Speed up WordPress: WP Super Cache
Recommended Settings Advanced users will probably want to use mod_rewrite caching, but PHP caching is almost as good and recommended for everyone else. Enable the following: PHP caching. Compress pages. Don’t cache pages for known users. Cache rebuild. CDN support. Extra homepage checks.LAnd other suggestions: http://mashable.com/2010/07/19/speed-up-wordpress/
Strong Passwords!
http://howsecureismypassword.net/
Enhanced Text Widget
make a heading a link in the sidebar
Need more sidebars?
http://codecanyon.net/item/total-dynamic-sidebar/3287804?sso?WT.ac=search_item&WT.seg_1=search_item&WT.z_author=zourbuth
Before & After Photo- Slider
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/beforeafter-pictures/
Redirect WordPress
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/redirection/ http://wordpress.org/support/topic/building-a-new-wordpress-site-while-the-old-static-html-site-is-live http://codex.wordpress.org/Giving_WordPress_Its_Own_Directory
Test Site Speed & Performance
http://tools.pingdom.com/fpt/
Disable Update Warning
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/disable-wordpress-core-update/
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Auto Featured Image
Must update change .php file to and then regenerate thumbnails in settings area. Make sure that settings>media>thumbnail size and uncheck exact to remain in proportion. You may need to download the regenerate thumbnail widget as well: <?php /* * Plugin Name: Auto Featured Image * Description: Automatically generate featured image for new/old posts […]