Kevin Stratvert

Best WordPress Plugins You Should Install (Free + Essential)

When you build a WordPress website, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by plugins — and installing too many can actually slow your site down or cause issues. In this video, I walk through the only WordPress plugins most sites actually need, covering: 🔒 Security ⚡ Performance 🔍 SEO 🛒 E-commerce 🤖 AI and automation Many of these plugins are completely free and work great for beginners and advanced users alike. I also partnered with Jotform to show how you can add both forms and an AI chatbot directly to your WordPress site — no coding required. You don’t need dozens of plugins. You just need the right ones. Host: Kevin Stratvert 📚 PLUGINS FEATURED - Wordfence Security – https://www.wordfence.com/ - Jotform AI Chatbot for WordPress – https://link.jotform.com/kevin-stratvert-wp-ai-chatbot - Elementor – https://elementor.com/ - Yoast SEO – https://yoast.com/wordpress/plugins/seo/ - WooCommerce – https://woocommerce.com/ - LiteSpeed Cache – https://www.litespeedtech.com/products/cache-plugins/wordpress-acceleration - UpdraftPlus – https://updraftplus.com/ - Smush – https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-smushit/ - Jotform Form Builder – https://jotform.kevinstratvert.com - All-in-One WP Migration – https://servmask.com/ - Polylang – https://polylang.pro/ ⌚ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Introduction 0:25 – Protect your site with Wordfence security 1:01 – Add an AI chatbot with Jotform 2:00 – Build pages visually with Elementor 2:36 – Improve SEO with Yoast 3:11 – Sell products with WooCommerce 3:38 – Speed up your site with LiteSpeed Cache 4:07 – Create reliable backups with UpdraftPlus 4:37 – Optimize images with Smush 5:08 – Add powerful forms with Jotform 5:52 – Move your site using All-in-One WP Migration 6:27 – Add multiple languages with Polylang 6:46 – Final thoughts on plugin minimalism 📺 RELATED VIDEOS - Playlist with all my videos on WordPress: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlKpQrBME6xL4sKZQ6HAdOyFzICYwRjjl 📩 NEWSLETTER - Get the latest high-quality tutorial and tips and tricks videos emailed to your inbox each week: https://newsletter.kevinstratvert.com 🔽 CONNECT WITH ME - Official website: http://www.kevinstratvert.com - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinstratvert/ - Discord: https://bit.ly/KevinStratvertDiscord - Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevstrat - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kevin-Stratvert-101912218227818 - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinstratvert - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinstratvert/ 🎁 TOOLS AND DISCOUNTS ✅ 🎙️ Voicemod AI Voice Changer | 5% off | https://link.xsolla.com/KZBi89AY ✅ 🌐 Squarespace Websites | https://squarespace.syuh.net/XYaqYM ✅ 🛍️ Shopify | https://shopify.pxf.io/XY9rPa ✅ 📋 Notion | https://affiliate.notion.so/rffva4tr71ax ✅ 🤖 ElevenLabs Text-to-Speech | https://try.elevenlabs.io/taqepq60mptr ✅ 💵 Quickbooks Online | https://bit.ly/intuitquickbooksonline ✅ 👥 Hubspot | https://hubspot.sjv.io/DKo6jb ✅ 📈 Semrush | https://bit.ly/semrush14dayfreetrial ✅ 🎥 Descript | https://get.descript.com/sf22jb63w2tx 🎒 MY COURSES - Go from Excel novice to data analysis ninja in just 2 hours: https://kevinstratvert.thinkific.com/ 🙏 REQUEST VIDEOS https://forms.gle/BDrTNUoxheEoMLGt5 🔔 SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/user/kevlers?sub_confirmation=1 🙌 SUPPORT THE CHANNEL - Hit the THANKS button in any video! - Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3kCP2yz ⚖ DISCLOSURE Some links are affiliate links. Purchasing through these links gives me a small commission to support videos on this channel. The price to you is the same. #stratvert #wordpress