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Build Better Website: The Reverse Engineer Method Revealed Hosting & WordPress Tips: Uncovering the Fundamental Top 10 Must-Have Plugins (Plus they’re FREE !)

Plugin Overview

WordPress plugins are pieces of software that can be installed on a WordPress website to add new features and functionality. They can be thought of as add-ons or extensions that enhance the capabilities of WordPress.

Plugins are created by developers and can be found in the WordPress plugin directory or from third-party sources. They can be installed and activated with just a few clicks from the WordPress dashboard.

There are over 59,000 free WordPress plugins available in the official plugins directory. Additionally, thousands of premium WordPress plugins are sold by third-party companies and developers. Therefore, it is likely safe to say that the total number of WordPress plugins is over 70,000.

PRO TIPS

Using too many plugins can slow down your website and affect its performance negatively. The number of plugins you should use depends on the size and complexity of your website, as well as the quality of the plugins.

It is recommended to not install like 40 or even 50 plugins at once (I don't have the exact number of plugins need to be installed as this depends on your hosting performance and resources) and only use the ones that are essential to your website's requirements. It is also important to be careful when choosing the plugins to use. Plugins developed by unqualified developers or poorly coded plugins can cause your website to slow down or crash. Always research the plugin and its developer before installing it on your website. Check reviews and ratings from other users, and make sure the plugin is regularly updated and compatible with your WordPress version.

Here's another important thing, please don't install nulled, cracked or so-called GPL plugins that are easily obtained from the internet on your website. I've seen how it can go wrong, like hacked sites to stolen customer info.

Always get your plugins straight from the original developers. If money is tight and you need a better deal, watch my video in the next module. It's called "Where to Find Free Templates for Elementor?". You'll learn how to get cheaper, original plugins from an agency or a person that owns the license. The essential part is getting plugins that can auto-update and have a legitimate license.

Top 10 Essential / Must-Have Plugins that are FREE

I have listed some of the recommended free plugins to be installed. They are not completely FREE, as some of them are FREEMIUM. But it’s worth to check out what free features they offer.

1. E-commerce Plugin - Woocommerce

In the world of WordPress, it’s hard to not hear about woocommerce. Currently, it’s the most dominant e-commerce plugin for WordPress for very good reasons. It has tons of integration with the plugins which makes it the go to solution for selling anything using WordPress.

Download Woocommerce Plugin >

2. Funnel Plugin - WPFunnel or Cartflow or FunnelKit

WPFunnel and CartFlow are both powerful funnel plugins that help businesses guide their customers through a seamless purchasing journey. By creating upsell and downsell funnels, businesses can increase their revenue and provide a better customer experience.

Businesses can easily create customizable funnels that integrate with their existing WordPress site and WooCommerce store. This allows for a seamless transition from browsing to purchasing, with targeted upsell and downsell offers along the way.

However, for my own website, unlockmethod.com, I prefer using FunnelKit. The primary reason behind this choice is its precise ads tracking capability. With FunnelKit’s free version, I don’t need to install additional conversion tracking tools, such as pixelyoursite plugin, since the ads tracking features are already sufficient for my needs.

3. SMTP Plugin - FluentSMTP

Many WordPress site owners struggle with email deliverability and are constantly searching for affordable solutions to improve their email marketing efforts.

One popular solution is to use email delivery services such as Amazon SES or Mailgun, which offer advanced features for improving email deliverability rates. However, in order to connect your WordPress site to these services, you need a plugin that can manage your SMTP settings.

That’s where FluentSMTP comes in. This free plugin makes it easy to manage your SMTP settings and connect your WordPress site to any email delivery service. With FluentSMTP, you can improve your email deliverability rates and avoid getting flagged as spam.

I will release another tutorial soon on how to connect your website to Amazon SES

Visit FluentSMTP >

4. Best Page Builder - Elementor

Now, I don’t want to start a page builder battle here, but let’s face it, Elementor is the King of page builder. With its vast array of integrations and features, it’s no wonder it’s a favorite among users.

Seriously, though, the popularity of Elementor can be attributed to its ability to seamlessly integrate with a ton of other tools and platforms. And with so many users, there’s a huge community of resources to help you get the most out of this powerhouse page builder.

In fact, many of the features that are locked in the pro version can be covered by add-ons or other free plugins, making it possible to create a high-quality website without breaking the bank. And because Elementor is so widely used, there are plenty of tutorials and resources available to help you master the platform and take your website to the next level.

So whether you’re a seasoned web designer or just getting started with WordPress, Elementor is definitely worth checking out as a powerful and versatile page builder. With its wide range of integrations and features, it’s a great tool for creating custom websites and landing pages that stand out from the crowd.

Download Elementor Plugin>

5. Best Email Marketing - Nill

It’s not recommended to run email marketing directly from your website. Outsourcing to a specialized provider or solution like GetResponse, Brevo, and Mailchimp is better options to avoid potential website slowdowns and negative impacts on the sender’s reputation if something goes wrong (spam reports accumulate/being flagged by ISP),

6. Best Security Plugin - iThemes Security

iThemes Security (formerly known as Better WP Security) is a popular security plugin for WordPress that helps protect websites from various security threats.

Download iThemes Security Plugin>

7. Best SEO Plugin - Yoast

Yoast is a popular WordPress plugin that can help optimize your website for search engines. With Yoast, you can analyze your content and get suggestions for how to improve it so that it ranks better in search results. This plugin offers features such as keyword analysis, readability checks, and meta tag optimization. Yoast is easy to install and use, making it a great tool for website owners and bloggers who want to improve their search engine rankings without having to be SEO experts. Overall, Yoast is a helpful tool that can improve the visibility of your website and attract more visitors.

Visit Yoast Plugin >

8. Best CDN Plugin - BunnyCDN

Bunny CDN is not FREE, and it’s not actually just a plugin. It is an affordable and speedy solution to improve the speed of delivering your website content globally. It’s a content delivery network that caches and distributes your content across multiple servers worldwide. Generally, you will only be charged what you use, which is $0.01 – 0.06/GB of content delivered (depending on the regions you chose), plus a fixed $1 bill per month. It’s a great tool to enhance your website speed without compromising your budget. Give Bunny CDN a try and see the difference it makes.

Visit BunnyCDN >

9. Best Backup Plugin - Nill

Just want to point out something here, I remember a few years ago, we used to have tons of useful backup plugins in the market. And in fact, they still exist to this day. It’s just that hosting has become so much more reliable and user-friendly that we can manage and schedule our backups effortlessly from the hosting side, without using a plugin. 

10. Best Caching Plugin

When it comes to optimizing the speed of your WordPress website, there are a variety of plugins available that can help improve performance. However, the best caching plugin for your website can depend on a number of factors, including your hosting provider and server infrastructure.

For instance, if you’re using 10web as your hosting provider, it’s recommended to use their 10web booster plugin for website speed optimization. This plugin is specifically designed to work with their hosting infrastructure and can help improve website load times and overall performance.

On the other hand, if you’re using a litespeed server, litespeed cache is the recommended plugin for optimizing your website’s speed. This plugin is designed to work seamlessly with litespeed servers, and can help improve website performance and reduce server load.

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Do I have to purchase 10Web hosting to implement the Reverse Engineer Method 1.0 ?

Not necessarily. Although the Reverse Engineer method requires you to use the AI Builder by 10Web, You can take advantage of the free trial that 10Web offers for 7 days. In our experience, the AI recreation process should not take more than 3 days. Then, you can easily transfer your design to your website hosted on a different hosting provider by referring to the ‘Transfer your Design’ topic found under Module 3. If you wish to use AI Builder for more than 7 days, you can definitely subscribe to their monthly plan.

Right now, you won’t see a place to put a coupon when you move from the free trial to the pro plan. But, don’t worry! Just reach out to the support team and they’ll help you use your coupon.

Kindly head over to our ‘Contact Us’ page and share with us what’s bothering you. We’re here to help.

The purpose of the reconstruction step is to fix any inaccuracies the AI builder might leave when recreating sections. I’ve noticed that, for other sales pages, the AI builder tends to have a hard time recreating the page. Hence, we use the reconstruction step. We add a new section below the one AI worked on, and then move the widgets into this new section. This way, it offers us a point of reference to match the intended design that we wanted even if the AI builder misses something.

I get it, it can be tricky, especially for beginners. That’s why I recommend trying out the grid layout or CSSGrid. Most of the time, design needs are box-shaped or grid-like. It makes things much easier! So, save the flexbox container for those occasional layouts that you just can’t create with a boxy design. 

When the AI builder recreates a page, it often places containers inside other containers – a process we call “nesting.” This can make finding which container holds your background image quite a challenge. But don’t worry, that’s exactly why we do the reconstruction; to create a much simpler layout. You can use the navigator to check how many containers have been created. This will make finding your background image a whole lot easier.

Sure thing! A base template is designed to help people from non-designer’s background establish their overall style, especially when they’re not experienced designers. Think of it as a starter kit for your website design. A base template usually includes around 60% of your site’s overall look. You can then pick up design elements such as color schemes or typography styles from the base template to get your own design started.

This is just a suggestion. It’s totally fine to use any tool you like for pre-planning your website. However, this planning process really helps you visualize your site, especially when merging different websites together. Trust me, it can get quite messy without some planning!

The AI builder is still relatively new and has its limitations. But here are few things that we can do:

  • Try again. Recreate the page once again.
  • Make certain you are recreating a page design which follows all the key criteria.
  • Try recreating a shorter landing page next time.
  • If it still doesn’t work. Don’t sweat it and reach out to the support team. They can give clarification to you.
 

Additionally, there’s no need to stress about it, as we’re going to reconstruct the sections during the next step.

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  4. Which is the difference between the 2 services that they provide, one is PAGE SPEED BOOSTER and the other one is PLATFORM, how to know which we should pick.

    1. Hi Raul, good question. Page Speed Booster is for those who host their WordPress website with another hosting provider, while the platform itself includes hosting and Page Speed Booster as part of a single package in their offerings.If you wanted to use the AI builder, you should opt for the platform package 🙂

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