Blogging tools and trends are constantly evolving. The blog footer, a once overlooked section, is now being leveraged by top bloggers in a number of ways to increase traffic and provide readers with need-to-know information.
WordPress.org is a leading blog publishing application. Users have access to more than 7,500 plugins in the Official WordPress Plugins Repository. These plugins provide different ways to customize blogs and increase functionality for both the blogger and the reader.
The Top WordPress Plugins for Every Blogger offers descriptions of essential WordPress plugins for nearly any blog. The following WordPress plugins for footers help bloggers maximize the bottom of their sites and blog posts:
Header-Footer Inserts Scripts into the Blog Footer
The Header-Footer plugin allows bloggers to insert various scripts into the header or footer of each blog page. These scripts are typically used to track the access of the blog with programs like Google Analytics or MyBlogLog. This plugin eliminates the need for five other plugins: MyBlogLog, Analytics, Google WebMaster, AdSense-Analytics.
JavaScript to Footer Moves All JavaScript Code to the Footer
The Yahoo! Exceptional Performance team recommends placing scripts at the bottom of web pages because of the way browsers download components. Be default, WordPress loads JavaScript in the page. This plugin will move all JavaScript code to the footer if the plugins have declared JavaScript properly, which may speed up the site and aid search.
Add to Footer Allows Bloggers to Retain Footer Modifications When Changing Themes
The Add to Footer plugins allows bloggers to insert text or code into the footer of a WordPress theme. This ensures that the same code doesn’t need to be re-inserted each time the theme is changed. The plugin includes built-in support for Google Analytics, Statcounter, Reinvigorate and Apture.
Blog Copyright (BC) Inserts a Copyright Notice in the Blog Footer
Blog Copyright (BC) inserts a copyright notice into the blog footer that automatically updates the year range as time passes. Adjustments can be made to numerous options including the starting year and the rights reserved statement. Failure to use a copyright on a blog may increase the chance of copyright infringement.
Add Post Footer Inserts Information to the End of Every Post
Add Post Footer automatically inserts any custom paragraph, html code, ad code, Technorati tags and/or related posts links to the end of each blog post. Depending on how it's used, bloggers can increase readership and traffic.
RSS Footer Can Optimize a Blog Footer in a Feed
RSS Footer allows bloggers to add a line of content to the beginning or the end of all posts in a feed. This can be used to display a link back to your blog, potentially driving more traffic.
WordPress Word of Mouth Marketing Can Increase Blog Traffic
WordPress Word of Mouth Marketing, or WP-WOMM, automatically inserts a link to the bottom of the post which invites readers to share the post, tell a friend about it or subscribe to an RSS feed. The functionality is designed to increase traffic among new and returning visitors.
WordPress plugins increase blog functionality. The plugins mentioned above, which are designed to optimize a blog footer, are free and can be found in the Official WordPress Plugins Repository. Some plugin developers accept donations to offset development costs.
To learn more about popular WordPress plugins, visit Top WordPress Plugins for Social Media Marketing and Top WordPress Plugins for Business Blogs.
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