Plugins are tools that expand what you can do with your WordPress site without having to know how to write or edit code. There is virtually no limit to what you can do with plugins – but just because you can do something with a plugin doesn’t mean you should. These 11 things you need to know about WordPress Plugins will help you sift through the choices and decisions you have to make around using plugins, and create a lean, secure, yet creative and functional WordPress site.