Obviously, we know that Wordpress has become much more than a blog platform. It’s won awards for the top CMS so you’re probably aware that it can work nicely for your website.- especially if you’re looking to Bootstrap your way to success. So what are some of the simple ways aside from blogging to keep your site fresh? Here’s a quick list of 10 to get you started.

  1. Add new links weekly to your link widget and display it in your sidebar.
  2. Add an RSS page template and pull in all your favorite feeds to that page.
  3. Embed your Google Reader share items in a page or widget.
  4. Embed your Delicious bookmarks RSS feed into a widget area.
  5. Embed your Google Calendar into a page.
  6. Pull in social media badges from Flickr, Youtube or Twitter.
  7. Change key widget areas on the home page with simple text widgets.
  8. Use a plug in like Billboard to easily update ads, sponsors or promotions.
  9. Add to your portfolio, case studies, testimonials or services pages.
  10. Blog- sorry for the obvious but it had to make the list.