Netlify has announced the general availability of Build Plugins, allowing developers to automate workflows and run plugins on top of Netlify's CI/CD infrastructure. The most popular plugins include Gatsby Cache for build speed improvements, Submit Sitemap for automatic sitemap submission, Image Optim for image optimization, Next on Netlify for building and deploying Next.js applications, and Lighthouse for performance audits. With an expanding catalog of available plugins and integrations, developers can optimize their websites for search, accessibility, and performance. The latest list of top 10 build plugins highlights the growing popularity of framework-specific plugins and emphasizes the importance of optimizing performance, search, and accessibility in web development.