Extending WordPress above and beyond the core functionality is part of what makes WordPress so powerful. However, the sheer number of plugins available can be overwhelming. A strategy for evaluating plugins makes both developing managing WordPress easier.
In this presentation, attendees will learn strategies and discover tools for evaluating one plugin over another. We’ll look at the difference between different types of plugins; do you get what you pay for when you buy a premium plugin? We’ll talk about managing plugins and updates, as well as evaluating plugin security by identifying plugin functionality that may be risky and researching plugin security history.