Jetpack is a plugin that I have added to my WordPress website, which gives me a boost in security, performance, and marketing. The plugin comes with tools for success and is made by WordPress experts. Along with this, the Jetpack section in my WordPress editor shows different modules and how they effect the website, with many of them being very beneficial for site health.
1 – Writing
The writing module of Jetpack could be extremely useful for the many blog posts I make, like the one I’m currently writing. The section “Composing” within the module allows me to turn features on such as “Duplicate any post or page in one clock to speed up content creation” and “Write and format posts using clean, readable Markdown syntax.” Personally, I can see myself using the duplication feature, as many blog posts can have the same general format, despite being about different topics. Furthermore, the module allows me to enhance the theme of a post, add widgets, and use portfolios on the site to showcase my best posts.
2 – Security
One of the main focuses when dealing with plugins is the safety and security of what is being installed. The module within Jetpack on security allows me to turn on downtime monitoring, account protection, and filter out spam. Furthermore, the section “Firewall” can filter traffic from what could be a malicious threat. To ensure security even further, with Jetpack you can enable a setting that requires website visitors to login and authenticate with WordPress.com before viewing.
3 – Performance
Lastly, the other main concern with adding plugins is whether or not the application will cause performance issues. In Jetpack, the module starts off with an overview promising to “load pages faster, optimize images, and speed up your visitors’ experience.” The performance and speed section allows you to enable a features with has your images serve as static files, as if they were in CSS or JavaScript. Along with accelerators, VideoPress can be enabled to save time in uploading videos. This creates an ad-free, high-resolution to video to display media without distractions.