159. The 5 WordPress Plugins I Put on ALL my Sites

The Savvy Seller with Kristen Doyle

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You know that feeling when you open your WordPress dashboard and see a plugin list a mile long—some you don’t even remember installing? I’ve been there too. But after managing a dozen WordPress sites for my own business, I’ve figured out exactly which plugins are worth using and which ones just slow things down. In this episode, I’m sharing the five plugins I always install and why they’re non-negotiable for things like security, SEO, performance, and overall peace of mind.

These tools are doing some serious behind-the-scenes work, from protecting your site from hacks to improving your search rankings and speeding up your pages. I’m also sharing my favorite drag-and-drop builder, why image compression matters more than you think, and the plugin I built myself to make daily backups and updates effortless. And if keeping up with all of this sounds like one more thing on your already-full plate, don’t worry, my WordPress Care Plan covers it all, with a team that’s got your back 24/7!

Links & Resources:

• WordPress Care Plan
• RankMath
• Imagify
• Solid Security
• Elementor
• Episode 104, 11 Best WooCommerce Plugins: What to Install and What to Skip
• Episode 141, Website Spring Cleaning: Improve Website Performance, Security, and Sales in 30 Minutes
• Follow me on Instagram @kristendoyle.co
• Check out my Everything Page: a one-stop shop for savvy selling!
• The Savvy Seller Collective
• Join my private Facebook community: Savvy Teacher Sellers
• More resources for growing your TPT business
• Rate & review The Savvy Teacher Seller on Apple Podcasts

Show Notes: https://kristendoyle.co/episode159

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