I’ve recently had to download and re-install several of my WordPress plugins. Several had newer versions available but attempting the automatic install produced an error message. I checked the WordPress forums and discovered that several other people were writing about the same problem and no one appeared to have a solution.

I found some new plugins that I liked quite a bit. They’re WordPress Plugins by MaxBlogPress.

The developer has several free plugins, as well as some paid products. I’ve only tried some of the freebies, but they work fine — and they worked when my older ones wouldn’t. I am particularly partial to the Adsense Revised plugin. You can see it in action at the bottom of this post.

I read somewhere that publishers might soon start charging for plugins. It stands to reason. They have to make a living — but in the meantime, it makes sense to use these good free ones.

At least, that’s how I see it.