We will follow our explanation of the rest of the plugins in the this article ,Some of which we mentioned in the previous article .
13. Uncanny Automator :
this is the best WordPress automation plugin.
It allows you to connect existing plug-ins to work together without writing any code, so you can automate routine management tasks and save time/money.
and It integrates seamlessly with the most popular WordPress plugins and third-party platforms, so you can easily
build and automate recipes without having to hire a developer.
You simply choose from over 400 triggers and actions to generate “if that’s permission” style recipes on your site (no code required).
In plain English, your WordPress plugins help talk to each other, so they work better together.
Think of it like Zapier, but for WordPress.
What’s even better is that you can even link two separate WordPress sites to work together without writing any code.
This is very useful for online stores and membership sites. Some examples of use cases include :
- Have two WordPress sites talk to each other.
- Then sell products on one while creating users and setting up access on another.
- Create buttons that can automatically create user accounts and perform other actions in WordPress.
- Add custom user attributes to user profiles based on user actions.
- Triggering automation recipes in one plugin from an action taken by another plugin (for example, a WPForms submission can be used to create an order in WooCommerce ).
- Connect your site to over 3,000 external services with a single Zapier integration.
- …and much more
Note : A free version of the Uncanny Automator plugin is also available which comes with basic automation features.
14. SearchWP :
It is the most advanced search plugin.
It helps you to improve your site’s search, so that your visitors can easily find what they are looking for on your site.
Unlike the default WordPress search functionality, SearchWP goes beyond post content and indexes everything on your site including custom fields, ACF fields, text files, PDF document content, custom tables, custom taxonomies, custom post types, WooCommerce product themes, and much more.
It also gives you the flexibility to create your own relevance metric and modify the algorithm without writing any code.
There’s a search metrics feature that helps you see what your visitors are searching for, and what they’re finding or not finding, so you can improve the discoverability of your content.
SearchWP also allows you to add powerful features like live AJAX search in WordPress, and it integrates seamlessly with all major plugins including but not limited to WooCommerce, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), Meta Box, Toolset, BigCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads, and bbPress. and others.
15. Google Workspace (formerly G Suite):
Google Workspace (formerly G Suite): It is a collection of web applications such as email, documents, spreadsheets, etc.
Created by Google, this powerful suite of office apps is cheaper, easy to deploy, and hassle-free.
It allows you to save on software and hardware licensing costs, hiring IT staff, and managing backups.
Most importantly, it allows you to use professional email addresses with your own business domain name within Gmail.
Alternative : You can also get free business email from your WordPress hosting provider or use Microsoft Office365.
16. SEMRush :
SEMRush is a comprehensive marketing toolkit for digital marketing professionals and business owners.
It comes with powerful tools to help you improve your SEO, paid traffic strategy, social media, content strategy, and PR.
It also helps you gather competitive intelligence about your competitors, so that you can outsmart them and dominate your industry.
We use their tool to perform keyword research, review backlinks, track brand mentions, spy on competitors, discover top social media posts and pages, analyze advertising strategy, and track keyword rankings.
These short paragraphs are not enough to describe the true power of SEMRush.
It’s a must-have tool on our list for serious business owners.
17. LiveChat :
It is the best live chat support software for businesses and e-commerce websites.
and It is very easy to use and allows you to quickly add live chat to your site.
It has plenty of customization options, and it comes with a mobile app, so you can provide real-time support.
Live chat integrates with your existing support software, CRM, email marketing, and other tools.
Most importantly, it loads quickly and provides a great user experience.
The team behind LiveChat has also created ChatBot.com which is the best AI powered chatbot.
You can use it with LiveChat to ensure that users always get the fastest response with the help of AI + human.
Alternative : HubSpot and Sendinblue Chat are another popular service that allows you to tie together chat, CRM, SMS, Facebook, and email in one platform
18. Pretty Links Pro :
Pretty Links Pro is one of the best link management plugins out there.
It allows you to easily manage affiliate links while making it easy to make affiliate links short and memorable to share.
It is the perfect tool for affiliate marketers, podcasters, business owners, and others who want to easily create short URLs in WordPress.
Alternative : ThirstyAffiliates is an excellent alternative for affiliate marketers with lots of advanced features including Amazon integration.
19. Shared Counts :
Shared Counts is the best social media plugin that allows you to easily add beautiful social share buttons on your site.
It also shows engagement numbers, which helps you add social proof to your website.
While there are many paid solutions available, this free plugin beats them all in terms of code quality and performance.
20. WP Mail SMTP :
By default, WordPress uses the PHP mail function to send emails. The problem is that hosting companies don’t have this feature set up properly, or they block it to prevent abuse.
This basically means that you and your users may not receive important email notifications from your site.
WP Mail SMTP solves this problem by sending emails on WordPress using a proper SMTP mail server.
Pro note : The paid version called WP Mail SMTP Pro comes with a white glove setup and more features. Basically, the support staff will set it up and connect it to use your SMTP service provider.
21. Insert Headers and Footers :
While managing your WordPress site, sometimes you may need to add code snippets to your WordPress header or footer for verification, insert ad retarget scripts, etc.
Inserting headers and footers allows you to easily add code snippets to your site without editing your theme files.
This is a great free plugin that is very useful for business owners who are looking to add simple JavaScript in the HTML of
their website without touching any code files.
22. WPML :
By default, WordPress does not allow you to easily create a multilingual website.
This presents a challenge for companies that cater to a multilingual customer base in different geographic locations.
This is where you will need WPML. It is a multilingual plugin that allows you to easily create multilingual websites using WordPress.
It is very easy to use, easy for SEO, and helps you create content in different languages easily.
Alternative : TranslatePress is an excellent alternative that is growing rapidly.
23. WooCommerce :
WooCommerce is the most popular WordPress e-commerce plugin used by over 5 million websites.
It comes with all the powerful features you need to create an online store. Over the past few years, WooCommerce has established itself as the most popular e-commerce plugin.
It’s created by the team behind Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com, Jetpack, and other popular services.
There is a powerful WooCommerce ecosystem now with dedicated WooCommerce hosting, WooCommerce themes, and WooCommerce plugins available.
Pro note : If you’re looking to start an ecommerce store with WooCommerce, try Bluehost’s new eCommerce plan.
It comes with over $1,000+ free premium WooCommerce extensions like subscriptions, bookings, and more.
Companion Plugin : TrustPulse helps you gain customer trust instantly with social proof and FOMO.
Alternative : Easy Digital Downloads is the best WordPress ecommerce plugin if you are looking to sell digital downloads.
If you are looking for a payment solution without setting up a shopping cart, WP Simple Pay is an excellent alternative to WooCommerce.
Last but not least, BigCommerce is a headless e-commerce platform hosted entirely on WordPress.
It offers high scalability and low maintenance for serious shop owners.
24. Nextiva :
It is the best business phone service in terms of features and ease of use.
They allow you to have a business phone number for your website that comes with advanced call routing, unlimited free local calls, voice mail to email or text, and Internet fax.
The best part is that you can receive calls from your business phone number directly to your cell phone which is excellent for small businesses.
You can also set business hours, so you won’t be disturbed during holidays or non-business hours.
Their platform also provides CRM, live chat, online surveys, and other communication features.
You can manage it all in a simple web-based admin panel which makes it easy for small business owners to easily manage
everything like a pro. Nextiva VOIP is one of the most reliable and affordable business phone services that grows with your business.
Alternative : RingCentral and Ooma are highly recommended business phone service and Voip provider.
Additional tools :
Apart from the 24 best WordPress plugins and tools that we mentioned above, we also use and recommend the following tools to manage websites better:
- Grammarly – An excellent grammar check tool that comes with a
- plagiarism detector and vocabulary improvement.
- PublishPress – This plugin makes it easy for us to manage our editorial workflow.
- Antispam Bee – An excellent plugin for optimizing your comments section while reducing spam on your website. It works especially well when used in conjunction with Akismet to combat comment spam.
- Smash Balloon – is the #1 social feed plugin for WordPress used by 1.4 million websites. You can easily use their shortcode to view your personalized Instagram feed, Facebook feed, Twitter feed, YouTube feed, and even an entire social wall. You can also try the free version of Smash Balloon add-ons. The best part is that it makes your social media feeds customizable.
- Adobe Photoshop – This makes it easy for us to create blog thumbnails and other images for articles.
- AffiliateWP – We use this plugin on some of our e-commerce sites to add a referral program. Works seamlessly with WooCommerce and other e-commerce platforms (alt: Easy Affiliate).
- Sugar Calendar – Small size event management plugin. It syncs easily with Google Calendar, allows you to sell tickets/accept payments, and more
- . WP 2FA – This plugin helps you add two-factor authentication to your WordPress sites. It helps improve security and is a very good plugin created by the same people as WP Activity Log.
- Envira Gallery We use this plugin to help us create better galleries with albums.
- Codeable is a platform that helps you work with vetted WordPress developers to troubleshoot issues and make customizations.
in conclusion :
Thus we conclude our list of the best WordPress plugins for business websites.
Depending on your business, you may not need to use all of the plug-ins and tools mentioned in our list, but it is very common for our readers to end up using at least 15 to 18 solutions we mentioned.
We highly recommend either downloading plugins directly from the WordPress.org plugin directory or using the links in our articles that take you to the official plugin sites.
So please avoid all deprecated WordPress plugins and theme sites as they can put your site at risk.