Sometimes we find screenshots more helpful than the actual plugin description

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Screenshots allow you to see what the plugin will look like and what it does, so you can quickly figure out whether you should try it or not.

Plugin screenshots
Check FAQs and other information
Don’t forget to read the “Frequently Asked Questions” and “Other Notes” sections below the plugin description (some plugins may lack these sections).

These sections usually contain useful information about how to use the plugin. Sometimes users complain that a plugin doesn't work without even reading how to use it.

When you try out a plugin, be sure to read these sections to properly configure and use the plugin on your site. You might also find some other great tips there.

For example, if you're looking for a plugin that adds a widget, you might find that it also provides a template tag that you can use in your theme or a shortcode that you can use in posts and pages.

You can also read the plugin author's notes on how to add your own CSS styles to the plugin output .

Read through plugins FAQs and notes
Testing a plugin
WordPress plugins can slow down your website if they are list of iran cell phone number poorly written or do not follow WordPress coding standards.

To check this issue, you can use Pingdom or any other website speed checking service. Test your website's page speed before activating the plugin. Then you need to take screenshots or note down the results.

After that, go back to your WordPress website and activate the plugin. Now test the speed of your website again.

If the plugin significantly slows down your website speed, you should look for a better plugin.

For example, in the screenshot below you can see that a plugin increased the loading time of our test page by 0.8 seconds, making it significantly slower.