\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/WP-Rocket.png 50w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:480\/h:183\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/WP-Rocket.png 480w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:794\/h:302\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/WP-Rocket.png 794w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1200\/h:457\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/WP-Rocket.png 1200w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:296\/h:113\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/WP-Rocket.png 296w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:390\/h:148\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/WP-Rocket.png 390w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:270\/h:103\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/WP-Rocket.png 270w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1789\/h:681\/q:mauto\/f:best\/dpr:2\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/WP-Rocket.png 2x\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>A slow website can easily discourage visitors, which is why it&#8217;s smart to use <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/caching-in-wordpress\/\">caching plugins<\/a>. WP Rocket creates cached copies of your site so that your server doesn&#8217;t have to do all the hard work. Moreover, it will preload the cache so that search engines can immediately index your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides that, WP Rocket can also compress static files and optimize your site&#8217;s code. Plus, it facilitates the lazy loading of images, which further boosts your page loading speeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pricing:<\/strong> This premium plugin is available from $49 per year for one website.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp-rocket.me\/\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-3d\" style=\"color:#FFF;background-color:#EC6551;border-color:#bd5141;border-radius:10px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"color:#FFF;padding:0px 26px;font-size:20px;line-height:40px;border-color:#f29486;border-radius:10px;text-shadow:none\"> Get WP Rocket<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-dotted\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:1px;border-color:#999999\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"color:#999999\">Go to top<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Optimole\">5. <a href=\"https:\/\/optimole.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Optimole<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-pic-wrapper align-center large\" style=\"margin:20px 0;\"><div class=\"wp-pic large plugin wp-pic-ajax scheme2\"  id=\"wp-pic-optimole-wp\"data-type=\"plugin\" data-slug=\"optimole-wp\" data-image=\"\" data-expiration=\"\"  data-layout=\"large\" data-slugs=\"[]\" ><div class=\"wp-pic-body-loading\"><div class=\"signal\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- .wp-pic-wrapper-->\n\n\n\n<p>If your blog relies heavily on images, you might need a little extra help with speed optimization. That&#8217;s where Optimole comes in. This plugin can help you <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wordpress-image-optimizer-plugins-compared\/\">compress your media files<\/a>, making a massive difference in your site&#8217;s performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from optimizing new images, Optimole can also bulk compress your existing JPEG and PNG files. Additionally, it enables lazy loading and supercharges your site with the CloudFront <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/content-delivery-network-for-wordpress\/\">content delivery network (CDN)<\/a> for extra speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pricing: <\/strong>Free for up to 2,000 monthly visits. For busier sites, pricing starts at $22.52 per month.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/optimole-wp\/\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-3d\" style=\"color:#FFF;background-color:#EC6551;border-color:#bd5141;border-radius:10px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"color:#FFF;padding:0px 26px;font-size:20px;line-height:40px;border-color:#f29486;border-radius:10px;text-shadow:none\"> Download Optimole<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-dotted\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:1px;border-color:#999999\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"color:#999999\">Go to top<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"MonsterInsights\">6. <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/google-analytics-for-wordpress\/\" target=\"_blank\">MonsterInsights<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-pic-wrapper align-center large\" style=\"margin:20px 0;\"><div class=\"wp-pic large plugin wp-pic-ajax scheme2\"  id=\"wp-pic-google-analytics-for-wordpress\"data-type=\"plugin\" data-slug=\"google-analytics-for-wordpress\" data-image=\"\" data-expiration=\"\"  data-layout=\"large\" data-slugs=\"[]\" ><div class=\"wp-pic-body-loading\"><div class=\"signal\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- .wp-pic-wrapper-->\n\n\n\n<p>Once your blog takes off, it&#8217;s smart to monitor where your audience comes from and how they use your site. A plugin such as MonsterInsights enables you to integrate your website with <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wordpress-google-analytics-plugins\/\">Google Analytics<\/a> without touching a line of code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This powerful plugin gives you access to all the necessary metrics and real-time reports, which you can view directly in your WordPress dashboard. You can also measure other useful data, such as your downloads and clicks. It provides access to various add-ons such as Forms to track submissions as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pricing:<\/strong> Free. To access more advanced analytics features, you can <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monsterinsights.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">upgrade to premium<\/a> for $99.50 per year.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/google-analytics-for-wordpress\/\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-3d\" style=\"color:#FFF;background-color:#EC6551;border-color:#bd5141;border-radius:10px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"color:#FFF;padding:0px 26px;font-size:20px;line-height:40px;border-color:#f29486;border-radius:10px;text-shadow:none\"> Get MonsterInsights<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-dotted\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:1px;border-color:#999999\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"color:#999999\">Go to top<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"SmashBalloon\">7. <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/instagram-feed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Smash Balloon<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-pic-wrapper align-center large\" style=\"margin:20px 0;\"><div class=\"wp-pic large plugin wp-pic-ajax scheme2\"  id=\"wp-pic-instagram-feed\"data-type=\"plugin\" data-slug=\"instagram-feed\" data-image=\"\" data-expiration=\"\"  data-layout=\"large\" data-slugs=\"[]\" ><div class=\"wp-pic-body-loading\"><div class=\"signal\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- .wp-pic-wrapper-->\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re an avid blogger, you&#8217;re probably active on popular social media platforms. Embedding your feeds on your WordPress site can make it more <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wordpress-instagram-plugins\/\">visually appealing<\/a>, and it&#8217;s an excellent way to boost your follower count.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Smash Balloon enables you to connect several Instagram accounts, combine them into one feed, or split them into separate ones. You can also customize each feed and include a <em>Load More<\/em> button so that the images don&#8217;t slow down your site. Plus, you can also integrate your Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pricing:<\/strong> Free. The <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/smashballoon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">premium version<\/a> comes with more advanced customization options, such as various layouts or content filters. Pricing starts at $49 per year for one site.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/instagram-feed\/\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-3d\" style=\"color:#FFF;background-color:#EC6551;border-color:#bd5141;border-radius:10px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"color:#FFF;padding:0px 26px;font-size:20px;line-height:40px;border-color:#f29486;border-radius:10px;text-shadow:none\"> Download Smash Balloon<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-dotted\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:1px;border-color:#999999\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"color:#999999\">Go to top<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ROP\">8. <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/tweet-old-post\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Revive Old Posts<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-pic-wrapper align-center large\" style=\"margin:20px 0;\"><div class=\"wp-pic large plugin wp-pic-ajax scheme2\"  id=\"wp-pic-tweet-old-post\"data-type=\"plugin\" data-slug=\"tweet-old-post\" data-image=\"\" data-expiration=\"\"  data-layout=\"large\" data-slugs=\"[]\" ><div class=\"wp-pic-body-loading\"><div class=\"signal\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- .wp-pic-wrapper-->\n\n\n\n<p>Social media is an excellent source of referral traffic to your blog. However, manually re-sharing your content on all your channels can take up a lot of your time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Revive Old Posts takes care of these tasks by sharing your new posts automatically to Facebook and Twitter. It also revives articles from your archive and re-posts them to maximize their reach. On top of that, you can set a schedule for your publications, include hashtags, and track clicks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pricing:<\/strong> Free. The <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/revive.social\/\" target=\"_blank\">premium version<\/a> also enables you to share your posts to Tumblr, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Google My Business. Pricing starts at $75 per year for one website.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/tweet-old-post\/\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-3d\" style=\"color:#FFF;background-color:#EC6551;border-color:#bd5141;border-radius:10px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"color:#FFF;padding:0px 26px;font-size:20px;line-height:40px;border-color:#f29486;border-radius:10px;text-shadow:none\"> Download Revive Old Post<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-dotted\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:1px;border-color:#999999\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"color:#999999\">Go to top<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"PrettyLinks\">9. <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/pretty-link\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pretty Links<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-pic-wrapper align-center large\" style=\"margin:20px 0;\"><div class=\"wp-pic large plugin wp-pic-ajax scheme2\"  id=\"wp-pic-pretty-link\"data-type=\"plugin\" data-slug=\"pretty-link\" data-image=\"\" data-expiration=\"\"  data-layout=\"large\" data-slugs=\"[]\" ><div class=\"wp-pic-body-loading\"><div class=\"signal\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- .wp-pic-wrapper-->\n\n\n\n<p>If you monetize your blog, a <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/link-optimization\/\">link management plugin<\/a> such as Pretty Links can make your life easier. It helps you keep track of your affiliate links. It also enables you to make them shorter and consistent with your brand so that the URL displays your own domain name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Pro version of Pretty Links also lets you specify which keywords should be linked and set a target URL. This way, you won&#8217;t miss out on any opportunities to monetize your content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pricing:<\/strong> Free. 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It enables you to target leaving visitors, prompt them to subscribe to your mailing list, and convert them into loyal customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can easily create effective opt-in forms, which you can customize with a drag-and-drop builder. Plus, you can personalize each message, access tools to grow your subscriber list, and recover abandoned carts if you have an online store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pricing:<\/strong> You can access the basic version of this plugin for $9 per month.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/optinmonster.com\/\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-3d\" style=\"color:#FFF;background-color:#EC6551;border-color:#bd5141;border-radius:10px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"color:#FFF;padding:0px 26px;font-size:20px;line-height:40px;border-color:#f29486;border-radius:10px;text-shadow:none\"> Get OptinMonster<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-dotted\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:1px;border-color:#999999\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"color:#999999\">Go to top<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Blogging can be a rewarding experience, especially if you&#8217;re passionate about your subject matter. You can even turn it into a business. Whether your goal is to monetize your content or not, you&#8217;ll probably need a few plugins to help you make the most out of your site.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t<div class='ti-tweet-clear'><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='ti-tweet_wrapper'>\n\t\t    \t<div class='ti-tweet_text'>\n\t\t    \t\t<a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=10+essential+%23WordPress+%23plugins+for+%23bloggers+who+want+to+grow+their+blog+%F0%9F%93%88&via=themeisle&related=themeisle&url=https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/must-have-wordpress-plugins-for-bloggers\/' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>10 essential #WordPress #plugins for #bloggers who want to grow their blog \ud83d\udcc8<\/a>\n\t\t    \t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t<div class='ti-tweet_sharebtn'>\n\t\t    \t<a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=10+essential+%23WordPress+%23plugins+for+%23bloggers+who+want+to+grow+their+blog+%F0%9F%93%88&via=themeisle&related=themeisle&url=https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/must-have-wordpress-plugins-for-bloggers\/' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Click To Tweet \n\t\t    \t\t<span><\/span>\n\t\t    \t<\/a>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we&#8217;ve listed our top ten must-have WordPress plugins for bloggers. 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It enables you to pick from an abundance of themes and plugins, making it easy to extend your website\u2019s functionality. 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