Step 7:Install Useful Plugins
Add basic functionalities in your websiteWhy & What
WordPress Plugins extend the functionality of WordPress by extending and adding specific functionality. You can install plugins for every conceivable functionality by choosing out of thousands of free and paid plugins.
Some themes require specific plugins. For example, Fruitful theme requires Fruitful Shortcodes plugin.
Steps to Follow
For our example, we will install the following plugins:
- Fruitful Shortcodes (required by the Fruitful theme)
- Yoast SEO (improves a website’s SEO on all needed aspects)
- Contact Form 7 (manages contact forms)
At the Dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New.
The Add Plugins page appears listing available plugins:
Search for Fruitful Shortcodes.
Click Install Now button for the Fruitful Shortcodes plugin.
Once the plugin is installed, activate it from the Installation Status page:
The Plugins page shows the Fruitful Shortcodes plugin:
Similarly, install other plugins.
Get Started
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Where are you currently?
No. | Step | Duration |
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1. | Choose a Domain Name – Is the domain name of your choice available for purchase? Let’s check | 20 mins |
2. | Register & Host Your Domain Name – Time to commit | 20 mins |
3. | Plan the Webpages – Decide the information you want to add on website | 20 mins |
4. | Collect or Create Basic Website Content – Time to write all the content for the website | 3 hrs |
5. | Install WordPress on Your Website – Let’s start creating website now | 20 mins |
6. | Install a WordPress Theme – Start customizing your Website | 20 mins |
7. | Install Useful Plugins- Add basic functionalities in your website | 15 mins |
8. | Import Media Files – Add all the images & Videos | 10 mins |
9. | Customize Your Website (Part 1) – Customize the Title, Tagline & Icon Image | 10 mins |
10. | Customize the Selected Theme (Part 2) – Set Footer, Logo and other basic elements of your theme | 20 mins |
11. | Create Website Pages and their Navigation System – Create Dummy Home page & other pages and set the website Menu | 30 mins |
12. | Update the Webpages with Planned Content – Write the final copy of all WebPages | 60 mins |
13. | Add a Call-To-Action to the Home Page – Prepare your website to generate leads | 20 mins |
14. | Set the SEO parameters for the webpages – Make your website SEO Friendly | 20 mins |
15. | Activate Google Analytics – Set your website to measure all critical metrics | 15 mins |