Essential WP plugin set

The following (free)plugin set I install as a standard for all my clients. Make your website load faster, search engine friendlier and safer with the list below.

WordPress SEO by Yoast

Best SEO plugin. Allows you to search engine optimise you website or specific pages or posts with a very user friendly user interface.

Google XML sitemap

This plugin will generate a special XML sitemap which will help search engines to better index your WordPress website.

Login Lockdown

Limits the login attempts and protects your WordPress website from hackers.

WP super cache

Speed up your WP site with this great caching tool.

Wp smush.it

This Plugin automatically optimizes your uploaded images and reduces the size, resulting in a faster loading website.

Akismet

Filters out spam. This plugin is automatically installed in all WordPress website. The only thing you have to do is activate the plugin by obtaining a Akismet key (takes 1 minute).