FSE Series 9: Essential Plugins for Block Themes
Block themes work with essential WordPress plugins — but every plugin adds weight. Choose a short list for SEO, forms, and security.
SEO
Yoast or Rank Math — titles, sitemaps, schema basics.
Forms
Contact Form 7, WPForms — POPIA consent fields, email notifications.
Security and backups
Wordfence or similar, UpdraftPlus for scheduled backups.
Caching
LiteSpeed Cache on compatible hosts — pairs with speed tuning.
Avoid plugin bloat
One slider, one form plugin — deactivate trials you do not use.
Need plugins configured correctly?
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