There's A Plugin For That

Using plugins to expand the functionality of your WordPress website. Prepared for presentation at WordCamp Atlanta.

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1. Test the boundaries … See what’s possible … Venture forth in your quest for just the right fit. 2/2/2012 Prepared by Marna Friedman http://mpressivesolutions.com 1
2. Plugins can extend WordPress to do almost anything you can imagine. 2/2/2012 Prepared by Marna Friedman http://mpressivesolutions.com 2
3. Caveats: 2/2/2012 Prepared by Marna Friedman http://mpressivesolutions.com 3
4. Caveats: Read the description to verify plugin functionality and check out screenshots 2/2/2012 Prepared by Marna Friedman http://mpressivesolutions.com 4
5. Caveats: Verify that plugin is compatible with current version 2/2/2012 Prepared by Marna Friedman http://mpressivesolutions.com 5
6. Caveats: Check out the ratings and read what is being said 2/2/2012 Prepared by Marna Friedman http://mpressivesolutions.com 6
7. Caveats: Check the compatibility with the version # you are using and if it works 2/2/2012 Prepared by Marna Friedman http://mpressivesolutions.com 7
8. Caveats: Read the forum comments and make sure there are no issues 2/2/2012 Prepared by Marna Friedman http://mpressivesolutions.com 8
9. Real Estate http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-property/ 2/2/2012 Prepared by Marna Friedman http://mpressivesolutions.com 9
10. Restaurants http://openmenu.com/blog/sample_menu/ 2/2/2012 Prepared by Marna Friedman http://mpressivesolutions.com 10
11. Auction/Ebay http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-auctions/ 2/2/2012 Prepared by Marna Friedman http://mpressivesolutions.com 11
12. Directory http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/connections/ 2/2/2012 Prepared by Marna Friedman http://mpressivesolutions.com 12
13. Food Blogger http://recipress.com 2/2/2012 Prepared by Marna Friedman http://mpressivesolutions.com 13
14. ECommerce http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/woocommerce/ 2/2/2012 Prepared by Marna Friedman http://mpressivesolutions.com 14
15. Understanding what a plugin can do and how it can expand the functionality of your site helps you to explore the possibilities and push your site further. 2/2/2012 Prepared by Marna Friedman http://mpressivesolutions.com 15