Useful Plugin Tags Archive: Fave
Admin Columns
ME: Manage and organize columns in the posts, users, comments and media lists in the WordPress admin panel. Transform the WordPress admin screens into beautiful, clear overviews.
Admin Menu Editor
ME: Simple and perfect for reorganizing admin menu items. I use it for many sites now: sorting alpha.
Advanced Custom Fields
Use the Advanced Custom Fields plugin to take full control of your WordPress edit screens & custom field data.
Advanced Sidebar Menu
Discovered this in the FB WP Plugin Suggestions group.
All In One Event Calendar
As of 4/24/19, this is my absolute favorite plugin for basic event calendars. I have not tested it with booking/reservations …
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amr shortcode any widget
ME: This plugin allows assigning a shortcode to any widget so that it can be inserted anywhere (provided the element supports shortcodes).
BE Subpages Widget
My goto subpages/nav plugin, even though Bill not keeping it updated.
Better Notifications for WP
Better Notifications for WP is a simple but powerful plugin for beginners to advanced users that allows you to customise …
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BetterDocs
ME: Using at FollowingThrough.org. Really nice. Simpler than Echo Knowledgebase
Broadcast
ME: Syndicates content across sites in WordPress MultiSite network
Bulk Page Creator
Allows you to create multiple pages in a batch/bulk manner saving time when initially setting up your WordPress site. This …
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CMP – Coming Soon & Maintenance Plugin by NiteoThemes
ME: Simple — and supports user role management (i.e., bypassing for any role(s). Especially good for a membership site where we need to test different membership levels. Most MM plugins allow only ADMINS to view the site, which doesn’t allow membership testing.
Coming Soon Page & Maintenance Mode
ME: Protects site while under maintenance.
Custom Block Patterns
ME: Crazy easy way to create custom block patterns. Simple. Intuitive.
Display All Image Sizes
From the plugin site at WordPress: When you upload an image to your WordPress site, WordPress auto-generates lots of sizes …
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Dynamic Widgets
ME: Allows you to conditionally display/hide widgets based on a large set of parameters. I have been using this forever on most sites. It is somewhat esoteric, in that civilians might have difficulty using it.
Enhanced Media Library
ME: Adds taxonomies to media for improved management – the paid version is well worth it.
Genesis Featured Page Advanced
If you build Web sites with Genesis, it’s an absolute no-brainer to install and use this plugin, which is a …
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Genesis Featured Widget Amplified
*** Added it to GaryO RWD site today, 12/14/18, on Home Page, for Keynote Presentation CPT. Nice! Found in Facebook …
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List Custom Taxonomy Widget
ME: Creates a listing of custom taxonmy in sidebar.
Nav Menu Roles
ME: Allows showing/hiding nav menu items by logged-in/logged-out and user (WP) roles. Perfect for MemberPress.
Page-List
Using a robust set of shortcode options, this plugin displays pages on your site. Formerly known as sitemap. It’s all …
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Popup Maker
ME: Definitely my FAVE free Popups plugin at 11/20/2020 – after I was able to customize Date-Window condition!
Quick and Easy FAQs
Arconix FAQ appears to be abandoned at 1/2023. [faqs] Display all FAQs in simple list style. [faqs order=”ASC” orderby=”title”] Display …
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Resize Image After Upload
From the Web site: A free, fast, easy to use, stable and frequently updated plugin to resize your images after …
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Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
At some point in 2018 – I think in September – Responsive Lightbox by dFactory became Responsive Lightbox & Gallery …
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Reveal IDs
ME: Shows IDs of posts in admin listing.
Shortcoder
ME: Shortcoder plugin allows to create a custom shortcodes for HTML, JavaScript, CSS and other code snippets. Now the shortcodes can be used in posts/pages and the snippet will be replaced in place. I’m giving it 5 stars based on the fact that it works in contexts where other similar plugins do not.
Strong Testimonials
From the plugin site: In just a few steps, you will be collecting and publishing your testimonials or reviews. Beginners …
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Ultimate FAQs
ME: Maybe a little better than Arconix FAQ (b/c it supports permalinks), but too much upgrade-prompting. Maybe stay with Arconix – or make your own, Jeff!
Update at 5/28/22: I like it a lot. Nagging has gone away, I think.
Widget CSS Classes
(From the Repo:) Widget CSS Classes gives you the ability to add custom classes and ids to your WordPress widgets …
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Widget Options
ME: My new GO-TO now! It works with MEPR and hiding widgets based on membership, using simple MEPR conditional.
Lots of 5-star ratings. But a quick test on OTT tells me it’s not as robust as Dynamic Widgets.
At 10/25/2020, it looks as if there has been a takeover by another dev. I should give it another chance. Liking it at 9/29/21 (installed on FTO).
WP Mail SMTP
Having problems with your WordPress site not sending emails? You’re not alone. Over 3 million websites use WP Mail SMTP …
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WP Testimonials with rotator widget
ME: After tiring of trying to find a good testimonials plugin among all the Gutenberg block plugins, this was a fantastic find.