This is a revised list of WordPress Plugins that I shared with my class.
MUST HAVES
Akismet Anti-Spam (Part of Jetpack)
iThemes Security
Jetpack by WordPress.com
UpdraftPlus – Backup/Restore
Wordfence Security
Yoast SEO
EXTRAS
Google Site Kit
Add Categories to Pages.
Admin Menu Tree Page View
CMS Tree Page View
NextGEN Gallery
PDF Embedder (Embed Any Document)
The Events Calendar
TinyMCE Advanced]
Yet Another Related Posts Plugin
USEFUL
Broken Link Checker
Classic Editor
HTML Import 2
List category posts
Media Library Assistant