Failure To Launch
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I didn’t initially “Blast Off With Jetpack,” it was more of a “failure to launch.” The assignment was to manually upload the files to the server and although I received a Success notification, Jetpack was not visible in my installed plugins list. I guess Cyberduck and I didn’t know the secret handshake. After using my “Batman decoder ring” (Ionos support), Jetpack is now in my list of installed plugins.
Chock full of features, Jetpack claims to increase WordPress performance and improve core web scores for better search engine listings.
Free Jetpack Features
In addition, the free version comes bundled with a number of additional features designed to make your job easier. The list below was compiled by Deborah Edwards-Oñoro with Lireo Designs. (Edwards-Oñoro, 2022)
| Activity Log (20 most recent site events) | Beautiful Math | Boost (manual critical CSS) |
| Brute force attack protection (former Protect) | Business Hours Block | Carousel |
| Comments | Comment Likes | Contact Info Block |
| Contact Form (Classic Editor) / Form block | Content Delivery Network | Custom CSS |
| Custom Content Types | Enhanced Distribution | Extra Sidebar Widgets. |
| Gif Block | Gravatar Hovercards | Infinite Scroll |
| JSON API | Jetpack Social (30 or less shares per month. Sharing to three social networks counts as 3 shares) | Lazy Images |
| Likes | Map Block | Markdown (Classic Editor) / Markdown Block |
| Monitor | Notifications | Pinterest Block |
| Plugin Management | Post by Email | Related Posts (Classic Editor) / Related Posts Block |
| Repeat Visitor Block | SEO Tools | Sharing |
| Shortcode Embeds | Single Sign On | Site Accelerator |
| Site Stats | Site Verification | Sitemaps |
| Slideshow Block | Star Rating Block | Subscriptions (Classic Editor) / Subscription Form Block |
| Tiled Galleries (Classic Editor) / Tiled Galleries Block | WP.me Shortlinks | Widget Visibility |
| WordPress.com Toolbar |
My Three Choices
I expect the majority of my posts will be heavily geared toward numerous images from various events, I’ll be using Carousel, Slideshow Block, and Tiered Galleries to provide variety in the look and feel of the individual posts.
Others that bear scrutiny for me are, WP.Me Shortlinks and Plugin Management.
References
Edwards-Oñoro, D. (2022, October 10). Which Features are Free vs. Paid. Retrieved from Lireo.com: https://www.lireo.com/which-features-are-free-vs-paid-in-the-wordpress-jetpack-plugin/