{"id":3247,"date":"2019-03-30T09:07:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-30T08:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usersnap.com\/?p=3247"},"modified":"2025-05-20T12:04:48","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T10:04:48","slug":"wordpress-plugins-for-wordpress-developers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usersnap.com\/blog\/wordpress-plugins-for-wordpress-developers\/","title":{"rendered":"15+ unknown &#038; free WordPress plugins for developers!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>WordPress is the leading content management system out there in basically any industry. Emerged as a basic CMS for blogging, it evolved into a powerful publishing tool for any kind of website or web app. Whether you\u2019re working on company websites, online shops, or social communities. Everything\u2019s possible with WordPress. Indeed, there are many great and mighty WordPress plugins out there for improving your websites.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"acf-cta\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/usersnap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Group-1000004194.svg); width: 100%;\"><h2>Try Usersnap for Website Feedback<\/h2><a href=\"https:\/\/usersnap.com\/signup\" class=\"cta-button\">Try Usersnap Now<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, I\u2019m going to show you 15+ unknown and free WordPress plugins every WordPress developer should know when building up his\/her WordPress portfolio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>So let\u2019s get started. WordPress plugins are a great way to make your websites and apps better, faster, more secure, and better performing. Here\u2019s a great list of WordPress plugins for developers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Usersnap<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While working on WordPress websites, you probably get a lot of feedback from your clients, colleagues, or friends. With the Usersnap WordPress widget, you have found the perfect place for every single piece of feedback. Whether it\u2019s about discovered bugs (hopefully not \ud83d\ude09 ), change requests or simply new ideas or general feedback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By adding the <a href=\"https:\/\/usersnap.com\">Usersnap<\/a> widget to your site, a small <a href=\"https:\/\/usersnap.com\/blog\/feedback-widget\/\">user feedback widget<\/a> is displayed on your website, enabling visitors\u2014or, if desired, clients and certain colleagues\u2014to provide feedback.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/usersnap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/usersnap-wordpress-plugin.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/usersnap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/usersnap-wordpress-plugin.png\" alt=\"usersnap wordpress plugin\" class=\"wp-image-7674\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-plugin-directory wp-block-embed-plugin-directory\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"fSde1bbGcf\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/usersnap\/\">Usersnap<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Usersnap&#8221; &#8212; Plugin Directory\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/usersnap\/embed\/#?secret=w8yvCQNi4T#?secret=fSde1bbGcf\" data-secret=\"fSde1bbGcf\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Debug Bar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Debug Bar is a super useful plugin which adds an additional menu to the WordPress backend displaying query, cache, memory usage and other helpful information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, you can also enable PHP warnings and notices when WP_DEBUG is enabled.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"205\" src=\"https:\/\/usersnap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/debug-bar-wordpress-plugin-wordpress-developer.png\" alt=\"debug bar wordpress plugin for wordpress developers\" class=\"wp-image-3249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usersnap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/debug-bar-wordpress-plugin-wordpress-developer.png 650w, https:\/\/usersnap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/debug-bar-wordpress-plugin-wordpress-developer-300x95.png 300w, https:\/\/usersnap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/debug-bar-wordpress-plugin-wordpress-developer-140x44.png 140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-plugin-directory wp-block-embed-plugin-directory\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"veFlJaZvAb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/debug-bar\/\">Debug Bar<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Debug Bar&#8221; &#8212; Plugin Directory\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/debug-bar\/embed\/#?secret=xdAZ0NeDaN#?secret=veFlJaZvAb\" data-secret=\"veFlJaZvAb\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Theme Check<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re a WordPress Theme developer or just a developer working with 3rd party themes. The Theme Check plugin for WordPress is a must-have!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Theme Check plugin is an easy way to test your theme. The plugin uses the same criteria as WordPress.org does for their theme submissions. By adding this plugin to your tool kit you can make sure that your created or used theme supports the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudways.com\/en\/best-wordpress-themes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">latest WordPress theme<\/a> standards and practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Theme Check runs automated tests checking the conformity of your themes.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"208\" src=\"https:\/\/usersnap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/theme-check-wordpress-plugin-wordpress-developers.png\" alt=\"theme check wordpress plugin for wordpress developers\" class=\"wp-image-3250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usersnap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/theme-check-wordpress-plugin-wordpress-developers.png 650w, https:\/\/usersnap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/theme-check-wordpress-plugin-wordpress-developers-300x96.png 300w, https:\/\/usersnap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/theme-check-wordpress-plugin-wordpress-developers-140x45.png 140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-plugin-directory wp-block-embed-plugin-directory\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"Vj2Yb9y7UL\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/theme-check\/\">Theme Check<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Theme Check&#8221; &#8212; Plugin Directory\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/theme-check\/embed\/#?secret=ZAZZOEyLlc#?secret=Vj2Yb9y7UL\" data-secret=\"Vj2Yb9y7UL\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">User Switching<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>User Switching is a super helpful plugin that allows you to easily switch between multiple registered users. After installing the widget, there\u2019s no need to enter usernames and passwords again. You\u2019ll get instantly logged out and logged in as your desired user.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Especially really handy while working on your WordPress test environment.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"206\" src=\"https:\/\/usersnap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/user-switching-plugin-wordpress-developers.png\" alt=\"user switching plugin for wordpress developers\" class=\"wp-image-3252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usersnap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/user-switching-plugin-wordpress-developers.png 650w, https:\/\/usersnap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/user-switching-plugin-wordpress-developers-300x95.png 300w, https:\/\/usersnap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/user-switching-plugin-wordpress-developers-140x44.png 140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-plugin-directory wp-block-embed-plugin-directory\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"tStaABeECZ\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/user-switching\/\">User Switching<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;User Switching&#8221; &#8212; Plugin Directory\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/user-switching\/embed\/#?secret=vY7XqhJYOm#?secret=tStaABeECZ\" data-secret=\"tStaABeECZ\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Monster Widget<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a WordPress theme developer, Monster Widget will be a great time saver! Monster Widget itself contains 13 different WordPress core widgets &#8211; like the tag cloud or category widget &#8211; consolidated in one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When testing your new WordPress theme, this widget comes in handy since you can test multiple widgets at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/usersnap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/monster-widget-wordpress-developers.png\" alt=\"monster widget for wordpress developers\" class=\"wp-image-3253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usersnap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/monster-widget-wordpress-developers.png 650w, https:\/\/usersnap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/monster-widget-wordpress-developers-300x268.png 300w, https:\/\/usersnap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/monster-widget-wordpress-developers-140x125.png 140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-plugin-directory wp-block-embed-plugin-directory\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"1qh3gYgiQg\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/monster-widget\/\">Monster Widget<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Monster Widget&#8221; &#8212; Plugin Directory\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/monster-widget\/embed\/#?secret=FyuIfHRiE5#?secret=1qh3gYgiQg\" data-secret=\"1qh3gYgiQg\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Simple History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only useful for WordPress developers but for all WordPress users as well. The Simple History plugin displays recent changes made within WordPress directly on the dashboard page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While working and developing a new WordPress website, a lot of changes are made. With Simple History, you get a quick overview of recent changes &#8211; such as which plugins have been activated\/deactivated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further Simple History shows information on failed user logins, widgets information or new posts and pages.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"208\" src=\"https:\/\/usersnap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/simple-history-wordpress-developers.png\" alt=\"simple history plugin for wordpress developers\" class=\"wp-image-3254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usersnap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/simple-history-wordpress-developers.png 650w, https:\/\/usersnap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/simple-history-wordpress-developers-300x96.png 300w, https:\/\/usersnap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/simple-history-wordpress-developers-140x45.png 140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-plugin-directory wp-block-embed-plugin-directory\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"1OypGaGYym\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/simple-history\/\">Simple History \u2013 Track, Log, and Audit WordPress Changes<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Simple History \u2013 Track, Log, and Audit WordPress Changes&#8221; &#8212; Plugin Directory\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/simple-history\/embed\/#?secret=QLrVNdDnCv#?secret=1OypGaGYym\" data-secret=\"1OypGaGYym\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Query Monitor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Query Monitor is a very helpful debugging plugin for WordPress which adds a new toolbar at the WordPress admin bar. With this toolbar, querydata are displayed along with other features which are not displayed in any other debugging plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"211\" src=\"https:\/\/usersnap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/query-monitor-plugin-wordpress-developers.png\" alt=\"query monster plugin for wordpress developers\" class=\"wp-image-3255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usersnap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/query-monitor-plugin-wordpress-developers.png 650w, https:\/\/usersnap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/query-monitor-plugin-wordpress-developers-300x97.png 300w, https:\/\/usersnap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/query-monitor-plugin-wordpress-developers-140x45.png 140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-plugin-directory wp-block-embed-plugin-directory\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"unuEXSuOK7\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/query-monitor\/\">Query Monitor &#8211; The developer tools panel for WordPress<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Query Monitor &#8211; The developer tools panel for WordPress&#8221; &#8212; Plugin Directory\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/query-monitor\/embed\/#?secret=OBqDgfhJc8#?secret=unuEXSuOK7\" data-secret=\"unuEXSuOK7\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"acf-cta\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/usersnap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Group-1000004194.svg); width: 100%;\"><h2>Try Usersnap for Website Feedback<\/h2><a href=\"https:\/\/usersnap.com\/signup\" class=\"cta-button\">Try Usersnap Now<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">W3 Total Cache<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to optimizing your website\u2019s performance, W3 Total Cache is your plugin to choose. Optimizing the speed and load time of your website can be quite a challenge. With the W3 Total Cache plugin you can make use of caching.<br><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rkmrQP8S5KY?rel=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-plugin-directory wp-block-embed-plugin-directory\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"lKjqtBfZcz\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/w3-total-cache\/\">W3 Total Cache<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;W3 Total Cache&#8221; &#8212; Plugin Directory\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/w3-total-cache\/embed\/#?secret=d5AWxzBqAC#?secret=lKjqtBfZcz\" data-secret=\"lKjqtBfZcz\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">RTL Tester<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When developing a WordPress website or app for international markets, chances are high that your website might be viewed by people reading from right to left. Arabic for example is the most widespread Right-to-Left reading system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the Right-To-Left Tester, you can test your themes or plugins in RTL mode. After installing the RTL Tester, the plugin adds a button to the admin bar, which allows you to switch text directions on your site.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"212\" src=\"https:\/\/usersnap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/rtl-tester-plugin-wordpress-developers.png\" alt=\"rtl tester wordpress plugin for wordpress developers\" class=\"wp-image-3256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usersnap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/rtl-tester-plugin-wordpress-developers.png 650w, https:\/\/usersnap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/rtl-tester-plugin-wordpress-developers-300x98.png 300w, https:\/\/usersnap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/rtl-tester-plugin-wordpress-developers-140x46.png 140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-plugin-directory wp-block-embed-plugin-directory\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"1jk7Ul8XYZ\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/rtl-tester\/\">RTL Tester<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;RTL Tester&#8221; &#8212; Plugin Directory\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/rtl-tester\/embed\/#?secret=czpT6t9YHg#?secret=1jk7Ul8XYZ\" data-secret=\"1jk7Ul8XYZ\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BackWPup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I guess I don\u2019t have to mention how important backups are. Right? \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With BackWPup, I\u2019ve found an awesome plugin doing a great job when it comes to saving complete WordPress installations to external services, like Dropbox, S3, FTP servers, and many more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And as I\u2019ve read on their plugin page: The most expensive backup is the one you never did! True story.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"207\" src=\"https:\/\/usersnap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/backwp-wordpress-developers.png\" alt=\"backwp wordpress plugin for wordpress developers\" class=\"wp-image-3257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usersnap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/backwp-wordpress-developers.png 650w, https:\/\/usersnap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/backwp-wordpress-developers-300x96.png 300w, https:\/\/usersnap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/backwp-wordpress-developers-140x45.png 140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-plugin-directory wp-block-embed-plugin-directory\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"YczKXiH9td\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/backwpup\/\">BackWPup \u2013 WordPress Backup &amp; Restore Plugin<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;BackWPup \u2013 WordPress Backup &amp; Restore Plugin&#8221; &#8212; Plugin Directory\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/backwpup\/embed\/#?secret=7apPwaCitR#?secret=YczKXiH9td\" data-secret=\"YczKXiH9td\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Helpful Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The WordPress plugin \u201cHelpful Information\u201d is a great, little helper displaying additional information about the currently viewed web page. It shows information, such as the current post type, enqueued scripts and styles and included files on a page.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"208\" src=\"https:\/\/usersnap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/helpful-information-wordpress-plugin-wordpress-developers.png\" alt=\"helpful information wordpress plugin for wordpress developers\" class=\"wp-image-3258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usersnap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/helpful-information-wordpress-plugin-wordpress-developers.png 650w, https:\/\/usersnap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/helpful-information-wordpress-plugin-wordpress-developers-300x96.png 300w, https:\/\/usersnap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/helpful-information-wordpress-plugin-wordpress-developers-140x45.png 140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/helpful-information\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WP Login Security 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although this plugin hasn\u2019t been updated for a while, it\u2019s definitely a great resource when it comes to security matters of your WordPress website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WP Login Security 2 basically offers you a white listing of IP addresses. 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