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WordPress plugins you can't live without
This document summarizes and provides information about various WordPress plugins for forms, events calendar, store locator, shortcodes, Google fonts, social icons, SEO, redirection, security, opt-in forms, backups, and image sliders. It describes what each plugin is, whether it is free or premium, key features, and ease of use. The plugins discussed include Ninja Forms, Gravity Forms, The Events Calendar, WP Store Locator, Shortcodes Ultimate, Easy Google Fonts, Simple Social Icons, Yoast SEO, Redirection, All In One WP Security, OptinMonster, BackupBuddy, and Slider Revolution.
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- 5. GRAVITY FORMS (PAIDPREMIUM) Premium Plugin • Price ranges from $39 to $199 per year Simple to use • Drag and drop form sections • Integrates easily with PayPal • Enable conditions Require an email PHP plugin to work properly
- 6. WP MAIL SMPTPLUGIN Free Plugin • Download from WordPress.org repository Two Settings • SMPT • PHP Function PHP Function is more reliable in my experiences. Used to use SMPT on every website.
- 7. THE EVENTS CALENDARPLUGIN Free Plugin • Download from WordPress.org repository • iCal and gCal Export You have the option of purchasing the PRO version • $89-$299 per year • …see next slide Great FREE plugin. PRO enables additional features that many may would like to
- 8. THE EVENTS CALENDARPLUGIN Events PRO (paid for features) • Map Feature
- 9. WP STORE LOCATORPLUGIN Free Plugin • Enables multiple locations • Visitors can search by zip code or mileage radius Very Simply to add locations • Ability to pick location holder color
- 10. SHORTCODES ULTIMATE PLUGIN FREEPlugin • Over 70 different functions • As the title implies, easy shortcodes that insert into your content Functions such as • Accordion • Tabs • Icons • Sliders • Image Gallery
- 11. EASY GOOGLE FONTSPLUGIN FREE Plugin • Choose between 600+ Google Fonts • Change text typography • Live customizer • Change font color in real time
- 12. SIMPLE SOCIAL ICONSPLUGIN FREE Plugin • Enables selection of multiple social media icons • Change button color • Change hover button color • Change size of icon Easy Widget • Easily add the social media plugin to any widget within your WordPress website
- 13. YOAST SEO PLUGIN FREEPlugin • Page Analysis • XML Sitemaps • Focus Keyword • SEO Title • Meta Description • “Snippet Preview” • Social Media Focus Integration • Index / No Index
- 14. REDIRECTION PLUGIN FREE Plugin •404 error monitoring • Manual 301 redirects • Automatic 301 redirects when URL changes
- 15. ALL IN ONEWP SECURITY AND FIREWALL PLUGIN FREE Plugin • Firewall Setup • Blacklist Feature • User Login Security • Changes login URL • Disable right-click protection
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- 17. BACKUP BUDDY PLUGIN PREMIUMPlugin • From iThemes $80 - $297 • Schedule automatic backups on server and cloud • Saves to Google Drive, Amazon, and Dropbox • Ability to change a website URL • Ability to clone • Ability to migrate from one server to another
- 18. SLIDER REVOLUTION PLUGIN PREMIUMPlugin • From iThemes $18 • Mobile Responsive • Easy to edit • Easy to add • Visual editor