{"id":226186,"date":"2020-02-20T09:45:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-20T08:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/?p=226186"},"modified":"2026-06-07T07:23:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T05:23:25","slug":"best-wordpress-plugins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-wordpress-plugins\/","title":{"rendered":"18 Best WordPress Plugins for 2026 (All FREE)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We tested 200+ WordPress plugins and put together a bulletproof combo of the best WordPress plugins that will boost your blog&#8217;s traffic, search visibility, loading speed and security. They&#8217;re sorted by category, with instructions on how to set each one up.\n&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s what these plugins will sort out for you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Page loading speed<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Search engine optimisation<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WordPress security<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Easier design editing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-wordpress-plugins\/#Speed_Up_Your_Blog_by_60_and_Rank_First_in_Google_Search\" >Speed Up Your Blog by 60% and Rank First in Google Search<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-wordpress-plugins\/#1_Autoptimize\" >1) Autoptimize<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-wordpress-plugins\/#2_W3_Total_Cache\" >2) W3 Total Cache<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-wordpress-plugins\/#3_Yoast_SEO\" >3) Yoast SEO<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-wordpress-plugins\/#4_Akismet_%E2%80%93_Filter_Out_999_of_Comment_Spam\" >4) Akismet &#8211; Filter Out 99.9% of Comment Spam<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-wordpress-plugins\/#5_ShortPixel_%E2%80%93_Automatic_90_Average_Image_Compression\" >5) ShortPixel &#8211; Automatic 90% Average Image Compression<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-wordpress-plugins\/#6_All_In_One_Schemaorg_Rich_Snippets\" >6) All In One Schema.org&nbsp;Rich Snippets<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-wordpress-plugins\/#Building_an_Email_List_Monetising_Your_Blog_Analytics\" >Building an Email List, Monetising Your Blog &amp; Analytics<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-wordpress-plugins\/#7_Google_Analytics\" >7) Google Analytics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-wordpress-plugins\/#8_MailerLite\" >8) MailerLite<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-wordpress-plugins\/#9_ThirstyAffiliates\" >9)&nbsp;ThirstyAffiliates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-wordpress-plugins\/#10_Download_Monitor\" >10) Download Monitor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-wordpress-plugins\/#11_Q2W3_Fixed_Widget\" >11) Q2W3 Fixed Widget<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-wordpress-plugins\/#Style_Your_Blog_Like_a_Real_Pro\" >Style Your Blog Like a Real Pro<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-wordpress-plugins\/#12_Elementor\" >12) Elementor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-wordpress-plugins\/#13_TinyMCE_Advanced\" >13) TinyMCE Advanced<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-wordpress-plugins\/#Turn_Your_WordPress_Into_an_Impregnable_Fortress\" >Turn Your WordPress Into an Impregnable Fortress<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-wordpress-plugins\/#14_Automatic_Plugin_Updates\" >14) Automatic Plugin Updates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-wordpress-plugins\/#15_Wordfence_Security\" >15) Wordfence Security<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-wordpress-plugins\/#16_Really_Simple_SSL\" >16) Really Simple SSL<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-wordpress-plugins\/#17_BackWPup\" >17) BackWPup<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-wordpress-plugins\/#18_EU_Cookie_Law\" >18) EU Cookie Law<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Speed_Up_Your_Blog_by_60_and_Rank_First_in_Google_Search\"><\/span><strong>Speed Up Your Blog by 60% and Rank First in Google Search<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\nOptimising your blog for search engines isn&#8217;t complicated, and with a few plugins absolutely anyone can pull it off. You know how some links show up in a Google search with images, in the left-hand panel, or even with a star rating? You can set all of that up too.\n\n<strong>The following WordPress SEO plugins will handle:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A caching system &#8211; creates static pages and speeds up loading<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HTML minification &#8211; shrinks your code and speeds up loading<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optimising content for sharing on social media<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Filtering spam out of your comments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\nNot sure you follow all of it? Don&#8217;t worry, you don&#8217;t have to. The main thing is that it works, and you can test the results (the improvement) yourself over at tools.pingdom.com\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Autoptimize\"><\/span><strong>1) Autoptimize<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though you won&#8217;t notice anything on the surface, this plugin does a huge amount of work for you. It optimises your HTML, JavaScript and CSS code. In other words, it trims it down to fewer lines, which ultimately makes your blog load faster. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/autoptimize\/\" target=\"_blank\">You can find the Autoptimize plugin HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a39981733967&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a39981733967\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1746\" height=\"1028\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Autoptimize_nastaveni.png\" alt=\"Autoptimize plugin settings\" class=\"wp-image-56262\" title=\"\"><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_W3_Total_Cache\"><\/span><strong>2) W3 Total Cache<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to W3 Total Cache, your pages can load up to 80% faster. We recommend you <a href=\"http:\/\/tools.pingdom.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">test your speed<\/a> before installing the plugin so you can see just how big an improvement you&#8217;re looking at.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a plugin that creates static pages and saves them as simple HTML. In plain English, that means WordPress won&#8217;t have to rebuild every page from scratch each time someone opens your blog. Instead it has them ready and serves them straight to the reader without needing to connect to the database. <strong>In the W3 Total Cache settings:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>TURN ON Page Cache<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TURN ON Object Cache<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TURN ON Browser Cache<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>TURN OFF<\/strong> <strong>Minify (Autoptimize handles that better)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/w3-total-cache\/\" target=\"_blank\">You can find the W3 Total Cache plugin HERE.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a39981734529&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a39981734529\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2040\" height=\"288\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/W3_total_cache_minify.png\" alt=\"Turn Minify off! 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Autoptimize handles that<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Yoast_SEO\"><\/span><strong>3) Yoast SEO<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A monster of an SEO plugin, and quite possibly the best-rated one in the world. <\/strong>With Yoast SEO you can control how each article appears on social media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn), and you can even set a different description and a different preview image for each platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It generates an XML sitemap for you, which you&#8217;ll need for Google, and it analyses the content of your articles.<\/strong> It suggests how to break up your paragraphs, tracks keyword density and checks how readable the article is. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wordpress-seo\/\" target=\"_blank\">You can find the Yoast SEO plugin HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Akismet_%E2%80%93_Filter_Out_999_of_Comment_Spam\"><\/span><strong>4) Akismet &#8211; Filter Out 99.9% of Comment Spam<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sooner or later, bots will discover your blog and start spamming your comments with adverts for dodgy pills and similar nonsense. <strong>Akismet is the most effective tool for blocking spam.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After installing it, you&#8217;ll need to register with Akismet to get an API key, which you then paste into the plugin. After that, it runs automatically. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/akismet\/\" target=\"_blank\">You can find the Akismet plugin HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a39981734bb7&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a39981734bb7\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1464\" height=\"684\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/akismet_1.png\" alt=\"Akismet spam filter plugin\" class=\"wp-image-56264\" title=\"\"><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_ShortPixel_%E2%80%93_Automatic_90_Average_Image_Compression\"><\/span><strong>5) ShortPixel &#8211; Automatic 90% Average Image Compression<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Shrinking images so they load as quickly as possible is every blogger&#8217;s nightmare. <\/strong>By the time you&#8217;ve figured out how many pixels to use, how much to limit the colours and what the optimal size actually is, you&#8217;ll probably have gone grey. But that won&#8217;t happen with the ShortPixel plugin!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It compresses 100 images a month for free, right inside WordPress. AUTOMATICALLY! <\/strong>You don&#8217;t have to think about compression at all. You upload an image, drop it into the article and save. Within a few seconds, ShortPixel compresses the image for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Register through <a href=\"https:\/\/shortpixel.com\/otp\/af\/RZAVAGY294573\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">THIS LINK<\/a> and you&#8217;ll get +100 free credits every month.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a399817351e6&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a399817351e6\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1812\" height=\"710\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/shortpixel_plugin.png\" alt=\"ShortPixel image compression plugin\" class=\"wp-image-56265\" title=\"\"><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6) All In One <a href=\"http:\/\/Schema.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Schema.org<\/a>&nbsp;Rich Snippets<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though Google has been using snippets for an absolute age, very few bloggers actually use them effectively. Snippets are special attributes for your articles that help Google display extra information.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For your blog posts, for example, you can tell Google to show the author, a preview image (who has that on Google these days?!) and the publisher of the article. This is still a feature that will <strong>set you genuinely apart<\/strong> from the competition. It has just one downside &#8211; it&#8217;ll display an extra table at the end of your article. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/all-in-one-schemaorg-rich-snippets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">You can find the All in One Schema.org Rich Snippets plugin HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Building_an_Email_List_Monetising_Your_Blog_Analytics\"><\/span><strong>Building an Email List, Monetising Your Blog &amp; Analytics<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Google_Analytics\"><\/span><strong>7) Google Analytics<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An essential plugin for comprehensive analytics on your site. Track your traffic and how readers move around your site. See where they come from, what device they browse your blog on, how long they spend with you and a whole lot more.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You connect the plugin to the Google Analytics service, and all the data about how readers behave on your blog is laid out for you in clear, easy-to-read tables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/google-analytics-dashboard-for-wp\/\" target=\"_blank\">You can find the Google Analytics plugin HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a39981735b14&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a39981735b14\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2038\" height=\"1102\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/google_analytics_plugin.png\" alt=\"Google Analytics WordPress plugin\" class=\"wp-image-56266\" title=\"\"><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_MailerLite\"><\/span><strong>8) MailerLite<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Mailerlite\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/doporucujeme\/mailerlite\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">MailerLite<\/a> is the ideal plugin for collecting emails and sending automated campaigns. It lets you use pop-ups and opt-in boxes embedded within your articles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Mailerlite\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/doporucujeme\/mailerlite\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">MailerLite<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a399817363fc&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a399817363fc\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1908\" height=\"1124\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/sumome.jpg\" alt=\"MailerLite email marketing plugin\" class=\"wp-image-56268\" title=\"\"><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_ThirstyAffiliates\"><\/span><strong>9)&nbsp;ThirstyAffiliates<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re going to use affiliate links (and you definitely will!), you&#8217;ll want to tidy them up. Nobody likes seeing that they have to click through an ugly, long URL.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/thirstyaffiliates\/\" target=\"_blank\">You can find the ThirstyAffiliates plugin HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a39981736dd9&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a39981736dd9\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"434\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/thirsty_affiliates_plugin-1024x434-1.png\" alt=\"ThirstyAffiliates link cloaking plugin\" class=\"wp-image-56269\" title=\"\"><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Download_Monitor\"><\/span><strong>10) Download Monitor<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We often add download links for various bonus materials, and we discovered it&#8217;s handy to track how many times someone has downloaded them. That&#8217;s how we worked out which kind of content people prefer. For example, hardly anyone wants Excel spreadsheets! Download Monitor helps you track download counts and keeps all of your downloads neatly in one place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/download-monitor\/\" target=\"_blank\">You can find the Download Monitor plugin HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a39981737738&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a39981737738\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"238\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/download_monitor-1024x238-1.png\" alt=\"Download Monitor WordPress plugin\" class=\"wp-image-56270\" title=\"\"><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Q2W3_Fixed_Widget\"><\/span><strong>11) Q2W3 Fixed Widget<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sticky widgets (the content in the column next to your article that moves with you as you scroll down) are an effective tool for collecting new emails from your readers. Q2W3 does exactly that. Nothing more, nothing less. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/q2w3-fixed-widget\/\" target=\"_blank\">You can find the Q2W3 Fixed Widget plugin HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a39981737fc3&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a39981737fc3\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"443\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Q2W3_plugin-1024x443-1.png\" alt=\"Q2W3 Fixed Widget plugin\" class=\"wp-image-56271\" title=\"\"><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Style_Your_Blog_Like_a_Real_Pro\"><\/span>Style Your Blog Like a Real Pro<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Elementor\"><\/span><strong>12) Elementor<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The ideal helper for building landing pages and any part of your blog that needs to look a bit more polished. It works on a drag-and-drop basis, so you essentially just move content around until you&#8217;re happy with how it looks.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/elementor\/\" target=\"_blank\">You can find the Elementor plugin HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3998173896a&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3998173896a\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"508\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/elementor_plugin-1024x508-1.png\" alt=\"Elementor page builder plugin\" class=\"wp-image-56272\" title=\"\"><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_TinyMCE_Advanced\"><\/span><strong>13) TinyMCE Advanced<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you use Elementor or not, you&#8217;ll still write your articles in the standard WordPress editor. And that editor is missing so many features! Luckily, all you have to do is install TinyMCE Advanced, which expands your options for editing articles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/tinymce-advanced\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">You can find the TinyMCE Advanced plugin HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Turn_Your_WordPress_Into_an_Impregnable_Fortress\"><\/span>Turn Your WordPress Into an Impregnable Fortress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14_Automatic_Plugin_Updates\"><\/span><strong>14) Automatic Plugin Updates<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The foundation of WordPress security is keeping everything fully up to date at all times. The most common way a hacker gets into your admin area is precisely through outdated plugins and themes. Automatic Plugin Updates will keep all your plugins updated for you on a regular basis, so that&#8217;s one less thing to worry about. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/automatic-plugin-updates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">You can find the Automatic Plugin Updates plugin HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_Wordfence_Security\"><\/span><strong>15) Wordfence Security<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Just as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eset.com\/uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">every computer needs an antivirus<\/a>, every WordPress site needs its own protection. Wordfence has proven to be the best one for us. It can block brute-force attacks (when someone tries to crack your password), block IP addresses and monitor file changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wordfence\/\" target=\"_blank\">You can find the Wordfence Security plugin HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a399817393e9&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a399817393e9\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"315\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/wordfence_plugin-1024x315-1.png\" alt=\"Wordfence Security plugin\" class=\"wp-image-56273\" title=\"\"><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"16_Really_Simple_SSL\"><\/span><strong>16) Really Simple SSL<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An SSL certificate is an absolute must. Without one, you&#8217;ll rank poorly in Google searches, your blog will be more vulnerable to attacks, and Chrome will show a warning that your site isn&#8217;t secure. Really Simple SSL sorts this out for you with ease. 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