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  • Divi Plugin Highlight: Woo Essential

    Woo Essential is a third-party plugin that adds 8 new Woo Commerce Modules to the Divi Builder. It also adds several features to streamline the shopping process, allowing you to display products and categories in multiple layouts and lots of feature options. In this post, we’ll look at the modules and features of Woo Essential to help you decide if it’s the right product for your needs.

    Woo Essential Divi Modules

    Woo Essential adds 8 modules to the Divi Builder. Some of the features require YITH WooCommerce Compare and YITH WooCommerce Wishlist plugins. The free versions are fine for this. You’ll see a notification if you don’t have these installed. Simply click the notification to install and activate them after activating the Woo Essential plugin.

    You won’t see all the modules in the Divi Builder at first. Instead, you’ll see one module called Woo Essential. Click this module.

    WooEssential

    All the Woo Essential Modules will then display in the modal. You can now add the modules to any Divi layout to display WooCommerce products.

    WooEssential Modules

    Let’s take a closer look at each of the Woo Essential Modules. I’ll show the default settings and then show an example of some of the design features.

    Woo Category Accordion

    The Woo Category Accordion Module displays the images for the product categories. The images expand on hover to show a description of the category and the number of items in that category. It will show the category image if you have one set up.

    WooEssential Modules: Category Accordion

    You have full control over the design for every element. In this example, I’ve added a box shadow, rounded the corners, and changed the font colors and sizes for the category name, count, and description. I’ve also added padding and line height to the description.

    Woo Category Carousel

    The Woo Category Carousel creates a slider complete with navigation and automatic sliding. It has lots of settings to adjust the carousel.

    WooEssential Modules: Category Carousel

    Woo Category Grid

    The Woo Category Grid displays the categories as cards in a grid. The grid is adjustable, so you can change the number of columns.

    WooEssential Modules: Category Grid

    For this one, I’ve added a border, rounded the corners, adjusted the fonts, and changed the grid count and gap settings.

    WooEssential Modules: Category Grid

    Woo Category Masonry

    The Woo Category Masonry Module places the categories within a masonry grid.

    WooEssential Modules: Category Masonry Grid

    In this example, I’ve adjusted the grid number and gap, and changed the fonts.

    WooEssential Modules: Category Masonry Grid

    Woo Product Accordion

    The Woo Product Accordion works like the Woo Category Accordion except it shows the products themselves. It expands on hover to show the product information. Choose which elements to display from the Add to Cart button, price, star rating, description, Featured Product Badge, Sale Badge type, and Sale Badge text. You can also control how the accordion works. All the product modules show the featured image by default.

    WooEssential Modules: Product Accordion

    In this example, I’ve adjusted the content background, changed the font colors, changed the badge color, increased the product name font size, and changed the add to cart button color.

    WooEssential Modules: Product Accordion

    Woo Product Carousel

    The Woo Product Carousel displays the products in one of six layout options. Each includes a different hover effect for the buttons. You can also choose which elements to display, adjust the carousel settings, etc.

    WooEssential Modules: Product Carousel

    You can adjust every element independently. I’ve adjusted lots of the colors, borders, and fonts in this example. I’ve also added arrow navigation. This is Layout 3, which places the cart and other links at the bottom of the image on hover.

    WooEssential Modules: Product Carousel

    Woo Product Filter

    The Woo Product Filter adds a WooCommerce product grid with a customizable filter. You can choose which of the elements to display.

    WooEssential Modules: Product Filter

    You have full control over every element including the filter, grid, fonts, colors, etc. I’ve changed several of the colors, the font sizes, and adjusted the grid count in this example. I’ve also added a box shadow to both the filter and the product grid.

    WooEssential Modules: Product Filter

    Woo Product Grid

    The Woo Product Grid Module displays the products in a grid with a banner that shows the product counts. It has 8 layout options for the grid that changes the size of the image and places the buttons in different locations on hover. You can select the elements that display. This shows layout 8, which places the icons on the right of the image and the Add to Cart button at the bottom of the image on hover.

    WooEssential Modules: Product Grid

    You can add pagination with buttons to each page or a Load More button. I’ve added the Load More button in this example and styled it. This is layout 3, which places the title and price under the image and adds the icons close to the bottom of the image on hover.

    WooEssential Modules: Product Grid

    More Woo Essential Features

    There are lots of features, most included within the modules, that add functionality to the WooCommerce listings. Here’s a quick look at several of those features.

    Woo Essential Woo Mini Cart

    The Mini Cart feature adds a popup menu to the shopping cart. It’s automatically added to the default WordPress header. It only works with the default header, so you won’t be able to add it to headers created with the Divi Builder. This means it’s not as versatile as the other features of this plugin. You can customize all three of its elements independently with the Theme Customizer.

    WooEssential Modules: Mini Cart

    It includes four sections of settings for the main cart settings, cart design, view cart button, and checkout button.

    WooEssential Modules: Divi Mini Cart

    Control how it works and change the size, shape, colors, fonts, icons, etc. Have it open on hover, on click, or slide from the right or left.

    WooEssential Modules: Divi Mini Cart

    The Mini Cart opens a small modal showing the contents of your cart. It can also open a window to the right or left, depending on your settings. This example shows the modal opening on hover. The Fly-In option, which slides from the right or left, gives the modal the full height of the screen.

    WooEssential Modules: Divi Mini Cart

    Woo Essential Quickview Popup

    You can view the item details without leaving the current page. The quick view icon is added to several of the modules. Clicking this icon opens the details in a modal. The popup is fast and makes it easy to see the details of the product without loading another page.

    WooEssential Modules: Quick View

    The details include all the product information such as the description, gallery, Add to Cart button, category, etc.

    WooEssential Modules: Quick View Popup

    Woo Essential Compare Products

    You can compare multiple products by selecting the comparison icon. This process can be a little tricky at first, so many users might not be aware they can compare products.

    WooEssential Modules: Compare Products

    To do the comparison, view the products individually that you want to compare. Then, click the compare icon on one of the products. The comparison modal with open with the products compared in a table. This does work, but it isn’t as intuitive as I like. It did take a little work to figure out. The information I needed was in the documentation. You can scroll through the comparison and close the modal when you’re ready.

    More Woo Essential FeaturesMore Woo Essential Features

    Woo Essential Settings

    Woo Essential adds a link to the WordPress dashboard. Select this link to open the settings. The first page, Home, includes links to the Knowledge Base, Support and Feedback, Feature Request, and the DiviNext YouTube Chanel.

    Woo Essential Settings

    Select Modules to see the second page. Here, you can disable or enable any of the Woo Essential Modules. This is good if you want to restrict the design to just a few modules. All are enabled by default.

    Woo Essential Settings

    Woo Essential Templates

    The publisher’s website contains 8 free starter layouts to help you get started with your designs. They also require another Divi plugin to work, so their usability is limited to those with both plugins. They look great and provide lots of sections to use.

    Woo Essential Templates

    Purchase Woo Essential

    Wii Essential is available in the Divi Marketplace for $79. It includes unlimited usage, a 30-day money-back guarantee, and one year of support and updates.

    Purchase Woo Essential

    Ending Thoughts

    That’s our look at Woo Essentials for Divi. These 8 Divi Modules provide lots of options for product grids and accordions. Display individual products and categories with ease and style them with the Divi Builder. Easily see the content in the cart, the product details, and compare products. I would like to see the Mini Cart as a Divi Module so it can be added to headers created with the Divi Builder. It does work well, though, if you’re using the default WordPress header. If you’re interested in expanding your WooCommerce product pages with lots of interesting grids, Woo Essentials is worth a look.

    We want to hear from you. Have you tried Divi Essentials? Let us know what you think about it in the comments.

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  • WordPress vs Wix (2023) — Which is Right for You?

    In terms of WordPress competitors, they don’t come a lot bigger than Wix. Wix has made a name for itself by offering free websites that require absolutely no experience to create. The Wix team has grown its market share a great deal in recent years. WordPress, however, remains the 800-lb gorilla in the room. Because of its open-source approach, it powers well over 1/3 of the internet. Recent releases for WordPress have made the platform much more new-user friendly, so we are going to take you head-to-head with WordPress vs Wix to see which is the real no-fuss website-building platform.

    1. WordPress vs Wix: Who Are They For?

    Wix markets itself as “the platform that gives you the freedom to create, design, manage and develop your web presence exactly the way you want.” It is a fully hosted website platform. You use their page builder to make a professional-looking website from pre-designed templates. That means, first of all, that experienced website developers won’t get a lot out of Wix because they don’t get access to the inner workings. But people without that experience flock to Wix. They are drawn to its simplicity and ability to quickly get a good-looking website off the ground.

    WordPress, on the other hand, is openly marketed toward “everyone.” Which is a pretty wide demographic. But because it’s the industry leader in market share, the strategy works for them. WordPress started as a blogging platform that has evolved into a full content management system (CMS). Because of that, users of any skill level can start with WordPress. They choose a theme and can start with their website in a flash. New users will find the Gutenberg block editor intuitive for page and post design. Experienced developers can dig into creating their features and designs by creating and coding their custom themes and plugins.

    Both website platforms are incredibly easy for new users to jump into. And each has its unique quirks and learning curves.

    2. WordPress vs Wix: Ease-of-Use

    Users don’t want a lot of roadblocks in their way to creating a website and getting their content in front of people. You may be setting up your first site ever. Or your thousandth. Either way, break down how easy it is to get started with a website on WordPress vs Wix.

    WordPress

    WordPress originated as a blogging platform, which is evident in its core features, Posts and Pages. The platform’s simplicity and comprehensibility make it easy to use. Custom Post Types are used by major plugins and features, such as Toolset and WooCommerce, to expand the platform’s capabilities. Understanding the basic publishing workflow is enough for users to learn the platform’s advanced features.

    WordPress dashboard

    Regrettably, the dashboard and UI haven’t developed as seamlessly as other parts of the platform (e.g., the Gutenberg block editor). The left-hand sidebar can be perplexing and unintuitive for new users. Adding new plugins and themes can lead to clutter and poor navigation, which is expected.

    By the time your dashboard gets as cluttered as the one above (which is from a site started in 2013), you will have learned to navigate it and use the features. However, that doesn’t change that the user experience is less-than-stellar.

    The main challenge in learning WordPress is discovering the ideal themes and plugins. Thankfully, we can help you with that. We have an exhaustive library of posts to help you choose the best form plugins, some great options for social media integration, popular SEO plugins, as well as WooCommerce and blogging themes to help get you started.

    wordpress theme repository

    And if you don’t want to sink that time into it and need a website fast, the default themes and core features look nice and work immediately after installation.

    Wix

    Starting with Wix is a bit simpler than WordPress. There are a couple of calls to action on the page prompting you to get started with your free account.

    Get started with Wix

    From there, you decide how you want to create the site. You can edit from the ground up using the drag-and-drop page builder. Or you and answer a series of questions about what kind of site you want to have. You might choose eCommerce or blog or portfolio. Whatever you choose, you’re then given a choice of features to include such as forums, contact forms, and email opt-ins. And finally, you choose between 6 different color/font themes and add what pages you want on the site (such as a blog or about me or policies, etc.).

    Wix

    Once you choose these elements, Wix loads your dashboard. The whole process is straightforward. When it’s done, you have a ready-to-publish site (outside of not having your content, of course).

    Wix’s Dashboard is Difficult to Navigate

    However, that’s when the simplicity and ease of use stop. From there, Wix takes you to your dashboard, which is just as cluttered (if not more so) as WordPress’s. But this one contains so many upsells that navigating to actual features you can use versus features locked behind a paywall is like running an obstacle course.

    Design Wix site

    Nearly every click in their dashboard brings up some kind of upsell. Even pushing your site live brings up a screen-filling modal that makes it seem as though subscribing is how to proceed. Additionally, messages such as “Get Your Site on Google” and “Get Found on Google” are misleading to users, New website owners may not understand how search crawlers work and the site will be indexed regardless. All that feature does is connect the site to Google Search Console. Which is admittedly important for long-term success, whether your site is Wix vs WordPress.

    We mention all of this in this section because this is most certainly an ease-of-use issue. The constant upsells are somewhat distracting. They get in the way of easily designing and launching a site, which is the primary focus of Wix’s marketing.

    WordPress Wix
    Ease of Use 🏳 Draw

    Dashboard can be a bit difficult when a lot of plugins are installed, but the core elements are easy to understand.

    		 🏳 Draw

    Getting started is simple, with step-by-step instructions. That being said, the Wix dashboard is full of upsells and is very convoluted.
    Choose WordPress Choose Wix

    3. WordPress vs Wix: Page Builders

    Over the past decade, page builders have brought non-designers the ability to create professional-looking websites through templates, drag-and-drop interfaces, and modular elements. Both Wix and WordPress offer these features, and in many ways is the primary way the platforms appeal to new website owners. We take a look at the builders available on both platforms so you know what you’re getting into with either.

    WordPress Page Builders

    In terms of ease-of-use, however, WordPress’s Gutenberg block editor does shine as an intuitive way to write and edit posts, as well as design pages (though page builder plugins such as Elementor, and Beaver Builder, and themes such as Divi offer much more advanced options when you get to need those). You add blocks, use built-in controls and options to place them, and then publish. You don’t even need to adjust CSS to create content with it.

    WordPress vs Wix page builder

    If you want a more powerful approach, most of the top free WordPress themes come with either a built-in page builder or integrated support for third-party builders like Divi. You get to pick and choose which builder works best for you and has exactly the experience you want.

    However, the downside to this is that the only one built into WordPress itself is Gutenberg. And you have to research third-party developers to get more advanced ones.

    Wix’s Builder

    Wix’s customizable website’s core is user-friendly, unlike the dashboard. The design of the builders is aesthetically pleasing. Wix offers a step-by-step builder (Wix ADI) and a drag-and-drop builder. Dev mode (powered by Velo) allows you to add custom javascript for additional functionality, but you’ll need to upgrade your account to use it.

    add custom code WordPress vs Wix

    Neither builder is as effective as popular WordPress editors like Gutenberg. However, first-time users will receive a brief tutorial on adding elements, sections, and pages, and managing the business aspects.

    Wix builder tutorial

    The drag-and-drop editor is a superior tool compared to the ADI builder, offering more control over individual elements. With drag-and-drop, you can move elements to any spot without CSS or other elements being affected.

    You can swap between elements and pages, and those load a lot faster than the ADI editor. But it still lags in every browser we tried.

    Adding elements in Wix page builder

    Overall, the Wix builder alone is enough to deter anyone who wants an easy, smooth experience. The app just has enough to be a contender for building a solid website that you can use for anything but a quick announcement or placeholder.

    WordPress Wix
    Page Builders 🥇 Winner
    The Gutenberg Block editor is simple and intuitive. Plus, there are an abundance of third-party choices available.    		 While the aesthetics and overall design are nice, that’s where the effectiveness of Wix ends. The builder is laggy, making swapping between elements painfully slow.
    Choose WordPress Choose Wix

    4. WordPress vs Wix: Customization

    It’s easy to spend countless hours tweaking fonts, adjusting plugins, choosing colors, and editing templates. Making sure that your website is perfect for your users is a big part of what being a website owner is about. So we are going to take a look at what WordPress vs Wix offer you in terms of customization and being able to give your users the experience they deserve.

    WordPress Customization

    Other WordPress customization options outside of page builders and editors come built into the platform. You can add custom CSS to the site through the Theme Customizer, and even dig into the PHP files for your theme right through the back dashboard (though we don’t recommend doing that).

    Part of what makes WordPress appealing is the ability to customize and tweak every aspect of your site. You can add plugins for new features, adjust themes, and dig into the code. That being said, with the introduction of full site editing themes, customizations span even further to custom templates, template parts, and block patterns, without having to edit a single line of code.

    WordPress full site editing

    WordPress primarily relies on themes and plugins for customization, whereas Wix focuses on builder-based customization. WordPress.org offers a vast repository of themes and plugins to choose from for establishing a site’s foundation. Plus, there are countless third-party plugins to extend WordPress’s ability. For example, Divi users benefit from the Divi Marketplace, where they can boost Divi’s already stellar capabilities through plugins and extensions.

    Theme developers usually include multiple customization options in their designs, enabling users to control the added elements. Users can extend site functionality by installing plugins, which add custom widgets, post types, scripts, and utilities.

    wordpress vs wix plugins

    Wix Customization

    In terms of customization, the options that you get in the builders are what you get with Wix. You can tweak elements and keep them all within the designs that will always make your website look put together and professionally designed. Regarding content, you can add whatever you want. Videos, photos, blogs, whatever.

    You can customize layouts and various elements for your eCommerce shops and blogs. In general, the customization options within Wix are comparable to other hosted builders like Squarespace or HubSpot. The intent isn’t to give you full rein, as in WordPress. It is to present you with a series of options that work well together and make an aesthetically pleasing final website.

    This is good – because as we mentioned earlier – if you want to add anything else to the website via custom code (such as CSS), then you’re going to have to upgrade your membership.

    Not even being able to customize CSS is a major lacking point for a website. This is only a limitation on free accounts, however, and a pretty standard one at that. Even free WordPress.com (which is also a free-to-premium platform like Wix) prevents free users from adjusting CSS for their themes.

    WordPress Wix
    Customization 🥇 Winner

    WordPress shines in terms of customization based on the sheer amount of plugins and themes available, as well as the ability to add CSS for ultimate control.

    		 What you see is basically what you get with Wix. While you can tweak the available elements, adding CSS will cost you additional fees.
    Choose WordPress Choose Wix

    5. WordPress vs Wix: Ecommerce

    Making money by selling something on the internet is many people’s dream. You may want to sell courses or ebooks. Or you might want to have an online space for your in-person shop. Whatever your intent, both WordPress and Wix have quick-and-easy options for setting up shops.

    WordPress Ecommerce

    WordPress technically doesn’t have e-commerce built into it. WooCommerce is a separate plugin that you will need to install, but it’s owned and developed by the same company as WordPress, so it might as well be a default e-commerce platform.

    Woocommerce dashboard

    When you log into WooCommerce, you have a dashboard that includes full payment reporting, as well as a series of menus to the side with other default features. You get customer details, can create coupons, run reports, send emails to customers, check the status of orders, and so on.

    By default, WooCommerce enables PayPal as a payment method. Because PayPal is one of the easiest payment processors available. Even so, PayPal isn’t available in many countries, so you will want more than that. WooCommerce gives you the option for Stripe payments, too, as well as a feature called WooCommerce Payments that the company handles by itself. Plus, there is additional support for other payment processors, too.

    WooCommerce Add-Ons

    Furthermore, while WooCommerce offers an impressive selection of extensions to enhance its functionality, you may require additional plugins for specific features. These plugins are often available for purchase as premium or freemium options. Notably, Yith is a well-regarded company offering some of the best WooCommerce add-ons at both price points.

    Fortunately, there are numerous options available for WooCommerce, such as SEO plugins and product image zoom plugins, which can greatly improve your online store. Additionally, for brick-and-mortar stores seeking to integrate their online and in-store inventory management, WooPos is an ideal solution to bridge the gap between the two systems.

    Probably the biggest issue with WooCommerce is that the shop itself is not very customizable. You can adjust the layout some, but by and large, the majority of WooCommerce shops and products look eerily similar.

    Woocommerce product page

    That being said, some premium themes and plugins can be used to create custom product pages. For example, Divi’s Theme Builder can create beautiful product page templates, as well as shop and category page templates with help from Divi’s built-in integration with WooCommerce.

    Wix Ecommerce

    First, we want to point out again that Wix is all about the upsells. The platform has an e-commerce shop built into the builder so you can go in and add products just like any other page. However, if you’re a free user (to whom Wix primarily advertises), you cannot accept online payments at all. So you’re forced to upgrade to a premium plan regardless.

    wordpress vs wix upselling for ecommerce

    Adding products and using the actual builder is painless. It can be sluggish and slow to respond, but in comparison to WooCommerce, the UI is much easier to use. And nicer to look at.

    wix store

    All of the options and information you need are in a single place, even creating coupon codes or sending emails to customers. This consolidation is a lot more useful than the WordPress way of spreading things out across multiple screens.

    The shop is about on par with the WordPress one. You do get more customization options with Wix, but they’re pretty superficial. You can adjust margins and layout and how text appears and sorting, etc., but your store is probably going to be a pretty standard grid. That said, it probably will be with WordPress and WooCommerce, too.

    WordPress Wix
    Ecommerce 🏳 Draw

    WordPress doesn’t come natively with ecommerce functionality, but there are plugin options available. Woocommerce adds a shop to WordPress, but it’s not the most straightforward to set up.

    		 🏳 Draw

    Wix offers the ability to add products in the free version of its software, but if you want to collect payments, you’ll have to upgrade your account. That being said, adding products to the platform is quite simple.
    Choose WordPress Choose Wix

    WordPress and Wix Alternatives

    One more thing. Before you make your final decision on your website platform…are you curious to see how WordPress stacks up against its other biggest competitors? We did the hard work and compared WordPress vs everything else so that you don’t have to! Most recently, we reviewed WordPress vs Squarespace, and I think you will be interested to see the results.

    Should You Go with WordPress or Wix?

    WordPress is a stronger platform than Wix in almost every way. While Wix has some nice features, such as a good UI and a cool drag-and-drop editor, we are not impressed with its platform. However, it is a decent service if you’re willing to upgrade your account a few levels.

    Wix’s upselling suggests it targets those who want a free website, but its free option is not functional. Many reasons exist to avoid free websites. Wix markets itself as free, but to use the site you build, you must pay a considerable amount.

    With WordPress, you do have to handle a lot more of the backend features. Like theme and plugin installation, maintenance, and hosting. But the power and lack of restriction the platform gives are more than worth learning how to do. Feature by feature, WordPress offers a smoother, more stable experience than the Wix platform.

    That being said, WordPress has a slightly steeper learning curve to start, but if you intend to keep the website active for more than a month or two, we say go with WordPress over Wix because of its list of possible integrations, features, and customization options.

    Final Comparison

    Here’s a complete breakdown of all the features that both options offer. As you can see, WordPress wins by a wide margin. This is largely due to the fact that there are so many plugins and themes available. Plus, you have more options when it comes to hosting than you do with Wix. WordPress hosts are plentiful, but there are a few such as Cloudways and SiteGround that offer some stand-out features at a very reasonable price.

    WordPress Wix
    Ease of Use 🏳 Draw

    Dashboard can be a bit difficult when a lot of plugins are installed, but the core elements are easy to understand.

    		 🏳 Draw

    Getting started is simple, with step-by-step instructions. That being said, the Wix dashboard is full of upsells and is very convoluted.
    Page Builders 🥇 Winner

    The Gutenberg Block editor is simple and intuitive. Plus, there are an abundance of third-party choices available.

    		 While the aesthetics and overall design are nice, that’s where the effectiveness of Wix ends. The builder is laggy, making swapping between elements painfully slow.
    Customization 🥇 Winner

    WordPress shines in terms of customization based on the sheer amount of plugins and themes available, as well as the ability to add CSS for ultimate control.

    		 What you see is basically what you get with Wix. While you can tweak the available elements, adding CSS will cost you additional fees.
    Ecommerce 🏳 Draw

    WordPress doesn’t come natively with ecommerce functionality, but there are plugin options available. Woocommerce adds a shop to WordPress, but it’s not the most straightforward to set up.

    		 🏳 Draw

    Wix offers the ability to add products in the free version of its software, but if you want to collect payments, you’ll have to upgrade your account. That being said, adding products to the platform is quite simple.
    Choose WordPress Choose Wix

    We hope you’ve enjoyed this WordPress vs Wix comparison. Which are you leaning toward now? WordPress or Wix?

    The post WordPress vs Wix (2023) — Which is Right for You? appeared first on Elegant Themes Blog.

  • 10 Best WordPress Schema Plugins in 2023

    Schema markup is essential to SEO, providing search engines with data about your website and its content that is structured appropriately for search engines. With the right schema plugin, you can help search engines understand your content better, which can improve your website’s visibility in search results. In this post, we’ll be looking at some of the best WordPress schema plugins on the market, to help you find the right solution for your website.

    Whether you’re looking for a comprehensive SEO solution or just want to add schema markup to a couple of pages, we’ve got you covered.

    Quick Overview of Schema Markup and Rich Snippets

    Schema markup is a type of structured data that helps search engines better understand the content on a website. It provides additional information about the website, such as its type, its content, and its structure, to help search engines display this information in a rich snippet. Using Schema markup on your site is one of the best SEO techniques to improve rankings in the SERPs.

    Example of Schema Markup Code

    Image by BestForBest / shutterstock.com

    A Rich Snippet is a search result listing in the SERPs that provides more useful information to the user. This snippet can include things like images, ratings, deep links, and prices. By using schema markup, website owners can help search engines display their website’s content as a rich snippet, making it stand out and potentially increasing click-through rates. Rich snippets appear on page one, making them very effective.

    Example Diagram of SERP Featured Snippet

    Image by BestForBest / shutterstock.com

    The 10 Best Schema Markup Plugins for WordPress

    There are a lot of schema markup and structured data plugins for WordPress out there. We’ve done the hard work to narrow it down to these top plugins.

    If you are looking for more SEO solutions beyond schema, check out these best WordPress SEO plugins.

    1. Schema Pro

    Schema Pro Homepage Feb 2023

    Schema Pro is a powerful WordPress plugin that makes it easy to add schema markup to your website. With Schema Pro, you can add the right structured data for videos, phone numbers, recipes, or anything else. The best part about Schema Pro is that you don’t need to know how to code to use it. The plugin takes care of adding the correct code across your site, so you can focus on creating great content.

    With Schema Pro, you can be sure that you’re using the correct schema for your website. Whether you’re a blogger or marketer, this plugin makes it easy to add schema markup to your site so that it is indexed for search engines like Google.

    Schema Pro Onboarding Workflow

    Key Features for Schema Pro:

    • Makes it easy to map default data like page title, featured image, and author
    • Has a custom schema markup tool for custom post types
    • Integrates with the Google Structured Data Testing Tool and has built-in field validation
    • Provides 16 types of schema markup to use on your WordPress website
    • Adds code in the backend with no impact on frontend design

    schema pro automatic target

    The plugin generates schema structured data automatically. And this can have a significant impact on your search engine rankings for pages across your site. It will even map repeatable data such as page titles, featured images, content author, and date, which you can manually edit for each page/post if needed. This can lead to higher clickthrough rates in search engine results pages (SERPs).

    Schema Pro is for you if you…

    • Create consistent types of content with consistent schema applications
    • Need automated systems for markup
    • Can only rely on one of the best plugins on the market

    Pricing: Plans start at $79 per year.

    Get Schema Pro

    2. Rank Math

    Rank Math Homepage Feb 2023

    Rank Math Rank Math is at top of our list of all-around best SEO plugins for WordPress. It has a powerful suite of features for all your website SEO needs, including Schema. We like Rank Math (especially Pro) because of the number of schema types it can help you create. The fact that you can input a competitor’s URL and use their schema as a starting point is also brilliant.

    Rank Math automates the process of adding schema markup for you behind the scenes. This makes your website easy for search bots to index your content with little effort. As a result, your listing in the SERPs will rank higher as a Rich Snippet. This is done by adding assets like star ratings, business info cards, or video detail markup.

    Whether you’re running a WooCommerce store, a review site, or a blog, Rank Math can create the schema markup needed for optimal results.

    Key Features for Rank Math:

    • Extensive schema support with 32 types in Pro and 21 in Free
    • Effortless schema analysis using competitor URL import
    • Speakable schema for voice assistant support (Alexa, Siri)
    • Speedy JSON LD validation with Google’s Rich Results tool
    • Supports WooCommerce SEO
    • All-in-one SEO solution covering schema input and all other SEO facets
    • Seamless integration with Divi

    Rank Math Global Schema Setup by Post Type

     

    Rank Math is for you if you…

    • Need SEO + Schema optimization across your entire website
    • Want hard-to-create schema types like “fact check”
    • Want to experiment with Speakable schema optimization
    • Need an SEO plugin that integrates with Divi for real-time SEO on the front end using the visual builder.
    • Need an SEO plugin for WooCommerce.

    Pricing: Free; Paid plans start at $129 per year,

    Get Rank Math

    Check out our introduction to Rank Math to help you get started and our tutorial on how to use Rank Math with Divi.

    3. AIOSEO

    AIOSEO Homepage Feb 2023

    AIOSEO is a comprehensive SEO plugin for WordPress that also takes care of all your schema needs. It allows you to quickly and easily establish your website’s schema, enabling search engines to access and show your content to the right people. You establish the proper SEO + Schema foundations for your website in less than 10 minutes. Plus, it includes all the SEO features you may need to climb in the rankings.

    Key Features for AIOSEO:

    • Full support for Google Knowledge Graph and local business Schema.org markup
    • A customizable setup wizard with personalized SEO settings and checklists
    • Built-in validation for Schema markup to ensure your website is correctly optimized
    • Comes with a full suite of SEO features in addition to schema tools.

    AIOSEO Schema Generator

    Website owners want to know that every aspect of their on-page SEO is being handled. Having a complete SEO solution with schema markup ensures your SEO content is set up for success with all the tools they need in one place.  It reduces the need for additional plugins to get the best results.

    AIOSEO is for you if you…

    • Only have time to learn one plugin
    • Need the schema plugin to analyze the markup on your site’s backend (instead of using an external tool)
    • Want advanced SEO features outside of just schema

    Pricing: Free; Paid plans start at $124 per year

    Get AIOSEO

    4. Schema & Structured Data for WP & AMP

    schema and structured data for wp and amp

    Schema & Structured Data for WP & AMP is one of the most comprehensive freemium schema plugins for WordPress. It supports more than 35 schema types that meet Schema.org guidelines. Use it to create Google rich snippet markup for any type of content on your site with easy-to-use settings. There are a ton of great features out of the box. It supports Google review schema in the free version but a premium version lets you fetch reviews from over 75 platforms. And some of the schema types (like WooCommerce and Classifieds) are paid add-ons that you can purchase individually or in a  premium bundle.

    Key Features:

    • Over 35 schema types (Blog Posting, Local Business, Recipe, Product, and more)
    • Easy to set up with an installation wizard
    • Conditional display options for where schema markup is placed throughout your site
    • AMP compatible
    • Compatible with other plugins such as bbPress and kk Star Ratings
    • Advanced schema options for displaying reviews from 75+ platforms
    • Built-in Gutenberg schema blocks for adding schema markup to your own content
    • Priority support available to premium users

    schema installation wizard

    The installation wizard is a nice touch. It makes the onboarding process super simple to add the right schema markup throughout your site in minutes.

    Plus you can add new schema types and assign their placement using conditional logic. This is great for adding site-wide schema markup to the pages and posts you want with a few clicks.

    Schema & Structured Data for WP & AMP is for you if you…

    • Have a blog or small business that needs an affordable schema plugin to boost SEO.
    • Want an easy way to display multiple schema types in SERPs according to Schema.org guidelines.
    • Would like the option to add reviews from multiple platforms
    • Want built-in AMP or AMP for WP schema support

    Pricing: Free; Premium bundles start at $99 per year (or purchase add-ons separately at a lower price)

    Get Schema & Structured Data for WP & AMP

    5. WP SEO Structured Data Schema

    WP SEO Structured Data Schema plugin

    WP SEO Structured Data Schema is a freemium WordPress plugin that provides comprehensive support for schema markup and rich snippets. This plugin has over 40,000 active installs and 45 5-star ratings, making it a popular choice for WordPress users.

    If you’re looking for more control over your schema markup, WP SEO Structured Data Schema is a great option. This plugin is flexible and allows for more manual adjustments. For example, you can add schema in JSON-LD format on a per-page basis. While it does require a bit more setup, it gives you the freedom to fine-tune your schema and make it truly unique to your website.

    The plugin contains all the basics you need for schema markup and rich snippets and offers some site-wide settings. However, if you’re more familiar with schema markup, it will give you the flexibility you need.

    Key Features for WP SEO Structured Data Schema:

    • Dedicated Schema plugin with a standalone focus
    • 11 supported Schema types
    • User-friendly interface for ease of use
    • Additional Schema types available in the Pro version

    WP SEO Structured Data Schema Generator

    We like this plugin because it allows website owners to add schema markup no matter what other SEO plugins they may or may not be using. It supports the minimum number of needed schema types in the free version with more options in their paid plans.

    WP SEO Structured Data Schema is for you if you…

    • Have an SEO plugin that does not have schema capabilities
    • Need a solution that focuses on page-by-page schema creation (sites with vastly varying content types)
    • Want more control over the schema markup.

    Pricing: Free; Paid plans start at $49 per year.

    Get WP SEO Structured Data Schema

    6. WordPress Review and Structured Data Schema Plugin

    Review and Schema Homepage Feb 2023

    WordPress Review & Structure Data Schema Plugin is a comprehensive review schema plugin that offers a structured data schema solution for WordPress sites. It is included in our list because it expertly handles schema with sites focused on reviews.

    With this plugin, you can collect user ratings for custom post types, pages, and posts, as well as manage your WooCommerce ratings and reviews with ease. The plugin provides a flexible and user-friendly panel for managing all your ratings and reviews.

    Key Features for WordPress Review and Structured Data Schema Plugin:

    • Pro and con review system
    • Flexible review and rating options for pages, posts, and WooCommerce products
    • Automatic (Pro) or manual structured data schema generation using JSON-LD
    • Shortcode support for affiliate marketing and product reviews

    WordPress Review and Structured Data Schema Plugin Review Types

    With this WordPress review plugin, you can collect and showcase your customer reviews and ratings for maximum impact. The plugin offers sorting options for reviews. Criteria include highest-rated, most recent, reviews with images, and text-only reviews. This helps you show off the best feedback from your customers.

    WordPress Review and Structured Data Schema Plugin is for you if you…

    • Need a powerful review schema plugin that works with WooCommerce
    • Promote affiliate products in your own review content

    Pricing: Free; Paid plans start at $29 per year.

    Get WordPress Review and Structured Data Schema Plugin

    7. WP Review Pro

    WP Review Product Page Feb 2023

    WP Review is a versatile plugin designed to help you showcase your outstanding reviews in a structured and eye-catching way. It is perfect for review websites, eCommerce sites, and even bloggers.

    It allows you to increase consumer interaction with product and service ratings and reviews by presenting your review data in a structured box with the correct schema. This encourages search engines to include the information in their search results, improving your website’s visibility and click-through rates. Whether you’re selling digital downloads, physical products, or delivering services online, WP Review makes it easy to create rich snippets with review schema for your website.

    Key Features for WP Review:

    • Multiple rating options: Star, Point, Percentage, Circle, and Thumbs
    • Support for 19 types of rich snippets
    • Seamless integration with popular review platforms: Google, Yelp, and Facebook
    • Comparison table feature for easy comparison of products or services
    • Up to 16 content templates for creating schema markup content

    WP Review Review Builder

    One of the best parts of WP Review is that it is for content creators and eCommerce store owners. It gives tools for collecting user reviews and then displaying them effortlessly. It also lets content creators create beautiful content that is sure to rank with proper schema.

    WP Review is for you if …

    • You run an eCommerce website and want user reviews
    • You are a content creator looking to create rich content
    • You want a trusted plugin by a trusted WordPress company

    Pricing: Free; Pro version is $77 per year.

    Get WP Review Pro

    Interested in more review plugins, check out these top review plugins for WordPress.

    8. WPSSO Core

    WPSSO Core Search and Social Schema plugin

    WPSSO Core is a comprehensive plugin that offers a comprehensive solution for your SEO and schema markup needs. The free version is available on WordPress.org and is the perfect solution for website owners looking to improve their SEO and social media presence.

    Key Features for WPSSO Core:

    • Supports 500 schema types and sub-types
    • Provides structured data markup for social media sites
    • Integrates with popular SEO plugins
    • Reads data from remote service APIs

    WPSSO supports an impressive 500 schema types and sub-types, making it one of the most comprehensive schema plugins available. In addition to helping you get rich snippets in Google search results, it also provides structured data markup for social media sites like Facebook, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Twitter, and WhatsApp.

    WPSSO Core Schema Generator

    WPSSO Core is for you if you…

    • Need advanced access to hundreds of schema sub-types
    • Are focusing as much on Social Schema as Search
    • Want to buy one license and use it forever

    Pricing: Free; Paid plans start at $59 (lifetime).

    Get WPSSO Core

    9. Five Star Business Profile and Schema

    Five Star Business Profile Product Page Feb 2023

    Five-Star Business Profile and Schema is a WordPress plugin specifically designed for local businesses. It allows you to add your business information with schema markup, including a Google Maps, hours of operation, phone numbers, and more.

    Key Features for Five-Star Business Profile and Schema:

    • Create an SEO-friendly contact card with ease
    • Option to add via WordPress block or shortcode
    • Automatically adds a dropdown menu for multiple locations
    • Can be added to any page, post, or widget-ready area

    Five Star Business Profile Contact Card

    Five-Star Business Profile and Schema is for you if…

    • You are a local business owner trying to gain visibility
    • You want an easy yet properly marked-up way to add essential business details to contact and about pages
    • You need something that does not conflict with your SEO plugin of choice

    Pricing: Free; Paid plan starts at $39 (lifetime).

    Get Five Star Business Profile and Schema

    10. Divi Schema Plugin

    Divi Schema Plugin Page Feb 2023

    The Divi Schema Plugin is a robust tool that can help boost your website’s search engine ranking. This plugin can enhance your website’s search visibility by rapidly incorporating JSON-LD schema into new Divi modules while using the robust Divi page builder to design your website.

    Key Features for Divi Schema Plugin:

    • Sitewide article and organization schema implementation
    • Reusable FAQ and How to Post Types

    schema settings for divi schema plugin

    The Divi Schema Plugin supports a variety of content types, including FAQs, special announcements, how-to guides, local business information, store locators, and more. It does this through a mixed use of custom post types and new Divi modules.

    Divi Schema Plugin is for you if you…

    • Use the Divi Theme
    • Want to add Schema in a familiar editing environment
    • Want sitewide and page-by-page schema tools

    Divi Schema Plugin Pricing: $99 per year

    Get Divi Schema Plugin

    Bonus: WP Rich Snippets

    WP Rich Snippets is a premium schema plugin for WordPress that offers a unique set of core features for adding multiple schema types to your site. What makes this plugin unique is the option for creating custom reviews. It has different ways to rate and review your content including rating, percentage, votes, and user aggregate rating. Additional add-ons, like their WooCommerce Reviews, are particularly useful for companies looking to boost product reviews and create rich snippets at the same time.

    Pricing: Plans start at $69 per year

    Get WP Rich Snippets

    Bonus: RankRanger Schema Markup Generator

    RankRanger Schema Markup Generator is a free tool that makes it simple to create structured data that follows Schema.org standards. It offers support for a variety of schema types, including FAQ pages, articles, job postings, local businesses, products, events, and people. You can copy the generated schema markup and add it to your site manually.

    What Is the Best Schema Plugin for WordPress?

    There are many great WordPress schema plugins available to help you improve your SEO. Here is a list of all the plugins we covered, along with their prices for easy comparison.

    Plugin Price Free Option
    🥇 Schema Pro $79/yr ✔️ Visit
    🥈 Rank Math $129/yr ✔️ Visit
    🥉 AIOSEO $124/yr ✔️ Visit
    4 WP SEO Structured Data Schema $49/yr ✔️ Visit
    5 WordPress Review and Structured Data Schema Plugin $29/yr ✔️ Visit
    6 WP Review Pro $77/yr ✔️ Visit
    7 WPSSO Core $59 lifetime ✔️ Visit
    8 Five Star Business Profile and Schema $39 lifetime ✔️ Visit
    9 Divi Schema Plugin $99/yr ✔️ Visit

    If you’re looking for a tool that combines both SEO and schema functionality, then Rank Math is a fantastic option. With its user-friendly interface and support for 11 different schema types, it’s the perfect choice for anyone looking to improve their website’s visibility in search results.

    Additionally, for those looking for a standalone schema plugin, Schema Pro and Schema & Structured Data for WP & AMP are the best options on the list. They support a wide range of schema types and both have an easy-to-use interface. Hopefully, they are an ideal solution for generating a schema for your WordPress website.

    Featured Image via BestForBest / shutterstock.com

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  • Download a FREE Blog Post Template for Divi’s Home Remodeling Layout Pack

    Hey Divi Creators! 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 Home Remodeling Layout Pack with a brand new blog post template that matches the rest of the pack perfectly. Hope you enjoy it!

    divi layout

    Check Out The Home Remodeling
    Blog Template Below

    Get it for free today!

    Desktop View

    Divi Home Remodeling Blog Template for desktop

    Tablet/Mobile View

    Divi Home Remodeling Blog Template for tablet or mobile

    Download The Blog Post Template For The Home Remodeling Layout Pack

    To lay your hands on the free Home Remodeling Blog Post 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 newsletter 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 Home Remodeling Blog Template

    Go to Divi Theme Builder

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

    Getting started with the Divi Conference Layout Pack

    Upload Website Template

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

    Importing the Header and Footer Layout into the Divi Theme Buidler

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

    Import settings for the header and footer layout pack

    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 Posts. Save the Divi Theme Builder changes as soon as you want the template to be activated.

    Save the imported blog post layout within the Divi Theme Builder

    How to Modify The Home Remodeling Blog Template

    Open Post Template

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

    Begin editing the blog post body template within the Divi Builder

    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.

    Since this is a template that has been assigned to all posts for the site, there is a post content module that is necessary for displaying the post content. You will need to keep that module in place, but you can adjust the post content module’s design elements, which will design the post content that is displayed dynamically.

    Update the Post Content Module with styling from your brand or business

    About the Home Remodeling Blog Template

    This blog post template possesses many dynamic elements that will work with your blog posts immediately. For example, the entire post header is made up of dynamic elements and modules that will update automatically so you don’t have to do so for every blog post that you write. You can tweak the design of each of those elements if needed.

    The modules that are used to make up your home remodeling blog template include

    • Post Title Module: Used to show the post title and featured image
    • Blurb Module: Used to show multiple post meta elements such as the comment count, post author, post date and post categories
    • Post Content Module: We use this to show the content within the actual blog post itself
    • Post Navigation Module: Move from one blog post to another within the same category
    • Comment Module: Allow your users to interact with your blog posts
    • Blog Module: We use the Blog Module to show other posts within the same blog categories

    Here is a quick illustration that identifies the elements of the Home Remodeling blog post template.

    Divi Home Remodeling Blog Template overview

    New Freebies Every Week!

    We hope you’ve enjoyed the Home Remodeling Layout Pack and the blog post 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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  • Divi Cloud Sharing – Share And Collaborate With Your Team In The Cloud!

    Today we are excited to introduce Divi Cloud Sharing, a new system that allows you to share Divi assets with your team members and collaborate together in the cloud while you build Divi websites. This update brings together Divi, Divi Cloud and Divi Teams in a way that is perfect for WordPress freelancers and agencies.

    Before I continue; a quick side note: If you are curious about some of the even bigger updates we are working on, be sure to read my recent post about our ongoing work on Divi 5.0. We’ll soon be giving monthly updates on our progress, starting with the release of Divi 5.0 development alpha next month.

    Ok, now let’s explore today’s new feature because it’s really cool!👇

    Divi + Divi Cloud + Divi Teams: The Perfect Combo

    Divi Cloud

    In case you aren’t familiar with Divi Cloud, let me give you a quick overview. To put it simply, Divi Cloud is like Dropbox for your WordPress websites. It allows you to store your favorite Divi assets in the cloud so that you can access them on every new website you build without leaving the Divi interface. Those assets include Divi Layouts, Theme Builder Templates and Code Snippets, with many more integrations on the way.

    👉 Get Divi Cloud Today

    Divi Teams

    In case you aren’t familiar with Divi Teams, let’s explore it quickly as well. Divi Teams is a role-based team management system that allows you to invite people to become part of your Elegant Themes account. They get their own account with their own username and password. Your team members inherit access to your services, such as product downloads, premium support and Divi Cloud. Using the role editor, you control what your team members can and cannot do, enabling you to build an effective and autonomous web design team.

    👉 Start Building Your Team

    Divi Cloud Sharing

    Divi Cloud Sharing, today’s new feature, brings these two systems together and allows you to share your Divi Cloud items with your team members, and for your team members to share their items as well. Everyone can choose who gets access to their Divi Cloud library and what they are allowed to do with the items stored within it. You can allow people to manage, add and delete items, or you can limit them to use-only access, which will allow them to use your Divi Cloud items, but not edit or delete them.

    How To Share Your Divi Cloud Library

    To get started with Divi Cloud Sharing, you will first need to invite your team. Log in to your Elegant Themes account and navigate to the Team Tab, and then click the invite button to start building your team.

    In the Cloud Tab, you can view all of your team members and share your Divi Cloud library with anyone on the list. Using the available permission, you can control what each person is allowed to do within your library.

    In the example above, I have given two of my clients use-only access to my layout library. This will allow them to use all of my custom layouts, without being able to edit or delete them. It’s a nice way for me to customize the experience and add extra value to my web design package.

    I have also granted 3 of my team members full access to my library by selecting all of the available permissions. This will allow us to work together and collaborate on the same collection of assets.

    Divi Cloud Sharing Permissions

    The Divi Cloud Sharing interface comes with four permissions that can be granted to each person on your team.

    • Can Use Items – Users with this permission will be able to view and use all items in your Divi Cloud library. They won’t be able to add items to your library, nor will they be able to edit or delete any of your items. This is a great permission to give your clients if you simply want to share your assets.
    • Can Add Items – Users with this permission can add new items to your Divi Cloud library, including layouts, theme builder templates and code snippets.
    • Can Edit Items – Users with this permission will be able to edit items in your cloud. That means they can edit existing layouts, templates and code snippets. They can also rename, re-categorize, re-tag and editing your existing categories and tags as well.
    • Can Delete Items – Users with this permission can delete items from your Divi Cloud library.

    Navigating Shared Libraries Within Divi

    When using Divi Cloud on a WordPress website, you can see all of the libraries that have been shared with you inside the left hand sidebar. Clicking on a library will open it up and display all the items stored within it. Depending on the level of access granted to you by the library owner, you can add, edit, delete, and use items stored within these libraries. You can also copy and move items between different libraries using the right click menu.

    Start Sharing Today

    With the introduction of Divi Cloud Sharing, your web design team can now collaborate effectively in the cloud while they build Divi websites. That’s the beauty of Divi Cloud. You never have to leave the WordPress website you are working on. All of our shared assets are available within the Divi interface!

    You can maintain shared libraries with your favorite layouts, templates and code snippets. You can also share layout collections with your clients as a way to add more value to your web design package.

    Divi Cloud Sharing is available today, so update Divi and let us know what you think in the comments. Stay tuned for more great Divi features coming soon, and don’t forget to follow and subscribe so that you can be the first to know when our next Divi feature is released. I always give a detailed look into each feature and it’s a great way to get up to speed before you update your website. If you are running your websites on Divi, these are updates you really don’t want to miss!

    👉 Get Divi Cloud Today
    👉 Start Building Your Team

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  • 8 Best WordPress Form Plugins in 2023

    Form plugins are crucial for website owners to easily collect and organize visitor data. Without them, gathering leads and improving front-end strategies can be hindered. With many form plugins available for WordPress, choosing the right one can be difficult. That’s why we’ve listed the best options to help you find the perfect fit for your needs. But, make sure to consider your specific requirements before making a choice. In this article, we’ll give a detailed analysis of each plugin so you can pick the best one for your WordPress website.

    Best Form Builder Plugins for WordPress

    When it comes to forms, there are some excellent contact form plugins to consider. So this time we’re focusing on what forms bring the most value and features to meet the needs of any user.  Regardless of your choice, don’t forget to test your form to make sure it is performing as expected. You don’t want to miss any new contacts or leads.

    Here is our list of the best form plugins for WordPress:

    1. WPForms – Best Form Builder for Beginners

    WPForms Home Page Feb 2023

    WPForms is a beginner-friendly WordPress form builder plugin with over 5 million active installations. It offers a drag-and-drop interface to design unlimited forms, including contact, registration, login, order, and other custom forms.

    WPForms is also compatible with popular WordPress themes and comes with features like smart conditional logic, detailed user journeys, geolocation, and payment integrations with PayPal, Authorize.Net, Stripe, and Zapier.

    WPForms User Journeys Addon

    The WPForms Lite version is free and comes with basic contact form features, while the paid version offers more advanced features, including multi-page forms, surveys, user registration, payment forms, and local submission saving.

    Key Features of WPForms

    • Drag-and-drop form builder
    • 500+ pre-built form templates
    • Smart conditional logic for high-performance forms
    • Integrates with Divi
    • Instant notifications and spam protection
    • Advanced features such as surveys, polls, and user registration are available as add-ons

    The 500+ pre-built templates offered by WPForms really stand out and could save lots of time for website owners. It offers plenty of integrations in the free tier as well as tons in its paid tiers. Of note is that it integrates with Divi and other popular page builders. For these reasons, it is considered to be

    WPForms 500+ Available Templates

    WPForms is for you if…

    … you’re looking for a reliable, flexible, and powerful WordPress contact form plugin. It can be used on everything from basic start-up sites to complex e-commerce sites. Perfect for beginners and agencies alike (with good yearly prices).

    WPForms Pricing: Free; paid plans start at $49.50 per year.

    Get WPForms

    2. Gravity Forms

    Gravity Forms Home Page Feb 2023

    Gravity Forms is a premium form builder for WordPress that offers a visual form editor with advanced features for both beginners and advanced users. It has a drag-and-drop form builder that allows you to create forms without any programming knowledge and includes features such as conditional logic, numeric calculations, and file uploads.

    Gravity Forms Conditional Logic

    With Gravity Forms, you can create multi-page and mobile-responsive forms, limit the number of submissions, schedule forms, and create posts from filled-out forms. The plugin also offers spam protection, email marketing integrations with popular platforms like Mailchimp and Constant Contact, and the ability to accept payments. Each integration or additional feature, however, is packaged as an add-on making getting the right mix of capabilities a chore.

    Key Features of Gravity Forms

    • Drag-and-drop form builder with over 30 form field types
    • Advanced forms for quizzes, surveys, subscriptions, web directories, and more
    • Powerful eCommerce capabilities (Pro and up)
    • Built-in conditional logic, entry limitations, and scheduling
    • Integrates with Divi for advanced styling and customization forms using Divi Gravity Forms.

    Gravity forms can be used to build multiple types of forms. Plus, it can handle eCommerce-powered forms very well. We enjoy Gravity Form’s clean and simple UI for the backend editor which other options (like WPForms) sometimes lack.

    Gravity Forms is for you if…

    … you’re looking for a premium and sophisticated and extendable WordPress contact form plugin. Also, as pricing tiers go up, the number of available add-ons and the number of site licenses both increase making it a solid option for agencies.

    Gravity Forms Pricing: No free version. Paid plans start at $59 per year.

    Get Gravity Forms

    3. Formidable Forms – Best Advanced Form Builder

    Formidable Forms Home Page Feb 2023

    Formidable Forms is a powerful online form builder plugin for WordPress that offers both free and premium versions. The plugin is versatile and can be used to create complex forms such as quizzes, surveys, payment forms, registration forms, real estate forms, and much more.

    Formidable Forms is aimed at advanced users and developers, but its drag-and-drop builder makes it easy to use even without coding skills. It offers a comprehensive and versatile form-building platform that can scale with any business’s needs.

    Key Features of Formidable Forms

    • Drag-and-drop builder that is WCAG and A11Y compliant
    • Advanced forms with calculations, quizzes, polls, and registration
    • User tracking and signature-enabled forms
    • Spam protection on all paid plans

    The plugin provides a simple drag-and-drop builder for creating complex forms for data-driven web apps, such as directories, listings, and event registration. There are plenty of ways to tweak forms with custom code and use webhooks to get the most out of the form plugin for developers too.

    Formidable Drag and Drop Builder

    The plugin works great for surveys as well. Check out how we used it to create a survey on WordPress

    Formidable Forms is for you if…

    … you’re looking for an advanced, premium WordPress contact form plugin that can seemingly do it all. While the free version is suitable for creating simple forms, the real value of Formidable Forms is in its premium tool, which is ideal for creating complex forms of all kinds. Therefore, if you’re looking for a beginner-friendly option, this may not be the best choice. The starting paid tier, for instance, has no integrations available but the highest tiers have a lot to offer enterprise and business users.

    Formidable Forms Pricing: Free; paid plans start at $39.50 per year.

    Get Formidable Forms

    4. Ninja Forms – Best Pricing for Web Agencies

    Ninja Forms Home Page Feb 2023

    Ninja Forms is a popular WordPress form plugin that offers a range of features to help you create custom forms for your website. The core plugin is free and available in the WordPress plugin repository. In addition to the free version, Ninja Forms offers a premium version with even more features. The plugin is beginner-friendly, with a drag-and-drop builder and a range of pre-built form templates to choose from. With Ninja Forms, you can customize your forms using custom CSS and add dedicated fields, a success message, and spam management.

    Ninja Forms works with some of the most popular email automation & CRM software, such as Zoho CRM, Mailchimp, AWeber, Campaign Monitor, and many more. The benefit of their extensive integration capabilities is that you can streamline your marketing efforts. The plugin also has a user analytics tool to help you see data regarding form submissions.

    Key Features of Ninja Forms

    Ninja Forms is for you if you…

    • Drag-and-drop interface and unlimited forms, fields, and submissions
    • Filters and custom fields
    • Conditional logic add-on and multi-part forms
    • Integrations with email service providers like Mailchimp, AWeber, and Zoho; Plus various payment processors
    • Manage and export submissions, save form fields for future use, and plenty of support documentation

    Ninja Forms supports Ajax form submission (like others on the list), so there’s no need for a page reload when a form is submitted. You can extend the plugin’s functionality by purchasing various add-ons, including conditional logic, file uploads, and multi-step forms. There’s also integration support for payment forms via PayPal and Stripe. The premium version offers additional layouts and styles for even more customization options.

    Ninja Forms Visual Form Builder

    Ninja Forms is for you if…

    … you’re looking for a freemium option that lets you create unlimited forms. You can use the free version on as many sites as you wish, while the premium tool lets you access advanced features and paid add-ons.

    Ninja Forms Pricing: Free plan; paid plans start at $49 per year.

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    5. Fluent Forms – Best Form + CRM Combo

    Fluent Forms Home Page Feb 2023

    Fluent Forms is a powerful and user-friendly WordPress form builder plugin that offers a range of features to help you create dynamic and visually stunning online forms. It may just be the most underrated WordPress form plugin on this list. It has a drag-and-drop editor, 60+ pre-built form templates, and a conversational form workflow. The plugin is cost-effective and integrates with its ever-popular sister product, FluentCRM.

    Fluent Forms Conversational Form Workflow Builder

    Key Features of Fluent Forms

    Fluent Forms is for you if you…

    • Conversational Forms, Classic Form Builder, Drag & Drop Contact Form Builder, Multi-column Contact Form Layout, Smart Conditional Logic Form Fields, 30+ Form Field Types
    • Responsive and Mobile Friendly Design, Reusable Templates
    • In-Depth Performance Analytics
    • Export/Import Forms, Export Data with Advanced Data Filtering
    • Integrations including Mailchimp and Slack

    It comes with a drag-and-drop form builder, 60+ pre-built form templates, 30+ form field types, and 15+ third-party integrations. With the built-in data analysis tool and multi-column form layout, you can easily analyze your form data and create stunning forms. The plugin is also GDPR compliant and secured by reCAPTCHA to protect against spam submissions.

    WP Fluent Forms offers standard form features like Conditional Logic, Ajax form submission, and time-restricted submissions. Since it is built by the creators of FluentCRM, it offers a truly seamless experience from lead/subscriber/user form submission to customer lifecycle and sales functions that can be attended to in the CRM.

    FluentCRM Dashboard Shoing Fluent Form Subscriber Growth

    Fluent Forms is for you if…

    … you’re looking for an underdog product that has lifetime pricing available. You can use the free version with no domain count restrictions, while you get a few more robust perks with the Pro version.

    Fluent Forms Pricing: Free; paid plans start at $49 per year.

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    6. Jetpack Forms

    Jetpack Home Page Feb 2023

    Jetpack is a multi-purpose WordPress plugin that includes various performance, site management, and security modules, both free and premium. The free version includes a contact form module, which can be used to create simple forms on both the Classic and Block editors. This plugin makes it easy to add new forms to your website and lets you leverage WordPress in-built settings to alert you via email when someone submits a form.

    With Jetpack’s built-in contact form, users can add a form to any post or page with just a few clicks. The plugin has a drag-and-drop editor that allows users to insert, organize, and freely edit form fields, and it comes with some decent template options. The forms can be configured to send custom email notifications to multiple people, and there is also spam filtering with Akismet. The plugin provides detailed documentation and support, and it ensures that users won’t have to worry about site speed or performance issues.

    Key Features of Jetpack Forms

    • Ability to add contact forms directly in pages and posts
    • Customizable email notifications
    • Anti-spam and caching support with a paid subscription (monthly)
    • Comes packaged with other tools that WordPress beginners appreciate such as analytics and site speed improvement

    Integrates well with WordPress.com and WordPress.org websites. If you are a user of WordPress’s native block editor, Jetpack jumps right into the tools you use every day.

    Jetpack Form Builder Plugin

    Jetpack Forms is for you if…

    … you’re looking for a plugin that can also help you improve your site in other ways. In addition to creating user-friendly forms, you can also use this tool to enhance your site’s performance and security. However, if you’re looking for a highly customizable-form builder, this probably isn’t the plugin for you. It brings in other features that experienced webmasters might have covered with dedicated plugins (like security plugins, caching plugins, and advertisement management plugins).

    Jetpack Forms Pricing: Free; paid plans start at $10 per month.

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    7. Contact Form 7 – Best Free Option

    Contact Form 7 Plugin Download Page Feb 2023

    Contact Form 7 is a free WordPress contact form plugin that has been one of the most popular on the market. It offers the basic functionality of creating simple WordPress forms with checkboxes and dropdown menus, integrates with anti-spam tools, and is completely free. Because it is so light and built with a good core foundation, developers can easily customize it with a little HTML/CSS magic.

    However, it has some limitations, such as not having a visual form builder and requiring basic HTML knowledge to create or customize the forms. So it can be difficult to match the style of your form with your site. The code syntax in Contact Form 7 is not very user-friendly, making it difficult for beginners to set up. Additionally, there is limited support available for this free plugin, and finding add-ons to extend its functionality can be challenging due to the lack of an add-ons directory.

    Despite these drawbacks, Contact Form 7 has a lot of free add-ons available in the WordPress plugin directory that can enhance its functionality. However, it may not be the best choice for those who are looking for a more user-friendly solution.

    Key Features of Contact Form 7

    • Completely free
    • Support forums with years of activity
    • Lots of free add-ons by the community
    • Unlimited forms

    There are plenty of other options on this list but there are still features that make CF7 attractive to some people. The fact that is completely free and well-supported is enough for some people.

    Contact Form 7 Text Based Form Builder

    Contact Form 7 is for you if…

    … you’re looking for a free plugin and don’t mind learning the syntax for creating forms. It’s a very flexible tool that is perfect for those with a bit of web DIY skills wanting to create standard contact forms on their WordPress sites. Contact Form 7 may be for you if you use the Divi Theme since Divi helps you style and build Contact Form 7 with ease using an essential marketplace product.

    Contact Form 7 Pricing: Free to use.

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    8. Typeform – Best for Engagement

    Typeform is a leading online platform for creating stunning, interactive forms. The form questions appear one at a time making the experience more conversational. And you can easily include images and videos in your form to keep your audience engaged.

    Key Features of Typeform

    • Easy to embed on any WordPress Website
    • Forms are full-page, interactive, engaging, and conversational
    • Add images and videos to your form as possible answers.
    • Large collection of templates and form content types to choose from.
    • Integrates with popular services like Mailchimp, Slack, and HubSpot.
    • Powerful conditional logic functionality.
    • Tools to collect and analyze data from surveys and forms, including charts, graphs, and data exports

    With a user-friendly drag-and-drop builder and pre-built elements, Typeform offers a superior experience compared to many of its competitors. There are dozens of form templates and a wide variety of form content types that make it easy to get started.

    Typeform is for you if…

    … you’re looking for a more engaging way to capture leads. The plugin is built entirely outside of WordPress but is easy to embed anywhere you want it or have it open in fullscreen. If you want a simple form you can manage within WordPress, you are better off going with one of the other options in this post.

    Typeform Pricing: Limited free plan, Paid plans start at $25 per month.

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    What is the Best Form Plugin for WordPress?

    There are many excellent WordPress form plugins available, each offering unique features and benefits. Here is a list of all the plugins we covered, along with their prices for easy comparison. 👇

    Plugin Price Free Option
    🥇 WPForms $49.50 ✔️ Visit
    🥈 Gravity Forms $59 ❌ Visit
    🥉 Formidable Forms $39.50 ✔️ Visit
    4 Ninja Forms $49 ✔️ Visit
    5 Fluent Forms $41 ✔️ Visit
    6 Jetpack Forms $120 ✔️ Visit
    7 Contact Form 7 Free ✔️ Visit
    8 Typeform $300 ✔️ Visit

    WPForms is the best for bloggers or small businesses that need a user-friendly form for their site that has all the basic features one would expect. If you are looking for a more advanced form solution, then you can’t go wrong with Formidable Forms or Gravity Forms. Both offer a user-friendly drag-and-drop form builder, a wide range of form fields and templates, and advanced features such as conditional logic and file uploads. They also integrate with popular email marketing platforms and payment processors.

    Looking for an email opt-in form to grow your subscriber list? Check out these top WordPress Newsletter Form Plugins.

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  • 8 Best WordPress Landing Page Plugins in 2023

    Landing pages play a critical role in driving conversions and increasing sales. But perhaps yours aren’t providing the results you want. Or maybe you’re creating a new site from scratch. Either way, it’s important to select the right tools and techniques that will enable you to create both aesthetically pleasing and fully functional landing pages. In this post, we’ll talk about why you might want a dedicated landing page tool. Then we’ll provide you with a list of the eight best WordPress landing page plugins for the job.

    Let’s get started!

    An Introduction to WordPress Landing Page Plugins

    If you invest a lot of time, effort, and money into online marketing strategies, it can be disappointing when your initiatives don’t translate into increased sales. However, for your campaigns to be successful, your landing pages must be strategically designed to boost conversions.

    WordPress landing page plugins can help with that. These tools enable you to quickly create high-converting, beautifully-designed pages without any coding knowledge or experience. Most come with collections of ready-made templates that you can use as a starting point. You can then customize those designs according to your specific needs.

    Depending on the plugin you choose, you’ll get access to a variety of built-in modules that include key elements for any successful landing page. This includes:

    • Sign-up and contact forms
    • Call To Action (CTA) buttons
    • Text, video, and photo modules
    • Lead capture forms
    • Drag-and-drop builders
    • Visual editors
    • And much more

    There are a lot of WordPress landing page plugins to choose from. As you’ll see in the following sections, many of the most popular tools are highly competitive and multipurpose, while others are built for more niche audiences. Thanks to the wide selection of options, finding the best solution for your specific needs should be quick and easy.

    8 Best WordPress Landing Page Plugins

    Now that you understand more about WordPress landing page plugins, it’s time to decide which one is right for you. The best tool will depend on a handful of factors, such as the type of site you have, the specific features and functionalities that are important to you, and your budget.

    To compile the following list, we considered various factors, including ratings and reviews, updates and support, and pricing. Additionally, we also looked for plugins that cover a range of features and options, to make it easier for you to find the solution that meets your specific needs.

    With that in mind, let’s take a look at seven of the best WordPress landing page plugins.

    1. Divi Builder

    First up, Divi Builder is our popular website builder, which serves as a powerful WordPress landing page plugin whether you’re using our theme or plugin. When you sign up for an Elegant Themes membership, you get access to this robust premium tool that includes a bundle of other modules and page layouts.

    Divi is an all-in-one solution that provides you with everything you need to create stunning, dynamic, and high-converting landing pages for your WordPress sites:

    The selection of Divi Builder premade layouts for landing pages

    Divi Builder works with just about any WordPress theme. Plus, you can use it on an unlimited number of sites. A license also includes an expansive collection of content modules, including Calls To Action (CTAs), social sharing buttons, contact forms, and plenty of other elements that are critical for successful landing pages:

    The Divi modules menu on the page editor

    One feature that sets Divi Builder apart is Divi Leads. This is our split testing and conversion optimization system. It enables you to test your landing pages and provides you with meaningful insights and data so you can make decisions that help drive engagement.

    Key Features for Divi Builder:

    • Drag-and-drop builder
    • Intuitive page editor
    • Unlimited sites
    • Responsive and bulk editing
    • Divi Leads for split testing and conversion optimization
    • Content duplicating and transferring
    • Over 46 content modules
    • Ready-to-use templates
    • Custom CSS control
    • Builder Library for saving custom elements
    • Beginner and developer-friendly
    • Total revision control
    • Highly extendable

    Divi Builder is for you if…

    … you’re looking for a WordPress landing page plugin to use across multiple (or unlimited) sites. It’s ideal for beginners and developers alike. Although it doesn’t come with a free version, the yearly license fee is less expensive than many other premium options and includes dozens of additional themes and extensions.

    Price: Memberships start at $89 per year.

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    2. Elementor

    The Elementor page builder plugin

    Elementor is another well-known WordPress page builder that has a lot to offer. With over 5 million active installations, this freemium tool offers an impressive set of features that make it a great choice for building landing pages. It includes ready-made landing page templates and a live editor interface:

    Elementor page builder elements

    Additionally, Elementor gives you the option to choose from over 100 pre-made templates, modules, and other WordPress widgets, or build your pages completely from scratch using the blank canvas option. It’s also incredibly user-friendly, which is great if you’re new to WordPress or website design and don’t know where to start.

    Key Features for Elementor:

    • Drag-and-drop editor
    • 100+ ready-made templates
    • 40+ free widgets
    • Pop-up builder
    • Integration with email marketing services
    • WooCommerce Builder (Pro)
    • Motion effects (Pro)

    Elementor is for you if…

    … you’re looking for an intuitive freemium tool. While it’s not as robust in its offerings, the pro version does offer plenty of useful features for building beautiful, functional landing pages. Elementor is also worth considering if you only need to use a landing page plugin on one website, or want to test-run a free version of a page builder plugin.

    Price: Free, with a premium version starting at $59 per year.

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    3. SeedProd

    The SeedProd WordPress plugin

    With over one million active installations, SeedProd is another very popular WordPress landing page plugin. It’s a handy tool to use if you need a quick and easy way to create landing, coming soon, and/or maintenance pages for your website:

    The template selection of the SeedProd landing page builder plugin

    In addition to the pre-designed templates, this plugin also features an intuitive interface that makes customizing your pages simple:

    The SeedProd landing page editor.

    As with most page builder plugins, you can use the drag-and-drop editor to build your layout from scratch and insert various modules. While the default options aren’t as extensive as many other tools mentioned on this list, SeedProd does include the basic elements you’ll need for a classic landing page.

    Key Features for SeedProd:

    • Drag-and-drop builder
    • Conversion-focused elements
    • Pre-designed page sections
    • 100+ templates
    • Email provider integration (Pro)
    • Coming Soon, Maintenance Mode, Sales, Webinar, and Opt-In pages
    • Revision history and access controls
    • Spam protection
    • Free and premium versions

    SeedProd is for you if…

    … you’re looking for a straightforward way to create landing pages for your site, and want the tool to offer some flexibility in the types of pages you can create.

    Price: Free, with a premium version starting at $31.60 per year.

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    4. Beaver Builder

    The Beaver Builder plugin

    If you’ve been a WordPress user for some time, you might already be familiar with Beaver Builder. This popular plugin is a highly-flexible tool for creating a wide variety of pages.

    While the interface is not quite as intuitive or user-friendly as some of the other options we’ve discussed, it does include a drag-and-drop editor that lets you create and customize pages with ease:

    The Beaver Builder editor

    One of the advantages of this plugin is that it works with just about any WordPress theme. This makes it easy to switch themes without losing the styling of your current landing pages.

    Key Features for Beaver Builder:

    • Drag-and-drop page builder
    • HTML, photo, video, and text editor modules
    • Full-width column-based layouts
    • Works with any theme
    • Premade layout templates (Premium)

    Beaver Builder is for you if…

    … you’re looking for a lightweight yet powerful solution. The free version in particular is an excellent choice if you want to create a simple landing page for one site, and don’t need too many bells and whistles.

    Price: Free, with a premium version starting at $99 per year.

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    5. Thrive Architect

    The Thrive Suite website.

    Thrive Architect is a premium WordPress landing page plugin that belongs to the Thrive Suite. It features a robust collection of templates, and a visual page builder that helps you create aesthetically-pleasing pages in no time.

    This plugin lets you choose from more than 250 templates to use as a foundation for your landing pages. If you’re looking for more customization and control, you can also create layouts from scratch using custom CSS and HTML.

    Thrive Architect templates

    Key Features for Thrive Architect:</h4

    • Drag-and-drop builder
    • A wide variety of conversion elements, including CTA buttons, testimonials, and a star-rating system
    • 300+ templates
    • Over 30 email marketing integrations
    • Access to other Thrive Suite tools, including A/B testing
    • Full-width layouts and hover effects

    Thrive Architect is for you if…

    … you’re looking for a full collection of premium features and themes, rather than just a tool for building landing pages. A Thrive Suite subscription also includes access to a theme builder and optimization features.

    Price: Premium-only plugin starting at $99 per year.

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    6. Leadpages

    The Leadpages website

    Next, Leadpages is another popular, powerful, and premium WordPress landing page plugin. However, the way it works is a bit different from the other solutions we’ve included on this list. Rather than functioning as a standalone solution, Leadpages provides a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) experience that integrates with multiple platforms, including WordPress.

    If you’re looking to create many different landing pages for various websites, this might be an option worth considering. You’ll be able to manage all of your pages from one place. Leadpages also comes with a wide variety of optimization features and integration services, including options for Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and payment processing.

    Key Features for Leadpages:

    • Drag-and-drop builder
    • 130+ templates
    • Standalone page builder
    • Third-party tool integrations
    • A/B testing support
    • Payment integrations

    Leadpages is for you if…

    … you’re looking for a premium tool that provides a SaaS experience. For example, if you manage many sites and not all of them are built on WordPress, this tool is worth considering.

    Price: Premium-only service starting at $37 per month (billed annually).

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    7. OptimizePress

    OptimizePress landing page builder plugin

    OptimizePress provides a suite of tools to create and manage landing pages, sales pages, membership sites, and other marketing funnels in WordPress. Complete with a drag-and-drop interface, it hosts a library of pre-designed templates, and integrates with popular email providers such as MailChimp and ActiveCampaign.

    OptimizePress templates

    Additionally, OptimizePress comes with over 2000 icons, over 37 design elements with hover effects, and the ability to create full-width designs for your WordPress pages.

    Key Features for OptimizePress:

    • Visual page editor
    • Layout builder
    • Library of over 250 templates
    • Easy opt-in forms
    • GDPR ready features
    • Mobile-responsive
    • Works with any WordPress theme
    • 500+ fonts available
    • Access to Unsplash image library

    OptimizePress is for you if…

    … you want a WordPress landing page plugin that serves as an all-in-one marketing solution. You can create high-converting marketing pages with ease, with over 2000 icons, 250 templates, and a simple drag-and-drop visual editor at your disposal.

    Price: Starting at $129 per year.

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    8. Landing Page Builder

    Landing Page Builder plugin

    Some WordPress landing page plugins are highly focused, while others offer a full-package solution. Landing Page Builder is the latter type, giving you access to a range of functionality for building, optimizing, and testing your landing pages.

    With this plugin, you can choose from many pre-designed templates, and then use the visual editor to make changes as needed:

    The template selection of the Landing Page Builder plugin.

    You can also create your layouts from scratch:

    The Landing Page Builder editor.

    While the interface isn’t as modern or user-friendly as some of the other options we’ve looked at, the feature set is impressive. You’ll get access to tools for opt-in forms and popups, custom widgets, responsive editing, and more.

    Key Features for Landing Page Builder:

    • Visual page editor
    • Layout builder
    • Library of free landing page templates
    • Stand-alone pages
    • Opt-in forms and popups
    • Custom and Google Fonts
    • Email marketing service integrations
    • Integrated analytics

    Landing Page Builder is for you if…

    … you want a WordPress landing page plugin with a strong feature set. If you opt for the premium version, you’ll get tools to help you test and improve your landing pages, as well as lots of configurable elements.

    Price: Free, with a premium version starting at $49 per year.

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    Which WordPress Landing Page Plugin Is The Best?

    If you’re looking to drive traffic to your site, increase conversions, and improve sales, one of the best ways to do that is by creating high-quality landing pages. However, if you lack development skills or don’t have the time to custom-code these pages yourself, you’ll probably want to use a third-party tool to design them.

    To recap, here is a list of all the plugins we covered in this post. We ranked them with our favorites at the top, and we included the pricing of each plugin for easy comparison.

    Plugin Price Free Option
    🥇 Divi Builder $89 per year ❌ Visit
    🥈 Elementor $59 per. year ✔️ Visit
    🥉 SeedProd $31.60 ✔️ Visit
    4 Beaver Builder $99 per year ✔️ Visit
    5 Thrive Architect $99 per year ❌ Visit
    6 Leadpages $37 per month billed annually ❌ Visit
    7 OptimizePress $129 per year ❌ Visit
    8 Landing Page Builder $49 per year ✔️ Visit

    As we discussed in this post, the best WordPress landing page plugins provide a quick and easy way to build beautiful pages that convert. The best one to use will depend on a handful of factors, such as your experience level and budget. For example, if you’re looking for a powerful and complete solution, you can’t go wrong with our own Divi Builder.

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  • 8 Best WordPress Instagram Plugins in 2023

    Instagram has become one of the most popular social media platforms in the world, garnering over 140 million Instagram users in the United States and over a billion users worldwide. With this in mind, it’s likely that savvy website builders will want to leverage some of that popularity for their own purposes. This article will give you the eight best options available for WordPress Instagram plugins in 2023. Whether you’re trying to gain more followers or show off your photography skills, this list will have something for you.

    Let’s get into it!

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    What is a WordPress Instagram Plugin?

    A WordPress Instagram plugin is a plugin that helps integrate your Instagram feed into your website. If you’re looking to gain followers or leverage your Instagram’s success on your website, these plugins can help.

    They can also serve the aesthetic of your website as they can organize your Instagram images into brilliant displays while reducing load times since the images are hosted off-site. Essentially, these plugins help you take your social media presence to your website.

    7 Great Instagram Plugins for Sharing Your Feed

    There are plenty of fantastic options when it comes to Instagram plugins, and they all have their own take on how to integrate Instagram with your site. Hopefully, you find a solution that has what you’re looking for on the list below!

    1.  10Web Instagram Feed

    10Web logo

    10Web Instagram Feed is a fantastic Instagram plugin if you have a huge backlog of posts. You can use it to set up a feed where users can browse through your photos using a category system based on hashtags.

    This approach works perfectly if you want to use your Instagram feed to show off your portfolio or as a replacement for a full-blown image gallery. 10web also enables you to choose from two different styles for your display and includes lightbox functionality.

    On the other hand, if you prefer a more selective approach to which images you display, this plugin includes a conditional filtering system. Using it, you can choose precisely which photos will show up on your website.

    Additional features include transition effects for your feed images, social sharing buttons, and the option to show Instagram comments within your lightbox displays.

    10WebSocial example

    Key Features:

    • Add multiple categories to enable users to sort images.
    • Choose between two unique themes for your Instagram feed.
    • Restrict which images appear on your website.
    • Add transition and lightbox effects for your images.
    • Show up-to-date comments with your Instagram posts.

    Price: Free with a premium version available starting at $85 (one-time fee)

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    2. Spotlight – Social Photo Feeds

    Spotlight Logo

    Out of all the Instagram plugins we’ve talked about so far, Spotlight is the only one that lets you forget you’re looking at a feed. You can use it to display posts in a way that makes them look like any other image gallery on your site.

    This approach is perfect if you want to use Instagram to display images instead of uploading them to your site. As we mentioned earlier, this can help you cut down on your loading times and free up resources.

    If that’s not your cup of tea, you can also add an account header to your feed and a separate Follow button. On top of those options, Spotlight lets you customize every aspect of your feed, including post order, the number of columns, width, height, padding, and even text size.

    Using this plugin, you can connect multiple accounts to your site and display feeds either using shortcodes or through widgets.

    An example of spotlight Instagram gallery.

    Key Features:

    • Publish minimalist feeds without Instagram branding elements.
    • Customize your feed’s appearance.
    • Connect multiple accounts to your website.
    • Display feeds using shortcodes or widgets.

    Price: Free and premium versions available starting at $39/year

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    3. WPZOOM Social Feed Widget

    WPzoom banner logo

    If you’re looking for a no-fuss WordPress Instagram plugin, WPZOOM Social Feed Widget is an excellent option. As its name implies, it relies entirely on widgets to enable you to share your Instagram posts.

    You gain access to multiple feed styles and you can place the widget in any location your theme provides. This plugin also comes with some basic customization options, including how many columns you want to include, how many images to show, and more.

    WPZoom example

    Key Features:

    • Use widgets to share your Instagram feed.
    • Customize your feed’s appearance.

    Price: Free with premium versions starting at $49/year

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    4. Social Feed Gallery

    Social feed Gallery logo

    Social Feed Gallery is an Instagram plugin that offers a lot of options when it comes to customization. You can use it to link multiple profiles and set up unique feeds for each of them.

    Each feed receives its own shortcode, and you can choose from four different styles to showcase your photos. Regardless of which type of gallery you use, you get to choose how many posts to display and the number of columns.

    Moreover, Social Feed Gallery enables you to limit your feed in WordPress to posts that use specific hashtags. This is a handy feature if you only want to share some of your content on WordPress and not your entire Instagram backlog.

    Finally, Social Feed Gallery doesn’t force you to go through a complex authentication process. Linking an account only requires you to confirm that you give the plugin access to it.

    example of gallery

    Key Features:

    • Connect multiple Instagram accounts.
    • Receive unique shortcodes for each account’s feed.
    • Choose from four gallery styles for your feeds and customize the number of pictures they display.
    • Use hashtags to specify which posts to include in your feed.

    Price: Free with a premium version available starting at $49/year

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    5. Smash Balloon Social Photo Feed

    Smash Balloon Social Photo Feed logo

    Smash Balloon Social Photo Feed is one of the only plugins that enables you to combine posts from multiple Instagram accounts in a single feed. This feature is perfect for news or niche sites where you want to show your visitors the latest happenings.

    On top of that, Smash Balloon also gives you full control over your feed’s appearance. You can choose from multiple preset image sizes and manually configure the width, height, and number of photos in your feed. This plugin even lets you add a background image, which is another rather unique feature.

    Using Smash Balloon lets you add a Load More button to the bottom of your feed so visitors can keep browsing as far back as they like. Plus, it also enables you to add custom CSS and JavaScript to each feed.

    example of Smash Balloon

    Key Features:

    • Combine multiple accounts within a single feed.
    • Customize every aspect of your feed’s style, from width and height to its background.
    • Add custom CSS and JavaScript to your feeds.
    • Add a Load More button to the bottom of your feed.

    Price: Free with a premium version available starting at $49/year

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    6. Feed Them Social

    The Feed Them Social plugin.

    Feed Them Social isn’t just an Instagram feed plugin. With this tool, you can share content from multiple social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, and of course, Instagram.

    If you’re looking for a one-size-fits-all plugin to integrate your social media profiles with your WordPress site, this is it. The only downside is that Feed Them Social doesn’t offer many customization options for your feeds. In fact, you can only change font colors.

    That said, its Instagram feeds use a simple gallery design that should mesh well with most themes. You can also include a Load More button, which lets visitors keep browsing through your images without leaving your site.

    Feed them social example

    Key Features:

    • Share feeds from multiple social media platforms.
    • Customize your feed’s font colors.
    • Use shortcodes to embed feeds anywhere you want.
    • Include a Load More button for your Instagram feed.

    Price: Free with a premium version available starting at $50/year

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    7. Social Slider Widget

    The Social Slider Widget plugin.

    Social Slider Widget is another Instagram plugin that knocks it out of the park when it comes to customization. Using this plugin, you can connect as many accounts as you want and display feeds using both widgets and shortcodes.

    With Social Slider Widget, you can choose from seven different layouts to display your feeds, including sliding galleries. Plus, every style enables you to customize options such as how many posts to display and in which order. You can sort images by date, popularity, or randomly.

    Social Slider widget settings

    Key Features:

    • Connect multiple Instagram accounts.
    • Display feeds using widgets and shortcodes.
    • Choose from seven fully-customizable feed styles.
    • Sort feed images by date, popularity, or randomly.

    Price: Free with a premium version available

    Get Social Slider Widget

    8. Instagram Theatre

    Instagram theatre

    Instagram Theatre is another great choice for a WordPress plugin, and it comes relatively cheap. Among its numerous capabilities, the plugin gives customers a variety of layout options and three fully responsive designs. Using the hashtag Instagram Feed function of Instagram Theatre, you can also define a tag to search for on the Instagram API.

    Along with this comes CSS customization and mobile responsive design, all for the low price of $16.

    Intagram theatre example

    This plugin was created to make it simple for you to render images from your Instagram account on your website. You can use a variety of layouts, such as grids, lists, and full-screen displays.

    Key Features of Instagram Theatre:

    • Hashtag feed mode
    • List, Gallery, and Thumbnail layout options.
    • Responsive site templates.

    Instagram Theatre Pricing: $16

    Get Instagram Theatre

    Which WordPress Instagram Plugin Is The Best?

    First, let’s recap all of the plugins we covered in this post. We ranked them in order of our favorites, with the top three Instagram plugins at the top of the list. Of course, you might also want to consider the price associated with each. The price has been added to the following table for easy comparison. 👇

    Plugin Price Free Option
    🥇 10Web Instagram Feed $85 one-time ✔️ Visit
    🥈 Spotlight – Social Photo Feeds $39/year ✔️ Visit
    🥉 WPZOOM Social Feed Widget $49/year ✔️ Visit
    4 Social Feed Gallery $49 one-time ✔️ Visit
    5 Smash Balloon Social Photo Feed $49/year ✔️ Visit
    6 Feed Them Social $50/year ✔️ Visit
    7 Social Slider Widget $55 one-time ✔️ Visit
    8 Instagram Theatre $16 one-time ❌ Visit

    If you’re looking to increase engagement with your Instagram or website, combining the two audiences with a plugin is an excellent route to take. Plus, hosting your images outside your website will speed up load times and help optimize your website for your audience. Hopefully, you found a solution on this list that can help you promote and integrate your Instagram in your ideal way.

    Our top recommendation for customization is 10Web Instagram Feed, while we give the nod to Spotlight for large accounts with a lot of pictures.

    Did we miss any Instagram plugins? Leave a comment telling us below!

    Do you have any questions about how to share your Instagram feed in WordPress? Let’s talk about them in the comments section below!

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  • How to Include a Contact Form in Your Divi Footer

    Divi’s footer is a great place to add a contact form. Fortunately, this is easy to do with the Divi Theme Builder. Of course, we don’t want to just add it anywhere as there are a few things to keep in mind for usability. In this post, we’ll see how to include a contact form in your Divi footer. We’ll go through a couple of examples to help you get started.

    Let’s get started!

    Preview

    Desktop Divi Footer Contact Form Example One

    Desktop Divi Footer Contact Form Example One

    Phone Divi Footer Contact Form Example One

    Phone Divi Footer Contact Form Example One

    Desktop Divi Footer Contact Form Example Two

    Desktop Divi Footer Contact Form Example Two

    Phone Divi Footer Contact Form Example Two

    Phone Divi Footer Contact Form Example Two

    About the Contact Form in Your Divi Footer

    Why Include a Contact Form in Your Divi Footer?

    The footer is a location where visitors will look for specific information. This includes ways to contact you. Adding a contact form to the footer not only makes that contact information visual but also simplifies the process.

    Where to Add the Contact Form

    When choosing a location for the contact form, look at the other footer elements to see what would clash for attention.

    It’s best to place the contact form near other contact information, but you don’t want it fighting the email form. Placing two forms next to each other can confuse your visitors. Place the contact form in a different Row or Section from the email form. Add enough whitespace around the contact form so that it stands apart from the rest of the content.

    The example below is from the free Header and Footer Template for Divi’s Stone Factory Layout Pack. This is a great example of how to use a contact form in the footer. This layout includes a contact form and an email form. The contact form is placed with the contact information in a different Row from the links and email form. It’s also a different color than the email form and it’s labeled well, so visitors will know at a glance which form is which.

    Where to Add the Contact Form

    How to Include a Contact Form in Your Divi Footer

    The best way to add a contact form to your Divi footer is by building the footer in the Divi Theme Builder. A contact form can also be added to any existing footer. The process of adding the form is the same.

    Import Your Divi Footer Layout

    In the WordPress dashboard, go to Divi > Theme Builder. Select Add Global Footer if you don’t have a global footer, select Add New Template, or choose the footer template you want to add the contact form to. We’ll import a new footer. For this example, we’ll add a contact form to the Header & Footer for Divi’s Financial Services Layout Pack.

    Select the Portability icon in the upper right corner of the Theme Builder. Navigate to your header and footer template on your computer, select it, and click Import Divi Theme Builder Templates. Save your changes.

    Import Your Divi Footer Layout

    Next, select the Edit icon for the footer template. This will open the footer template in the builder where we’ll make our changes.

    Import Your Divi Footer Layout

    How to Add the Divi Footer Contact Form

    Next, we’ll add the contact form to the footer layout. First, we’ll need to make some adjustments to the layout’s design. We see the layout has two Sections. The top Section has a title to identify that it’s the contact information. This Section includes three types of contact information lined up horizontally.

    We’ll stack the contact information on the right, above the email subscription form. Then, we’ll place a Divi Contact Form Module on the left. This increases the size of this Section and balances the footer with a form on each side.

    How to Add the Divi Footer Contact Form

    Move the Contact Information

    First, drag and drop the Text Modules to the right column. Stack them to show Email on top, Office in the middle, and Phone on the bottom.

    Move the Contact Information

    Adjust the Row

    Next, adjust the Row to show two columns instead of three.

    Adjust the Row

    Add the Contact Form

    Finally, add a Contact Form Module to the left Column.

    Add the Contact Form

    We now have a contact form added to our Divi layout. The contact form balances well with the email form on the other side of the layout. Of course, it works but it won’t fit well with the layout’s design until we style it.

    Add the Contact Form

    How to Style the Divi Footer Contact Form

    Now, let’s see how to style the Divi Contact Form Module to match the layout. We’ll look at two examples, including the one we’ve already started. We’ll use design cues from the layout itself.

    Divi Footer Contact Form Example One

    For this one, we’ll style the form we added in the previous section.

    Text

    Open the Contact Form Module’s settings. Enter the text for the Title and Submit Button.

    • Title: Contact Us Today
    • Submit Button: Get in touch

    Divi Footer Contact Form Example One

    Fields

    Next, go to the Design tab. Change the Fields Background Color to #ffba52 and change the Fields Text Color to #0f1154. Leave the focus colors at their default settings. This allows them to use the same colors as the regular fields.

    • Background Color: #ffba52
    • Text Color: #0f1154

    Divi Footer Contact Form Example One

    Next, change the Fields Font to Montserrat. Set the Weight to Bold and the Size to 16px.

    • Font: Montserrat
    • Weight: Bold
    • Size: 16px

    Divi Footer Contact Form Example One

    Title Text

    Next, scroll down to Title Text. Choose H3 for the Heading Level. The title of this section uses H2, so selecting H3 will build the proper page structure. Select Montserrat for the Font. Select Bold for the Weight and change the Color to #1d4eff.

    • Heading Level: H3
    • Font: Montserrat
    • Weight: Bold
    • Color: #1d4eff

    Divi Footer Contact Form Example One

    Captcha Text

    Next, scroll down to Captcha Text. We’ll make changes to the Captcha Text in this setting, but we’ll also add some CSS to change the field color. Change the Font to Roboto, the Weight to Medium, and the Color to #1d4eff. We’ll add the CSS at the end.

    • Font: Roboto
    • Weight: Medium
    • Color: #1d4eff

    Divi Footer Contact Form Example One

    Button

    Next, scroll down to Button and enable Use Custom Styles for Button. Change the Font Size to 16px, the Font Color to white, and the Background Color to #1d4eff.

    • Use Custom Styles for Button: Yes
    • Size: 16px
    • Text Color: #ffffff
    • Background Color: #1d4eff

    Divi Footer Contact Form Example One

    Set the Border Width and Border Radius to 0px for both. Change the Font to Roboto and the Weight to Medium.

    • Border Radius: 0px
    • Border Width: 0px
    • Font: Roboto
    • Weight: Medium

    Divi Footer Contact Form Example One

    Next, scroll down to Button Padding. Enter 14px for the Top and Bottom Padding and 24px for the Left and Right Padding.

    • Padding: 14px Top and Bottom, 24px Left and Right

    Divi Footer Contact Form Example One

    Captcha Background

    Finally, go to the Advanced tab and scroll down to the Captcha Field. Enter the CSS below into the field. This gives the background a different color from the rest of the form, so users will know it’s different. Now, close the module and save your settings.

    • Captcha Field CSS: 
      background-color:rgba(255,186,82,0.2)

    Divi Footer Contact Form Example One

    Divi Footer Contact Form Example Two

    Let’s look at another example. For this one, I’m using the global footer from the free Header & Footer for Divi’s Podcaster Layout Pack. We’ll replace the contact email with a contact form.

    Divi Footer Contact Form Example Two

    Delete Email Text Module

    First, delete the Contact Us and email Text Modules. We’ll replace the title with the one from the Contact Form Module.

    Divi Footer Contact Form Example Two

    Change Row Column Width

    Next, change the column layout to display two equal columns. This gives us more room for the contact form.

    Divi Footer Contact Form Example Two

    Adjust Column

    Next, we’ll change the Background of the column for the contact form. This gives us more control over the form’s design. Open the settings for the right column.

    Divi Footer Contact Form Example Two

    Scroll down to Background and select the Background Gradient tab. Set the first Gradient Stop’s Color to #f52791 and leave it at its position of 0%. Set the second Gradient Stop’s Color to #3742fb and leave its position at 100%. Change the Direction to 120deg.

    • First Gradient Stop: #f52791, 0%
    • Second Gradient Stop: #3742fb, 100%
    • Direction: 120deg

    Divi Footer Contact Form Example Two

    Next, go to the Design tab. Change the Top and Bottom Padding to 40px and the Left and Right Padding to 30px.

    • Padding: 40px Top and Bottom, 30px Left and Right.

    Divi Footer Contact Form Example Two

    Next, scroll down to Border and adjust the Rounded Corners. Set the Top Left to 0px, the top Right to 15px, the bottom Left to 15px, and the bottom right to 0px. Close the Column and Row settings.

    Rounded Corners:

    • Top Left: 0px
    • Top Right: 15px
    • Bottom Left: 15px
    • Bottom Right: 0px

    Divi Footer Contact Form Example Two

    Add a Contact Form Module

    Next, add a Contact Form Module in place of the Text Modules.

    Divi Footer Contact Form Example Two

    Contact form Content

    Add the Title content.

    • Title: Contact Us

    Divi Footer Contact Form Example Two

    Spam Protection

    Scroll down to Spam Protection and disable it.

    • Use Basic Captcha: No

    Divi Footer Contact Form Example Two

    Fields

    Go to the Design tab. Change the Fields Background Color to rgba(255,255,255,0.12) and change the Text Color to white.

    • Fields Background Color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12)
    • Fields Text Color: #ffffff

    Divi Footer Contact Form Example Two

    Change the Fields Font to Sarabun. Set the Weight to Bold, the Style to TT, and the Letter Spacing to 2px.

    • Fields Font: Sarabun
    • Weight: Bold
    • Style: TT
    • Letter Spacing: 2px

    Divi Footer Contact Form Example Two

    Title Text

    Next, scroll down to Title Text. Change the Title Font to Sarabun, the Weight to Bold, the Style to TT, and the Color to white.

    • Heading Level: H3
    • Fields Font: Sarabun
    • Weight: Bold
    • Style: TT
    • Color: #ffffff

    Divi Footer Contact Form Example Two

    Button

    Next, scroll down to Button and enable Use Custom Styles for Button. Change the Font Size to 14px, the Font Color to white, and the Background Color to black.

    • Use Custom Styles for Button: Yes
    • Size: 14px
    • Text Color: #ffffff
    • Background Color: #000000

    Divi Footer Contact Form Example Two

    Change the Border Width to 0px and Border Radius to 50px. Set the Letter Spacing to 2px, the Font to Sarabun, the Weight to Bold, and the Style to TT.

    • Border Width: 0px
    • Border Radius: 50px
    • Letter Spacing: 2px
    • Font: Sarabun
    • Weight: Bold
    • Style: TT

    Divi Footer Contact Form Example Two

    Next, scroll down to Button Padding. Enter 15px for the Top and Bottom Padding and 45px for the Left and Right Padding. Close the module and save your settings.

    • Padding: 15px Top and Bottom, 45px Left and Right

    Divi Footer Contact Form Example Two

    Results

    Desktop Divi Footer Contact Form Example One

    Desktop Divi Footer Contact Form Example One

    Phone Divi Footer Contact Form Example One

    Phone Divi Footer Contact Form Example One

    Desktop Divi Footer Contact Form Example Two

    Desktop Divi Footer Contact Form Example Two

    Phone Divi Footer Contact Form Example Two

    Phone Divi Footer Contact Form Example Two

    Ending Thoughts

    That’s our look at how to include a contact form in your Divi footer. The Divi Contact Form Module is simple to add to any Divi footer layout and it’s easy to style to match any Divi layout. Following a few design principles will ensure you get the most out of the footer’s space.

    We want to hear from you. Do you include a contact form in your Divi footer? Let us know in the comments.

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