It's Episode 349 and we've got plugins for Goal Meters, HTML Shortcodes, Cryptocurrency Price Charts, Floating Menus, Gutenberg Editor Block Options and Search Analytics. It's all coming up on WordPress Plugins A-Z!

WordPress Plugins A to Z Episode 349 Goal Meters, HTML Shortcodes

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It's Episode 349 and we've got plugins for Goal Meters, HTML Shortcodes, Cryptocurrency Price Charts, Floating Menus, Gutenberg Editor Block Options and Search Analytics. It's all coming up on WordPress Plugins A-Z!It's Episode 349 and we've got plugins for Goal Meters, HTML Shortcodes, Cryptocurrency Price Charts, Floating Menus, Gutenberg Editor Block Options and Search Analytics. It's all coming up on WordPress Plugins A-Z!

 

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Today we are reviewing our usual allotment of six great plugins.

John
And first up I have

Sent in by Jared Hoylman

HTML Shortcodes

https://wordpress.org/plugins/html-shortcodes/

Version:1.1
Requires:4.0 or higher
Compatible up to:4.9.26
Released:01 March 2018
Downloads:968
Last Updated:05 March 2018
Ratings:
0
(0 star out of 5)

The Lowdown:
Easily insert HTML tags as shortcodes right into the visual editor.
Current version supports A, BR, BUTTON, DIV, HR, IMG, P, amnd SPAN.

To use the plugin insert a shortcode into your post or page like this:
[div class=”classname” id=”idname” style=”stylename” foo=”bar”]Content1[div_end]

This will output the following HTML:
<div class=”classname” id=”idname” style=”stylename” foo=”bar”>Content1</div>

You can enter any parameter and it echoes it to the HTML tag. [div foo=”bar”] will output.. <div foo=”bar”>.
Very flexible.

Rating 4 Dragons

Marcus

Ultimeter

https://wordpress.org/plugins/ultimeter/

Version:3.0.5
Requires:3.0.1 or higher
Compatible up to:6.7
Released:06 March 2018
Downloads:30763
Last Updated:31 October 2024
Ratings:
5
(5 star out of 5)

If you have been looking for a nice graphic meter or thermometer type of goal tracker, this plugin is for you. Ultimeter uses a simple shortcode to display a choice of different meters (a thermometer and a progress bar in the Lite version, with two more added in the Pro version). It then allows you to choose between percentage or currency units (as well as a custom unit in the Pro version). You can specify the total (goal) amount, as well as the total raised (progress) amount. You can even choose the color of the meter, to keep it in line with your own styles.

FEATURES:

  • Choice of 2 meters
  • Choice of meter color
  • Set goal and current values
  • Choice of either percentage or currency units
  • Automatic formatting of currency values
  • Choice of currency unit

PRO FEATURES:

  • 2 more meter designs, a radial meter and a basic tracked meter
  • A third measurement unit with custom values – takes a singular and plural form, i.e. boxes, bags etc.
  • Ability to create custom meters by uploading suitable images
  • Email and ticket support

Rating: 4 out of 5

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Our next couple plugins for you are

John
Sent in by Federico Magni

WordPress Cryptocurrency Price Charts Plugin

https://wordpress.org/plugins/cryptocurrency-charts-by-coinoxo/

Version:
Requires: or higher
Compatible up to:
Released:01 January 1970
Downloads:
Last Updated:01 January 1970
Ratings:
0
(0 star out of 5)

Cryptocurrency plugins for WordPress are in high demand right now In a nutshell, this plugin shows 100+ different cryptocurrency price charts in your website for free and without registration. It's a cryptocurrency price ticker widget for WordPress.

You can easily display a beautiful cryptocurrency price responsive chart in whatever position of your WordPress website to show the current price and value.

Rating 3 Dragons

Marcus

WPB Floating Menu or Categories – Sticky Floating Side Menu & Categories with Icons

https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpb-floating-menu-or-categories/

Version:1.0.8
Requires:4.0 or higher
Compatible up to:6.6.2
Released:06 March 2018
Downloads:9440
Last Updated:24 October 2024
Ratings:
0
(0 star out of 5)

WPB Floating Menu or Categories is a free WordPress plugin, it allows you to increase your site usability by adding sticky floating side menu or categories with icons. It works with any WordPress theme. It has a color customization option to match with any design layout.
The plugin integrates icon support from the Icons plugin by ThemeIsle. You can add icons to your menu items and your floating menu will show the icons.
It has an option for showing floating categories with icons as well. You can add FontAwesome icons on your category items and the plugin will show the icons for your categories.
It has two shortcodes to show the Floating menu or Categories to specific pages, or you can set it globally for the entire site.

Rating: 4 out of 5

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Our last couple plugins today are:

John

Block Options

https://wordpress.org/plugins/block-options/

Version:1.40.6
Requires:5.0 or higher
Compatible up to:6.5.5
Released:27 February 2018
Downloads:783529
Last Updated:28 May 2024
Ratings:
4.7
(4.7 star out of 5)

The Lowdown:
More controls over your WordPress Gutenberg Editor Blocks! Assign restrictions per devices, user logged-in/our state and custom display logic.
Block Options feature-packed options below each block settings tab to help you better manage your editor blocks. It’s main goal is to let you have better contents to serve your visitors on every devices and pages.

Rating 3 dragons

Marcus

Search Analytics

https://wordpress.org/plugins/search-analytics/

Version:1.4.15
Requires:4.4.0 or higher
Compatible up to:6.6.2
Released:02 March 2018
Downloads:32660
Last Updated:23 October 2024
Ratings:
5
(5 star out of 5)

The Search Analytics plugin will keep history of the search terms used by your users and group them in a set of statistics including the number of posts resulted from that search. It can easily aid you finding what your users are really searching on your website and make sure you provide exactly what they need.

Rating: 5 out of 5

Closing out this Episode The Plugins we covered where:

John’s Plugins: HTML Shortcodes – 4, WordPress Cryptocurrency Price Charts Plugin – 3, Block Options – 3

Marcus’ Plugins: Ultimeter – 4, WPB Floating Menu or Categories – 4, Search Analytics – 5

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