The main reasons why Wordpress is such a popular blogging script are :
- Frequent Updates to the script
- New features are added in every release
- Amazing wordpress plugins developed every day
- Lots of cool wordpress themes
- Secure blogging platform
Yes, I am very much fond of wordpress plugins and frequently browse the wordpress plugins list for new and updated plugins. I would like to share with you some of my favorite top wordpress plugins :
- Akismet Spam – A must and first plugin to fight wordpress comment spam.
- All in One SEO Pack – A all in one tool to make your blog SEO friendly
- Wordpress database backup – There are not many reliable hosts. So to avoid hosting plugins, keep backup of your databases.
- Google Sitemap Creator – Another good tool to make your blog indexed properly on google and get traffic.
- AdSense Deluxe – One of the top plugin to monetize your blog with Adsense, easily manage adsense on your blog.
- Exec-php – A must plugin to enable php features in your sidebar or posts. No need to edit wordpress theme files now.
- WP-Super-Cache – Make your blog fast, a great caching plugin. Avoids load on your host too.
- Subscribe to comments – Let your blog commentators know about reply to their comments.
- Sociable – Easily or automatically inserts social bookmarking icons to your posts.
There are lots many to be added in this list but these are my Top 10 favorites. What are yours ? 
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#1 by Shoto Azikuri on November 7th, 2008
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All really very usefull plugins, i use most of them.
My lovely plugins are top commentators widget and comment luv.
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#2 by Toga on November 7th, 2008
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I’m really like All in one SEO pack, Google Sitemap. It’s for help my SEO
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#3 by Hilmy on November 7th, 2008
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I am using 10 out of 10 above plus 10 others if not more. Among my other favorites – better tags manager, google analyticator, maxblogpress-favicon, add post footer…
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#4 by Colby on November 7th, 2008
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This is a great list of wordpress plugins. I use most of them on my blogs, especially All-In-One SEO. I like this list and have included it on my blog about blogging tips. Thank you
#5 by Nishadha on November 8th, 2008
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one of my favorites is http://www.smackfoo.com/plugins/sig2feed/ which adds a signature to your RSS feeds. I added this after some spammers started publishing my RSS feeds without giving any credit.
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#6 by eric tan on November 8th, 2008
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Thanks for the list!
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#7 by Dennis Edell on November 8th, 2008
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As an admitted plugin junky myself I say, good post! I use all but 3 on your list:
Adsense deluxe – I don’t currently use adsense.
WP-Super-Cache – Too many issues on other blogs.
Exec-php – Downloading this one now; sounds right up my alley, thanks!
I soooo wish everyone used subscribe to comments.
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#8 by Michael Aulia on November 8th, 2008
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I use the Platinum SEO plug-in now, it’s the “enhanced” version of All in one SEO
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#9 by The Earner on November 9th, 2008
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nice list there buddy. i think commentluv and brian’s threaded comment plugins are pretty good and should be in your list too.
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#10 by Mega Champ on November 9th, 2008
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I use almost, all of them. Once i saw a plugin from which you can post to a page, but now i am not able to find it again. It will be great yo let me know if you came across something like that.
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#11 by Mike Henry on November 9th, 2008
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I used to use the EXEC-Pho plugin, but I find it easier to just create custom themes for individual pages. Thats one of the best native features of wordpress.
#12 by Blog for Beginners on November 10th, 2008
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Those are really awesome plug-ins but I’m no longer using All-In-One. In fact, it has already been replaced by its successor, Platinum SEO and packed with more goodies.
Oh yes, that’s one of my fav, apart from Commentluv.
Yan
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#13 by browie on November 12th, 2008
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I always like reading what plugins other people use. Good List.
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#14 by Wordpress Shopping Cart on November 26th, 2008
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Another great item for Wordpress is Market — which turns Wordpress into an online store. It allows you to sell products on your WP site.
It comes with a backend Product Manager plugin which helps you easily add, edit, and modify product information using the Wordpress administration area.
There’s also on online demo you can play with and try out.
http://www.MarketTheme.com