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  • Lessons Learned While Creating Products for Divi

    This article is part 1 of a 2-part series written by the founders of Divi Den. Look out for part 2 coming soon.

    Let’s start at the beginning and go over how it all started! On May 16, 2017, we launched our first Divi product, The Unicorn Bundle. The Unicorn was a huge success and sent us on a wild ride, with highs and lows, and everything in-between. Was it worth it? I hope my personal reflections in this article on our successes and failures will answer that for you.

    For more about our background and how we got into this, read The Divi Den Story.

    For those who don’t know us yet, let me give you a quick introduction:

    I am Kyra, co-founder and lead designer at Divi Den. We’ve been making products for the Divi theme niche for the last 6 years. We are now a fully remote team of 6 people. Likewise, we spend our days brainstorming, designing, and doing Divi stuff.

    In our time as Divi product creators, we’ve learned a lot of valuable lessons. In this post, my team and I will attempt to share the lessons we wish we’d known before we started — enjoy!

    Lesson #1 – Plan for your own success

    Sounds simple enough, right? Well, when we started researching the opportunities for Divi products, we didn’t think it was going to be our core business. We were thinking about a side hustle. It was all the rage about 4 or 6 years ago. Everyone was talking about it.

    Your side hustle should make you extra money while you sleep. Wow, sounds awesome! So naturally, we thought, how can we also make money while we sleep? The golden egg, so to speak. We were hungry and wanted a bite. We came up with a bunch of ideas.

    The basic criteria were:

    • Make one, sell many.
    • It must be a digital product.
    • We must make it ourselves.
    • It must be sold online.
    • Recurring income ideally.

    I won’t bore you with the bad ideas we came up with, but ultimately we decided to design and build premade Divi layouts and sell them on our website. At that time, we were building about 60 Divi websites per year. If there was one thing we knew how to do, it was building high-quality Divi websites. It was logical to extend that to building Divi products for other people to use too.

    It was a solid idea, but upon reflection, we were perhaps too casual about how we launched it. For example, our side hustle didn’t have a name or even a logo yet. So one weekend I just stuck a heart on a shopping bag and called it a day. The thought was… “You want to buy something?” Click the shopping bag.

    And now we are stuck with it. Sigh.

    Fast-forward 6 years and now Divi Den is our main business along with side projects. The logo is just one way in which we didn’t plan to succeed from the start. In hindsight, we should have treated it like a standalone product with its own domain name, logo, and business plan. Sure, we were caught off guard by how successful it was, but we still could have done some basic business best practices from the start that would have made growing our side project much less painful.

    Our advice: When you start something new, do it on a budget by all means but, make sure it can grow fast if there is interest. Start small but think big.

    Different logos representing Divi Den between 2010 and 2021

    The Divi Den logo history. Can you spot the shopping bag?

    Lesson #2 – Don’t just listen to your customer — understand where they’re coming from

    This really happened to me: In 2021, due to the pandemic, we got stranded in Spain. Everything is in Spanish. Even the ducks quack in Spanish. Luckily for us, we have a Spaniard on the team.

    It all happened innocently enough. We had to drop off a document in town. We parked the car and Christiaan hopped out to “drop it off.” Mom and I were sitting in the car chatting. 5 minutes go by, and then 10 minutes. In the corner of my eye, I see the dreaded parking attendant. We didn’t pay for parking. We jump out of the car, coins-in-hand, to attempt the parking meter machine.

    Easy right? Ha! Everything is in Spanish. We try this, try that. It’s not working! A few minutes later, in a flat panic, I text Josh, our Spanish team member, with a picture of the parking meter screen. Caption – HELP!!!

    What does Josh text back to me? “Try to click on the little British flag for English.”

    Oh man, the flag was right there, staring me in the face. But still, it was not obvious to me at that moment. I completely missed the English option. And here I am designing products for other people. Go figure. But that’s exactly my point. What may seem so clear to you personally, is not always as clear to everyone else. And this is the same approach we take with supporting our customers.

    Support interaction is now one of the key elements in our business. It’s humbling, and I think it’s almost as important as the product itself. The key to providing good support is to be flexible. Put yourself in your customers’ shoes. Be ready to react quickly. The reason they are emailing you is that they are frustrated. They just want it to work.

    Even if you get a rude email, it’s likely because the person tried to get it to work and failed. Now they have to stop everything, find the support form, fill it in, and wait for you to reply. (Still, I’m not sure how some people think being rude will get a faster reaction. In reality, it just makes you feel uneasy.) Despite the occasional rude person, we try to not see it as a problem. Rather, an opportunity to help.

    It’s worse, but still, if the person gives up altogether and stops using your service — that’s a lost customer!

    Lesson #3 – When people rely on you, act fast and get it done

    Because we create layouts for Divi, people tend to email us first when they encounter a bug with a layout. While the whole Divi community gets excited with new feature updates, we get a little concerned. The reason is that we have more than 2500 library items to review each time a new update rolls out. And we’ve had some challenging Divi updates in the past. People rely on us. Our layouts must work as expected.

    When new updates roll out, we literally stop everything. The whole team gets into bug-fixing mode. We read the Divi changelog to see if any updates might impact our designs. Then we start testing. When we find an issue, we log it, fix it and schedule it to be included in the next plugin update. When customers email support with an issue, we often provide the fix by email, before the update goes out. No need to wait for a plugin update when the solution has already been found.

    The demanding GDPR update

    One memorable update was about 4 years ago with the GDPR update. All our contact forms broke. The update was sent out on Thursday afternoon, which is typically our Friday morning. We spent the whole Friday and weekend making fixes while pushing out updates as fast as possible. Contact forms are critical for every website. It must collect and send info at all times.

    Our European members were most affected by this update. We even had a guy phone us. He got my mom on the phone, who had no idea what was going on, and he shouted at her. She came into the office looking a little pale and asked what was going on. Of course, we received the 5 email support tickets he sent. We already replied twice and were working on a solution. This is how it goes.

    With web design, many things can go wrong. What matters is how quickly you respond and find a solution to the problem. It’s almost second nature for us now, because we’ve been building Divi websites since 2014.

    Rollback feature

    In the last 5 years, the Divi updates have been smooth sailing. The introduction of the rollback feature in Divi was huge! It gives you breathing space. When an update fails… roll back baby. Such a great feature.

    Right now, we are excited about the new Divi 5 update. We are thrilled there is a beta we can test, so we are confident we will be ready for this update.

    Lesson #4 – Keep improving your product

    When Elegant Themes launched the Divi Theme Builder update, I dropped everything to design new layouts for it. To make it available to our subscribers, we added a new tab in the layout finder of the Divi Den Pro plugin. We sent out the notification email, thinking we covered all bases.

    And here we come back to the parking meter example I gave earlier. Our user interface was not obvious enough. We got a string of emails from people trying to add the library items via the normal expected procedure. Except this was not the right way to do it. With Divi Theme Builder layouts, there is a two-step process. You must first download it to your local machine, and then upload it via the Divi Theme Builder interface.

    To distinguish Divi Theme Builder templates from the others, we added a colored banner to each card. We also added a link to a knowledge base article, explaining how it works. It’s not perfect, but it’s definitely effective. Support emails on the topic disappeared overnight. A great result in the end because we were ready and we acted fast.

    Divi theme builder layouts as seen from the Divi Den Pro plugin

    The purple banner we introduced to identify Divi Theme Builder layouts

    Lesson #5 – Recurring income takes time to accumulate

    After the successful transition from serving web design clients to product sales, came a different set of challenges. Without a client, you suddenly don’t have creative briefs, no content or images, or anything you are used to as a web designer. This basically makes product design a bit like roulette. You have to make calculated guesses about what your future customer might want to buy.

    By then we had a loyal following of people who bought all our products. We started getting feedback that people didn’t want to have to install multiple assistant plugins to get a Divi blurb from the Unicorn collection and a person module from the Pegasus collection. We realized it would be better to just combine all layouts and make them available in one plugin. This was going to be a real coding challenge.

    To make our layouts stand out from the crowd, we need a bit of coding magic. It requires some custom CSS or JavaScript, and of course extra code for responsive views on mobile and tablet devices. We spent a lot of time optimizing the plugin and code delivery to be as lean as possible. Many months were spent fishing out code and CSS, breaking them up into smaller files. Then compressing them. The ultimate goal was for the plugin to detect if a Divi Den Pro module was present on a page. Then only load the necessary code for it to function as expected. Nothing more. Our coding team delivered big time.

    Once all that work was done, we launched the plugin and library membership with some immediate success. Memberships require dedication and take time to grow. And you must keep producing quality work. In the beginning the income was just a trickle. With the subscription model, we lost the ability to do a once-off product launch. Things were tight in the beginning, but we kept working at it.

    Two simple steps to keep your membership growing

    Step one, get the member. Step two, keep the member. A lot easier said than done.

    I can honestly say it took us many months to build up our customer base. While it was tough going at the beginning, we are so happy we persevered. The world is unpredictable, and it was undoubtedly the membership that got us through the pandemic. It also means I can relax a bit more. Get more experimental with designs because there’s no big pressure to launch the next shiniest product bundle that everyone wants to buy.

    While trying to build up our membership in the early days, we ran only one sale promo. What a flop that was, lol. What happened was people canceled their memberships and signed up at the new lower membership price. How to sink your own ship. So needless to say, we haven’t had a similar subscription sale since.

    But that does mean we have nothing for Black Friday. Christiaan (my co-founder) had the idea of selling a product lifetime deal for Black Friday. To be honest, I was not a fan of this idea. The whole point of going to membership was to not have to worry about where the next sale was coming from. But I relented, and it ended up being a great idea.

    The tricky part was to try to put a value on our product. We decided to calculate 3 years of full membership and then add the Black Friday discount on top. This strategy has worked for us. We used to do regular sales with our product bundles before we started our membership. There were sales for Halloween and Labor Day. You name it, there’s a sale for it. There’s even a sale for national Unicorn day!

    In the end, we realized people just wait for the sale. Meanwhile, your business is struggling with cash flow. So we now patiently wait all year and resist all temptations to have a sale. We just focus on Black Friday. This year will be our 7th Black Friday, and we already start Black Friday preparations in September. We always launch a new collection for Black Friday, 🙂 Our team typically takes off in August, so everyone is fresh and ready to tackle it.

    Enter the Divi Marketplace

    In 2020 Elegant Themes launched the Divi Marketplace. We didn’t join straight away as we were unsure how it could work for us. The Divi Den Pro plugin required lots of changes to comply with the Divi Marketplace approval requirements. But ultimately, we knew we had to join to be a part of their Black Friday promo. It turned out to be a nice-added bonus each year. And it’s definitely cool to get in those extra sales.

    For us, the true value of our product lies in the monthly revenue we get. On the Divi Marketplace, you can only offer unlimited yearly plans. Our product is built in such a way that it’s not practical or desirable to break it into smaller products. This makes Divi Den Pro one of the biggest products in the Divi Marketplace.

    Not everyone requires unlimited sites or can pay a big sum upfront. That’s why we offer alternatives on our own website. You’ll find subscriptions for 1 site, 5 sites, and 10 sites with monthly or yearly terms. This pricing structure allows people to start small, test it out, and then switch to a bigger plan as they grow.

    View of a Divi blog layout included with the original Unicorn Bundle

    A blog layout from the original Unicorn Bundle

    My advice to anyone starting out

    Plan small – think big, so you don’t get stuck with a brand you don’t love. There is no gold pot at the end of the rainbow. You may have made the sale while you were sleeping, but with that sale comes support. It is your approach to support that will make or break you.

    Also keep in mind, if you drastically change your core business, you should be financially prepared. We changed our business 3 times, and it always takes longer to grow than you might expect. Just keep working at it. Try not to make the same mistakes twice. And always have a plan B up your sleeve.

    And remember step two, if you have a membership, keeping the member is almost as hard as getting the member. You have to consistently keep your product fresh and updated.

    In closing, I would like to say a big thank you to all our members. Some of you guys have been with us all 6 years now! Your continued support has helped us grow, and for that, we are truly grateful, 🙂 Some of you we know, but to those of you who have never emailed, don’t be shy to pop into our inboxes and say hello. If you’re having a problem, please don’t struggle. We know our product pushes the boundaries.

    Or if you have an idea for a layout or a module, send us a feature request. We love designing things for you.

    Stay safe folks, Kyra :=)

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  • Get a Free City Layout Pack for Divi

    Hey Divi Nation! Thanks for joining us for the next installment of our weekly Divi Design Initiative; where each week, we give away a brand new Layout Pack for Divi.

    This time around, the design team has created a beautiful City Layout Pack that’ll help you get your next City website up and running in no time!

    This layout pack includes:

    – 8 Premade page layouts strategically designed for any City website (including a footer design)
    – Original, royalty-free photos and graphics + customizable source file (see below)
    – Plus, a large collection of pre-designed website elements that are customizable and reusable anywhere.

    This layout pack is available right inside Divi for all Divi customers for FREE as the latest addition to our growing Divi library of hundreds of premade layout packs, thousands of page designs, and countless web design elements and resources.

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    Check Out The Divi City
    Layout Pack Below

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    Landing Page Design

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    Home Page Design

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    Services Page Design

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    Department Page Design

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    Events Page Design

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    About Page Design

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    Contact Page Design

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    Key Features

    If you’re interested in building a new website to showcase your community’s events, services, or attractions, we have just the layout for you. The City Layout Pack for Divi is the perfect solution for highlighting all that your city has to offer. With its striking use of bright colors, bold text, and stunning imagery, you can effortlessly present information about your city that will capture the attention of new visitors.

    Live Demos

    Click the links below to see a live demo for each of the layouts included in the pack.

    1. City Landing Page (live demo)
    2. City Homepage (live demo)
    3. City Services Page (live demo)
    4. City Department Page (live demo)
    5. City Events Page (live demo)
    6. City About Page (live demo)
    7. City Blog Page (live demo)
    8. City Contact Page (live demo)

    Access This Layout Right Now
    Directly from Your Divi Builder

    Since Version 3.0.99 of Divi, you can find and import any of the layouts included in this pack (along with ALL of Divi’s Premade Layout packs) directly from the Divi Builder. They are already waiting for you.

    To access your new layout, simply activate the Visual Builder when editing a page and look for the “Load From Library” icon in the page settings bar (it looks like a plus symbol). Click this icon to launch the Load From Library popup. Under the Premade Layouts tab, you can easily find the new layout by scrolling through the list of layout packs. Once you find the City Layout Pack, click on it. You will see all the individual layouts included in the pack. Select the layout you want to use and then click the “Use This Layout” button.

    City Layout Pack for Divi

    For more, check out this video to learn how you can get this layout pack up and running today.

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    Authentication Required

    Before you can download Premade Layouts from the Divi Library you must authenticate your Elegant Themes Subscription. You can do this by navigating to Divi > Theme Options > Updates. There you can enter your username and API key and save changes.

    City Layout Pack for Divi

    You can find your API Key under your members area on the Elegant Themes site. After you enter the Username and API Key, you will gain immediate access to our library of hundreds of free layouts (including this one). If you haven’t done this, when you click to import a layout to your page, you will be prompted to enter your Elegant Themes Membership Username and API Key.

    Use Layout Images for FREE with No Licensing Restrictions

    Divi City Layout Pack for Divi

    The image assets included with these layouts (icons, illustrations, photos, etc.) have no licensing restrictions. This means you can use them in all of your commercial projects without having to worry about paying licensing fees or attributing the photographer. Use them in your commercial websites, sell them within your Divi child themes, include them in your own Divi layout packs or just use them on your blog. We know how challenging it can be to find good photos and how confusing and scary the licensing that governs those photos can be. We want to fix that problem for our users.

    Download the Full Res Image Assets

    New Layout Pack Every Week!

    We hope you enjoy this layout pack. We look forward to hearing your opinions in the comment section below. Make sure you check out next week’s layout pack as well!

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  • Divi Product Highlight: Divi Headers Pack

    Are you running out of creative ideas for your website headers? Or are you looking for a pack of header layouts to save you time and effort for your next design project? Divi Headers Pack is a Divi Marketplace product with 960+ header layouts for the Divi Builder. Each header design is mobile-friendly and comes with many varieties for you to choose from. And because it’s built with Divi, it’s all completely customizable within the Divi Builder. In this product highlight, we’ll look at some of the layouts you get with the Divi Headers Pack to help you decide if it’s the right product for you.

    Let’s get started!

    Installing Divi Headers Pack

    Divi Headers Pack comes as a ZIP file containing Divi Library .json files. To install the header layouts, start by unzipping the file. Then, open your WordPress dashboard and navigate to the Divi Library page.

    Click Import & Export at the top, then select the import tab. Choose the layout file, then select Import Divi Builder Layouts.

    Divi Product Highlight Divi Headers Pack Install 1

    Once the layout has been imported, open the Divi Theme Builder. Click Add Custom Header, then select the uploaded layout from your Divi Library.

    Divi Product Highlight Divi Headers Pack Install 2

    Click Save Changes once you’re done, and your header should appear on your website.

    Divi Product Highlight Divi Headers Pack Install 3

    Divi Headers Pack

    Many of the header layouts have multiple variations with different effects, functionality, and styling. Additionally, many of the header layouts come with three versions – one with a mobile menu that slides in from the left, one that slides in from the right, and one with a full-screen mobile menu. With all of the variations, there are a total of 980+ header layouts that come with the Divi Headers Pack.

    Easy Headers

    There are 50 easy headers included in the header pack. These are headers built with Divi’s default options and are simple and ready to use. These layouts do not have separate variations either.

    Easy header 8 features a green secondary menu bar with office hours and a CTA button. The primary menu bar has a logo, menu items, and a phone number. The primary menu bar is sticky.

    Divi Product Highlight Divi Headers Pack Easy 8

    Easy header 20 has the logo, contact information, and social media icons at the top. There is a divider bar in the middle, and below are the menu items and a CTA button.

    Divi Product Highlight Divi Headers Pack Easy 20

    This is easy header layout 25. The phone number and email address are listed at the top, along with social media icons. The menu is below, with an inline logo. The primary menu bar is sticky.

    Divi Product Highlight Divi Headers Pack Easy 25

    Easy header 32 features a header bar with social media icons on the left, the logo in the middle, and a CTA button on the right. The menu bar is below, with an orange background.

    Divi Product Highlight Divi Headers Pack Easy 32

    RTL Headers

    The RTL headers are designed for RTL languages. There are 5 basic designs and several variations of each, with a total of 42 RTL header layouts.

    RTL header 3 is a transparent layout. It has the logo on the left, menu items in the center, and a button on the right. When you scroll up, a white background appears behind the menu.

    Divi Product Highlight Divi Headers Pack RTL 3

    RTL header layout 12 also has a transparent layout and a white background that appears when scrolling down the page. It features a logo, menu items in the center, and a phone number blurb with an icon on the right.

    Divi Product Highlight Divi Headers Pack RTL 12

    RTL header 36 overlays the content on the page and does not span the full width. It lists the address, phone number, and social media icons at the very top. Separated by a divider, the logo, menu, and CTA button are below.

    Divi Product Highlight Divi Headers Pack RTL 36

    Finally, RTL layout 39 has a brown secondary menu bar with some text and social media icons. The primary menu bar features a logo, address information, office hours, menu items, and a CTA button.

    Divi Product Highlight Divi Headers Pack RTL 39

    Standard Headers

    Most of the standard headers have several variations. These variations include layouts with transparent backgrounds, different shadow styling, sticky settings, scroll-up settings, and more. These slight variations are great to have and make it easy to find the perfect header for your site. With 249 standard header layouts to choose from, you won’t run out of options! Let’s take a look at a few of the standard headers.

    Standard header 27 is a transparent variation. It has a logo on the left and a right-aligned menu bar as well as some social media icons. The menu background turns white on scroll.

    Divi Product Highlight Divi Headers Pack Standard 27

    Standard header layout 60 floats above your page content. It features a top bar with the address, office hours, and phone number. The primary menu bar has a logo on the left, menu items centered, and a CTA button on the right.

    Divi Product Highlight Divi Headers Pack Standard 60

    Standard layout 101 has a secondary menu bar at the top with office hours, an email address, a CTA button, and social media icons. The primary menu bar has a logo and right-aligned menu items.

    Divi Product Highlight Divi Headers Pack Standard 101

    Standard header layout 176 is a transparent variation and has a logo, menu items, and a phone number blurb. There is a white background that appears on scroll.

    Divi Product Highlight Divi Headers Pack Standard 176

    Vertical Logo Headers

    The vertical logo headers are specifically designed for taller, vertical logos. There are 19 layouts in total.

    Vertical header layout 5 is transparent until you scroll, then a white background appears. It features a call icon on the left, a menu in the middle with the logo inline, and a search icon on the right.

    Divi Product Highlight Divi Headers Pack Vertical 5

    Vertical logo header 11 features a large top menu bar with a phone number, the logo in the center, and the hours on the right. The menu bar is below, and it stays sticky at the top of the page as you scroll.

    Vertical logo header 14 is a large header layout with a secondary menu bar at the top with three links and social media icons. Below this are a phone number, the logo in the center, and the hours. There is a divider after this, and then the menu bar on the left and a CTA button on the right.

    Finally, this is vertical logo header layout 16. The logo is on the very left and spans the full height of the header. There is a blue secondary menu bar with some text and a CTA link. Below this is the primary menu bar, with the menu items and a phone number on the right.

    Divi Product Highlight Divi Headers Pack Vertical 16

    WOO Headers

    Woo Headers are integrated with WooCommerce to feature cart and shop information in the header. There are 29 total Woo headers.

    There is a plugin you need to install in order to display the cart count with the bag icon, and you need to create a menu and update a setting in one of the header modules for the icon to appear, but the documentation that comes with the product is clear and easy to follow and was no problem to set up.

    Woo header 5 is transparent until scroll and has a logo on the left, menu items on the right, and cart, shop, and login icons on the right.

    Divi Product Highlight Divi Headers Pack Woo 5

    Woo header layout 20 has a white background and a secondary menu bar with some text and a phone number. The primary menu bar has a logo, menu items in the center, and search, cart, and login icons to the right. The primary menu bar is sticky as you scroll.

    Divi Product Highlight Divi Headers Pack Woo 20

    Woo header layout 24 floats above the page content. There are two transparent modules at the top with some text and a phone number. The primary menu bar floats at the top of the page and has a logo, centered menu items, and search, cart, and login icons on the right.

    Divi Product Highlight Divi Headers Pack Woo 24

    Finally, Woo header layout 28 features a blue secondary menu bar with some text and a phone number. Below this is a logo, and then the menu to the left and the search, cart, and login icons to the right. The primary menu bar sticks to the top of the page as you scroll.

    Divi Product Highlight Divi Headers Pack Woo 28

    Creative Headers

    The last category in the Headers Pack includes 10 creative headers. These layouts are for people who are very familiar with Divi, and who have basic CSS knowledge.

    The first header layout in this list has a logo on the left, and a hamburger icon on the right.

    Divi Headers Pack Review

    Once you click the hamburger icon, your menu with all its menu items will appear.

    Divi Headers Pack Review

    Header 7 in the creative headers category has a hamburger icon on the right.

    Divi Headers Pack Review

    Once you click the hamburger icon, a set of icons will slide down. You can link these icons to the relevant pages.

    Divi Headers Pack Review

    And our last example from this category, header 9, has an advanced design with multiple elements that are well-balanced. One of those elements is a search bar that goes above the menu items.

    Divi Headers Pack Review

    Purchase Divi Headers Pack

    Divi Headers Pack is available in the Divi Marketplace. It costs $19 for unlimited website usage and lifetime updates. The price also includes a 30-day money-back guarantee.

    Divi Headers Pack Review

    Final Thoughts

    Divi Headers Pack is jam-packed with lots of different headers and many variations of each design, making it easy to find a layout that works perfectly for your design. Because there are so many layouts to choose from, it might be overwhelming to know where to start, but the documentation for the product is great and you can download a preview folder that contains a helpful index of all of the different layouts you can use. You can also take a look at the demo site here and view some of the header designs. Overall, the product is easy to use and install, looks great, has great variety, and is easy to customize with your own content. If you’re looking for some premade header layouts for your next design project, this product could be great for you.

    We would love to hear from you! Have you tried Divi Headers Pack? Let us know what you think about it in the comments!

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  • 7 Best Managed WordPress Hosting Options in 2023 (Compared)

    There’s no shortage of managed WordPress hosting companies on the market. However, features and prices vary significantly from one web host to another. If you haven’t used managed hosting before, it can be hard to determine which companies offer the best services for your money.

    In this post, we’ll introduce you to some of the best managed WordPress hosting companies. We’ll discuss the features they offer, their prices, and why you should consider using each host. Let’s get to it!

    What is Managed WordPress Hosting?

    Before we get to business, let’s briefly recap what managed WordPress hosting is. Managed hosting plans offer in-house services to maintain, optimize and secure your website for better performance.

    With most managed hosting plans, you get access to features such as:

    Those are just some of the features that most managed WordPress web hosts offer. Some companies might provide you with more advanced functionality and performance, usually at higher prices.

    Overall, managed WordPress hosting focuses on giving you the best possible performance for the CMS (content management system). If you’re a WordPress enthusiast, you can optimize and maintain your websites yourself on any sort of host out there. However, managed plans take care of most maintenance and security tasks and let you focus on growing your site.

    7 Best Managed WordPress Hosting Companies

    This section will introduce you to the best managed WordPress hosting companies on the market. We’ll evaluate each company according to its performance, features, and price. We’ll break down what makes each web host unique and who should consider using it!

    1. SiteGround

    best managed wordpress hosting

    SiteGround is well-known for offering some of the cheapest managed WordPress hosting plans. It has packages starting at $3.99 per month, drastically lower than what most competitors offer.

    Although SiteGround tends to score well in performance, it has mixed reviews for WordPress support. If you can look past that or have experience fixing issues with WordPress, SiteGround offers an impressive list of features for its price point.

    SiteGround is another one of the web hosts that we recommend for Divi users. That means you can sign up for a plan and launch WordPress websites with Divi pre-installed.

    Key Features for SiteGround:

    • Base plans start with 10 GB of storage space and unmetered* traffic
    • Daily backups
    • Free CDN integration
    • Free SSL certificates
    • WP-CLI support
    • Custom caching configuration
    • Automatic WordPress updates

    *We do want to note that there’s usually no such thing as unmetered traffic. There are always bandwidth restrictions (even if they’re not explicitly laid out).

    SiteGround is for you if…

    • You want to test what a managed WordPress hosting service can offer before committing to a lengthy contract.
    • You’re on a budget.
    • You’re comfortable troubleshooting WordPress issues on your own.

    ➡️ Read Our Complete SiteGround Hosting Review.

    SiteGround
    Starting Price $12.99/mo
    Storage 10 GB
    Bandwidth 10 GB
    Monthly Visitors 10,000
    Free Domain ✔️
    24/7 Support ✔️
    Trustpilot Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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    2. Flywheel

    best managed wordpress hosting

    Flywheel offers several types of WordPress plans, including managed options. With Flywheel, you can choose from various packages geared toward personal projects, business websites, and web development/design agencies.

    One of Flywheel’s key selling points is its fantastic hosting control panel. In our experience, the Flywheel admin dashboard is one of the most user-friendly options available. That feature can be handy if you manage a large number of sites.

    When it comes to agencies, Flywheel offers intuitive tools for handing off websites and billing clients directly for hosting. You can even create WordPress “blueprints,” which are backups for spinning up new websites.

    Flywheel is one of the web hosts we recommend for Divi users. With Flywheel, you can launch new WordPress sites with Divi pre-installed and connected to your Elegant Themes account. That way, you can get right to work on building your next website.

    Flywheel also offers one of the best local WordPress development tools. Local by Flywheel is free to use, and it can connect with your Flywheel account (if you have one).

    Key Features for Flywheel:

    • Base plans start with 5 GB of storage and 20 GB of bandwidth
    • Custom caching configurations
    • Integrated Content Delivery Network (CDN)
    • Free access to a collection of StudioPress themes
    • Free SSL certificates
    • Staging functionality
    • Daily backups
    • Free website migrations
    • Automatic plugin updates

    Flywheel is for you if…

    • You prioritize features, ease of use, and an intuitive hosting control panel.
    • You’re hosting a single site or have a generous budget for multiple websites.
    • You work as a developer or in an agency.

    ➡️ Read Our Complete Flywheel Hosting Review.

    Flywheel
    Starting Price $13.00/mo
    Storage 5 GB
    Bandwidth 20 GB
    Monthly Visitors 5,000
    Free Domain ❌
    24/7 Support ✔️
    Trustpilot Rating ⭐⭐⭐
    Read the reviews
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    3. Cloudways

    best managed wordpress hosting

    One of the biggest challenges of using Virtual Private Servers (VPSs) is that, usually, they’re not very user-friendly. Configuring a VPS can be challenging if you don’t have server management experience. That applies even to providers that offer one-click setup options for WordPress and other software.

    Cloudways bypasses that problem by offering a managed WordPress hosting layer on top of the most popular VPS providers. With Cloudways, you can spin up servers on Digital Ocean, Amazon Web Services, Vultr, Google Cloud, and Linode.

    With a Cloudways plan, you get expert WordPress support, automatic backups, easy scaling options, and server optimization. Plus, you won’t have to interact with VPSs using the command line since Cloudways offers a user-friendly hosting control panel.

    If you want to use Divi with Cloudways hosting, you can easily. Our partnership with Cloudways means that you can create WordPress websites with Divi in a matter of minutes.

    Key Features for Cloudways:

    • Base specifications vary depending on which cloud provider you use
    • Automated backups
    • Custom caching configuration
    • Staging functionality
    • Team management tools
    • Application monitoring
    • CDN add-on available
    • Free migrations

    Cloudways is for you if…

    • You like the fantastic performance that VPSs offer but are not comfortable with server management.
    • You’re on a budget.
    • You value high performance.

    Price: Cloudway prices vary depending on which VPS provider you use alongside the platform. For Digital Ocean, Linode, and Vultr, you have plans starting at $12-13 per month that offer 1 GB of RAM, 1 core CPU, 32 GB of storage, and 1 TB of bandwidth.

    If you want an AWS or Google Cloud server, base prices rise to around $33-36 per month for roughly double the resources (2 GB of ram, 1 core CPU, 20 GB of storage, and 2 GB of bandwidth).

    ➡️ Read Our Complete Cloudways Hosting Review.

    Cloudways
    Starting Price $12.00/mo
    Storage 25 GB
    Bandwidth 1 TB
    Monthly Visitors N/A
    Free Domain ❌
    24/7 Support ✔️
    Trustpilot Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Read the reviews
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    4. Pressable

    best managed wordpress hosting

    Pressable is run by Automattic, the same company behind WordPress. It’s worth noting Pressable isn’t the only WordPress hosting venture by Automattic, as the company also created WordPress VIP.

    With Pressable, you can host your WordPress website on the same servers that support WordPress.com. That means you get access to top-of-the-line performance without the limitations of using self-hosted WordPress.

    On top of all the perks that managed web hosts usually offer, most Pressable plans come with a premium Jetpack license. That means you’ll get automated plugin updates, malware scans, backups powered by VaultPress, and more.

    Pressable is a Divi partner. That means you can launch WordPress websites with Divi pre-installed, and you get discounts if you sign up through our Pressable partner page.

    Key Features for Pressable: 

    • Base plans start with 5 GB of storage and support for 5,000 visitors
    • Free Jetpack premium license (starting with the Personal plan)
    • Daily backups
    • Integrated CDN
    • Free WordPress migrations
    • Free access to the WP101 library
    • Staging functionality
    • Automatic WordPress updates
    • Hack recovery assistance
    • Free SSL certificates

    Pressable is for you if…

    • You want an all-around solid managed WordPress hosting option.
    • You’re a fan of Jetpack or want access to WP101.
    • You want a hands-off approach to running your site.

    ➡️ Read Our Complete Pressable Hosting Review.

    Pressable
    Starting Price $19.00/mo
    Storage 10 GB
    Bandwidth N/A
    Monthly Visitors 5,000
    Free Domain ❌
    24/7 Support ✔️
    Trustpilot Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Read the reviews
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    5. WP Engine

    best managed wordpress hosting

    WP Engine isn’t only the most popular managed WordPress hosting platform globally. It also owns Flywheel. Whereas Flywheel is geared toward agencies and personal projects, WP Engine focuses on medium and large business solutions.

    With WP Engine, you’ll get some of the best WordPress performance that you can find. The platform also offers many plans, with regular and “plus” managed hosting categories. WP Engine also provides “security-enhanced” and e-commerce-managed plans.

    One downside to WP Engine is that its plan selection can be confusing. However, picking the right WP Engine subscription shouldn’t be a problem with the proper guidance.

    Key Features for WP Engine:

    • Base plans offer 10 GB of storage and 50 GB of bandwidth
    • Custom caching configuration
    • Free CDN integration
    • Free migrations
    • Daily backups
    • Free SSL certificates
    • Staging functionality
    • Automated plugin updates*
    • Automatic roll-backs if the platform detects security issues*
    • DDoS protection*

    *These features are only available with the Managed Hosting Plus and Secure Hosting tiers.

    WP Engine is for you if…

    • You plan to host multiple WordPress websites.
    • You have a larger budget.
    • Your business is medium to large.

    Price: If you look at WP Engine’s plans, you’ll notice they’re divided into four categories. Starting at $20 per month, the base managed hosting plans don’t offer the functionality we like to see in a provider at this price point.

    ➡️ Read Our Full WP Engine Hosting Review.

    WP Engine
    Starting Price $20.00/mo
    Storage 10 GB
    Bandwidth 50 GB
    Monthly Visitors 25,000
    Free Domain ❌
    24/7 Support Chat Only
    Trustpilot Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Read the reviews
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    6. Kinsta

    best managed wordpress hosting

    Kinsta is a managed WordPress web host that uses the Google Cloud infrastructure for client websites. With Kinsta, you get access to some of the best-managed hosting performance on the market.

    One of the most significant selling points of using Kinsta is that every plan can access the same features. You get all of the perks of managed WordPress hosting and integration with Cloudflare Enterprise. Kinsta also offers its own local WordPress development tool, called DevKinsta.

    Kinsta’s prices are on the expensive end. The web host offers a “budget” option for personal and small business sites. However, most of Kinsta’s plans are geared toward enterprises, and they offer ten different tiers and custom options.

    Key Features for Kinsta:

    • Base plan offers 10 GB of storage and support for 25,000 visits
    • Free integration with Cloudflare Enterprise CDN
    • SSL setup
    • Staging functionality
    • Free migrations
    • Automatic daily backups
    • Malware removal
    • White-labeled caching plugin

    Kinsta is for you if…

    • You plan to host multiple WordPress websites.
    • Your budget is larger.
    • You run a large business or enterprise.

    Price: Kinsta’s Starter plan costs $30 per month. If you plan on hosting a single website, there are far cheaper options available that offer similar features and performance.

    ➡️ Read Our Complete Kinsta Hosting Review.

    Kinsta
    Starting Price $35.00/mo
    Storage 10 GB
    Bandwidth 100 GB
    Monthly Visitors 25,000
    Free Domain ❌
    24/7 Support Chat Only
    Trustpilot Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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    7. WPX

    best managed wordpress hosting

    WPX is a managed WordPress hosting provider known for its exceptional speed and reliability. The company offers a range of plans tailored to different needs, including shared and dedicated hosting options.

    One of the standout features of WPX is its lightning-fast load times, thanks in part to its use of the latest hardware and software technologies. The platform also includes free CDN integration and custom caching configuration, which further boosts website speed and performance.

    WPX offers several hosting plans to choose from, with the most affordable starting at $20.83 per month. Despite its low cost, this plan includes unlimited storage and bandwidth, making it a great option for small to medium-sized websites.

    One potential downside of WPX is that it does not offer a separate e-commerce hosting plan, so businesses with online stores may need to look elsewhere.

    Key Features for WPX:

    • Fast and reliable WordPress hosting
    • Great support, 99% of chat requests are answered within one minute
    • Free website migration
    • Lightning-fast CDN

    WPX is for you if…

    • You need a fast and reliable WordPress hosting provider for your website.
    • You want a provider that offers easy website migrations and backups.
    • You have a budget that can accommodate a slightly higher price point for premium features and excellent customer support.
    WPX
    Starting Price $20.83/mo
    Storage 15 GB
    Bandwidth 200 GB
    Monthly Visitors N/A
    Free Domain ❌
    24/7 Support ✔️
    Trustpilot Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Read the reviews
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    Comparing Our Top 3 Picks for Managed WordPress Hosting

    Picking a web host isn’t easy. Hosting providers constantly try to outdo each other with prices and promises. With managed WordPress hosting, you have many options, all claiming to offer the best performance on the market. Let’s compare our 3 top picks below.

    🥇 Siteground 🥈 Flywheel 🥉 Cloudways
    Starting Price $12.99/mo $13.00/mo $12.00/mo
    Storage 10 GB 5 GB 25 GB
    Bandwidth 10 GB 20 GB 1 TB
    Monthly Visitors 10,000 5,000 N/A
    Free Domain ✔️ ❌ ❌
    24/7 Support ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
    Trustpilot Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Read Siteground reviews    		 ⭐⭐⭐
    Read Flywheel reviews    		 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Read Cloudways reviews
    Visit Siteground Visit Flywheel Visit Cloudways

    Whether you choose SiteGround, Flywheel, or Cloudways, chances are high that you’ll enjoy their hosting environment. In the end, it comes down to what your specific criteria are and how your budget aligns with those criteria.

    Final Thoughts on the Best Managed WordPress Hosting

    If you’re having a hard time choosing between the best managed WordPress hosting options, here are our thoughts on the top six providers:

    1. Flywheel: This is a fantastic web host if you’re a solo developer or a WordPress agency.
    2. SiteGround: With SiteGround, you get some of the cheapest managed WordPress hosting plans on the market.
    3. Pressable: With Pressable, you can host your site on WordPress.com servers and take advantage of managed functionality.
    4. Cloudways: If you want to use a VPS with managed hosting functionality, Cloudways enables you to choose from the best providers.
    5. WP Engine: With WP Engine, you get top-of-the-line performance and features, but it’s not a cheap option.
    6. Kinsta: This web host offers some of the best performance on the market and a sizable collection of enterprise plans.
    7. WPX: WPX is an excellent choice if you prioritize website speed and uptime. Their plans are affordable and come with top-notch customer support.

    More Hosting Reviews

    While those are our top picks, we have reviewed several other managed WordPress hosting companies as well. If you would like to learn more about other hosting companies, take a look at the following reviews.

    1. HostGator WordPress Hosting Review – HostGator’s biggest edge is its pricing. Their WordPress hosting is very affordable, but that affordability comes with some tradeoffs.
    2. Bluehost WordPress Hosting Review –  Bluehost is a staple of the WordPress community and is very active within the ecosystem. Their hosting panel is easy to use, but from our experience, their hosting performance doesn’t match up to our top hosting picks.
    3. GoDaddy WordPress Hosting Review – GoDaddy’s hosting quality seems to vary. It has gotten better over the years and the company continues to double-down on the WordPress ecosystem. They are building back their reputation.
    4. Media Template WordPress Hosting Review – One of the original managed hosting companies, Media Temple has years of experience in the field.
    5. Convesio WordPress Hosting Review – Convesio is all about scalability. If you are looking to scale up, they could be a good option for you.

    Do you have any questions about managed WordPress hosting? Let’s talk about them in the comments section below!

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  • 31 Best WordPress Plugins in 2023 (Everything You Need)

    WordPress is the world’s most popular content management system (CMS), powering over 43% of all websites. With such a vast user base, many plugins are available to help you build the WordPress website of your dreams. In this post, we’ve compiled a definitive list of the absolute best WordPress plugins for your site.

    Let’s get started.

    What is a WordPress Plugin?

    A WordPress plugin is software that adds specific features to a website. They help users customize and extend functionality without coding. Plugins are easy to install, with thousands available for free or purchase. Examples include adding social media buttons, optimizing site speed, creating forms, and managing backups.

    What Types of WordPress Plugins Are Must-Haves?

    While every WordPress site has specific needs, most (if not all) websites need a few plugins to be successful. Some popular choices include security, SEO, cache, backup, contact form, and social media plugins. These plugins can help optimize website performance, protect against security threats, and improve user engagement.

    The Best WordPress Plugins

    We considered several factors when researching the best WordPress plugins for our list. Firstly, we looked at the number of installs and reviews, as positive feedback indicates community approval. Secondly, we sought options that are regularly updated and compatible with the latest version of WordPress. Lastly, we prioritized security and checked that plugins were developed by reputable sources.

    Our list of the best WordPress plugins includes must-have plugins and great options for specific types of WordPress sites. With such a wide range of plugins available, there is something to meet every website’s unique needs. So, without further delay, let’s dive into our list of the best WordPress plugins.

    1. Rank Math

    Although WordPress is SEO-friendly, installing a good SEO plugin is essential to rank high in SERPs. Our top pick is Rank Math, which is a great choice for any website. It offers features like WooCommerce SEO, 404 monitoring, front-end on-page SEO interface, link building suggestions, and cutting-edge keyword optimization, making it one of the best WordPress plugins available. Additionally, for Divi users, it provides seamless integration with the Visual Builder.

    Key Features for Rank Math:

    • Simplified dashboard
    • Front-end on-page SEO
    • Advanced keyword optimization
    • Link building recommendations

    Rank Math advanced modules

    Moreover, Rank Math provides a range of modules to enhance its features. These include support for Advanced Custom Fields, integration with AMP, connection with Google Search Console, the configuration of 301 and 302 redirects, and support for structured data through schema markup.

    Rank Math is for you if…

    • You’re a Divi user.
    • You need an all-in-one solution for SEO.

    Pricing: Free, with paid plans starting at $59 per year.

    Get Rank Math

    2. UpdraftPlus

    UpdraftPlus best backup plugin

    Up next on our list of best WordPress plugins is UpdraftPlus, one of the top backup plugins available. It offers a one-click, reliable backup solution. It features cloud storage with support for Dropbox, Google Drive, Amazon S3, and other popular services.

    Key Features for UpdraftPlus:

    • Backups to local or cloud storage providers
    • One-click site restoration
    • Database encryption (premium)
    • Website migration (premium)

    Updraft Migrator

    In addition to serving as a top backup plugin, UpdraftPlus also functions as an excellent migration plugin. It allows you to restore a previous version of the same site and use it as a clone on a different WordPress installation. However, it’s worth noting that this feature is only available as an add-on. You must upgrade if you require a plugin that performs both backups and migrations.

    UpdraftPlus is for you if…

    • You desire cloud storage options for backup and migrations.
    • You’re looking for a trusted solution millions of other WordPress users use.

    Pricing: Free, with premium licenses starting at $70 per year.

    Get UpdraftPlus

    3. EWWW Image Optimizer

    EWWW Image Optimizer plugin

    If you want to optimize your website’s images, using an image optimization plugin is one of the best ways to do it. While WordPress does have a built-in feature for reducing image file size, it may not be sufficient. To ensure optimal image optimization, we recommend using EWWW Image Optimizer. This plugin automatically resizes images and removes metadata to free up space and speed up your website. Additionally, it includes lazy loading functionality and enables you to convert PNGs and JPGs to WebP.

    Key Features for EWWW image optimizer:

    • Complete control over image quality and compression levels
    • Reduces file size of existing images
    • Compresses new uploads automatically
    • WebP image format support

    image resize settings

    Furthermore, EWWW Image Optimizer empowers you by giving you control over the amount of compression you want for your images. This feature gives you greater flexibility to manage image quality and optimize it to your desired level.

    EWWW image optimizer is for you if…

    • You want lossless image compression without sacrificing image quality.
    • You have an image-heavy website that needs a speed boost.

    Pricing: Free, with premium plans starting at $7 per month.

    Get EWWW image optimizer

    4. WP Rocket

    WP Rocket WordPress plugin

    WP Rocket is a user-friendly WordPress cache plugin that can significantly improve website speed and performance. With easy-to-use features such as page caching, browser caching, image optimization, CSS and javascript modification and concatenation, WP Rocket can help website owners improve their website’s time to first byte (TTFB) without requiring technical skills or knowledge.

    Key Features for WP Rocket:

    • Browser and page caching, along with GZIP compression
    • CSS Javascript minification, reducing HTTP requests
    • Database optimization
    • Lazy loading

    WP Rocket database optimization

    By creating static HTML pages for your website, WP Rocket can serve them to visitors, resulting in faster page load times. It also enables GZIP compression, which reduces the file size of your website files, and lazy loading, which loads images and videos only when a visitor scrolls down to them. WP Rocket also cleans up unnecessary data in your WordPress database, like post revisions, auto drafts, and spam comments, improving website performance overall.

    While WP Rocket isn’t a free plugin, its ease of use is worth the $59 price tag. Caching plugins can be challenging to configure, making errors easy. However, WP Rocket removes all the learning curves, making it easy for anyone to use. So, if you’re looking for a reliable and user-friendly speed and optimization plugin to improve your website’s loading times, WP Rocket is worth considering.

    WP Rocket is for you if…

    • You want an easy-to-use, well-rounded caching solution for your website.
    • You need to speed up your site.

    Pricing: Premium licenses start at $59 per year.

    Get WP Rocket

    5. Divi Builder

    Divi by Elegant Themes

    Up next is Divi Builder, one of the best WordPress plugins for creating custom layouts and designs for your website. Users can create pages and post using the plugin with over 200 design modules such as text, images, buttons, sliders, tabs, videos, and more. Modules can be placed on your pages via a no-code, drag-and-drop interface with Divi’s front-end Visual Builder.

    The Divi Builder also offers advanced features such as the ability to save and reuse layouts, global elements, and provides a variety of pre-made design layouts to get started quickly. Divi Builder functions as an excellent, all-around page builder.

    Key Features for Divi Builder:

    • Drag and drop, no-code Visual Builder
    • 200+ customizable design elements
    • Theme Builder for custom layouts
    • 2200+ design layouts

    Divi Theme Builder

    Additional features include the Theme Builder, which enables you to create custom page templates for posts, products, categories, tags, and more. Divi Builder integrates with the best WordPress plugins and can be used within any WordPress theme, making it the most versatile plugin on the market.

    Divi Builder is for you if…

    • You want to create beautiful, functional web pages without coding.
    • You need a quick way to build a website.

    Pricing: Memberships start at $89 per year.

    Get Divi Builder

    6. WP Forms

    WPForms plugin

    WP Forms, with its simple drag-and-drop interface, 10 form fields, and multiple form templates, is hands down the best form plugin for WordPress. You can build any form you choose with it. In addition to these features, WP Forms comes with conditional logic, geolocation, captcha, and email automation with Constant Contact and Uncanny Automator right out of the box. WP Forms offers multiple payment gateways like Stripe, PayPal, and Square.

    Key Features for WP Forms:

    • Drag and drop interface
    • Multiple form templates
    • Conditional logic
    • Multiple payment gateways
    • Multi-page forms (pro)
    • Integration with Divi

    WP Forms additional fields

    The free version comes with everything you need to build a simple form, but for more complicated multi-page forms, 28 additional fields, and more integrations such as MailChimp, ActiveCampaign, and Sendinblue, you’ll need to upgrade.

    WP Forms is for you if…

    • You want a simple drag-and-drop interface
    • You require an easy way to connect your email automation software

    Pricing: Free, with a premium license for $49.50 per year.

    Get WP Forms

    7. LoginWP

    LoginWP plugin

    LoginWP is a popular redirect plugin that allows site owners to redirect users to different pages after logging in or out of your website. With the plugin, you can improve the user experience and streamline the login process for users, as they can be redirected directly to their desired page after logging in. You can also create custom login forms and add custom fields with ProfilePress, as well as custom logos and messages.

    Key Features for LoginWP:

    • Redirect users after login/log out
    • Create custom redirect rules
    • Integration with popular WordPress plugins like LearnDash, MemberPress, and WooCommerce

    LoginWP settings

    LoginWP offers advanced customization options, including custom login parameters such as redirecting users based on their IP address or to a special page after their first login. The pro version of the plugin integrates with popular WordPress plugins such as LearnDash and MemberPress, allowing users to redirect visitors to specific pages. LoginWP is one of the best WordPress plugins for a streamlined and personalized user experience.

    LoginWP is for you if…

    • You need a simple way to redirect users after logging in or out.
    • You must set up custom redirect rules for a membership or learning management system(LMS).

    Pricing: Free, with premium licenses starting at $49 per year.

    Get LoginWP

    8. MonsterInsights

    MonsterInsights plugin

    Next on our list of best WordPress plugins is MonsterInsights, the top-rated Google Analytics plugin available. It seamlessly integrates with WordPress, providing a user-friendly interface with reports on traffic sources, top-performing posts, site visits, and phone/email click tracking. It also includes form conversion tracking and many other features to help you understand your website’s performance.

    Key Features for MonsterInsights:

    • Simple reports dashboard
    • Event tracking
    • Track 404 errors
    • Detail demographic reports

    MonsterInsights page speed analysis

    In addition to providing website analytics, MonsterInsights offers insights into your website’s performance speed for desktop and mobile devices. This can help identify any issues and provide tips for fixing them.

    MonsterInsights is for you if…

    • You want access to Google Analytics in the WordPress dashboard
    • You want to track specific events, such as phone and email links

    Pricing: Free, with premium licenses starting at $99.50 per year.

    Get MonsterInsights

    9. iThemes Security

    ithemes security plugin

    A good security plugin is essential to keeping your WordPress site safe and secure for your users. iThemes Security is one of the best WordPress plugins for this purpose, protecting your site against hackers, brute force, and other attacks. Its configuration is easy, and most users can get set up in just a few minutes using the configuration wizard.

    Key Features for iThemes Security:

    • Force users to have strong passwords
    • Two-factor authentication
    • Automated site scans

    iThemes security settings

    iThemes Security provides customized security options based on your website type. Whether it’s an eCommerce, network, non-profit, blog, portfolio, or brochure site, iThemes Security offers tailored protection to fit your specific needs. This way, you get the necessary level of security without any unnecessary extra weight that may come with features you don’t need.

    However, if you require a higher level of protection, iThemes Security’s premium license is your solution. This license provides automatic vulnerability patching, malware and site error checks, automatic plugin, and theme updates, identification of attempted login devices, and the ability to export your configuration to other sites you own.

    iThemes Security is for you if…

    • You need a robust security solution for your WordPress site.
    • You want a customized setup for your blog.

    Pricing: Free, with premium licenses starting at $99 annually.

    Get iThemes Security

    10. WP Optimize

    WP Optimize plugin

    Up next is the top database optimization plugin, WP Optimize. This powerful tool is designed to help website owners enhance their website’s performance by optimizing their database and removing unnecessary data. WP-Optimize can perform many tasks, including removing comments and post revisions, optimizing database tables, and compressing images.

    Key Features for WP Optimize:

    • Schedule database cleanups
    • Minify CSS and Javascript
    • Remove unwanted comments, including spam
    • Optimize database tables

    WP Optimize settings

    In addition, WP Optimize offers advanced features that allow you to schedule regular database cleanups, cache your site’s pages and posts, lazy load images, and minify CSS, JS, and HTML. These caching features improve your website’s speed and performance, ensuring visitors have a fast browsing experience.

    WP Optimize is for you if…

    • You need both a database optimization tool and caching plugin.
    • Your site could use a speed boost.

    Pricing: Free, with premium licenses starting at $49 per year.

    Get WP Optimize

    11. CleanTalk

    CleanTalk antispam wordpress plugin

    Up next is CleanTalk, one of the best WordPress plugins for spam control. It uses various techniques to quickly identify and block spam, including content analysis, IP analysis, and user behavior analysis. Like other spam plugins, it checks comments and registrations against its database of known spammers. It provides real-time protection against new and emerging spamming techniques.

    Key Features for CleanTalk:

    • Easy setup
    • No Captchas or other user verification methods
    • Real-time spam protection
    • Detailed reports on spam activity

    One of the standout features of CleanTalk is its ability to encode contact data, making it inaccessible to spam crawlers. This means that email addresses and other sensitive information included in your website’s content will remain protected.

    CleanTalk spam settings

    CleanTalk is the best WordPress plugin for controlling spam in all forms on your website, including registration, comment, and contact forms. It also works seamlessly with third-party opt-in forms like Mailchimp signups, ensuring your website stays spam-free.

    CleanTalk is for you if…

    • You need a comprehensive spam control plugin.
    • You want to be able to protect all types of forms on your site.

    Pricing: Free, with premium plans starting at $12 per year.

    Get CleanTalk

    12. Blubrry PowerPress

    PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry

    Blubrry is the perfect solution for turning your WordPress site into a powerful podcasting platform. This comprehensive plugin comes packed with features that make podcasting a breeze. With built-in SEO settings, including schema and episode metadata, you can easily optimize your podcast for search engines. You can also customize your RSS feed prefixes for greater control over your podcast’s presentation. And with a range of podcast players, you can tailor the listening experience to suit your audience’s needs.

    Key Features for Blubrry PowerPress:

    • Host podcast episodes in WordPress
    • Get insight into podcast statistics
    • Built-in SEO tools
    • Multiple audio and video formats supported
    • Subscribe tools

    Blubrry podcast player

    Whether you prefer a simple player or one that allows your visitors to download episodes, see show notes, or subscribe to services, Blubrry has you covered. Additionally, you can feature videos locally or on your Blubrry or YouTube account, all within their dedicated video player. With Blubrry, you’ll have everything you need to create and promote your podcast in one convenient package.

    Blubrry PowerPress is for you if…

    • You need an easy way to host podcasts on your WordPress website.
    • Tracking your podcast’s performance is a must.

    Pricing: Free, with premium licenses starting at $12 monthly.

    Get Blubrry PowerPress

    13. Advanced Ads

    Advanced Ads plugin

    Our next addition to our best WordPress plugins list allows you to effortlessly insert ads from platforms like Google AdSense, Google Ad Manager, media.net, and Amazon ads. Advanced Ads simplifies the ad placement process on your WordPress site by automatically detecting and choosing the best spot for maximum visibility.

    Key Features for Advanced Ads:

    • Works with multiple outlets
    • Various placement option
    • Easy start wizard
    • Custom display conditions

    Advanced Ads start wizard

    It’s a breeze to create your first ad with Advanced Ads. The straightforward start wizard prompts you to select the placement location and the type of ad you wish to showcase. Moreover, you can set display conditions – whether to display the ad on all pages or specific ones or even target specific groups of people.

    Advanced Ads is for you if…

    • You need an easy way to embed Google ads on your website.
    • You want to choose the placement for your ads.

    Pricing: Free, with premium licenses starting at €49 per year.

    Get Advanced Ads

    14. Pretty Links

    Next, Pretty Links is a popular affiliate marketing plugin for WordPress that allows users to create custom, branded links for their websites. These links are often shorter and more memorable than the original URLs, making them easier to share on social media. They are part of a good marketing strategy to grow your business.

    Key Features for Pretty Links:

    • Makes links more attractive
    • Easy to use
    • Google Analytics integration
    • Link tracking and management

    Pretty Links tracking

    Pretty Links also offers link tracking and management features in the WordPress dashboard, allowing users to monitor clicks and other Google Analytics statistics related to their links. This can help measure a marketing campaign’s effectiveness or track a particular page’s success on a website. However, you’ll need to upgrade to the pro version to get access to reporting features.

    Pretty Links is for you if…

    • You want to customize affiliate links.
    • You need the ability to track links for effectiveness.

    Pricing: Free, with premium licenses starting at $99.50 per year.

    Get Pretty Links

    15. Blog2Social

    Blog2Social

    If you’re looking to publish your content across both WordPress and social media efficiently, Blog2Social is the perfect plugin for you. This amazing social media plugin allows you to connect your social media platforms and schedule your WordPress posts to appear on networks like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and LinkedIn. With Blog2Social, you can easily streamline your content creation process and reach your audience across multiple platforms.

    Key Features for Blog2Social:

    • Schedule WordPress posts to social media platforms
    • Auto-post capabilities
    • Re-share posts
    • Social sharing calendar

    Blog2Social calendar

    Suppose you’re looking for a way to plan and organize your social media content easily. In that case, Blog2Social’s social calendar is a powerful tool that allows you to schedule your posts to be published on specific dates and times. This feature is crucial for any effective omnichannel marketing strategy and can save you a lot of time and effort. However, it’s important to note that the social calendar feature is only available with a premium license.

    Blog2Social is for you if…

    • You want an easy way to share WordPress posts on social media.
    • You are looking for ways to save time in managing multiple outlets.

    Pricing: Free, with premium plans starting at $7 per month (billed annually).

    Get Blog2Social

    16. Social Post Feed

    Looking to integrate your Facebook profile into your WordPress site? Look no further than Social Post Feed, our next entry on our list of best WordPress plugins. This powerful Facebook plugin allows you to display your Facebook feeds directly on your website, whether from pages or groups.

    social post feed display options

    With Social Post Feed, you can create unlimited feeds across your website, allowing users to like posts. And, if users want to leave a comment, they’ll be redirected to Facebook. Plus, you have many customization options to change the feed display type, adjust colors, and more.

    Key Features for Social Post Feed:

    • Embed Facebook feed on WordPress
    • Multiple display and feed options
    • No iframes, which helps with SEO
    • Display pages or groups in a feed

    One of the best things about Social Post Feed is that it helps with SEO by not using iframes. Search engines can crawl the posts on your website, significantly boosting your content. So, if you’re looking for an easy way to integrate your Facebook profile into your WordPress site, Social Post Feed is worth checking out.

    Social Post Feed is for you if…

    • You want to integrate Facebook into your WordPress website.
    • You’d like to have more than one feed present.

    Pricing: Free, with premium plans starting at $49 per year.

    Get Social Post Feed

    17. FluentCRM

    FluentCRM Plugin Homepage Feb 2023

    FluentCRM is an impressive WordPress CRM plugin that offers a complete customer relationship management (CRM) solution for WordPress site owners. With FluentCRM, managing your customer database, creating targeted email campaigns, and automating your sales and marketing workflows, all from within your WordPress dashboard becomes a breeze. This makes it simple to fully leverage the benefits of using a CRM, ultimately leading to better customer relationships and business growth.

    Key Features for FluentCRM:

    • Create targeted email campaigns
    • Manage customer database
    • Automate sales workflows
    • Segment contacts and track leads

    FluentCRM email campaign

    FluentCRM has various features designed to help you streamline your customer management and marketing efforts, including contact segmentation, email automation, lead tracking, activity logging, and reporting. You can also create and send email campaigns with the Gutenberg block interface, use automation workflows to nurture leads and track your conversions and revenue. In addition, FluentCRM integrates seamlessly with some of the best WordPress plugins and third-party tools, including WooCommerce, LearnDash, Zapier, and more.

    FluentCRM is for you if…

    • You need a simple way to manage customers and leads.
    • You want to integrate CRM software with other plugins such as WooCommerce.

    Pricing: Free, with premium licenses starting at $129 annually.

    Get FluentCRM

    18. OptinMonster

    OptinMonster ecommerce plugin

    OptinMonster is a multi-faceted tool that ranks among our best WordPress plugins and serves as a great popup plugin, email optin plugin, and countdown plugin. With a range of customizable templates, advanced targeting options, and powerful analytics and reporting, OptinMonster provides a comprehensive suite of tools for improving website performance and driving user engagement.

    Key Features for OptinMonster:

    • Create popups, email opt-ins, and countdown timers
    • Drag and drop popup builder
    • 100’s of pre-made designs
    • Integrates with popular email marketings tools
    • Robust analytics and reporting tools
    • Integration with SeedProd

    optinmonster dashboard

    OptinMonster offers a vast array of design options for your popup with its extensive template library. You can customize the templates to suit your brand’s unique style and branding by adding fonts, colors, and images. But that’s not all – OptinMonster also seamlessly integrates with SeedProd, enabling you to create landing pages along side your popups. This feature allows you to create a comprehensive marketing strategy that can help increase your conversion rates and grow your business.

    OptinMonster is for you if…

    • You want to create branded popups for your site easily.
    • You require integration with SeedProd.

    Pricing: Free, with premium licenses starting at $16 per month (billed annually).

    Get OptinMonster

    19. Envira Gallery

    Envira Gallery plugin

    Next up, we have one of the top image gallery plugins available – Envira Gallery. This powerful plugin enables you to upload images and videos effortlessly and provides a user-friendly drag-and-drop interface to rearrange photos. With Envira Gallery, you can customize a wide range of settings, such as the number of gallery columns, enable lazy loading for faster page loading times, display images in a lightbox, and set custom image dimensions to fit your specific needs.

    Key Features for Envira Gallery:

    • Unlimited amount of image galleries
    • Display images in Lightbox
    • Advanced customization options
    • Create video galleries, add social sharing buttons, and Ajax pagination (pro only)

    Envira Gallery pro options

    While the free version of the plugin is fantastic for creating image galleries, the pro version takes things to the next level with a host of additional features. With Envira Gallery Pro, you can easily create video galleries and add social sharing icons for popular platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and more. You’ll also enjoy extensive customization options, including mobile responsive configurations, Ajax pagination, album creation, and the ability to add tags to enhance SEO.

    Envira Gallery is for you if…

    • You want an easy way to feature image galleries on your website.
    • You’re building a portfolio website and need the ability to create albums.

    Pricing: Free, with premium plans starting at $26 per year.

    Get Envira Gallery

    20. WPML

    WPML translation plugin

    WordPress Multilingual (WPML) is a translation plugin for WordPress that allows websites to be translated into over 65 languages. With WPML, site owners can create multilingual content, enabling visitors to switch between languages as needed. It offers a range of features to help manage multilingual content, including translation management, translation string translation, and a language switcher widget.

    Key Features for WPML:

    • Choose different languages on individual posts and pages
    • Automatic Translation editor (pro only)
    • String Translation (pro only)
    • Translation management (pro only)
    • Translate custom post types, menus, images, taxonomies, media, and more

    WPML seamlessly integrates with various other plugins and themes, including popular options like Divi. With WPML, businesses and individuals can easily translate all website content, from pages and posts to menus and taxonomies, and create custom language variants, like Canadian French or Mexican Spanish, using the language editor. While WPML is a premium plugin, its robust features and ease of use make it the best WordPress plugin for translation needs and well worth the investment.

    WPML is for you if…

    • You operate a multi-national WordPress site that requires easy translation.
    • You want to create custom language variants.

    Pricing: $39 per year.

    Get WPML

    21. WP Mail SMTP

    WP Mail SMTP plugin

    WP Mail SMTP is a top choice for SMTP plugins, offering a reliable and secure way to send email through WordPress. Unlike the default mail function within WordPress – PHP mail() – WP Mail SMTP ensures consistent delivery of your site’s mail. WP Mail SMTP can reroute emails through a more secure and reliable delivery method, ultimately enhancing the reliability and security of your email communication within WordPress.

    Key Features for WP Mail SMTP:

    • Easy setup wizard
    • Support for most major email providers
    • Email tracking for site-wide and WooCommerce-specific emails
    • Multisite support

    WP Mail SMTP setup wizard

    WP Mail SMTP’s configuration wizard simplifies setting up SMTP by allowing users to send emails through their desired provider in a few easy steps. In addition, it supports a variety of email service providers, including SendLayer, Sendinblue, Gmail, Mailgun, SendGrid, and Zoho Mail. WP Mail SMTP also supports multisite installations and offers email tracking reports for site-wide and WooCommerce emails.

    WP Mail SMTP is for you if…

    • You need an SMTP plugin with advanced features.
    • You require multisite support.

    Pricing: Free, with a pro license starting at $49 per year.

    Get WP Mail SMTP

    22. WP Activity Log

    WP Activity Log is a powerful WordPress plugin that helps you monitor and track changes on your website, including content updates, user logins and logouts, and more. It is not only an excellent activity plugin but also a robust security plugin. This is because it keeps a detailed log of post and page changes, user notifications, and updates, which can help you quickly identify and respond to potential security threats.

    Key Features for WP Activity Log:

    • Track user activity in real-time
    • Detailed notifications and reports
    • Identification of users and their IP addresses

    WP Activity Log report

    With WP Activity Log, you can easily trace the exact time, user, and IP address of each event recorded in the log. This feature enables you to undo any changes that may have caused problems on your website. Overall, WP Activity Log is an indispensable tool for maintaining the security and integrity of your WordPress website, especially if you have multiple users or handle sensitive data.

    WP Activity Log is for you if…

    • You have multiple users on your site and want to keep track of changes.
    • You need both an activity and a security plugin.

    Pricing: Free, with premium licenses starting at $99 annually.

    Get WP Activity Log

    23. Strong Testimonials

    Strong testimonials plugin

    One of the best WordPress testimonial plugins available is Strong Testimonials. It allows you to quickly and easily showcase your customer’s feedback, with various display options that allow you to customize backgrounds, fonts, and colors. The plugin has a simple interface that is easy to use and comes with standard features such as a form builder and editor. Additionally, you can manually rearrange testimonials to suit your needs.

    Key Features for Strong Testimonials:

    • Multiple layout formats
    • Create testimonial forms
    • Design options for colors, fonts, and images
    • Translation ready with WPML, Polylang, and WPGlobus

    Strong Testimonials views

    Strong Testimonials offers seamless integration with language plugins, which means you can display testimonials in multiple languages effortlessly. In addition, you can choose from various display types like a grid, masonry, carousel, and slider layouts, giving you more options to showcase your testimonials effectively.

    And if that’s not enough, the pro version takes things up a notch by allowing you to automatically import testimonials from Facebook, Google, Yelp, and other sources. This feature saves you time and effort and ensures your testimonials are always up-to-date.

    Strong Testimonials is for you if…

    • You want to display customer testimonials on your site to boost sales and engagement.
    • You want multiple display options for testimonials.

    Pricing: Free, with premium licenses starting at $29 per year.

    Get Strong Testimonials

    24. GiveWP

    GiveWP donation plugin

    GiveWP is a donation plugin for WordPress that provides the ability to accept donations for non-profits, charities, and other organizations. You can customize donation forms, manage donors and donations, and accept payments through PayPal, Stripe, and Authorize.net. Features such as donation goals, reporting, and email notifications help you keep track of donations and engage with your supporters effectively.

    Key Features for GiveWP:

    • Multiple payment gateways
    • Set up donation goals
    • Comprehensive reports
    • Custom email notifications
    • Create custom donation forms

    GiveWP setup wizard

    GiveWP offers a hassle-free setup process with its wizard that helps you create your donation site and form effortlessly. It also supports recurring donations, provides pdf receipts, and allows custom fields in donation forms, making the donation process smooth and convenient for donors and organizations. Overall, GiveWP is one of the best WordPress plugins to set up and manage donations on your website.

    GiveWP is for you if…

    • You want a convenient way to accept donations on your site.
    • You want control over the look and feel of donation forms.

    Pricing: Free, with premium plans starting at $149 annually.

    Get GiveWP

    25. Easy Digital Downloads

    Easy Digital Downloads plugin

    Up next, we have an essential plugin for selling digital products – Easy Digital Downloads, considered one of the best ecommerce plugins available. Whether you plan to sell ebooks, music, graphics, or any other digital products, EDD is a must-have. With this plugin, you can easily create custom digital product pages, access valuable information on sales and earnings through detailed reporting, and use EDD’s built-in shopping cart feature to accept payments. Additionally, integrating an affiliate program is a breeze thanks to its compatibility with Affiliate WP.

    Key Features for Easy Digital Downloads:

    • Sell digital products
    • Dedicated ecommerce platform
    • Detailed sales and customer reporting
    • Integrates with other popular plugins

    Moreover, upgrading to the pro version of Easy Digital Downloads opens a new world of possibilities with its plethora of add-ons. This includes recurring payments, ideal for subscription-based products, integration with Mailchimp, ActiveCampaign, MailPoet, and others for streamlined customer email management, front-end submissions to create a multi-vendor marketplace, and reviews to boost sales with the power of social proof.

    Easy Digital Downloads is for you if…

    • You want to sell digital products on your website.
    • You need detailed reporting on your customer base.

    Pricing: Free, with premium versions starting at $99.50 annually.

    Get Easy Digital Downloads

    26. Echo Knowledge Base

    Echo Knowledge Base plugin

    Our following plugin, Echo Knowledge Base, allows you to create a knowledge base for your WordPress site. It includes more than two dozen templates, as well as over 500 icons in which to build it. Plus, it’s set up for multi-language support, making it an ideal solution for websites with international audiences.

    Key Features for Echo Knowledge Base:

    • Multiple customization options
    • Setup for multi-language support
    • Wide range of templates to choose from

    Echo Setup wizard

    Setting up your knowledge base is a breeze thanks to Echo’s configuration wizard, which guides you through creating a custom post type, choosing a template, and selecting your preferred navigation style. This user-friendly setup process means you don’t need any technical expertise to get started. The premium version offers additional features for editing links and incorporating ratings and reviews.

    Overall, Echo Knowledge Base is a powerful and versatile wiki plugin that simplifies creating a comprehensive knowledge base for your WordPress site.

    Echo Knowledge Base is for you if…

    • You want to set up a wiki on your website.
    • You need extensive customization options.

    Pricing: Free, with premium plans starting at $46 per year.

    Get Echo Knowledge Base

    27. MemberPress

    MemberPress plugin

    Our next entry for the best WordPress plugins is MemberPress. It functions as both a membership plugin and an excellent learning management system (LMS) plugin. With MemberPress, you can create a fully functional membership site, perfect for content dripping, setting up paywalls, creating courses and quizzes, offering file downloads, and managing multiple membership levels.

    Key Features for MemberPress:

    • Create multiple membership levels
    • Support for payment providers such as Apple Pay, Google Pay, and credit cards
    • Create courses and quizzes
    • Content Dripping
    • Digital downloads
    • Integration with Divi

    MemberPress Divi integration

    In addition to its core features, MemberPress offers several other functionalities. These include the creation of customizable pricing pages using Divi, access to comprehensive reporting for valuable insights on memberships, revenue, and engagement metrics, a built-in affiliate program through Easy Affiliate to incentivize members to refer new customers, and integration with popular email marketing services such as AWeber, Mailchimp, and many more.

    MemberPress is for you if…

    • You need a comprehensive solution for creating a membership website.
    • You want to accept payments, drip content, and set up an affiliate program.

    Pricing: Premium licenses are available for $179.50 annually.

    Get MemberPress

    28. FunnelKit

    Funnelkit plugin

    Funnelkit is a user-friendly lead generation plugin that provides many templates and tools to create and customize high-converting marketing pages. With no coding or design skills, users can easily create opt-in pages, sales pages, thank-you pages, webinar registration pages, and more. The plugin features a drag-and-drop editor that allows users to customize elements such as text, images, video, buttons, and forms.

    Key Features for FunnelKit:

    • Drag and drop page editor without coding
    • A/B testing
    • Analytics and tracking metrics
    • Customizable templates for popular themes

    FunnelKit premade designs

    Funnelkit offers A/B testing in addition to its simple visual editor. This feature enables users to test which version of a page performs better. Moreover, Funnelkit provides premade designs and modules for popular themes like Divi, Elementor, Oxygen, and Gutenberg, which makes integration with your existing theme a breeze.

    FunnelKit is for you if…

    • You want to create high-converting marketing pages easily.
    • You are a Divi user that wants to utilize premade design templates.

    Pricing: Free, with pro plans beginning at $99.50 per year.

    Get FunnelKit

    29. Realtyna WPL

    Realtyna WPL is a comprehensive real estate plugin for WordPress that allows users to create and customize their real estate website to match their brand and business needs. It provides various options for managing property listings, including features like location-based searches, customizable fields, property photos and videos, and other advanced search options.

    Key Features for Realtyna WPL:

    • Location-based searches
    • Create and manage property listings without the need for IDX software
    • Customizable search parameters
    • Property photos and videos
    • Lead generation and CRM tools
    • Allows other real estate agents to create listings

    Adding a new listing using the WPL Real Estate plugin

    In addition to its robust real estate website creation and customization capabilities, Realtyna WPL provides users with advanced real estate management tools. These include property management, lead generation, and CRM, allowing other real estate agents to create listings. One key benefit of Realtyna WPL is that it eliminates the need for a costly IDX plugin, making it a cost-effective solution for managing real estate listings and driving business growth.

    Realtyna WPL is for you if…

    • You operate a real estate business.
    • You want to manage listings and properties without an IDX plugin.

    Pricing: Free, with pro licenses, for a one-time fee of $199.

    Get Realtyna WPL

    30. Geo Directory

    GeoDirectory Directory Plugin

    Our next entry on the list of best WordPress plugins is Geo Directory. It allows users to create a location-based business directory, similar to Yelp, where visitors can search for businesses using an interactive map interface. With Geo Directory, users can easily manage business listings, locations, and categories, making it an ideal solution for companies and organizations looking to create a robust directory website.

    Key Features for Geo Directory:

    • Interactive map
    • Customizable search
    • User-submitted reviews
    • Monetization features such as paid and featured listings (pro)
    • SEO friendly
    • Customization options to match site branding
    • User-friendly
    • Integration with Ninja Forms, UsersWP, and AyeCode Connect

    Geo Directory search page

    Geo Directory offers customizable search options for users, with various filters such as location, category, rating, and more. This allows visitors to find businesses quickly and easily. Additionally, the pro version provides monetization options, including paid and featured listings, to help companies to generate revenue and improve their online visibility. Geo Directory also integrates with popular plugins such as Ninja Forms and Users WP, allowing users to register and log in to create their own business listings.

    Geo Directory is for you if…

    • You need to create an online business directory website.
    • Want to feature listings in an interactive map.

    Pricing: Free, with premium plans starting at $199 per year.

    Get Geo Directory

    31. MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress

    Our last plugin, MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress, allows you to seamlessly integrate your Mailchimp account with your WordPress website. You can effortlessly create and add sign-up forms to your site to capture email addresses and manage your subscribers and campaigns directly from your WordPress dashboard. It’s one of the best WordPress plugins for boosting your email marketing efforts and growing your audience.

    Key Features for Mailchimp:

    • Easily create custom signup forms
    • Manage email subscribers and campaigns in WordPress
    • Integration with other popular form plugins

    Mailchimp integrations

    MC4WP seamlessly integrates with other popular form plugins on your site, such as Gravity Forms, Ninja Forms, WooCommerce, and AffiliateWP, to name a few. This means that you can easily capture email addresses on various forms across your website, expanding your reach and engagement with your audience.

    Mailchimp is for you if…

    • You want an easy way to manage your email subscribers.
    • You need to integrate Mailchimp into various other forms on your site.

    Pricing: Free, with premium licenses starting at $59 annually.

    Get Mailchimp

    Final Thoughts on the Best WordPress Plugins

    WordPress offers many plugins, making it hard to identify the most important ones for a website. However, two plugins provide many benefits for any WordPress site. Firstly, a reliable SEO plugin like Rank Math enhances a website’s visibility and search engine ranking. Secondly, a good backup plugin such as UpdraftPlus ensures the security and reliability of a website’s data. Therefore, both plugins are good choices to help your site get discovered and stay safe and secure.

    Our Complete List of the Best WordPress Plugins

    Here’s a complete look at our picks for the best WordPress plugins you can get for your website:

    Plugin Price Free Option
    🥇 Rank Math $59 per year ✔️ Visit
    🥈 UpdraftPlus $70 per year ✔️ Visit
    🥉 EWWW Image Optimizer $7 per month ✔️ Visit
    4 WP Rocket $59 per year ❌ Visit
    5 Divi Builder $89 per year ❌ Visit
    6 WP Forms $49.50 per year ✔️ Visit
    7 LoginWP $49 per year ✔️ Visit
    8 MonsterInsights $99.50 per year ✔️ Visit
    9 iThemes Security $99 per year ✔️ Visit
    10 WP Optimize $49 per year ✔️ Visit
    11 CleanTalk $12 per year ✔️ Visit
    12 Blubrry PowerPress $12 per month ✔️ Visit
    13 Advanced Ads €49 per year ✔️ Visit
    14 Pretty Links $99.50 per year ✔️ Visit
    15 Blog2Social $7 per month (billed annually) ✔️ Visit
    16 Social Post Feed $49 per year ✔️ Visit
    17 FluentCRM $129 per year ✔️ Visit
    18 OptinMonster $16 per month (billed annually) ✔️ Visit
    19 Envira Gallery $26 per year ✔️ Visit
    20 WPML $39 per year ❌ Visit
    21 WP Mail SMTP $49 per year ✔️ Visit
    22 WP Activity Log $99 per year ✔️ Visit
    23 Strong Testimonials $29 per year ✔️ Visit
    24 GiveWP $149 per year ✔️ Visit
    25 Easy Digital Downloads $99.50 per year ✔️ Visit
    26 Echo Knowledge Base $46 per year ✔️ Visit
    27 MemberPress $179.50 per year ❌ Visit
    28 FunnelKit $99.50 per year ✔️ Visit
    29 Realtyna WPL $199 (one-time fee) ✔️ Visit
    30 Geo Directory $199 per year ✔️ Visit
    31 MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress $59 per year ✔️ Visit

    Want more plugins? Check out more of our plugin review posts for any plugin you’re looking for.

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  • 7 Best Cookie Plugins for WordPress in 2023 (Compared)

    When building your website, you’ll want to think about how you store your visitors’ browsing data. Because data is such a sensitive matter, some rules go along with it. Using a cookie plugin on your WordPress website can help you meet and manage the requirements effortlessly. In this post, we’ll share the 7 best cookie plugins out there, so you can easily find the plugin that best matches your needs!

    What are Cookie Plugins for WordPress?

    Cookie plugins help website owners comply with cookie laws and regulations. When a cookie plugin is enabled, it will notify visitors about the use of cookies on a website. This usually happens in the form of a banner or corner popup. This banner or popup will allow your visitor to accept or reject cookies. Cookie plugins can also track user behavior, personalize content, and perform other actions.

    Here are some benefits of using a cookie plugin on your website:

    1. Legal Compliance: Cookie plugins can ensure websites comply with these regulations (Ex: GDPR.)
    2. Improved User Experience: Cookies can provide personalized content and recommendations based on browsing history.
    3. Analytics and Insights: Cookie plugins can provide website owners insight into user behavior. This can include pages they visit, the time they spend on the site, and their actions.
    4. Customization: Many cookie plugins for WordPress offer customization options, allowing website owners to tailor the plugin’s functionality to their specific needs.

    The Best Cookie Plugins for WordPress

    Ensuring your website uses cookies properly is super important, especially considering the rules and regulations behind them. So let’s look at the best cookie plugins available in 2023.

    1. CookieYes

    CookieYes Logo Banner

    CookieYes is a WordPress plugin with over a million active users and a 5-star rating. Its primary purpose is to enable website owners to comply with GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy regulations. In addition, the plugin provides a range of customizable cookie consent banner templates, automatic cookie scanning, and support for popular cookie consent solutions.

    Key Features for CookieYes:

    • Customizable cookie consent banner templates
    • Automatic cookie scanning and categorization
    • Cookie blocker for third-party cookies
    • Cookie expiration settings
    • Support for popular cookie consent solutions

    CookieYes Cookie Banner

    Additionally, CookieYes provides website owners with a comprehensive cookie consent solution, a range of customizable consent banner templates, and support for multiple languages. In addition, you can customize the font, color, and position of the banner on your page.

    The plugin also automatically scans and categorizes cookies, making managing and controlling them easy. Additionally, website owners can set granular cookie settings and permissions to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations.

    Best For:

    CookieYes is an excellent option for customizing your cookie banner. It also allows you to choose from more than 30+ languages. With CookieYes, you get pretty good control over the cookies you collect through your website. You can also easily access a detailed cookie report and schedule monthly cookie scanning.

    Pricing: Free. Pro version starts at $100/yr.

    Get CookieYes

    2. Complianz

    Compllianz Banner ad

    Complianz is a WordPress plugin for cookie consent developed by the same company behind the popular Really Simple SSL plugin (which helps migrate WordPress sites from HTTP to HTTPS.)

    This plugin supports GDPR, CCPA, and other cookie consent regulations. Moreover, it allows visitors to apply different consent behaviors based on location, ensuring compliance and optimal user experience for each location.

    Key Features for Complianz:

    • Automatic cookie scanning and categorization
    • Customizable cookie consent banner templates
    • Granular control over cookie settings and permissions
    • Support for a wide range of privacy regulations
    • Integration with popular third-party services

    Completion bar in complainz

    My favorite feature of this plugin is its comprehensive and easy-to-use setup wizard, which guides users through ensuring privacy compliance, making it an excellent choice for those new to privacy compliance.

    Best For:

    Complianz is an excellent choice for website owners who want to provide visitors with a transparent and secure browsing experience while ensuring compliance with privacy regulations.

    Pricing: Free. Pro version starts at $49.00/yr

    Get Complainz

    3. GDPR Cookie Compliance

    GDPR Cookie Compliance

    GDPR Cookie Compliance is a widely used cookie plugin available for free with the option to upgrade to a premium version offering additional features (Like most other plugins on the list.) Although named after the GDPR, the plugin is compatible with other cookie regulations, including CCPA, PIPEDA, and LGPD.

    The free version of the plugin focuses primarily on creating a cookie consent banner that can be triggered based on user actions, such as scrolling or clicking on a link. However, the premium version provides more advanced compliance management features, such as consent logs and cookie blocking until acceptance.

    Key Features for GDPR Cookie Compliance:

    • Customizable cookie consent banner
    • Blocking scripts and cookies until consent is obtained
    • Automatic cookie scanner

    GDPR Cookie Compliance

    The key feature of this plugin is its customizable cookie consent banner, which can be styled to match your website’s design and branding. The banner can be triggered based on user actions, such as scrolling or clicking on a link, and can include options for accepting or rejecting cookies.

    The plugin also provides the option to block scripts and cookies until consent is obtained, which can help ensure compliance with cookie regulations. GDPR Cookie Compliance includes an automatic cookie scanner that detects cookies on your website and generates a cookie declaration, making it easy to provide transparent information about the cookies used on your site.

    Best For:

    GDPR Cookie Compliance is best for website owners who want a simple and effective way to comply with cookie regulations. It’s particularly well-suited for small businesses and bloggers who want a lightweight solution that won’t slow down their website. For those who wish for additional features, such as lead generation tools, OptinMonster is a great choice.

    Pricing: Free. The premium version starts at $59/yr

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    4. Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA

    Cookie Notice & Cookie Compliance

    Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA is a well-known WordPress cookie plugin with a nearly perfect 4.9-star rating from almost 2,900 reviews. The plugin is divided into two main parts, Cookie Notice and Cookie Compliance.

    First, Cookie Notice is a straightforward banner that informs website visitors about the usage of cookies on your site and allows them to provide consent in various ways. On the other hand, Cookie Compliance is a full-featured Consent Management Platform (CMP) that adheres to guidelines from more than 100 countries and offers users detailed options for managing their privacy. For instance, users can permit some cookies but block others.

    Still, Cookie Notice features are fully self-contained within the plugin, while the Cookie Compliance features require a connection to the developer’s web application. However, the plugin provides the flexibility to use only the Cookie Notice features if you prefer,

    Key Features for Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA:

    • Easy to set up cookie consent banner
    • Customizable banner designs
    • Advanced consent management features
    • Supports CCPA, LGPD, PECR, and other regulations

    Cookie Notice & Cookie Compliance

    One of the standout features of Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA is its advanced consent management functionality. The plugin allows website owners to block cookies until users provide consent, and it also offers options for revoking consent and managing user preferences.

    Best For:

    First, Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA is best for website owners who need a comprehensive cookie compliance solution that supports multiple regulations. However, the plugin’s basic features are suitable for those looking for a free solution.

    Pricing:  Free, with premium licenses starting at $13.00/yr.

    Get Cookie Notice and Compliance For GDPR / CCPA

    5. Iubenda

    Iubenda

    Iubenda is an all-in-one solution that streamlines compliance for your website by providing cookie consent banners and notices, as well as privacy and cookie policy pages. In addition, it allows you to create terms and conditions pages.

    The main aim of this plugin is to simplify the process of ensuring your website complies with different regulations, including the GDPR, the ePrivacy directive, the LGPD, the CCPA, and more.

    Key Features for Iubenda:

    • Privacy and cookie policy generator
    • Legal guidance and support for compliance with data protection laws
    • Customizable cookie consent banner
    • Policy update management and tracking

    Iubenda Cookie settings

    To begin, regarding cookie consent, Iubenda enables you to customize your cookie banner fully. For example, you can adjust its location, design and include your logo. Additionally, Iubenda empowers users to choose what data they want to share, providing you with more opportunities for obtaining user consent.

    The plugin also allows you to determine the duration of cookies and block third-party scripts for services such as Facebook and Google Analytics.

    Best For:

    Iubenda is best for website owners who want an all-in-one compliance solution that covers not only cookie consent but also privacy policy, terms and conditions, and more.

    Pricing: Free. The pro version starts at $29/year

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    6. WP AutoTerms

    WP Auto Terms plugin

    As a free plugin for WordPress, WP AutoTerms offers a straightforward method to generate essential legal pages, including privacy policies, terms of service, and cookie consent pages. Boasting over 100,000 active installations and a solid 5-star rating on WordPress.org, this plugin has gained popularity among website owners.

    Moreover, WP AutoTerms is regularly updated, ensuring website owners can stay up-to-date with the latest legal requirements. The plugin offers a range of templates and layouts, and customization options to tailor the legal pages to your website’s specific needs. Additionally, WP AutoTerms supports multiple languages, making it an excellent choice for website owners with a global audience.

    Key Features for WP AutoTerms:

    • Generates privacy policy, terms and conditions, and cookie policy pages with just a few clicks.
    • Automatically updates policies when laws and regulations change, ensuring your website stays compliant.
    • Customizable policy templates to match the look and feel of your website.

    WP Auto Terms plugin

    First and foremost, WP AutoTerms allows users to generate legal policies specific to their website needs. In addition, the plugin keeps up-to-date with legal changes and updates policies accordingly, ensuring that websites remain compliant with relevant laws and regulations.

    Best For:

    WP AutoTerms is best for website owners who need legally compliant policies without navigating the complexities of legal language and regulation. In addition, it is an excellent fit for those who want to automate the process of generating privacy policies and other legal documents for their websites.

    Pricing: Free. The premium version is $39/lifetime

    Get WP AutoTerms

    7. MonsterInsights

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    MonsterInsights is a popular WordPress plugin providing comprehensive tracking and analytics capabilities for website owners. But besides that, it also offers an add-on focused on EU compliance. Enabling this add-on will help you make your Google Analytics compliant with GDPR.

    The add-on will, for instance, allow you to anonymize IP addresses and limit demographic collection. It’s important to mention that to use this add-on, you must connect it to a Cookie plugin. Amongst other cookie plugins, MonsterInsight integrates with the following plugins that are mentioned in this post:

    Key Features for the EU Compliance Add-on MonsterInsights:

    • Quick and easy setup.
    • Fully compliant with EU regulations and guidelines for cookies.
    • Integrates with popular cookie consent plugins.
    • Easy option to integrate Google Analytics in a GDPR-compliant way.

    MonsterInights EU Compliance addon

    MonsterInsights Google Analytics plugin that gives website owners easy access to their traffic stats. You’ll be able to view all the data you need in your WordPress dashboard without worrying about EU regulations.

    Best For:

    MonsterInsights is perfect for website owners who want to use Google Analytics in a GDPR-compliant manner and get access to Google Analytics stats in their WordPress dashboard. To use this plugin on your website, you will need an additional Cookie plugin, such as CookieYes.

    Pricing: Free, Pro version starts at $99.50/yr

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    Which One is The Best Cookie Plugin?

    Plugin Price Free Option
    🥇 CookieYes $100.00 per year ✔️ Visit
    🥈 Complianz $49.00 per year ✔️ Visit
    🥉 GDPR Cookie Compliance $59.00 per year ✔️ Visit
    4 Cookie Notice and Compliance For GDPR / CCPA $13.00 per year ✔️ Visit
    5 Iubenda $29.00 per year ✔️ Visit
    6 WP AutoTerms $39.00 for lifetime license ✔️ Visit
    7 MonsterInsights $99.50/yr ✔️ Visit

    What is the Best Cookie Plugin For WordPress?

    Adding a cookie plugin to your WordPress website is essential for complying with privacy regulations and providing a transparent user experience. After evaluating the plugins available, we recommend CookieYes and Complianz as our top choices.

    Regardless of which plugin you choose, it’s essential to prioritize transparency and user privacy when implementing cookies on your website. While CookieYes offers a comprehensive solution for cookie compliance with customizable cookie banners and consent management, MonsterInsights provides an add-on focusing on GDPR compliance.

    When choosing a cookie plugin, it’s crucial to prioritize transparency and user privacy above all else. Always ensure your website visitors know the cookies used and provide them with options to manage their preferences. And as a final note: remember to regularly review your website’s cookie usage and update your cookie policy accordingly to comply with any changes in privacy regulations.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Before we wrap up this post, let’s answer some of your most common questions about WordPress cookie plugins. Do you have a question that we missed? Leave a comment below, and we’ll reply.

    What is cookie compliance?

    Cookie compliance refers to ensuring that websites use cookies in a way that aligns with applicable privacy laws and regulations, such as the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

    Does WordPress use cookies?

    WordPress uses cookies to facilitate basic functionality such as logging in, commenting, and remembering your interface preferences. WordPress plugins and Themes may also use cookies for a variety of purposes.

    Which WordPress plugins use cookies?

    Many WordPress plugins use cookies to track user behavior and store their preferences. WooCommerce, for example, uses cookies to remember which items a user has stored in their cart (among other things). Third party scripts added to WordPress, such as Google Analytics and ad retargeting scripts will also use cookies.

    Is WordPress GDPR compliant?

    Yes, the foundation of WordPress is GDPR compliant. However, that changes as soon as you start installing themes and plugins, which may use cookies or track users in a variety of ways. A cookie consent plugin is required to ensure compliance on most WordPress websites.

    What is the best WordPress cookie plugin?

    CookieYes and Complianz are the two best options when picking a WordPress cookie plugin. They give website owners everything they need to comply with cookie regulations.

    What is the best free WordPress cookie plugin?

    CookieYes and Complianz are two of the best WordPress cookie plugins, and they both have free versions that you can try without spending a penny. The free version of CookieYes has over 1 million active installs and a rating of 5 stars on WordPress.org.

    How do you create a cookie notice without a WordPress plugin?

    It’s not practical (or even possible, in most cases) to create a valid cookie notice on a WordPress website without using a cookie plugin. That’s because a valid cookie notice needs to not only inform your visitors about cookies, but alow allow them to control which cookies they consent to.

    Does my WordPress site need a cookie policy?

    If your website uses cookies, it should have a cookie policy. A cookie policy outlines how your website uses cookies, what information is collected, and how it is used. Complying with certain privacy laws and regulations requires a cookie policy.

    Need more plugins? Check out our article featuring the best WordPress plugins.

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    The post 7 Best Cookie Plugins for WordPress in 2023 (Compared) appeared first on Elegant Themes Blog.

  • 8 Best WordPress Community Plugins in 2023 (Compared)

    Community plugins are great tools for fostering online communities on your WordPress website. They are great for those that want to include membership management, social networking, forums, and other features to enhance user interaction on their website.

    In this post, we’ll look at the best community plugins for WordPress, so you can quickly build a community on your next website!

    What are Community Plugins for WordPress?

    Community plugins are WordPress plugins that add functionality to your site, allowing users to communicate and interact with you or each other in various ways. For example, you could use a community plugin to add a forum to you where users can upvote comments and earn points. Or you can have a localized social networking experience for users with their own profile pages and more.

    There are many types of plugins that one could use to build communities, including:

    With the right plugin(s), you can build an online community on your website in pretty much any way you want. You can even make your community more exclusive by offering paid memberships to access premium content.

    WordPress can already post comments on pages or posts, which is a good start. But if you want a community website, you’ll need additional features from community plugins.

    The Best Community Plugins for WordPress

    Let’s explore the best community plugins for WordPress that can help you build and manage online communities.

    1. MemberPress

    MemberPress

    MemberPress is a powerful membership plugin with built-in features for building an online community for your site. It integrates seamlessly with bbPress and allows you to add premium community forums to your site. You can even offer VIP community access for an extra cost.

    With access to analytics and reports, you can use the data you receive from user engagement as a great marketing tool to grow your business.

    Key Features for MemberPress:

    • Simple membership setup wizard
    • Content dripping and access control
    • Affiliate program integration
    • Content Restriction for members only access
    • Built-in reporting and analytics
    • Course Creator
    • Seamless integration with Divi

    MemberPress add new group page

    You can add a members-only area to your site that allows you to share restricted content with community members. This is a great place to add any exclusive (or paid) content you only want the community to have access to. You could even make your community forum exclusive as well.

    The MemberPress Divi Add-On integration benefits Divi users by allowing them to restrict modules, rows, sections, or pages within Divi using the MemberPress tab in the Visual Builder.

    Best For:

    MemberPress is best for businesses and websites that want to create and manage memberships and subscriptions for monetization.

    Pricing: MemberPress pricing starts at $179.50 per year for the Basic plan

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    2. Paid Memberships Pro

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    Paid Membership Pro is a flexible membership plugin for WordPress with community-building features. Users can create their own profiles and profile pages. And you can create members-only directories so users can find and interact with other members. It integrates with plugins like bbPress and BuddyPress to create a social community within your membership site.

    Key Features for Paid Memberships Pro:

    • Unlimited membership levels and pricing options
    • Front-end user profile creation
    • User profile pages and member directory
    • Content dripping and restricted content options
    • Integrations with BuddyPress, BuddyBoss, and bbPress
    • Built-in payment gateways
    • Recurring payments and subscriptions
    • Admin reports and analytics for sales, visits, signups, and more

    Best For:

    Paid Memberships Pro is best for those wanting a freemium membership plugin that can scale with your needs, especially if you’re interested in creating multiple membership tiers. Its customization options make it an excellent fit for those who want more hands-on customization options.

    Pricing: Free. The pro version starts at $247/yr.

    Get Paid Membership Pro

    3. ProfileGrid

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    ProfileGrid is a powerful all-in-one community plugin for WordPress packed with features. Users can create fantastic profile pages using templates, customize each section, and include custom profile tabs. The profile pages resemble the layout and functionality of Facebook so that visitors can view a user’s about area, friends, photos, and more. Premium add-ons introduce group functionality WooCommerce integration, menu restrictions, and more.

    Key Features for ProfileGrid:

    • Create custom user profiles
    • Build online communities
    • Customize profile fields and data
    • Follow users and create new friends
    • Users can add recent blog posts and Wall Posts
    • Users receive notifications of friend and group activity
    • Built-in user control for privacy and content restriction
    • Use block editor for content restriction elements

    Profile Grid group

    One of the unique features of the plugin is user groups. You can create groups for users to join, and users can chat with each other using a private messaging system.

    Best For:

    Profile Grid is best for those who want to build a robust member director or community website with social network-type features, including the unique ability to create and join groups. It is excellent for beginners because it has many features in a free version.

    Pricing:  Free, with premium licenses starting at $79.00/yr.

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    4. bbPress

    bbpress forum and community plugin

    bbPress is one of the most popular forum plugins for WordPress. Adding a powerful discussion board to your site makes it easy to grow your community. Built by the creators of WordPress, this plugin is well-supported and often integrated with other themes and plugins for more advanced forum functionality.

    It integrates with membership plugins like MemberPress and Paid Memberships Pro to easily add a forum to your membership site. It also integrates with Lifter LMS to create a community forum for your online course.

    Key Features for bbPress:

    • The option to create forums for multiple sites
    • The ability to customize forum templates
    • Built-in spam protection for forums using Akismet
    • Fast and lightweight, following WordPress standards
    • Compatibility with various free third-party plugins to extend the functionality
    • Users can subscribe to topics and specific forums for notifications

    bbPress forum page

    With bbPress, you can create public or private forums and place them anywhere on your site. And you can easily create unlimited forums and topics and manage replies on the backend.

    Best For:

    bbPress is best for beginners looking to add high-quality forum functionality to their site for free. It won’t have more advanced features or styling options, but it will do the job.

    Pricing: Free

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    5. BuddyPress

    BuddyPress WordPress Community Plugin

    BuddyPress is a popular community plugin for WordPress that allows you to create a social network on your website. Like bbPress, it is created by the WordPress team and can be extended with many third-party themes and plugins.

    The design is basic, but the functionality and features are hard to beat for a free plugin. You can create user profiles with built-in functionality for friends, groups, messaging, and more.

    Key Features for BuddyPress:

    • Customizable user profiles with profile fields
    • Activity streams for tracking user interactions
    • Personal and group messaging
    • Admins can create custom profile fields
    • Users can control profile visibility

    BuddyPress Personal Profile and Friend Requests

    One of the most significant benefits of BuddyPress is its flexibility. It can work with any WordPress theme to transform your website into a social network.

    Best For:

    BuddyPress is an excellent choice for sites that want to provide a platform for their users to interact and engage with each other.

    Pricing: Free.

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    6. Ultimate Member

    Ultimate Member WordPress membership plugin

    Ultimate Member is a freemium community plugin for WordPress that offers all the features you would need to add membership directories, user profiles, and more on your site. The free version comes with limited core features that would work for beginners. However, you’ll need to upgrade to premium to access 30+ add-ons to get functionality for followers, friends, private messages, and more.

    Plus, it integrates with other plugins, such as WooCommerce, to create a WooCommerce membership site.

    Key Features for Ultimate Member:

    • Drag-and-drop form builder with conditional logic
    • Private messaging system
    • Woocommerce integration
    • Customizable user registration and login forms
    • Front-end user profiles and account management
    • Membership and subscription management

    Ultimate Member settings

    The drag-and-drop form builder is a standout feature. This makes creating unique login and registration forms for your website easy.

    Best For:

    Ultimate Member is great for those who want to create a membership directory site or add user profiles to their existing website for community building. It’s also great for those seeking more control over user registration forms.

    Pricing: Free. The pro version starts at $249 per year.

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    7. wpForo

    wpForo free WP Forum Plugin

    wpForo is a WordPress forum plugin that allows you to add custom discussion (or bulletin) boards to your website. The core plugin is free, but you must purchase add-ons for unique features, including private messaging, GIPHY images, and many more.

    Key Features for wpForo:

    • Responsive design that works on all devices
    • SEO-friendly URLs for better search engine rankings
    • Advanced user profile system
    • Customizable forum layouts and designs
    • Private messaging system
    • Integration with popular WordPress plugins like BuddyPress, Yoast SEO, and Akismet

    wpForo Forum Quality Sytyles and Design

    wpForo stands out among other forum plugins due to its contemporary appearance, which is why numerous users favor it. Site admins can choose from four main layout styles, and individual users can select from six styles or skins to personalize their experience, including a dark mode.

    More so, by integrating with MyCred (a top gamification plugin), you can boost your community user experience by rewarding points to users for getting likes and upvotes.

    Best For:

    wpForo is excellent for those wanting a modern-looking forum to build their community engagement and don’t mind paying for add-ons for more functionality.

    Pricing: Free.

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    8. UserPro

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    UserPro is a community plugin on the Envato Market with some impressive features for building a social network community. You can create member directories and display online members. Users can create and customize their user profile pages that other members can view and follow, similar to popular social network profile pages. You can also allow users to create blog posts that can be shared and viewed publicly and within their profile. Community members can also earn badges that will be displayed on their profile cards.

    Key Features for UserPro:

    • Customizable registration and login forms
    • User profiles with custom fields and profile photos
    • Front-end user directory with search filters and sorting options
    • Integration with popular social networks
    • Built-in user roles and permissions management
    • Content restriction for members only
    • Private messaging system

    userPro Members

    The plugin’s built-in follow system allows users to follow each other and receive notifications when someone they follow posts an update. This is great for boosting engagement within the online community.

    Best For:

    UserPro is ideal for building a fun and engaging community website with custom member directories and profiles that feel like a social network.

    Pricing: $39/lifetime

    Get UserPro

    Final Comparison

    Plugin Price Free Option
    🥇 MemberPress $179.50 per year ❌ Visit
    🥈 Paid Membership Pro $247.00 per year ✔️ Visit
    🥉 ProfileGrid $79.00 per year ✔️ Visit
    4 bbPress / ✔️ Visit
    5 BuddyPress / ✔️ Visit
    6 Ultimate Member $249.00 per year ✔️ Visit
    7 wpForo / ✔️ Visit
    8 UserPro $39.00 for lifetime ❌ Visit

    What is the Best Community Plugin For WordPress?

    Choosing the best community plugin depends on your specific needs. For those looking for the most powerful community solutions, MemberPress and Paid Membership Pro are great options. Their integration with bbPress (or BuddyPress) gives you all the powerful features of a membership site and a community site in one. To top it off, they integrate with Divi so you can design your community site with powerful no-code design options.

    Regardless of your chosen solution, engaging with your audience is always a step in the right direction.

    Need more plugins? Check out our different articles featuring the best WordPress plugins.

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  • Download a FREE Category Page Template for Divi’s Seafood Restaurant Layout Pack

    Hey Divi Nation! Thanks for joining us for the next installment of our weekly Divi Design Initiative where each week, we give away brand new freebies. This time around we’re building upon the Seafood Restaurant Layout Pack with a brand new Category Page Template that matches the rest of the pack perfectly. Hope you enjoy it!

    divi layout

    Check Out The Seafood Restaurant
    Category Page Template Below

    Get it for free today!

    Desktop View

    Divi Seafood Restaurant Category Page Template for desktop

    Tablet and Mobile View

    Divi Seafood Restaurant Category Page Template for tablet and mobile

    Download The Category Page Template For The Seafood Restaurant Layout Pack

    To lay your hands on the free Seafood Restaurant Category Page Template, you will first need to download it using the button below. To gain access to the download you will need to subscribe to our Divi Daily email list by using the form below. As a new subscriber, you will receive even more Divi goodness and a free Divi Layout pack every Monday! If you’re already on the list, simply enter your email address below and click download. You will not be “resubscribed” or receive extra emails.

    How to Upload The Template

    Go to Divi Theme Builder

    To upload the template, navigate to the Divi Theme Builder in the backend of your WordPress website.

    Open Divi Theme Builder

    Upload Website Template

    Then, in the top right corner, you’ll see an icon with two arrows. Click on the icon.

    Import the template into the Divi Theme Builder

    Navigate to the import tab, upload the JSON file that you could download in this post, and click on ‘Import Divi Theme Builder Templates’.

    Finish importing the template into the Divi Theme Builder

    Save Divi Theme Builder Changes

    Once you’ve uploaded the file, you’ll notice a new template with a new body area that has been assigned to All Category Pages. Save the Divi Theme Builder changes as soon as you want the template to be activated.

    Save the imported category pages layout file

    How to Modify The Template

    Open Category Page Template Body Layout

    To modify the template’s elements, start by opening the template’s body layout.

    Edit the category pages template

    Inside the Body Layout Editor, you can edit the design on the front end using the Divi Builder just like you would with a normal Divi page.

    About the Seafood Page Template for Your Categories and Archives

    This category page template has a few dynamic elements that will work automatically including:

    • Category Page Post/Archive Title: We use a Text Module with Dynamic Content activated to show the current category title.
    • Blog: The standard Blog Module to showcase the current six blog posts within the category. The module also has pagination enabled so that you can see more posts within the category.

    Here is a quick illustration that identifies the dynamic elements of the Seafood Restaurant Category Page Template.

    Divi Seafood Restaurant Category Page Template Overview

    Updating the Template’s Static Elements

    There is a static call-to-action section at the bottom of our Seafood Category Page Template that you’ll have to update to suit your website. You can link the button to your menu, your order form or even your contact page. The choice – as with all things Divi – is yours!

    Updating the static content within the Blog Post Template

    New Freebies Every Week!

    We hope you’ve enjoyed the Seafood Restaurant Layout Pack and the Category Page Template freebie that goes along with it. We look forward to hearing your opinions in the comment section below. Make sure you check back next week for more freebies!

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  • Get a Free Beauty Salon Layout Pack for Divi

    Hey Divi Nation! Thanks for joining us for the next installment of our weekly Divi Design Initiative; where each week, we give away a brand new Layout Pack for Divi.

    This time around, the design team has created a beautiful Beauty Salon Layout Pack that’ll help you get your next Beauty Salon website up and running in no time!

    This layout pack includes:

    – 8 Premade page layouts strategically designed for any Beauty Salon website (including a footer design)
    – Original, royalty-free photos and graphics + customizable source file (see below)
    – Plus, a large collection of pre-designed website elements that are customizable and reusable anywhere.

    This layout pack is available right inside Divi for all Divi customers for FREE as the latest addition to our growing Divi library of hundreds of premade layout packs, thousands of page designs, and countless web design elements and resources.

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    Check Out The Divi Beauty
    Salon Layout Pack Below

    Get it for free today!

    Beauty Salon layout pack

    Landing Page Design

    Beauty Salon layout pack

    View The Live Layout Demo

    Home Page Design

    Beauty Salon Layout Pack for Divi

    View The Live Layout Demo

    Services Page Design

    Beauty Salon Layout Pack for Divi

    View The Live Layout Demo

    Service Page Design

    Beauty Salon Layout Pack for Divi

    View The Live Layout Demo

    Pricing Page Design

    Beauty Salon Layout Pack for Divi

    View The Live Layout Demo

    About Page Design

    Beauty Salon Layout Pack for Divi

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    Blog Page Design

    Beauty Salon Layout Pack for Divi

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    Contact Page Design

    Beauty Salon Layout Pack for Divi

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    Key Features

    Looking to create a stunning beauty salon website for yourself or a client? Check out the Beauty Salon Layout Pack for Divi. This pack features engaging images, icons, bold text, and muted colors that beautifully showcase your beauty salon.

    Live Demos

    Click the links below to see a live demo for each of the layouts included in the pack.

    1. Beauty Salon Landing Page (live demo)
    2. Beauty Salon Homepage (live demo)
    3. Beauty Salon Services Page (live demo)
    4. Beauty Salon Service Page (live demo)
    5. Beauty Salon Pricing Page (live demo)
    6. Beauty Salon About Page (live demo)
    7. Beauty Salon Blog Page (live demo)
    8. Beauty Salon Contact Page (live demo)

    Access This Layout Right Now
    Directly from Your Divi Builder

    Since Version 3.0.99 of Divi, you can find and import any of the layouts included in this pack (along with ALL of Divi’s Premade Layout packs) directly from the Divi Builder. They are already waiting for you.

    To access your new layout, simply activate the Visual Builder when editing a page and look for the “Load From Library” icon in the page settings bar (it looks like a plus symbol). Click this icon to launch the Load From Library popup. Under the Premade Layouts tab, you can easily find the new layout by scrolling through the list of layout packs. Once you find the Beauty Salon Layout Pack, click on it. You will see all the individual layouts included in the pack. Select the layout you want to use and then click the “Use This Layout” button.

    Beauty Salon Layout Pack for Divi

    For more, check out this video to learn how you can get this layout pack up and running today.

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    Authentication Required

    Before you can download Premade Layouts from the Divi Library you must authenticate your Elegant Themes Subscription. You can do this by navigating to Divi > Theme Options > Updates. There you can enter your username and API key and save changes.

    Beauty Salon Layout Pack for Divi

    You can find your API Key under your members area on the Elegant Themes site. After you enter the Username and API Key, you will gain immediate access to our library of hundreds of free layouts (including this one). If you haven’t done this, when you click to import a layout to your page, you will be prompted to enter your Elegant Themes Membership Username and API Key.

    Use Layout Images for FREE with No Licensing Restrictions

    Divi Beauty Salon Layout Pack for Divi

    The image assets included with these layouts (icons, illustrations, photos, etc.) have no licensing restrictions. This means you can use them in all of your commercial projects without having to worry about paying licensing fees or attributing the photographer. Use them in your commercial websites, sell them within your Divi child themes, include them in your own Divi layout packs or just use them on your blog. We know how challenging it can be to find good photos and how confusing and scary the licensing that governs those photos can be. We want to fix that problem for our users.

    Download the Full Res Image Assets

    New Layout Pack Every Week!

    We hope you enjoy this layout pack. We look forward to hearing your opinions in the comment section below. Make sure you check out next week’s layout pack as well!

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  • Divi Product Highlight: The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit

    The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit is a Divi Marketplace product that offers 2000+ premade layouts to make designing your next Divi website a breeze. The product offers about us sections, pricing table styles, contact form layouts, button styles, and even some one-page website layouts that can be fully customized. In this product highlight, we’ll take a closer look at The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit and help you decide if it’s the right product for your next project.

    Let’s get started!

    Installing The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit

    The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit comes as a ZIP file containing Divi Library .json files. To install the layouts, start by unzipping the file. Then, open your WordPress dashboard and navigate to the Divi Library page.

    Click Import & Export at the top, then select the import tab. Choose the layout file, then select Import Divi Builder Layouts.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Install 1

    Once the layout has been imported, open your page in the Divi Builder. Click the blue plus icon to add a new section, then select Add From Library.

    Locate your layout, then click the Use This Section button to load the layout.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Install 3

    The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit

    The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit comes with over 2000 layouts, so we won’t be able to cover everything. We’ll take a look at a few designs from each category so that you can get a better idea of what this product has to offer and whether it’s the right purchase for you.

    Tab Modules

    There are 400 different tab module styles, with 100 bottom tab styles, 100 default tab styles, 100 horizontal tab styles, and 100 vertical tab styles. All of the tab modules feature hover animation on the tab titles and a tab transition effect. I’ll show you a couple of examples of each style of tabs.

    Here are bottom tab styles 1 and 79.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Tabs 1-79

    This is style 9 and 38 in the default tab layout.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Tabs 9-38

    Next is the vertical right layout, with styles 14 and 52. This layout is labeled Horizontal in the product files.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Tabs 14-52

    Finally, this is the vertical left layout, labeled Vertical in the product files. This is style 71 and style 95.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Tabs 71-95

    There are a wide variety of styles and layouts to choose from, and the tabs can all be easily customized with your own content and design options.

    Blurb Modules

    There are 100 blurb styles in total. Each blurb style features some type of hover effect. Let’s take a look at a few in detail.

    This is blurb style 4. On hover, the two pink bars turn vertical, the icon background turns pink, and there is a pink shadow border.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Blurb 4

    Blurb style 9 has two background bars that shift colors and angles on hover. The icon background also changes on hover.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Blurb 9

    Blurb 40 features a thick green border and an icon that flips on hover.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Blurb 40

    Finally, blurb style 50 changes to red on hover, and the tab at the top with the icon shifts to the right.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Blurb 50

    Person Modules

    There are 150 different person module styles.

    Person module style 7 has a green color scheme and social media icons that move up into a grid formation over a green overlay on hover.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Person 7

    Style 34 features the name and position with an orange border. On hover, the information moves up and over the photo, and social media icons are revealed.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Person 34

    This is layout 46. It features the name and position on a white box below the photo. On hover, the box expands to reveal social media icons.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Person 46

    Layout 127 has a simple image layout. On hover, the name, position, and social media icons are revealed.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Person 127

    Blog Modules

    There are 100 blog modules in total, with 50 grid view styles and 50 list view styles. Let’s take a look at a couple of each style.

    Grid layout 3 features the post image and details on a card with the date on a tab at the top. On hover, a read more button is revealed and an overlay with an icon appears over the image.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Grid 3

    Grid layout 40 features a card with post information and a read more button overlaying the featured image. On hover, a dark overlay appears over the image.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Grid 40

    List view layout 7 features the post information and a read more button on a card with the image on the left. The date is in a blue box over the image.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit List 7

    List view layout 18 features a darker layout with an image on the left and post information on the right. On hover, the card moves up slightly and the image expands.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit List 18

    About Us Sections

    There are 100 about us section designs.

    This is layout style 7. It features some text on the left, along with some features marked with icons. There is a contact us button below this, and an image on the right.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit About 7

    This full-width section features some text at the top, a CTA button, three number counters, and an image on the right.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit About 13

    This travel layout is style 17. It features a large image on the left and some text and an icon on the right. Below are four images that enlarge on hover and open up in a lightbox when selected.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit About 17

    Style 61 features some text on the left, three features highlighted with a checkmark icon, and an image in the center. On the right, you can find a yellow box with hours and a button to book an appointment.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit About 61

    Pricing Modules

    There are 150 pricing module styles in total.

    Pricing module style 3 uses a black and green color scheme. On hover, the pricing box expands and the header turns green.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Pricing 3

    This is pricing module 29. On hover, a red arrow appears to the right of the price, and the tier title is highlighted in red.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Pricing 29

    Pricing module style 66 features a header that turns purple on hover.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Pricing 66

    Layout 72 features a gradient background.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Pricing 72

    Testimonial Modules

    There are 75 different testimonial module styles that come with the UI Kit. Here are a few.

    This is testimonial layout 5. It features an orange border and a quote icon at the top, followed by the profile image, testimonial, name, and job information.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Testimonial 5

    Layout 33 features a card containing the testimonial, name, position, and an image on the left side. On hover, the card is outlined in green, the name font turns green, and the image flips.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Testimonial 33

    Layout 71 features an image on the left over a large image background. On the right is a testimonial slider within a quote box.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Testimonial 71

    Contact Form Sections

    There are 100 contact form sections to choose from. Here are just a few.

    Layout 1 is a simple design with some text on the left, contact information with some icons, social media icons, and a contact form with a blue button.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Contact 1

    Layout 29 features a large map at the top, followed by the address, phone, and email information on the left. On the right is a contact form.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Contact 29

    Contact section layout 41 features an image with a yellow overlay. There is text on the left with a CTA button listing a phone number. The contact form is on the right, over a white overlay.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Contact 41

    Layout 75 features three boxes with contact information and yellow icons. Below this is the contact form, with a yellow button. This is on an image background that is fading into white.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Contact 75

    Newsletter Sections

    There are 25 newsletter signup sections.

    Style 2 features some heading text and an email sign-up form on a parallax image background.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Newsletter 2

    Style 5 has an image on the left and some heading text on the right, followed by a sign-up form.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Newsletter 5

    This is newsletter layout 15. It features some heading text on the left, followed by a sign-up form and some social media links. There is a round image on the right.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Newsletter 15

    Layout 20 is a card-style design, with two card-style images on each side and the sign-up form on a card in the middle. There is an icon at the top, followed by a heading text and the form. At the bottom is a small disclaimer text with an icon.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Newsletter 20

    Accordion Modules

    There are 40 accordion styles in total.

    Style 2 features a green title and the accordion content in a grey box. The button for each tab is on the right.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Accordion 2

    Accordion style 8 uses orange tabs and white content boxes. There are black arrows that point to the open tab.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Accordion 8

    Accordion style 14 features a rounded style tab with a white content section.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Accordion 14

    Finally, style 36 features purple icons with each tab and has a purple border underlining the active tab.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Accordion 36

    Slider Modules

    The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit comes with 100 slider module styles.

    Slider 2 features some large heading text and a CTA button over a large parallax image with a dark overlay.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Slider 2

    Slider style 31 also features heading text and a CTA button on an image with a dark overlay. There is a red circle behind the heading text.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Slider 31

    Slider 72 is more content-heavy, with a slider that changes the text content at the top and a CTA button below. There are three content boxes below this with an icon and some description text.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Slider 72

    Finally, slide layout 86 features some text content on the left that changes each slide, as well as two CTA buttons. There is a video on the right, followed by another CTA button.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Slider 86

    Timeline Sections

    There are 100 different timeline styles to choose from.

    Timeline style 4 features cards with an icon and text for each step of the timeline.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Timeline 4

    Next, timeline 12 has the timeline icon on one side and the timeline description text on the other side.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Timeline 12

    Timeline style 32 features a dotted line with icons for each step. The description text is contained within a box that points to the corresponding icon.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Timeline 32

    Timeline 91 is a simple layout with icons in the center and timeline description text on each side.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Timeline 91

    One Page Layouts

    The UI Kit also comes with 42 different one-page website layouts that cover a wide variety of industries and use cases. We’ll just take a look at a couple of them.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Travel 1

    This is the travel and tourism layout. It begins with a secondary menu bar listing the logo, address, hours, and contact information. The primary menu bar has menu items and a button to log in or register. The heading is a large image with some text and a CTA button. This is followed by some numbered sections with images and text that describe travel destinations. There are some number counter modules in the section with a yellow background, and the next section features some modules with icons.

    Below is a testimonial slider, followed by a pricing table. Next is a team section with social media links, followed by a section with text and company logos, and then another section with some text and icons. The footer features some about text, contact information, and a contact form.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Travel 2

    This is the startup agency layout. It features a menu bar with a logo, menu items, and a CTA button. The header features some text, an illustration on the right, and two CTA buttons. Below are some company logos and three features highlighted with some icons. A CTA section follows this with two buttons, then a team section with photos and social media icons. After this are two sections with some text, illustrations, and some features distinguished with checkmarks.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Startup 1

    Next are some client reviews, then another features section with icons and description text. There is a pricing table, an FAQ section, another CTA section with an illustration, and some recent posts.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Startup 2

    Finally, there is a contact form and another box with contact information and social media links over a large map, followed by the footer with a logo, social media links, menu items, and contact information.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Startup 3

    Portfolio Modules

    There are a total of 120 portfolio styles – 40 default portfolio module styles, 40 filterable portfolio styles, and 40 carousel portfolio styles. Let’s take a look at a couple of each style.

    The first default portfolio module features a simple grid layout and an overlay that appears over the images that feature two green border bars, the title, and the year.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Portfolio 1

    Portfolio layout 29 uses a similar grid layout and features an overlay that appears on hover with a pink arrow and the project title and year.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Portfolio 29

    The filterable portfolio layout 2 features an orange filter bar at the top as well as a black navigation bar at the bottom. On hover, a dark overlay appears with the title and the year of the project.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Filterable 2

    Filterable portfolio layout 14 features a filter bar with blue buttons and a black navigation bar at the bottom. On hover, a blue overlay is revealed and the title and date are contained within a white border.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Filterable 14

    Carousel portfolio layout 7 features two blue arrows on each side to navigate. On hover, there is a blue-shaped overlay and the project information.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Carousel 7

    Carousel layout 11 features orange arrows for navigation and an orange slide containing the project information that is revealed on hover.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Carousel 11

    Footer Sections

    There are 100 footer sections that come with the UI kit.

    Footer layout 3 features the contact information at the very top with some large icons. You can find some about text, social media icons, menu links, and hours. There is a secondary footer bar at the bottom containing copyright information and a link to the terms and conditions.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Footer 3

    This is footer layout 26. It has two modules at the top with large icons, followed by a contact form and contact information. At the bottom are some links, followed by copyright information.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Footer 26

    Footer 43 has an email sign-up form at the very top. There are several columns for menu items, some contact information, payment logos, and copyright information.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Footer 43

    Footer style 84 has a background image with a dark overlay. The logo is on the left, along with social media icons. There are several menu items, then a newsletter sign-up form. The contact information is listed on the very right, and finally, the copyright information is at the very bottom.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Footer 84

    Bar Counter Modules

    There are 50 different bar counter styles to choose from.

    Style 3 features blue bar lines with a black percentage indicator.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Bar 3

    Style 13 features a title on the very left and the percentage is highlighted with a darker red background at the end of the bar.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Bar 13

    Bar counter style 32 has a rounded design with a title on the left and the percentage within the bar.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Bar 32

    Finally, layout 37 has a title above the bar, rounded ends, and a rounded section at the end of each bar that contains the percentage.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Bar 37

    Box Info Sections

    There are 50 box info styles.

    Box info section layout 2 features an image with a white border, blue heading text, description text, and a CTA button. The shadow around the box strengthens on hover.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Box 2

    Style 6 features an image with rounded corners, an icon, two heading text styles, and a read more button. On hover, the box shifts up.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Box 6

    Box style 11 features an icon at the top over a large image and a card with the heading and body text. On hover, a dark overlay appears over the photo, the bottom border color changes to black, and a plus button appears.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Box 11

    Layout 47 features an image, an icon, and text. On hover, a black overlay and white border are revealed over the image and the image zooms in at a slight angle. The icon container turns down and the background changes to black. Finally, the text background turns orange.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Box 47

    Skill Sections

    There are a total of 50 skill sections.

    Skill section layout 7 features a large image on the right and some text, a skill bar, and number counters on the left.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Skill 7

    Skill section 17 features text, a skill bar, and two blurb sections with icons on the left. On the right are two images.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Skill 17

    Skill layout 21 features an image, some text, and a button on the left. On the right are two more text sections, followed by the skill bar.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Skill 21

    This is layout 38. It features an image with an overlaying text box on the left. On the right, you can find some heading text, body text, and skill bars with arrows.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Skill 38

    Buttons

    Finally, there are 150 total button styles, with 100 regular button styles and 25 dual button styles.

    This is regular button style 30. On hover, a pink background appears and the text color changes to white.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Button 30

    Regular button style 116 features a small pink box that expands on hover to fill the background of the button. The text also changes to pink on hover.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Button 116

    Dual button style 3 features a bar that moves to the top or bottom on hover.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Dual Button 3

    Dual button style 7 features a dark background that moves down on hover and becomes a bottom border. An icon is also revealed on hover.

    Divi Product Highlight The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Dual Button 7

    Purchase The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit

    The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit is available in the Divi Marketplace. It costs $49.59 for unlimited website usage and lifetime updates. The price also includes a 30-day money-back guarantee.

    The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit Product Highlight

    Final Thoughts

    The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit comes with an impressive number of layouts with a wide variety of styles and use cases. Everything is customizable with Divi’s options, and any of the layouts can be modified to fit the design of your next project. If you’re looking for an extensive layout pack that can help you save time with your next design, this product might be right for you. We would love to hear from you! Have you tried The Ultimate Divi Module UI Kit? Let us know what you think about it in the comments!

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