WordPress doesn\u2019t give you all the tools for a perfect photography site by default, so you can use one of these plugins to help you add more features to the site.Click to tweet<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n You can completely customize the look of your site by using differently available WordPress themes<\/a>, but the best way is to use plugins<\/a>, which are specifically designed to add additional features and tools that are used to change the appearance and improve the functionality of your WordPress site. The two key aspects of having a good site are maintenance and optimization.<\/p>\n There are many different WordPress plugins, but to save us some time, I\u2019ve listed some of the best photography WordPress plugins, which will help you make a beautiful photography site. Let\u2019s get started.<\/p>\n Security of your information, especially your customers\/visitors, should be your top priority. Losing the trust of your customers means losing your customers, and you can not go back if you gain a bad reputation amongst them. SSL certificate will for sure help you with this and allow you to forget it completely, so you do not have to think about it in the future.<\/p>\n We do recommend WP Force SSL<\/a> since it is the best tool we have come across in dealing with SSL. We hope that this intrigued you even more, at least for you to try the free version<\/a> and then upgrade to the Pro one.<\/p>\n You won’t need to touch a single line of code to fix problems or stop them from happening again with WP Force SSL. It only requires a quick installation and activation; the plugin will take care of the rest, including making sure an SSL is enabled.<\/p>\n And don’t worry if you’re concerned about the condition, or more precisely, the quality, of your SSL certificate. Any SSL certificate may be easily navigated, scanned, fixed, and managed with the help of this plugin. All certificates are created equal in terms of WP Force SSL.<\/p>\n Envira Gallery<\/a> is one of the best WordPress photo gallery plugins. It helps you create beautiful and professional-looking galleries for all devices. Design good-looking and responsive photo & video galleries for your WordPress site.<\/p>\n Envira has over 25 different add-ons, which will help you design your image gallery in no time. Also, you can import pictures from Instagram, Dropbox, and other sources. \u00a0Some of the features are image gallery widgets, album add-ons, eCommerce integration, Instagram add-ons, deep-linking, protection add-ons, etc. The plugin has SEO in mind and will help your exposure when it comes to search engines. Another good thing is that your gallery images will load fast, so no worries about your WordPress site\u2019s performance.<\/p>\n With Smash Balloon Social Photo Feed<\/a>, you can display your Instagram posts from different Instagram accounts, in the same single feed, or if needed, in multiple feeds.<\/p>\n Features<\/strong><\/p>\n This plugin enables automatic updating of the feed with the latest posts from your Instagram account. By adding a \u201cFollow on\u201d Instagram button, it is easier for your audience to subscribe for more content.<\/p>\n Since a lot of photographers use Instagram to share their content and to get recognized, this plugin can also help you grow your follower numbers by notifying and transferring your WordPress traffic to your Instagram account, and also let them follow you on Instagram with just one click. The \u201cPro\u201d version gives you more features but will cost you $39.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re looking for an image slider for your photography site, then look no further, as Soliloquy<\/a> is the best slider in the business.<\/p>\n It has over 900,000 downloads and various features such as slider themes, dynamic sliders, video sliders, drag & drop builder. It allows importing from Flickr, Instagram, and includes protection, which prevents users from downloading your files.<\/p>\n The sliders are completely responsive, fast to load, and work great on all devices. \u00a0Sliders are important, as they help present your work in the best light by creating an interesting slideshow. With the help of this plugin, you can easily create responsive slideshows and add sliders to pages, posts, and even your homepage.<\/p>\n The plugin is well optimized, allowing for fast page loading. It also features SEO optimizations, which will give you the maximum boost in search results.<\/p>\n Easily add watermarks to photographs to protect them from misuse or reuse without your consent with the Easy Watermark<\/a> plugin.<\/p>\n The plugin allows you to automatically add watermarks to your uploaded images, which can be found in your WordPress Media Library. Select an image and set the desired opacity and watermark position, and the plugin will do the rest of the work for you!<\/p>\n You can also add watermarks to existing images, which can be useful if you find that someone is stealing and using your work while presenting it as their own. Choose an image, text, or both to set a watermark on your content.<\/p>\n Features<\/strong><\/p>\n NextGEN<\/a> gallery plugin is widely used since it has been around since 2007. It has over 1.5 million downloads per year and has very positive reviews. You can create simple galleries and even more advanced ones if needed.<\/p>\n The free version features three main gallery styles, which are slideshow, thumbnail, and image browser galleries, and two album styles (compact and extended) that come with various options for controlling size, design, transitions<\/a>, controls, lightbox effects, etc.<\/p>\n Additional features (Premium versions)<\/strong><\/p>\n EWWW Image Optimizer <\/a>plugin is used to decrease your site\u2019s page load times (speeds it up) by using image optimization. Lower load times will result in better SEO and will improve conversion rates. Also, this will save you some storage space and bandwidth. It automatically optimizes newly uploaded images, and it also optimizes all the previously uploaded images. You can convert your images to desired file formats.<\/p>\n Furthermore, it allows for special integrations with many popular plugins, which can come in handy if you\u2019re using multiple plugins on your WordPress site. Use this plugin to easily speed up your site and increase your traffic numbers.<\/p>\n Features<\/strong><\/p>\nWP Force SSL<\/h2>\n
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Soliloquy<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nEasy Watermark<\/h2>\n
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NextGEN Gallery<\/h2>\n
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\nWHCC Integration – <\/strong>fulfill orders automatically<\/li>\nEWWW Image Optimizer<\/h2>\n
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Enhanced Media Library<\/h2>\n
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