10 WordPress Plugins You Can’t Do Without in 2014

It’s that time of the year again when all developers gear up to review the performance of their WordPress sites and accordingly update their tool-kits. Though these kits include key solutions to cater to day-to-day challenges like caching, SEO and security, some WordPress plugins also form an essential part of these kits.

WP users can access around 32,000 plugins, which allow them to do practically everything with their respective sites. However, such a huge variety makes it difficult for the developers to sort and decide which plugin will best suit their requisites. So we decided to share with you our list of must-have WordPress plugins for 2014, which will aid you in optimizing your site for better results. Read on to access a comprehensive list of best WordPress plugins we think you really can’t do without.

1. Jetpack

This single plugin is equipped enough to empower your site with variety of features like email subscriptions, site stats, social linking, contact forms etc. The latest version of Jetpack has been upgraded to support Multisite configuration. This means admins can manage their connections via the super admin account.

2. 404 to Start

Having a difficult time dealing with 404 errors on your website? This plugin takes care of all your woes. As obvious from its name, 404 to Start redirects any error page on your site to the homepage. So even if someone is visiting a broken link on your website he/she will be directly sent to the landing page.

3. HTML To WordPress Converter

As the name suggests, this plugin lets you convert your HTML website into WordPress theme.

4. WordPress Seo by Yoast

This plugin lets you keep a track of the factors which are impacting the search results for your site. It shows you the preview of the post that will be visible to users in the search line up. This lets you optimize your content accordingly.

5. iThemes Security

The Better WP Security is now iThemes Security but the functions remain the same. It protects your website in more than 30 ways. It detects threats like bots, scans sites for existing vulnerabilities and takes a regular backup of site content. If you are looking for an alternative, Sucuri Security is a good option.

6. Google Analytics +

This plugin lets you keep a track of the analytics of your single site or Multisite. All the data is displayed in your dashboard in form of descriptive graphs and charts.

7. W3 Total Cache

If the high load time of your site is giving you nightmare, this is the plugin for you. It renders extra speed to your site and improves the load time which ensures you don’t lose potential customers due to a slow performing website.

8. MotoPress

This one is relatively new amongst other WordPress plugins. It lets you combine different elements, drag and drop them and instantly see the final design.

9. Akismet

Forget all about the spam comments. Akismet, one of the best WordPress plugins of all time, lets you review your comments in the dashboard before going live. It keeps spam comments and potential threats at bay.

10. Limit Login Attempts

By default, WP allows multiple login attempts wither through the login page or by sending special cookies. By installing this plugin you can limit the number of login attempts for your site, thus preventing it from brute-force attacks.

We hope our collection will prove helpful for you. Did we miss out on your favourite plugins? Tell us. Share your list of must-have WordPress plugins for 2014 in the comments section below.