Vetting a Plugin

This session is for less-experienced WordPress users and will cover the ins and outs of selecting the right plugins for your site with particular emphasis on the following:

  • An overview of the WordPress plugin repository and its function
  • How plugins are approved or denied in the plugin repository
  • An overview of other plugin sources and why some plugins are not in the WordPress.org repository
  • How to choose what plugin(s) to use on your site
  • The security implications of plugin choices
  • How to keep your plugins up to date