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Recently one of our readers asked if it was possible to duplicate a WordPress page with a single click?
Creating a duplicate post or page allows you to work on it without affecting the existing version.
In this article, we will show you how to quickly duplicate a WordPress page or post with all the settings.
When you are running a blog for a while, you may sometimes need to quickly copy a post or page.
For instance, a sales page that already has a lot of content that you can reuse, or an older article that can be extended as a new article.
Now, you could manually copy and paste the contents of the post or page to a new draft. However, this does not copy your featured image, post settings, SEO settings, and other metadata.
Wouldn’t it be nice if there was an easier way to automatically duplicate a post or page with all its settings and content?
With this approach, you can just edit a post and start working on it right away.
Let’s see how to easily and properly clone a WordPress post or page with just a click.
If you prefer written instructions, then continue reading.
First, you need to install and activate the Duplicate Post plugin. For more details, see our step by step guide on how to install a WordPress plugin.
Upon activation, you need to visit Posts » All Posts page. You will notice two new links to clone or to create a new draft below each post title.
Clicking on ‘Clone’ will simply create a duplicate post and will not open the duplicate post in the post editor.
The ‘New Draft’ option will duplicate the post and open the duplicate version in the post editor, so you can start working on it right away.
You will also find the same options for pages as well.
The duplicate post plugin works really well. However, if you want to use it mainly for updating old published posts, then there is a better way to do that.
See our guide on how to properly update live published posts in WordPress for more details.
If you want to use it for other scenarios such as website redesign, copying landing pages, etc, then this is where the plugin really shines.
The duplicate post plugin works out of the box and supports posts and pages by default.
You can also customize the plugin to enable support for custom post types, restrict to user roles, and choose what to copy when creating a duplicate.
Let’s take a look at all these settings.
Head over to Settings » Duplicate Post page to configure plugin settings.
The settings page is divided into three tabs. First tab allows you to choose what to copy when creating a duplicate.
The default options should work for most websites. However, you can check things you want to copy and uncheck items that you don’t want to be copied.
Next, you need to move on to the permissions tab.
By default, the plugin allows administrator and editor user roles to create duplicate posts.
It also enables duplicate post feature for posts and pages post types.
If you are using custom post types on your website, then those post types will appear here. You can choose whether you want to enable duplicate post feature for those post types as well.
Finally, click on the Display tab to choose where you want to display the clone post links. By default, the plugin shows them on post list, edit screen, and admin bar.
Don’t forget to click on the save changes button to store your settings.
That’s all, we hope this article helped you learn how to easily duplicate a WordPress page or post. You may also want to see our ultimate WordPress SEO guide for beginners and our tips on how to speed up your WordPress site.
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When building out a WordPress website, it’s vital to have all the right tools on hand. And to get eyeballs on your content, that means building out a solid SEO strategy. A relatively hands-off way to accomplish this is through the use of SEO plugins. Luckily, there are quite a few plugins available for WordPress that make optimizing your site for SEO super easy.
Let’s take a look at some of these SEO plugins for WordPress then dive into discussing a few other tools that can take the guesswork out of selecting keywords and tracking results.
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First on our list is Yoast SEO. This WordPress plugin is one of the most popular, for good reason. It acts as a one-stop shop for on-page SEO. Once installed, it automatically adds widgets to each post and page you can use to add SEO titles, descriptions, assign keywords, as well as other items. You can also use it to add Open Graph metadata. Additionally, you can use it to add social media images to each post along with titles and descriptions optimized for social media platforms. Lastly, Yoast creates an XML sitemap for you and can be used for managing SEO redirects. Both a free and premium version of the plugin are available.
Another great option is SEOPress. This plugin covers many of the same attributes as Yoast by adding fields for customizing a post or page’s meta title, description, social media content, redirects, and XML sitemaps. It’s interface is a bit easier to navigate, however, while still offering a wider range of options for experienced developers. This plugin is available in a free and premium version as well.
Still another popular option is the All in One SEO Pack. This SEO plugin for WordPress includes a full set of tools you can implement immediately on your website. Customize meta titles and descriptions; set up an XML sitemap, create image sitemaps, and more. It’s also compatible with WooCommerce. As you might expect, the premium version of this plugin comes with additional features and allows for a greater level of control over your site’s optimization efforts.
The last of the plugins we’ll be discussing here is Rank Math. This WordPress SEO plugin is super easy to use and makes it easy to optimize your posts and pages for search engines and for social media. Use the provided setup wizard to import information from other SEO plugins or manually customize meta titles, descriptions, and images. Use it to create Open Graph metadata, an XML sitemap, integrate with Google Search Console and more.
Though the primary focus here is SEO plugins for WordPress, we’d be remiss if we didn’t at least mention a few other tools that make building a comprehensive SEO strategy easier.
In case you didn’t know, having an SEO strategy is imperative for any site’s success. Sure, some happen upon it accidentally, but most keep a mindful eye on keywords and rankings. And you can take a lot of the legwork out of this effort by using a WordPress SEO plugin and by utilizing some of the research and monitoring tools listed here. The results will be well worth the price of admission, so to speak.
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Creating child pages in WordPress is simple to do. The only problem is, creating a child page doesn’t do anything for the front end of your blog and your viewers. You can’t just easily check a box or two and display child pages automatically on the parent page. This leaves your homepage, well… childless. Read on for the simple solution.
This article is rated PG, meaning that — like a parent — I’ll be offering some guidance on how you can better index your child pages with the help of some free WordPress plugins.
More specifically, showing you how to get a list of Child Pages to appear both on a Parent Page, and also in your sidebar.
By the time you read this article, you’ll have a nice idea of several options to set up your WordPress site and child pages.
From there you’ll be able to make a grown-up decision on what works best.
Having an option to showcase your child pages on your website is important if you have some vital information that you want prominently displayed.
Why?
If you don’t, many viewers might not realize a lot of what you want them to see is accessible.
If child pages are in the future for you, your life, er — website — is about to change.
Like a good parent, a good plugin can raise your child pages to be well-displayed.
Not only that, but they can also simplify the process, assist with customization, and – as you’ll see – much more.
These free child page plugins each have various features and benefits. I’ll be going over all of them in detail.
Plus, I have a “bonus” plugin that I’ll mention that deals with a child of a different magnitude.
CC Child Pages by Caterham Computing is a simple plugin that can display child pages on your homepage with a shortcode.
It’s so easy to use, even a child can add child pages to their WordPress website.
Everything is achieved by using a shortcode. The shortcode is relatively simple and can be used wherever you’d like the child pages to appear (e.g. the homepage).
The child pages are displayed in responsive boxes, which include a page title, excerpt, and even a “Read more…” link.
I like how you can choose your layout with this plugin. It can be 1, 2, 3 or 4 columns.
If you choose to go with a three or four-column layout, it will resize to two columns on mobile devices, which makes them easy to read when viewing on the go.
You can also choose the depth of pages to be displayed. All of this can be configured as a widget in the Sidebar area.
Once you have edited it how you’d like, it’s ready to go! You just paste the shortcode wherever you want to display it on your site.
Though there’s not a ton of customization options, the simplicity of this plugin makes it efficient and does the job.
With over 10,000 downloads and a solid 5-star review, this plugin has what it takes to add your child pages to your WordPress site.
Advanced Sidebar Menu by OnPoint Plugins is another basic and easy to use free plugin for child pages on your site.
It uses the parent and child relationship of your WordPress pages or categories and generates menus in specific areas.
You just assign a page or category to a parent and the plugin does the rest for you.
This plugin has solid reviews along with good support.
Let’s check it out!
To set it up, it’s all located in the widgets area from your dashboard.
Here you can add a title, display the highest level parent category, display menu, and use built-in styling.
Everything is located here and there are no additional places to customize.
Once you have configured it the way you want, it’s ready to go.
It is as simple as that.
There’s not much when it comes to additional customization, but like our previous plugin, it might not be necessary to suit your needs.
They have an option to Go Pro, which features advanced styling, priority support, custom link text, excluding pages, and more.
However, for just the basics, the free version does the trick.
Though there are not many advanced options, if you have some CSS knowledge, you can customize as much as you’d like in your theme’s style sheet.
This plugin is great when it comes to including a clean and usable menu for child pages.
It’s nice to be able to feature only what you want and have full control over your options. Plus, the ease of use makes for a quick fix when adjusting your website.
The Content Views – Post Grid & List for WordPress by Content Views is a fantastic option for anyone looking for an extremely easy fix for adding child pages or grids for posts.
It’s a well-updated plugin that’s 100% responsive and mobile-friendly. I love how you can customize almost every Aspect of the pages; including arranging by keyword, images, recent pages, and more.
The layout of this plugin in your dashboard is a breeze to figure out.
It gives you an option for either a page or post right in the dashboard under Content Type.
Everything is clearly labeled and you can quickly set up your child pages however you’d like.
From the dashboard, you can choose what to include, exclude, and limit. There are also more advanced options for sorting and display.
The Display Settings has all the options you need for setting it up the way you want it to look.
You have options for layout, format, and field settings. It also goes as far as allowing you to set up excerpts, HTML tags, pagination, opening child pages in the current tab or a new tab, and more.
Once you have your child pages display all set up — you’re all set!
There’s a simple shortcode to embed it into your website. You can use it in a widget or for a theme file. They give you both options.
When you save your new view, it’s listed on the dashboard. You can easily retrieve the code from there, too.
Want to see it in action? Here is a quick set up I created from a basic WordPress website.
Like a lot of the other plugins, there is a Pro option. If you upgrade, you can get advanced customization options, more layouts, and options for Google Adsense.
I found the free version suitable as-is. The clean layout, design, and ease of functionality make this a pretty amazing free plugin for child pages.
I told you I had a “bonus” — and this is it.
The Child Theme Configurator by Lilaea Media is something else to consider. It goes beyond just pages and tackles child themes.
I think it’s worth including because sometimes users want to edit a child theme. Or, you might not even be aware that this is an option for your WordPress site.
And since we’re talking about child stuff, well…why not include it?
Let’s dive in and take a look.
Once uploaded into your dashboard, you have four options to choose from:
One great quality of this plugin is how it’s step-by-step. There’s no overly complicated language or confusion, making configuring very simple.
You can customize however you’d like.
This includes where to save the stylesheet, ensuring plugins work with specific themes, and verifying the theme directory.
This plugin has a lot to offer and it’s worth exploring for yourself if you’re interested in child themes.
There is an upgrade option that includes customizable plugin stylesheets, quick preview, color palettes, new styles, adding child theme files, and tutorials.
Depending on your skill level, it might be worth the upgrade. The free version is quite impressive as is.
Now even though we’re mostly talking plugins in this article, with a little bit of coding knowledge, you don’t need a plugin to create child pages that are displayed on your homepage.
An example of this is adding the below code to your theme’s sidebar.php file.
Code for setting up child pages.
From there, you can edit accordingly by resizing, adding fonts, colors, etc.
Of course, if this is a bit too complicated and CSS isn’t your thing (by the way, we can help you with that), a plugin is the easiest way to go.
Plus, a plugin can give you more options for functionality, displays, and features.
To avoid problems with your site’s viewers seeing your content, a great child page plugin will do the trick. As you can see, you have a lot of options.
Each plugin is uniquely different, but they all make setting up child pages on a parent page much easier than, let’s say, parenting.
And if you need babysitting, we have 24/7 support, hosting, and security to keep your WordPress site and child plugins in good hands.
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After installing WordPress, the first thing every beginner needs to learn is how to install a WordPress plugin.
In simple words, WordPress plugins are like apps for your WordPress website. They allow you to add new features to WordPress like a contact form, slideshow, shopping cart, and more.
There are thousands of free and paid plugins available for WordPress. In this step by step guide, we will show you how to install a WordPress plugin.
If you are using WordPress.com, then you cannot install plugins.
We often get complaints from users saying that they can’t see the plugins menu in their WordPress dashboard. It is because you are using WordPress.com, which has its limitations.
You cannot install plugins on WordPress.com unless you upgrade to their business plan. On the other hand, you can install any plugin you want on your self hosted WordPress.org website right out of the box (See the differences between self hosted WordPress.org vs WordPress.com).
If you want to switch from WordPress.com to WordPress.org, then read our tutorial on how to properly move from WordPress.com to WordPress.org.
That being said, now let’s take a look at how to install a WordPress plugin on your website.
To make it easy, we have created a video tutorial on how to install a WordPress plugin that you can watch below.
However, if you just want to follow text-instructions, then you can follow our step by step tutorial on how to install a WordPress plugin.
We have covered all three methods: installing a WordPress plugin using search, uploading a WordPress plugin, and manually installing a WordPress plugin using FTP.
Ready? Let’s get started.
The easiest way of installing a WordPress plugin is to use the plugin search. The only downside of this option is that a plugin must be in the WordPress plugin directory which is limited to only free plugins.
First thing you need to visit the Plugins » Add New page inside your WordPress admin area.
You will see a screen like the one in the screenshot above. Find the plugin by typing the plugin name or the functionality you are looking for. After that, you will see a bunch of listings like the example below:
You can pick the plugin that is best for you. Since in our search, we were looking for WPForms which is the best WordPress contact form plugin, we’ll click the ‘Install Now’ button next to it.
WordPress will now download and install the plugin for you. After this, you’ll notice the ‘Install Now’ button will change into the ‘Activate’ button.
A WordPress plugin can be installed on your site, but it will not work unless you activate it. So go ahead and click on the activate button to start using that plugin on your WordPress site.
That’s all, you have successfully installed your first WordPress plugin.
The next step is to configure the plugin settings. These settings will vary for each plugin therefore we will not be covering that in this post.
Paid WordPress plugins are not listed in the WordPress plugin directory. These plugins cannot be installed using the first method.
That’s why WordPress comes with the upload method to install such plugins. We will show you how to install WordPress plugins using the upload option in the admin area.
First, you need to download the plugin from the source (which will be a zip file). Next, you need to go to WordPress admin area and visit Plugins » Add New page.
After that, click on the ‘Upload Plugin’ button on top of the page.
This will reveal the plugin upload form. Here you need to click on the ‘Choose File’ button and select the plugin file you downloaded earlier to your computer.
After you have selected the file, you need to click on the ‘Install Now’ button.
WordPress will now upload the plugin file from your computer and install it for you. You will see a success message like this after the installation is finished.
Once installed, you need to click on the Activate Plugin link to start using the plugin.
You would have to configure the settings to fit your needs. These settings will vary for each plugin therefore we will not be covering that in this post.
In some rare cases, your WordPress hosting provider may have file restrictions that could limit your ability to install a plugin from the admin area.
In this situation, your best bet is to install the plugin manually using FTP.
The FTP manager method is the least friendly for beginners.
First you will need to download the plugin’s source file (it will be a zip file). Next, you need to extract the zip file on your computer.
Extracting the plugin zip file will create a new folder with the same name. This is the folder that you need to manually upload to your website using a FTP client.
You would need to access your host through the FTP manager. If you do not have your FTP username and password, then contact your WordPress hosting provider and ask them.
Open the FTP client on your computer and connect to your website using the login credentials provided by your web host. Once connected, you need to go to the /wp-content/plugins/ folder on your website.
Next, upload the folder you extracted from the zip file to the /wp-content/plugins/ folder on your web server.
After uploading the files, you need to visit the WordPress admin area and click on the Plugins link in the admin menu. You’ll see your plugin successfully installed on the plugins page.
You need to click on the Activate link below the plugin to start using it.
Upon activating, you may need to configure the plugin settings. WordPress plugins come with their own settings which differ from one plugin to another so we will not describe them here.
As a beginners you may have few questions about installing WordPress plugins. As the largest WordPress resource site, we have heard all of them.
Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about installing WordPress plugins.
1. How do I find the best WordPress plugins to install on my website?
There are more than 55,000 WordPress plugins on the free WordPress plugin directory alone. Many more are available as premium plugins. This makes it a bit difficult for beginners to find the best plugin for the feature they need.
We have compiled a list of all the essential WordPress plugins that most WordPress websites need.
We also have a detailed tutorial on choosing the best WordPress plugin where we show you what to look for when looking for a plugin.
2. What is the difference between installed and active plugins?
WordPress allows you to install a plugin and not use it at all. In order to use a plugin on your site, you need to ‘Activate’ it.
You can see active plugins by visiting the ‘Plugins’ page in the WordPress admin area. They will be highlighted with a blue background.
Plugins with the white background are installed on your website but not active.
3. Should I delete inactive plugins?
If you are not using a plugin, then it is recommended to delete it from your website. For more on this topic, see our article on why should you delete inactive plugins in WordPress.
4. How many plugins I can install in WordPress?
You can install as many WordPress plugins as you need. It is not the number of plugins that affect your website speed, but the quality of those plugins. For more information, see our article on how many WordPress plugins you should install.
5. How do I uninstall a WordPress plugin
You can uninstall a WordPress plugin by visiting the Plugins page in the WordPress admin area. If the plugin you want to remove is currently active, then first you’ll need to deactivate it. After that, you can simply click on the delete link to remove it from your website.
For more detailed instructions, see our guide on how to properly uninstall a WordPress plugin.
We hope this helped you learn how to install WordPress plugins.
You may also want to see our plugins category where we write about the best WordPress plugins that you can use to accomplish whatever you’re looking to do. Each of those articles comes with step-by-step instructions on how to set up individual plugins.
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Whether you’re looking to create sophisticated calculations for your visitors, or simply work out the cost of an order – a calculator plugin can be worth its weight in gold. In this post, we’re putting some of WP’s best number crunchers to the test.
If your website needs to provide calculations, you can bet there’s a free WordPress plugin out there to help you do it.
Many calculation plugins can also be used in combination with third-party apps, giving you access to thousands of extra features and options.
All adding up to… (adding machine noises)… an amazing website!
Today I’m showing you several free calculator plugins and how they can all help in different circumstances.
By the end of this article, you should hopefully have enough data to crunch the numbers for yourself and work out what’s best for you.
Just please be gentle when punching the numbers in (unlike Dev Man below).
We’ll look at:
Speaking of Forminator, it’s our own form plugin (with calculations) here at WPMU DEV and later on in the article we’ll take you through a complete tutorial, showing you how to set up basic calculations for your site-forms.
It depends on what users want to calculate on your website. You can solve this problem by factoring in your market needs.
Chances are you’ll need one, or could benefit from one if you have a website for any of these categories:
Even websites for a Zodiac, love calculator, or – if you’re a doomsday prepper — countdown clock until the end of the world (yikes!), could all benefit from having a calculation plugin.
WordPress has some very specific plugins for various calculations.
For example, if you have a mortgage company, and your visitors need to calculate a mortgage payment, a good option is the Responsive Mortgage Calculator.
It’s a free jQuery widget and shortcode that’s made to easily fit into any theme, on any device, at any size. It’s made for any real estate agent that is constantly on the move showing properties.
The plugin relies on www.mlcalc.com service to show the calculation results and you must agree to its terms of use.
Some of the features that are included in this are:
You can also select the interest rate compounding period for your region, set a fixed payment period, and add your CSS classes.
Get the Responsive Mortgage Calculator here.
Are you a personal trainer? Have a weight-loss service? Well, a BMI calculator might be a perfect inclusion on your website to do the heavy lifting.
A simple, free option is the BMI Calculator Plugin.
It was created so you can include a body mass index calculator to your blog by using [bmi] shortcode.
It has three built-in styles:
Overall, it’s simple to implement/ install, and enables BMI calculations as advertised.
Get the BMI Calculator Plugin here.
And then there’s also the CC BMI Calculator.
This free plugin can calculate in imperial or metric units.
The calculator itself is also highly customizable. There are options to change the color of the background, borders, and text. This is nice so that you can adjust accordingly to match your website’s theme.
It can be placed on the sidebar as a widget or incorporated into any post or page with its shortcode.
Get the CC BMI Calculator Plugin here.
Another great option for a free calculator plugin is our very own four-eyed friend, Forminator.
We have to talk about him, because a lot of calculations, forms, checkout processes, and more can be all achieved with his help, all in one place. And he’s an all-around nice guy, too.
It’s a completely expandable form builder plugin. You can create service estimators, registration forms, and it comes with payment options for customers, such as PayPal and Stripe.
Forminator also makes it easy by including drag and drop blocks. You can rearrange and adjust however you’d like by simply moving the blocks around in Forminator’s dashboard.
What’s really great is integration. You can integrate your calculator, and form, with 1000-plus apps, such as Zapier, Trello, MailChimp, Hubspot, Google Sheets, Slack, and more.
There are thousands of combinations for adding value to your site with Forminator. For example, you can:
To help you decide Forminator is the way to go for your calculator plugin. Here’s a small step-by-step example of what he can do…
Let’s say you want to sell a new comic book. It’s an action-packed comic that features all of our superheroes here on WPMU DEV.
First off, as avid superhero fans, we love that idea! Second of all, you need to have a calculation of the different books.
There’s the regular one that is priced at $3.99, the deluxe edition, priced at $5.99, and then the autographed version (signed by Dev Man himself), priced at $10.99.
The first step is to install Forminator for free.
Once you have it installed and activated, go to the Forminator dashboard. You’ll notice that you have three options:
Since you need a calculating form for sales, you’d want to go with a regular form. Go to Forms and hit ‘Create’.
This will then take you to a template option. You’ll create one from scratch, so hit the ‘Blank’ option. From there, hit ‘Continue’.
Next, you’ll be prompted to name the form.
After hitting ‘Create’, you’ll be in the Edit Form dashboard.
This is where you can add all the information needed and create a form for anyone that would love to order a comic book.
Say you’re going to charge them on the spot and ship it to them. If that’s the case, you’ll need:
A great thing about Forminator is you can choose to have the customer purchase right there on the spot with PayPal or Stripe at no cost. (When we mentioned this was a free plugin, that means for everything.)
Click the ‘Insert Fields’ to get all of the information in one place.
You’ll see that most of the field types are already ready to go!
Pick and choose the options by clicking on them. Once you do, they’ll turn blue and have a little checkmark on the upper-right hand side of them. You can click several at once.
Now, click ‘Insert Fields’ and then you’ll see that it’s all compiled for you under the WPMU DEV Comic Book.
You can rearrange these blocks however you’d like. It’s a simple drag-and-drop method. For this example, we’ll have it as:
What you’ll do now is edit the ‘Select’ box. You can see that, if you wanted to, you could duplicate or delete it here, too.
Click ‘Edit Field’.
Once here, you’ll choose what type you’ll want for this form, Single or Multiple. Go with Single. We’ll also add a label, description, and then below that, you’ll see Options.
There are only two options by default. We need three (remember, we have that amazing signed edition that will be available).
Just click the ‘Add Option’ button below and it will add a 3rd option.
You’ll notice a Calculations tab. Here is where, if you’d like, you can add calculations to each option.
The calculations must be a numeric value only.
To get the calculations to function, add Calculations to your form.
Then, you can go into it and add formulas for specific needs. In this example, we’ll add one for a sum. You can also use – / * etc.
The calculations will then work with your Fields.
Calculations can be adjusted accordingly to your use. You can add sales tax, discounts, and more.
You can also adjust the Settings, Styling, and Visibility.
Once you have everything set up the way you want, you’ll need to connect a payment option with Forminator, since something is being sold. Let’s go with Stripe. If you don’t have a Stripe account, it’s easy to set up and you can here.
You do this in the Settings area.
You’ll simply log in to Stripe, and copy and paste your Publishable Key and Secret Key into Forminator.
Stripe has a Test and a Live mode. When you are setting this up, it’s best to stay in Test. In Test mode, no purchases can be made. When it’s published on your website, you’ll switch it to Live and will be able to start taking customers’ orders.
Now, you’re all set to go! You can always hit ‘Save Draft’ if you don’t want to have it published yet. Also, be sure to preview it.
In the preview, you can see that the dropdown has options for the comic book in it.
If you’re happy with everything, hit ‘Publish’ and you’ll be good to go!
Just don’t forget to go back to your Stripe settings and change it from Test to Live.
Forminator keeps track of all of your forms in one spot, so it’s easy to get back to at any time. Not only that, you can keep track of your stats for it, edit, and more.
When you’d like to add the form to a page or post, simply copy the shortcode for it.
Here’s a look at what it will look like if pasted in the middle of a random post on WordPress.
And here’s the form in action.
You can do a TON of customization on it, so get as creative as you’d like.
For example, you can:
And lots more…
Forminator, again, is a great go-to option for creating calculations. Any calculation can probably be created with this plugin and tweaked however you wish. This comic book example is one of many, many options.
If you’d like to watch a demo of setting up an ordering form, be sure to check out the video below.
We all at WPMU DEV love it not just because we’re biased. The fact that it’s so customizable, easy to use, and FREE, you can’t go wrong. Plus, if you want to use the Pro version, it comes with 24/7 support if you do have any questions or need help.
When it comes down to it, a calculator plugin is either…
Mandatory for your site (for example, you need to know the amount of something with tax).
Or a useful feature that adds value to a website, but not mandatory (e.g. a loan calculator to give potential customers estimates before reaching out).
There are many options when it comes to adding a calculator plugin. With a little bit of searching, you can find one that’s perfect for your website.
As you can see, calculator plugins can be beneficial as a lead magnet, sales page, estimator, and more. As long as the numbers work in your favor.
Keep in mind, if you’d like to give our recommended Forminator a try, we have a free 30-day trial that comes with support, and additional plugins for your site.
With all that being said, I hope this added-up into providing you with a calculated decision on your next plugin for WordPress.
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