The latest and greatest in the WordPress ecosystem. No tribalism, no drama, just profitable tools.
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How website video actually works, from CDNs and hosting to players and encoding. This guide breaks down the technical stack behind streaming video on your site. Covers self-hosting, third-party players, and how to pick the right setup for your bandwidth and budget.
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FluentSMTP is a free WordPress plugin that fixes email deliverability by routing messages through proper SMTP providers. This review tests setup with Amazon SES, SendGrid, and Mailgun. Covers reliability, logging, and why default WordPress email fails so often.
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FunnelKit Automations is a WordPress marketing automation tool for WooCommerce with email sequences, cart recovery, and customer journeys. This review tests real automation workflows and trigger options. Covers how it compares to ActiveCampaign for self-hosted stores.
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Advanced Database Cleaner Pro finds and removes orphan tables, options, and cron jobs cluttering your WordPress database. This review tests cleanup accuracy, scheduling, and safety. Covers real speed gains and whether regular database cleaning makes a measurable difference.
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WP Grid Builder recreates the slick card layouts and filterable content grids seen on sites like Pat Flynn and Brian Dean. This review tests grid creation, faceted search, and design quality. Covers real use for portfolios, blogs, and resource libraries.
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ThirstyAffiliates cloaks, manages, and auto-inserts affiliate links across your WordPress site. This review tests link management, click tracking, and geolocation redirects. Covers real daily use and how it compares to Pretty Links and BetterLinks for affiliate marketers.
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Cloudways lets you use AWS, Google Cloud, DigitalOcean, and Vultr through a managed interface without server admin skills. This review tests speed, support, and daily management. Covers real hosting experience and whether managed cloud hosting justifies the price premium.
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Simple Feature Requests is a WordPress plugin for collecting user feedback and building public product roadmaps. This review tests the voting system, board management, and design. Covers real use for SaaS and course creators who want user input on what to build next.
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Novashare is a lightweight WordPress social sharing plugin from the team behind Flavor and Flavor Developer. This review tests button design, speed impact, and share counts. Covers real performance data and why lightweight social plugins beat heavy bloated ones.
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WPvivid makes WordPress site migration painless with a step-by-step process for moving your site to a new host. This walkthrough covers backup, transfer, and DNS changes. A practical guide for anyone moving a WordPress site without hiring a developer.
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Admin 2020 completely overhauls the WordPress backend with a clean, modern dashboard design. This review tests the new UI, menu structure, and daily usability. Covers agency white labeling, client experience, and whether a modern admin panel is worth adding to your sites.
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A practical guide to building email campaigns and broadcasts in Mautic with real workflow examples. Covers campaign builder, email triggers, segments, and scheduling. Everything you need to send targeted marketing emails from your self-hosted Mautic instance.
