{"id":36017,"date":"2025-03-03T17:25:58","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T12:25:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/?p=36017"},"modified":"2026-03-30T19:21:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T14:21:43","slug":"top-10-wordpress-plugins-every-website-needs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/top-10-wordpress-plugins-every-website-needs\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 WordPress Plugins Every Website Needs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>WordPress powers over <strong>43% of websites<\/strong> on the internet, making it the most popular CMS. One of the key reasons for its success is its <strong>vast library of plugins<\/strong> that enhance functionality, security, and SEO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But with <strong>over 60,000+ plugins<\/strong> available, how do you know which ones are essential for your website?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we\u2019ll explore the <strong>top 10 must-have WordPress plugins<\/strong> that every website needs, whether you\u2019re running a blog, business site, or eCommerce store. These plugins will help you improve <strong>SEO, security, speed, user experience, and more<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rank Math  (Best SEO Plugin)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1366\" src=\"https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Rank-Math-SEO-plugin-settings-for-optimizing-WordPress-content.jpg\" alt=\"Rank Math SEO plugin settings for optimizing WordPress content\" class=\"wp-image-36023\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Rank-Math-SEO-plugin-settings-for-optimizing-WordPress-content.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Rank-Math-SEO-plugin-settings-for-optimizing-WordPress-content-768x525.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Rank-Math-SEO-plugin-settings-for-optimizing-WordPress-content-1536x1049.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udccc <strong>Why You Need It:<\/strong><br>SEO is crucial for organic traffic and higher Google rankings. <strong>Rank Math SEO<\/strong> is an <strong>all-in-one SEO plugin<\/strong> that offers advanced features without needing extra paid add-ons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>AI-powered content analysis<\/strong> for better on-page SEO<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Built-in schema markup<\/strong> for rich snippets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>XML sitemap, 404 monitor, and redirection manager<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Google Search Console &amp; Analytics integration<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd17 <strong>Download:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/seo-by-rank-math\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/seo-by-rank-math\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rank Math SEO<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FlyingPress (Best Caching Plugin )<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2718\" height=\"1916\" src=\"https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/FlyingPress.png\" alt=\"FlyingPress\" class=\"wp-image-36032\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/FlyingPress.png 2718w, https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/FlyingPress-768x541.png 768w, https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/FlyingPress-1536x1083.png 1536w, https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/FlyingPress-2048x1444.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2718px) 100vw, 2718px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udccc <strong>Why You Need It:<\/strong><br>A <strong>fast-loading website<\/strong> improves user experience, SEO, and conversions. <strong><a  class=\"btl_autolink_hyperlink\"  href=\"https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/flyingpress\"    target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">FlyingPress<\/a><\/strong> optimizes speed with <strong>advanced caching and performance enhancements<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Page caching<\/strong> for instant load times<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>JavaScript &amp; CSS optimization<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lazy loading for images &amp; iframes<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Database optimization &amp; automatic cleanup<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd17 <strong>Download:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/flyingpress\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/flyingpress\">FlyingPress<\/a> <em>(Premium Plugin)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Wordfence Security (Best Security Plugin)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1544\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wordfence-Security-\u2013-Firewall-Malware-Scan-and-Login-Security.jpg\" alt=\"Wordfence Security \u2013 Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security\" class=\"wp-image-36036\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wordfence-Security-\u2013-Firewall-Malware-Scan-and-Login-Security.jpg 1544w, https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wordfence-Security-\u2013-Firewall-Malware-Scan-and-Login-Security-768x249.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wordfence-Security-\u2013-Firewall-Malware-Scan-and-Login-Security-1536x497.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1544px) 100vw, 1544px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udccc <strong>Why You Need It:<\/strong><br>A secure website protects your <strong>data, customers, and business reputation<\/strong>. Wordfence Security offers <strong>firewalls, malware scans, and login protection<\/strong> to prevent hacking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Real-time malware &amp; security scanning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Firewall to block malicious traffic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Login attempt limits to prevent brute-force attacks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alerts for security threats &amp; vulnerabilities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd17 <strong>Download:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wordfence\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wordfence\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wordfence Security<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>UpdraftPlus (Best Backup Plugin)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1544\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/UpdraftPlus-WP-Backup-Migration-Plugin.png\" alt=\"UpdraftPlus: WP Backup &amp; Migration Plugin\" class=\"wp-image-36039\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/UpdraftPlus-WP-Backup-Migration-Plugin.png 1544w, https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/UpdraftPlus-WP-Backup-Migration-Plugin-768x249.png 768w, https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/UpdraftPlus-WP-Backup-Migration-Plugin-1536x497.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1544px) 100vw, 1544px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udccc <strong>Why You Need It:<\/strong><br>Regular backups are crucial to <strong>prevent data loss due to hacks, crashes, or accidental errors<\/strong>. UpdraftPlus lets you <strong>automatically back up your site and restore it easily<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scheduled &amp; manual backups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stores backups on <strong>Google Drive, Dropbox, Amazon S3<\/strong> &amp; more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Easy 1-click restore option<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supports full-site migration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd17 <strong>Download:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/updraftplus\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/updraftplus\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">UpdraftPlus<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Elementor (Best Page Builder Plugin)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3108\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Elementor-Best-Page-Builder-Plugin.png\" alt=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/elementor\/\" class=\"wp-image-36041\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Elementor-Best-Page-Builder-Plugin.png 3108w, https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Elementor-Best-Page-Builder-Plugin-768x247.png 768w, https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Elementor-Best-Page-Builder-Plugin-1536x494.png 1536w, https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Elementor-Best-Page-Builder-Plugin-2048x659.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3108px) 100vw, 3108px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udccc <strong>Why You Need It:<\/strong><br>Want to <strong>design stunning pages without coding<\/strong>? Elementor is the <strong>#1 drag-and-drop page builder<\/strong> that lets you create professional websites effortlessly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>100+ customizable design elements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mobile-responsive design controls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WooCommerce support for eCommerce sites<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fast &amp; lightweight compared to other builders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd17 <strong>Download:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/elementor\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Elementor<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>WooCommerce (Best eCommerce Plugin)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1544\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WooCommerce-Best-eCommerce-Plugin.png\" alt=\"WooCommerce (Best eCommerce Plugin)\" class=\"wp-image-36044\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WooCommerce-Best-eCommerce-Plugin.png 1544w, https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WooCommerce-Best-eCommerce-Plugin-768x249.png 768w, https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WooCommerce-Best-eCommerce-Plugin-1536x497.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1544px) 100vw, 1544px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udccc <strong>Why You Need It:<\/strong><br>If you\u2019re selling products online, <strong>WooCommerce turns your website into a full-fledged eCommerce store<\/strong>. It\u2019s the most powerful and customizable eCommerce plugin for WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Supports <strong>physical &amp; digital products<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integrates with <strong>PayPal, Stripe, and other payment gateways<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customizable product pages &amp; checkout process<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scalable for small and large online stores<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd17 <strong>Download:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/woocommerce\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/woocommerce\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">WooCommerce<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>MonsterInsights (Best Google Analytics Plugin)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1544\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MonsterInsights.png\" alt=\"MonsterInsights\" class=\"wp-image-36048\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MonsterInsights.png 1544w, https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MonsterInsights-768x249.png 768w, https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MonsterInsights-1536x497.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1544px) 100vw, 1544px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udccc <strong>Why You Need It:<\/strong><br>MonsterInsights helps you <strong>track website traffic, user behavior, and conversions<\/strong> directly from your WordPress dashboard using Google Analytics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Easy <strong>Google Analytics integration<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tracks <strong>page views, bounce rate, and user demographics<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>eCommerce tracking for WooCommerce stores<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Real-time analytics reports<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd17 <strong>Download:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/google-analytics-for-wordpress\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/google-analytics-for-wordpress\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MonsterInsights<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>WPForms (Best Contact Form Plugin)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2320\" height=\"752\" src=\"https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WPForms.png\" alt=\"WPForms\" class=\"wp-image-36050\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WPForms.png 2320w, https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WPForms-768x249.png 768w, https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WPForms-1536x498.png 1536w, https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WPForms-2048x664.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2320px) 100vw, 2320px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udccc <strong>Why You Need It:<\/strong><br>A contact form is essential for <strong>lead generation, customer support, and inquiries<\/strong>. WPForms makes it easy to create <strong>custom contact forms<\/strong> without coding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Drag-and-drop form builder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pre-made templates for quick setup<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spam protection with Google reCAPTCHA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integrates with <strong>Mailchimp, PayPal, and Stripe<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd17 <strong>Download:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wpforms-lite\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wpforms-lite\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">WPForms<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Smush (Best Image Optimization Plugin)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1880\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Smush.png\" alt=\"Smush \" class=\"wp-image-36052\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Smush.png 1880w, https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Smush-768x248.png 768w, https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Smush-1536x497.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1880px) 100vw, 1880px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udccc <strong>Why You Need It:<\/strong><br>Large image files slow down your website. Smush <strong>compresses images without losing quality<\/strong>, improving page load speed and SEO rankings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Automatic image compression &amp; resizing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lazy load feature to improve performance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supports <strong>JPEG, PNG, and GIF optimization<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bulk compression to optimize multiple images at once<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd17 <strong>Download:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-smushit\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-smushit\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Smush<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Redirection (Best 301 Redirect Plugin)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1544\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Redirection.jpg\" alt=\"Redirection\" class=\"wp-image-36054\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Redirection.jpg 1544w, https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Redirection-768x249.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Redirection-1536x497.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1544px) 100vw, 1544px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udccc <strong>Why You Need It:<\/strong><br>Broken links and <strong>404 errors hurt SEO and user experience<\/strong>. Redirection allows you to <strong>easily set up 301 redirects<\/strong> to guide users to the right pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fixes <strong>broken links<\/strong> to improve SEO<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monitors 404 errors and redirects them automatically<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supports <strong>regex redirects for advanced users<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tracks redirect performance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd17 <strong>Download:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/redirection\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/redirection\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Redirection<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion: Which Plugins Should You Install?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want a <strong>high-performing, secure, and SEO-optimized WordPress website<\/strong>, these <strong>10 essential plugins<\/strong> are a must-have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Recommended Plugin Stack by Category:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2714 <strong>SEO:<\/strong> Rank Math SEO<br>\u2714 <strong>Speed Optimization:<\/strong> <a  class=\"btl_autolink_hyperlink\"  href=\"https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-rocket\"    target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">WP Rocket<\/a>, Smush<br>\u2714 <strong>Security &amp; Backups:<\/strong> Wordfence, UpdraftPlus<br>\u2714 <strong>Page Design &amp; UX:<\/strong> Elementor, WPForms<br>\u2714 <strong>eCommerce:<\/strong> WooCommerce<br>\u2714 <strong>Analytics &amp; Tracking:<\/strong> MonsterInsights<br>\u2714 <strong>Link Management:<\/strong> Redirection<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\ude80 Need Help Setting Up These Plugins?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want a <strong>fully optimized, secure, and high-speed WordPress website<\/strong>, we can help! <strong>Contact us today<\/strong> for professional WordPress development services.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WordPress powers over 43% of websites on the internet, making&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":36056,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-36017","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wordpress"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36017","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36017"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36017\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38307,"href":"https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36017\/revisions\/38307"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/36056"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36017"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36017"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36017"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}