Best WordPress plugins, by category
Ranked roundups of the plugins worth your time in each category — chosen on fit and merit, backed by reproducible Lighthouse and security data, with no payment for placement.
- SEO
Best WordPress SEO Plugins
Top pick: Yoast SEO
3 ranked · read - Forms
Best WordPress Form Plugins
Top pick: WPForms
3 ranked · read - Performance
Best WordPress Performance Plugins
Top pick: WP Rocket
3 ranked · read - AI
Best WordPress AI Plugins
Top pick: AI Engine
4 ranked · read - Security
Best WordPress Security Plugins
Top pick: Wordfence
4 ranked · read - Backup
Best WordPress Backup Plugins
Top pick: UpdraftPlus
4 ranked · read
