WordPress & Google+: 7 Plugins To Do Everything


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Google+ may not get as much love from the media as Facebook, Twitter, and even Pinterest. But it is more than capable of driving lots of traffic to your website. You just need to be active in the community and have a solid strategy to succeed. Participating in Google+ Hangouts, adding interactive posts to your site, and sharing your Google+ photos on your site are just a few ways to get your Google+ profile more attention. Whether you want to import G+ content into WordPress, add Google+ comments, or promote Hangouts, these 7 Google+ plugins have you covered:

Comments Evolved: adds multiple commenting systems to your website. It supports Facebook, WordPress, Disqus, and Google+ comments.

Google+ Crossposting: imports your Google Plus activities into your WordPress blog. It creates a post for each Google+ activity.

Alpine PhotoTile for Google+: retrieves photos from a particular G+ user and displays them in a sidebar, post, or page. It has multiple styles and lightbox feature for a more interactive experience for your visitors.

Hangouts CosmoQuest: lets you embed a live Hangout on Air event in your WordPress posts or widgets. When not live, the script can announce the next event.

Yakadanda Google+ Hangout Events: lets you promote your Google+ Hangout events in a widget. It links directly to your Hangout event on Google+.

Google Helpouts Listing Promotion: using Google Helpouts is a wonderful way to promote your business or even earn money. This plugin lets you show your Helpouts links on your site through a widget.

Google+ Interactive Posts: enables Google+ interactive posts on your website. The process of implementing this feature can be a bit challenging, but this plugin aims to make it easy.

What are your favorite Google+ plugins? Please share them here.

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