When it comes to WordPress plugins, less is more. You don’t want to bog down your site with too many plugins, but you also need a few to help with your site’s functionality. Here are 10 of our favorite plugins to help your WordPress site operate smoothly.

Content wins, and just producing solid content and keeping your site safe is the key.

• Akismet: filter for spam comments

You can’t depend on these exclusively for SEO, but they can be a good guide.

• SEO Press: all-in-one website ranking plugin

These plugins can help you create great content and format your pages well.

• Beaver Builder: our preferred page builder

• GreenMellen's Favorite Plugins of 2018