How to find your next WordPress or WooCommerce Plugin
How to find your next WordPress or WooCommerce Plugin

WordPress is a popular content management system that offers a variety of plugins to enhance the functionality of your website. Whether you want to add social media integration, improve your SEO, or create custom forms, there is a plugin available for almost everything. In this blog post, we’ll explore the different methods to find your next WordPress or WooCommerce plugin.

Search the WordPress Plugin Repository

WordPress Plugins Repository
With more than 60,000 free plugins to choose from, wordpress.org is a good place to start

The WordPress plugin repository is the official source for WordPress plugins and is a great place to start your search. You can access the repository by logging into your WordPress dashboard and clicking on the “Plugins” section. From there, you can search for plugins by keyword, author, and more.

This is the easiest and most straightforward way to find plugins, and you can be confident that the plugins in the repository are safe and secure. While they often have limited features, they will help you get started quickly and you’ll also get more experience and insights on what you want to achieve.

Most plugins available on wordpress.org have a premium version you can evolve to when you’re confident that the plugin will fit your needs.

Don’t always trust the number of active installations that usually depends on how old the plugin is. Instead, take the time to read the plugin’s description. Review stars aren’t always a good indicator either. Read what users say about the plugin, in particular what they say about features or support.
An experienced WordPress User

For each feature, you’ll find several options to choose from. Don’t choose one immediately. Always try at least 2 or 3 plugins for a couple hours to find the one you’ll go with. A plugin will remain on your website for years, it’s important to pick the right one.

Ask for Recommendations

Another way to find plugins is by asking for recommendations from other WordPress users. You can ask for recommendations on social media, in online forums, or in WordPress groups. This is a great way to get recommendations from people who have used the plugin and can provide valuable insights into its functionality and ease of use.

Use Google Search

Google is a great resource for finding plugins for your WordPress site. Simply type in the name of the feature you’re looking for, followed by “WordPress plugin” and you’ll get a list of results. This is a quick and easy way to find plugins. However, it’s important to make sure that the plugin you choose is safe and secure. You should always have an antivirus installed to scan files downloaded from the internet.

Beware of Tops

You will find a lot of “Tops” posts when you perform a google search for plugins. Unfortunately, most tops present outdated information and are not accurate in the plugins’ descriptions. Publication dates are updated often to make you think post are recent, but they’re not. You should also check that the website presenting the top isn’t the website selling the “best” plugin in the top.

Our plugins are present in various tops. However, we’ve never been asked for a test version of the plugin. Presenting a top without testing the plugins presented isn’t the best method to be confident about the information provided.
Long Watch Studio Team

Browse Directory Websites

There are many websites that specialize in reviewing and recommending WordPress plugins. Some popular websites include WPBeginner, WPExplorer, or TommyApps. These websites often provide in-depth reviews of products and can help you find the right plugin for your needs.

For this post, we’ll take the example of tommyapps, which has good indicators for plugins value

With TommyApps some of the best plugins are listed and curated by different method to prove their value. It gives you a better overview of the possibilities of each plugin. Here are the different criterias they use to determine a plugin’s value

1. Category Page Score

By managing your reputation, you can expand your company. Online reviews are used by almost 70% of individuals when making decisions. You can track customer feedback with TommyApps, quickly respond using templates, get fresh reviews, and keep getting better with AI insights. On the category page, we will provide you with stunning information about the product that will help customers know deeply about the product they want to purchase.

2. Product Page Score

According to studies, consumers frequently use ratings and reviews as deciding factors when making a final decision about a product.

In actuality, 60% of consumers frequently or always look at customer images, while 70% of consumers frequently or always look at the available reviews. This not only gives customers more assurance in their choice but also has the potential to alter their willingness to spend. When the product is given a high score as compared to its competitors in product page score, then chances are high that any potential buyer will buy the product that has a good page score as compared to others.

3. Editor’s Review

Review editors’ main responsibility is to participate in the peer review of submitted publications as reviewers. Review editors, along with associate editors, are crucial to the Frontiers review process because they attest to the reliability and accuracy of publications and support authors in improving the quality of their manuscripts and the way that their research is presented.

The success of the product also depends on Editor’s review. When an editor gives positive ratings to any product then it put an impact on its sales as well. Many buyers simply believe that if an editor has written well about it then the product is good to buy. Also highlighting all the features of the products in Pros will explain in detail the product and its significant use.

4. Review Article

With a review article, a new audience will get to know more about your product and why they should choose you above your competitors. We will write everything in detail and will highlight all the benefits and points of your product. This will help your potential customers gain confidence in your brand. Moreover, the review article will help you in SEO ranking as well. Google will crawl all the content regarding your product which will also have your website backlink and will help your site gain high ranks for certain keywords. When more content is available on google, it also makes other search engines crawl your data to rank your product or site page high on their search rankings.

You can find all of these validation types on TommyApps to help you choose your plugins of choice. Don’t hesitate to look for different reviews of the same plugin to cross informations and find a a fair measurement of the quality required by the product you’re looking for.

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