WHAT IS A WORDPRESS WEBSITE
WordPress is absolutely free, open-source and a content management system that allows the user to create virtually any kind of website, blog or even an online store. It was invented in 2003 and, surprisingly enough, within no time became one of the leaders creating websites on Earth. As of now, it entertains more than 40 percent of all sites existing on the Internet.
Very user-friendly and accessible for anyone without a coding background to use. It will come easily with an interface and completely customizable themes and loads of plugins and widgets that enable one to add all functionalities needed to the website-from contact forms to social media and even e-commerce functionalities, as well as many others.
WordPress is developed in PHP and uses MySQL databases for the storage and organization of the content. WordPress can create pages and posts and also change the theme of the site and add functionality through a plugin. There is also a very large and active community of developers and users who develop and share resources that include themes, plugins, and tutorials so that a user can get the maximum out of the system.
There are two versions of WordPress that include WordPress.com and WordPress.org. WordPress.com is a hosted version with almost no features that can't be modified. However, WordPress.org is the self-hosted version where a user can download and customize WordPress on his or her web hosting service and thus has more control and flexibility in handling one's website.
WHAT IS PLUGINS IN WORDPRESS:
According to WordPress, a plugin refers to the installation of minor portions of software for a specified function and features to boost the site. Most plugins are installed and activated using clicks. It is feasible to make customized adjustments in order to accommodate very specific needs that might be presented by a website.
Very few functions cannot be achieved through the help of WordPress plugins. They include, among others; such as: Adding forms of contacting a website.
Adding sharing buttons to a website that are connected to social media.
Securing a website through the use of security plugins.
Improving upon the performance of a website via caching plugins.
Giving a website electronic commerce capability through e-commerce plugins.
Addition of a backup and restoration function of a website through the utilization of WordPress backup plugins.
Addition of a feature of a website which is related to SEO functionality by use of an SEO plugin.
Adding event calendars to your websites
Adding galleries for pictures of your website
Adding analytics functionality to your website through usage of analytic plugins
Thousands are there in the free WordPress Plugins and Paid. One can get to have and install or activate any in your WordPress Dashboard through search in WordPress Plugin Directory.
This can be noted that the presence of this big number of installations of a plugin delay a website sometimes also conflicts with the installed different type of plugins. Thus, more care needs to be given while selecting the correct type of plugin and efforts are in need to reduce the installations in a website along with the updations of a website such that the compatibility may be met while considering the latest version of WordPress.
