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Today, we’re here with something truly special. We had the incredible opportunity to sit down with the direct users of Fluent Support—the people behind 100,000+ resolved customer support tickets at WPManageNinja.

Handling that many tickets isn’t just about having a good system; it’s about understanding customer needs, streamlining workflows, and constantly evolving. So, we took this chance to dig deeper into their experiences—how by using Fluent Support they tackled their daily challenges, what worked, and what lessons they’ve learned along the way for the past few years.

Joining us in this conversation are MD. Kamrul Hasan (Head of Support at WPManageNinja), along with 2 other senior team members of their big Support team, Ibrahim Sharif (Support Lead, FluentCRM), and Mahdi (Support Lead, FluentForms). From their firsthand experiences, we’ll explore not just the mechanics of handling support but also the bigger picture of what great customer support truly means.

Let’s get into it!

Interviewing the users of Fluent Support

Uttam: Over 100,000 customer support tickets were resolved by WPManageNinja using their own Fluent Support, the best-known self-hosted Helpdesk plugin for customer support in WordPress. That’s not just a big number, right? That’s incredible. It’s a massive indicator of a system that really works. Because, you know, if you’ve ever felt bogged down by handling customer support and just can’t keep pace with your needs, their journey may offer some really valuable lessons.

For that reason, today, I’m looking forward to having a conversation with some of the key members of WPManageNinja’s customer support team. I’m here with MD. Kamrul Hasan (Head of Support at WPManageNinja), and 3 other senior members of their big support team, Ibrahim, Mahdi, and Farhan. I’m pleased to get a chance to have a chit-chat with you guys. 

So Kamrul, what we’re going to do now is, we’re going to delve into the specific challenges that you and your team faced, the reasons behind the development of Fluent Support, and the key features that have enabled them to handle this just incredible workload. I know, you were there back in 2020 when WPManageNinja first decided to build an in-house helpdesk plugin for the team. But we’ll skip the dramatic flashback—because we’ve already turned that saga into a fun-to-read comic book! Seriously, it’s way more fun to read than hearing us ramble on. So, I’d love our reader to check that out for sure!

Innovation of Fluent Support: Flashback

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Fluent Support Flashback Comic book

My first question to you is—what were the biggest headaches with your previous system that pushed you to build your own in-house solution? What specific limitations were they encountering that made a change necessary? 

Kamrul: Well, back then, the primary issue was scalability. As WPManageNinja expanded, the previous system simply couldn’t cope with the growing number of support requests. Ticket loading time was a huge bottleneck, along with some other limitations of the tool.

We used to sit for minutes just for a simple ticket to load. The inefficiencies led to a significant accumulation of tickets, resulting in ticket backlogs. Pretty frustrating dealing with the inefficiencies day in and day out. 

So, my team recognized the need for a more effective way to support their expanding user base, as we’re spending more energy fighting the technical limitations of the tool we were using at that time.

Uttam: Okay, got it. So, I guess that’s how WPManageNinja reached a point that led them to this decision of actually developing an in-house ticketing system by themselves. 

Kamrul: Right, exactly. 

Uttam: Another thing, Kamrul, once Fluent Support was implemented internally, what tangible changes did you observe? What were the immediate results? On the customer service end, was the transformation almost instantaneous? 

Kamrul: Absolutely, we witnessed a significant decrease in the general ticket resolution time, and there was an uplift in customer satisfaction levels too. From that point on, that internal validation provided clear evidence of the potential market to the stakeholders.

In 2021, the solution clearly resonated with others facing similar issues, and we launched it for the wider market. And fast forward to today, Fluent Support is now powering 10,000+ businesses globally. 

Uttam: That’s great, Kamrul. Now I’d like to turn to Ibrahim.

So, Ibrahim, I’d love to get your take on this—how do you see Fluent Support fitting into the larger WPManageNinja ecosystem? Does it act as a missing piece, seamlessly integrating with other products? And more broadly, when it comes to WordPress-powered businesses, does it help boost the overall efficiency of other plugins and workflows?

Ibrahim: That’s a great question! From a firsthand perspective, Fluent Support isn’t just another helpdesk plugin—I believe, it’s a strategic enabler. When they built it, they weren’t just thinking about handling tickets; they also thought about how a ticketing system fits into the entire workflow of a WordPress-dependent business and, without a doubt, the WPManageNinja ecosystem.

We work for products like Fluent Forms, FluentCRM, FluentBooking, FluentCommunity, FluentSMTP, and other powerful tools. And, Fluent Support connects with all of them very smoothly. This makes it easier for businesses to automate customer interactions, streamline workflows, and provide better solutions without jumping between multiple platforms.

Right now, along with WPManageNinja’s own plugins, Fluent Support offers various other plugin integrations, including WooCommerce, Slack, Telegram, WhatsApp, TutorLMS, LearnDash, BetterDocs, Discord, Google Drive, Dropbox, PMPro, and a lot more.

So, to answer your question—yes, Fluent Support doesn’t work only as a standalone tool. It charges the entire support experience by connecting with the tools businesses already rely on. That makes everything more efficient, responsive, and customer-friendly.

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Uttam: That’s great, Ibrahim! It’s really interesting to see how Fluent Support isn’t just solving customer support issues but actually strengthening the entire WordPress ecosystem. Now, Mahdi, I’d like to ask you, for those who are currently using Fluent Support, what are some of the standout features that seem to resonate most strongly with users? What aspects do they particularly appreciate?

Mahdi: Alright! So the biggest thing people love about Fluent Support? It just makes support easier. It takes a lot of the manual work off your plate. The automation possibilities are huge. You can set up workflows that auto-assign tickets, send saved replies, and even trigger CRM actions without having to think about it, and then there’s is email piping.

There’s advanced filtering and separate inboxes, which is super useful if you’re managing multiple products or teams. And the fact that you can customize the ticket portal the way you want? People love that.

But honestly, I guess the most exciting thing right now for everyone is the new AI powers. The team introduced AI-integrations recently, and it’s actually really smart. It doesn’t just generate replies—it is capable of understanding customer sentiment

So if a customer is not happy about it a thing, it picks up on that, and agents can adjust their responses accordingly. You can also fine-tune the AI’s answers before sending them, so it’s not just some robotic reply—it still feels human. 

And as far as I know, team Fluent Support is working on even more ways AI can help businesses in terms of customer service in general. 

Uttam: Okay, great—got it! So basically, Fluent Support is trying to do all the heavy lifting with automations, integrations, and even AI stepping in for an even better overall experience and taking the load off from the support agents. Right? 

Mahdi: Yes, that’s right. 

Uttam: So Kamrul, I want your opinion on this, AI in helpdesks—do you think it’s truly enhancing support, or are we risking losing that human touch? What’s your take on it?

Kamrul: As I deal with our customers a lot, and manage a team of support agents on a daily basis, thinking from a customer’s perspective, I still prefer speaking to a real person. But there, what really matters how fast, accurate, and empathetic that person on the other side is. 

Now, for those who use Fluent Support, AI can really help deliver on those qualities. However, as a customer, if the response feels too robotic or lacks a personal touch, it can be a bit off, even if the solution is right in most cases. That’s why I believe AI should assist, not replace, the human interaction. At least, not at this stage of AI assistance. 

From a customer’s point of view, when reaching out for help, they want to feel like their issue is being addressed with care and efficiency. Those who use Fluent Support can take advantage of features like ticket automation, tone analysis, and suggested responses to help understand customer sentiment, even when there’s a language barrier. With these tools, an agent can quickly determine if a customer is frustrated, happy, or neutral and respond accordingly.

Uttam: That’s a valuable take, Kamrul! I totally agree—speed and accuracy matter, but empathy is what makes the difference. AI should enhance the experience, not replace the human touch. Fluent Support’s features like tone analysis and automation definitely help agents strike that balance. Love that perspective!

Alright, Kamrul and team, now, I’d like to shift gears a bit. Turning to Ibrahim, Mahdi and you too—let’s do some rapid-fire questions as we’re nearly at the end of this discussion. Short answers, straight to the point. Ready?

Rapid-fire Q&A – For the support agents who get it done

Uttam: What’s one mistake you think most customer support agents make?

Ibrahim: Not listening enough before jumping into solutions. You have to have a lot of patience in you.

Uttam: How do you handle a tough customer who’s really upset?

Kamrul: I focus on solutions rather than dwelling on the problem. First, I try to understand the root cause of their frustration. With patience and empathy, I make sure they feel heard and reassure them that we’re working on the best possible solution. Then, I do everything I can to deliver that solution as quickly as possible.

Uttam: What’s one piece of advice you’d give someone new to customer support?

Ibrahim: Understanding the product inside out is crucial. Many newcomers focus on communication skills but overlook the technical depth required to solve complex issues efficiently. The more you know about the system, integrations, and common troubleshooting methods, the faster you can provide accurate solutions—without always escalating tickets.

Uttam: Do you think customer support teams should specialize in certain areas?

Mahdi: Definitely. Specialization improves efficiency, but a broad understanding is just as important. When agents focus too narrowly, simple issues get escalated, slowing everything down. A strong support team balances deep expertise with general knowledge.

Uttam: What do you think the future of customer support looks like?

Kamrul: A more advanced hybrid model. AI will handle routine, mundane tasks, where human interaction is not necessary, or not asked, while humans tackle more complex issues, and where customers want them to appear and listen to their problem and provide a solution.

Uttam: What should someone know before starting a career in customer support?

Ibrahim: Customer support isn’t just about answering tickets—it’s about solving problems efficiently. You need strong communication skills, patience, and the ability to handle tough customers without losing focus. Most importantly, you have to think critically and adapt quickly because no two issues are the same.

Uttam: What tools should a new customer support agent learn to use?

Mahdi: A good support agent needs to be comfortable with essential tools like help desk software, live chat platforms, and knowledge bases. Knowing how to use WooCommerce, Github, and CRM systems like HubSpot or Salesforce helps manage customer data effectively. And for internal communication, tools like Slack, Jira, or Microsoft Teams are a must.

Uttam: Alright, folks! That was a deep dive into the world of customer support and yes, how WPManageNinja solved over 1,00,000 tickets or customer issues with the help of Fluent Support and how they built the system itself. We’ve covered the mindset, the skills, and even the technical side that often gets overlooked.

A huge thanks to Ibrahim, Mahdi, and Kamrul for their valuable insights! You guys brought some sharp perspectives to the table today.

And to everyone who are here—keep growing, keep learning, and most importantly, keep making customer experiences better!

Innovation of Fluent Support: Flashback

[Comic of the real story]

Fluent Support Flashback Comic book

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Joomla and WordPress are two top ways to build a website for your business. But which content management system (CMS) is ideal for you?

Some might say, “Choose WordPress”, it’s the most popular CMS in the world. However, judging your ideal CMS based on popularity or trends does help you in the long run.

Joomla and WordPress both have different strengths and ways of working. So, choosing the right one based on specific user needs can help you to shape your overall user experience.

In this blog, we aim to help you shape your approach to this decision, based on your specific needs.

What do buyers look for in a CMS? 

When considering a content management system (CMS), buyers have a diverse list of features and benefits they seek to ensure the tool serves their business needs efficiently. 

Crafting a portfolio website with WordPress

Here are some of the crucial factors:

  • Ease of use: Users frequently prioritize a CMS that offers an intuitive interface and straightforward navigation. Simplicity in editing and publishing content is essential for non-technical users.
  • Customization and flexibility: Buyers often look for a platform that can be tailored to their specific needs, offering themes, plugins, and extensions to enhance functionality.
  • Scalability: A CMS should be capable of growing with the business, accommodating an increasing volume of content, and expanding the user base seamlessly.
  • Security: Protecting online content and user data is a top priority. A CMS with robust security features and regular updates is crucial.
  • SEO capabilities: To foster traffic and visibility, businesses seek a CMS that provides strong tools for search engine optimization, helping their content rank better on search engines.
  • Community and support: Extensive community and professional support can make a significant difference. Buyers often look for systems with established user forums, documentation, and customer service channels.
  • Real user reviews: Feedback from other website owners can be invaluable. These reviews create a sense of reliability for the CMS.

Overview of Joomla and WordPress

Each platform offers a unique set of advantages to different user needs. Understanding their background and core offerings can guide you in selecting the right CMS for your requirements.

If you are in a hurry! Check this out. Comparison table of Joomla vs WordPress.

Brief history and popularity of Joomla

Joomla is a free, open-source content management system that made its initial debut in 2005. While it may not hold the largest share of the market, Joomla’s user base isn’t that small either. Instead, it is the second most popular CMS after WordPress, with around 2 million users

From its release, Joomla is well known for its technical strength and flexibility. It offers extensive customization options that empower you to build a website that truly fits your vision. Also, its dedicated community loves the platform for its strong and flexible capabilities.

Joomla motive, joomla about us

Brief history and popularity of WordPress

WordPress was released on May 27, 2003, by Matt Mullenweg and Mike Little, as a blogging platform. Since then, it has evolved into the world’s most popular CMS, powering over 43% of all websites globally. 

Its rise can be defined by its user-friendly interface and powerful plugin ecosystem which can transform even the simplest website into a dynamic digital experience. 

And the best part? WordPress is built to be accessible to everyone. So whether you’re just starting or a pro, you can easily create your ideal website and embark on your digital journey.

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Key features and benefits for users

Both Joomla and WordPress come with distinct features designed to deliver a seamless content management experience:

Joomla:

  • Built-in multilingual support: Natively supports multilingual sites without the need for third-party plugins.
  • Highly flexible content management: Facilitates complex content hierarchies and custom post types.
  • Access level management: Provides granular control over user permissions, ideal for sites with varied user roles.

WordPress:

  • Ease of use: Known for its straightforward installation and setup process, often referred to as the five-minute install.
  • Extensive plugin and theme libraries: With thousands of plugins and themes, users can effortlessly add functionality and design elements.
  • SEO-friendly: Offers SEO plugins, making it easier to optimize content for better search engine visibility.

Target audience and use cases

Joomla and WordPress are designed for different types of users and website needs. Let’s see how these CMSs fulfilled the specific needs and technical expertise of the users.

Joomla:

  • Developers and technical users: With its more complex architecture, Joomla is often favored by users with coding skills who require more granular control.
  • Medium to large organizations: Its flexibility suits companies needing to manage vast amounts of content and user access levels.
  • Community-cased websites: Joomla is well-suited for social networking sites and online forums due to its powerful built-in features and extensions for community building.

WordPress:

  • Bloggers and small Businesses: Its easy-to-use interface makes it ideal for individuals and small enterprises looking to get their online presence up quickly.
  • E-commerce platforms: With plugins like WooCommerce, WordPress transforms into a robust e-commerce solution, suitable for online stores of various sizes.
  • Content-driven websites: Perfect for content-rich websites, such as news portals, educational blogs, and marketing sites.

Which one is more beginner-friendly (ease of Use)?

While Joomla is a more beginner-friendly option than something like Drupal, WordPress is still the easiest and fastest way to create a website.

So, choosing one of these CMS based on its ease of use and learning curve are crucial factors to consider.

Installation and setup process

Joomla

Installing Joomla is a bit more involved but still very doable. Unlike WordPress, which often comes with a one-click install option, Joomla’s setup might take a few extra steps.

Joomla installation, setup process

However, many hosting providers still offer an easy installation process. Plus, Joomla includes a guided installation wizard, making it smoother for anyone with basic technical know-how to get started.

WordPress

The initial step in evaluating ease of use is the installation and setup process. WordPress is widely recognized for its famous “5-minute install.” This rapid and straightforward setup process involves a few clicks which makes it accessible even for beginners.

Furthermore, many hosting providers often provide one-click WordPress installations that streamline the journey from start to finish.

Wordpress installation with bluehost

The learning curve for beginners

Joomla

Joomla may present a steeper learning curve initially. It offers a more advanced user interface that includes additional options and capabilities, which might overwhelm beginners at first.

However, this complexity allows Joomla to be incredibly powerful once mastered. Users who invest time in learning will appreciate its depth and control.

WordPress

For newcomers, the learning curve can significantly impact their experience with a CMS. WordPress generally has a gentler learning curve. Its dashboard is intuitive, and users often find it easy to navigate, make posts, and manage content.

The supportive WordPress community and abundant tutorials further simplify the learning process.

User interface and organization

Joomla

Joomla’s interface is more structured, providing users with a detailed control panel. It is specially designed to handle complex content structures and hierarchies. This might require some time to get accustomed to, especially for those who prioritize simplicity.

Joomla dashboard

However, this structured organization lets users manage multiple content types seamlessly.

WordPress

A well-organized user interface can make a significant difference in day-to-day tasks. WordPress focuses on simplicity and ease of navigation.

Wordpress dashboard

Its interface is cleanly designed and features a side menu for easy access to common functionalities like creating posts, adding media, and customizing themes.

Customization & design facilities of Joomla and WordPress

Both Joomla and WordPress offer multiple types of add-ons that you can use to design and customize your site. While WordPress’ extension marketplace is larger in terms of sheer numbers, both platforms have a good deal of variety. 

So, let’s explore it in terms of themes, designs, and customization.

Themes and templates availability

Joomla

Though not as extensive as WordPress, Joomla also offers a solid selection of templates. Its templates tend to focus more on complex and feature-rich designs which often appealing to developers who prefer tailoring sites from the ground up.

Joomla templates

Though smaller in number, Joomla templates provide comprehensive customization opportunities.

WordPress

WordPress is renowned for its vast repository of themes. With over 13,000 free and premium themes available, users can easily find designs that suit varied aesthetic and functional needs.

WordPress themes, joomla vs wordpress

These themes are well customizable and often allow tweaks to personalize the design further.

Plugin and extension ecosystem

Joomla

Joomla also has a strong extensions gallery, though smaller in scale compared to WordPress. Offering thousands of extensions, Joomla provides tools catering to complex and highly specific needs.

Joomla extensions

Its extensions are well-suited for websites that require intricate structures and features beyond the basics.

WordPress

The availability of plugins and extensions can drastically extend a website’s functionality. WordPress boasts a rich ecosystem, with over 59,000 plugins available in its official directory.

Wordpress plugins

This abundance means that users can find a plugin for almost any functionality imaginable, from SEO tools to e-commerce solutions.

Custom coding and development opportunities

Joomla

Joomla excels in providing core customization capabilities. It is known for being a flexible platform, offering developers advanced options for custom coding.

Joomla’s architecture is robust and encourages innovation in development, which can be particularly appealing to seasoned developers looking to build complex sites with fine-tuned controls.

WordPress

For those with technical expertise, the ability to customize through coding is crucial. WordPress’s framework is developer-friendly and allows users to create custom themes and plugins easily.

Its vast community contributes to a rich library of code snippets and tutorials, offering ample support for custom development.

Security and performance

One of the crucial aspects to consider in a CMS is the security and performance of the platform.

Both Joomla and WordPress prioritize security, but they offer different built-in features to protect your website. So, let’s check them out!

Built-in security features

Joomla

Joomla is often praised for its strong security features right out of the box. It includes two-factor authentication and extensive access control levels. This allows you to manage user permissions with great detail.

Also, Joomla’s security updates are released regularly and are designed to patch vulnerabilities swiftly.

WordPress

In comparison, WordPress, being the most popular CMS globally, is a frequent target for hackers, which might seem concerning. However, WordPress has a dedicated security team that continually works to improve its defenses.

The platform eschews many built-in security features in favor of a user-friendly plugin architecture and enables you to choose from a variety of security plugins that offer features like firewalls, malware scanning, and spam protection.

Performance optimization tools

Performance optimization is another area where Joomla and WordPress have taken distinct paths.

Joomla

Joomla allows for fine-tuned control over performance through its extensive settings that cater to the needs of developers familiar with coding. Users can optimize caching, GZIP compression, and even utilize CDNs to enhance site speed directly from the admin panel.

WordPress

However, WordPress excels through its enormous ecosystem of plugins. There are numerous performance optimization plugins available.

Such as caching plugins like WP Super Cache and image optimization tools like Smush, that make performance improvement accessible to even non-technical users. These tools not only improve loading times but also contribute to the smooth functioning of your website.

Community Support and Updates

Both Joomla and WordPress benefit from strong community support, yet they differ in scale and update frequency.

Joomla

Joomla has a passionate, albeit smaller community, which ensures that updates are well-considered and tend to focus on core stability and functionality.

Joomla’s community is known for its engagement and detailed forums where users can seek advice and share experiences.

WordPress

WordPress, with its vast community, sees updates released more frequently. This can include core updates as well as theme and plugin updates.

The extensive WordPress community means a large pool of developers and contributors who are continuously working on improvements. And, offering support through official forums, and creating tutorials to guide new users and experienced developers alike.

SEO & Performance: Which One Ranks Better?

The race to the top of search engine results is fierce. Your choice of CMS can significantly impact your website’s SEO capabilities and overall performance.

Let’s examine how Joomla and WordPress stack up in helping your site rank better.

Speed & performance

Joomla

Website speed is a critical factor for both search engine rankings and user experience. Joomla, out-of-the-box, can be resource-intensive due to its comprehensive feature set.

However, with proper configuration and optimization (including the use of caching mechanisms and optimizations for database performance), Joomla sites can be made to run efficiently.

WordPress

WordPress, on the other hand, is known for its speed when properly optimized. The abundance of performance-enhancing plugins (like WP Rocket, W3 Total Cache, etc.) can make even a feature-rich WordPress site quickly functional and appealing to both users and search engines.

Furthermore, WordPress themes and plugins often come with their optimizations, enhancing speed more seamlessly.

Expert insights

Deciding which CMS ranks better in SEO can be subjective and often relies on how each CMS is utilized.

WordPress

Many SEO experts argue that WordPress has the upper hand due to its extensive plugin library, such as Yoast SEO, and Rank Math, which simplifies on-page SEO tasks for users of all skill levels.

This makes it easier to optimize metadata, generate XML sitemaps, and integrate social media. All these are crucial components for better rankings.

Joomla

Nevertheless, Joomla offers substantial SEO capabilities with built-in features like URL rewriting and metadata management. For the technically inclined, Joomla’s flexibility allows for a customized approach to SEO that can be just as effective as WordPress when properly implemented.

Which CMS is more cost-effective?

Let’s explore the financial aspects of using these platforms and determine which is more cost-effective.

Initial setup cost (Hosting, Domain, Themes)

The journey of setting up a website begins with securing a domain, selecting a hosting provider, and choosing a theme. WordPress and Joomla both offer a range of options here:

  • Hosting & domain: Both WordPress and Joomla require a hosting provider to store your website’s files. And, the costs for hosting and domain are also similar across the two CMSs. starting from as low as a few dollars a month for shared hosting and scaling up depending on the performance and features needed.
  • Themes: WordPress shines with its extensive theme marketplace, offering thousands of free options and premium themes starting around $4. While Joomla has fewer free themes and a smaller selection of paid options. Usually within a similar price range as WordPress.

Long-term maintenance cost

Keeping a website healthy involves regular updates and security checks. This cost can vary significantly depending on chosen plugins/extensions and customizations.

  • WordPress: It offers hundreds of plugins that often require updates, some with associated costs. Many users opt for premium security and backup services to ensure site protection and performance, which can lead to additional monthly expenses.
  • Joomla: It also requires regular updates, and while it has fewer extensions than WordPress, these often prove to be more stable and demand less frequent updates, leading potentially to reduced maintenance costs over time.

Paid vs. free features

Choosing between free and paid features affects the site’s functionality and cost. Both CMSs offer a blend of free and paid options, enabling users to opt according to their needs:

  • WordPress: Its extensive plugin library includes both free and premium plugins with advanced features ranging in price. Essential functionalities like SEO enhancements often necessitate a subscription.
  • Joomla: While having a smaller repository of extensions, Joomla provides core functionalities out of the box, reducing the dependency on paid extensions.

Hidden costs to watch out for

Hidden costs can sometimes creep up, especially for newcomers unfamiliar with CMS intricacies:

  • Customization and development: Both platforms might require custom development for specific needs, significantly escalating costs.
  • Training and learning curve: Joomla, being slightly more complex, might involve a steeper learning curve, possibly leading to higher costs if professional training or external help is necessary.

Where do users get the best help?

Support and the strength of the community play pivotal roles in maximizing your CMS experience. Both Joomla and WordPress offer support, but their approaches and resource availability differ.

WordPress has an extensive community, support forums, third-party services

WordPress boasts one of the largest and most active communities in the world of CMSs. This vibrant community translates to:

  • Support forums: An abundance of online forums teeming with users who share tips, troubleshoot issues, and offer advice, ensuring that help is just a click away.
  • Documentation: Exhaustive and easy-to-navigate resources to guide users through a myriad of tasks, from basic setup to complex modifications.
  • Third-party services: Countless third-party agencies and freelancers offer specialized WordPress services, accommodating all business sizes and types.

Joomla has a smaller community but strong developer support

Joomla, although supported by a smaller community, fosters a highly dedicated and knowledgeable group of developers. Here’s what you can expect:

  • Developer-driven support: Joomla’s support structure is robust, heavily relying on experienced developers who contribute actively to improvement and innovation.
  • Detailed documentation: Despite a smaller pool of general users, Joomla offers comprehensive documentation with detailed guides and tutorials catering to both beginners and advanced users.
  • Niche support forums: While fewer in number, Joomla’s forums are notable for in-depth discussions, especially under technical and developer-focused communities.

What do users say about Joomla & WordPress?

When evaluating content management systems, hearing from those who use them daily can be incredibly insightful. By examining reviews from forums, Reddit, and official communities, you can gain a realistic picture of what Joomla and WordPress offer.

WordPress

WordPress dominates discussions in most online forums. Users frequently praise its ease of use and extensive plugin library. Many reviewers highlight their ability to set up a website quickly without prior technical knowledge.

 For example, a user on Reddit mentions how WordPress helped them launch their blog: 

Reddit WordPRess review, joomla vs wordpress

Joomla

However, Joomla users emphasize its flexibility, often pointing out that it offers more built-in features. Those with a bit of technical know-how appreciate Joomla’s layered permission levels and multilingual support straight out of the box.

On Joomla’s official forums, users often commend its power of components, customer modules, and overall usability, particularly for complex sites with diverse functionalities.

For example, a user’s view in the Joomla Forum mentioned feedback about the usability of Joomla.

Joomla reviews, joomla forums, joomla vs wordpress

Pros & cons of WordPress and Joomla based on reviews

WordPress pros:

  • User-friendly: It’s a favorite for beginners due to its straightforward interface.
  • Huge ecosystem of plugins: The extensive range of plugins caters to almost every need.
  • Community support: Help is readily available via forums, tutorials, and documentation.

WordPress cons:

  • Security risks: Its popularity makes it a frequent target for hackers.
  • Plugin dependencies: Heavy reliance on plugins can slow down sites or cause compatibility issues.
  • Customization complexity: Advanced customization often requires coding knowledge.

Joomla pros:

  • Built-in features: Comes with many features like multilingual support without additional extensions.
  • Advanced user management: Offers detailed permissions and group settings for function-driven sites.
  • Stability and scalability: Ideal for complex sites needing substantial customization.

Joomla cons:

  • Community size: Smaller user community, which may affect available support and resources.
  • Steeper learning curve: Requires more time to master compared to WordPress.
  • Limited templates and extensions: Smaller library of themes and extensions.

Joomla vs. WordPress: Feature comparison at a glance

FeatureWordPressJoomla
User-friendliness✅Beginner-friendly⚠ Moderate learning curve
Plugin & theme availability✅ Extensive library of plugins and themes⚠ Limited selection compared to WordPress
Built-in multilingual support⚠ Requires a plugin for multilingual support✅ Built-in multilingual functionality
Security⚠ Needs plugins for enhanced security✅ Secure out-of-the-box with robust features
SEO tools✅ Comprehensive SEO tools available⚠ Requires extensions for advanced SEO
Advanced user management⚠ Limited user role customization✅ Detailed and flexible user management
Comparison Table

Recommendations based on different use cases

  • Blogging: If you’re primarily focused on blogging, WordPress is generally the go-to option. Its user-friendly interface and abundance of blogging tools make it easy to start and maintain a blog with minimal technical skills.
  • eCommerce: For online stores, WordPress paired with WooCommerce offers a powerful and easy-to-use platform. However, Joomla’s extensions can also provide robust eCommerce solutions, particularly for users looking for more customizable options.
  • Business websites: Business websites benefit from WordPress’s wide selection of professional themes and plugins. That said, Joomla offers excellent control over complex content structures, which is perfect for more intricate business websites.

Ultimately, the decision between Joomla and WordPress boils down to your specific needs and technical confidence. While WordPress excels in simplicity and extensive support, Joomla offers comprehensive built-in features.

Wrapping up

Ultimately, it comes down to personal choice and meeting the requirements of both your client and the website you want to create. 

That’s why so many creators mix and match platforms like WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, Moodle, and other mainstream open-source solutions available today. They’re free, so experiment with them all before making your decision. 

And, as you start generating revenue, remember that you’re building on the work of others. So, always strive to give something back.

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How to Add an Affiliate Program in WooCommerce: A Complete Guide  https://fluentsupport.com/how-to-add-an-affiliate-program-in-woocommerce/ https://fluentsupport.com/how-to-add-an-affiliate-program-in-woocommerce/#respond Mon, 06 Jan 2025 06:47:09 +0000 https://fluentsupport.com/?p=34518 In this guide, we will illustrate you how to add an affiliate program in WooCommerce.

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Affiliate marketing isn’t just a buzzword; it’s a proven way to skyrocket your sales while letting others promote your business for you. You might leave money on the table if you’re running a WooCommerce store and haven’t tapped into this strategy yet.

Here’s a stat to grab your attention: 81% of brands use affiliate programs to boost brand awareness and drive more sales (thanks, Bebusinessed, for this statistic). Now, the real question—are you part of that 81%, or are you still on the sidelines?

Don’t sweat if you haven’t launched your affiliate program yet. This guide will help you create and manage a killer affiliate program for your WooCommerce store step by step.

Let’s get started!

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What is an Affiliate Program?

An affiliate program is a marketing strategy in which a business rewards affiliates or partners for driving traffic or sales to its website.

Affiliates promote the business’s products or services through various channels, such as blogs, social media, or email marketing. When a customer purchases or completes a desired action through the affiliate’s unique link, the affiliate earns a commission.

It’s a win-win strategy for businesses to get more exposure and sales while affiliates earn money for their promotional efforts.

Benefits of Adding an Affiliate Program to Your WooCommerce Store

benefits of an affiliate program

An affiliate program is a performance-based marketing strategy where you partner with individuals or businesses to promote your products. In return, they earn a commission for successful sales.

Let’s explore key benefits in detail.

Enhanced Sales and Revenue Generation

When you implement an affiliate program, you create multiple revenue streams through your network affiliates. Each affiliate is a dedicated sales representative who earns only when they successfully generate sales.

This arrangement naturally encourages high-quality promotion efforts, as affiliates are motivated to convert their audience into your customers. The beauty of this system lies in its scalability.

While your regular marketing efforts may reach a limited audience, a dozen or more affiliates can promote your products to their unique audiences, expanding your sales potential.

Cost-Effective Promotional Strategy

The pay-for-performance nature of affiliate marketing makes it one of the most cost-efficient marketing channels available. Unlike traditional advertising, where you pay upfront regardless of results, affiliate marketing operates on a commission basis – you only pay when a sale occurs.

This significantly reduces your financial risk and ensures a positive return on investment. Consider the numbers: if you set a 10% commission rate and your product margin is 40%, you maintain a healthy 30% margin while effectively outsourcing your marketing efforts.

Strengthened Brand Advocacy and Trustworthiness

Affiliate marketing creates a unique form of social proof for your brand. When affiliates promote your products, they verify their quality with their reputation. 

This third-party endorsement carries significant weight with potential customers, as people tend to trust recommendations from individuals they follow rather than direct advertising from brands. 

The relationship becomes particularly powerful when affiliates create detailed product reviews, tutorials, or testimonials that showcase your products in real-world applications.

Broadened Reach and Growing Customer Base

Your affiliate network can help you access entirely new market segments that may be difficult to reach through traditional marketing channels.

Each affiliate brings its unique audience with established trust and engagement. This diverse exposure helps your brand reach untapped demographics, geographical locations, and interest groups. 

For example, a fashion blogger in Australia can help your US-based store break into the Australian market. And a tech reviewer can help introduce your products to a more technically inclined audience.

Live Performance Tracking

Modern affiliate marketing platforms integrate easily with WooCommerce and provide real-time insights into your program’s performance. This data-driven approach lets you understand which affiliates, products, and promotional strategies are most effective.

You can track metrics such as referrals, click rate, and conversions for each affiliate. This information helps you make informed decisions about commission structures, promotional materials, and affiliate partnerships.

8 Easy Steps to Create a WooCommerce Affiliate Program 

If you are looking for an easy and feature-rich plugin for your WooCommerce site, WC Affiliate can be a good option.

This section will guide you through setting up an affiliate program with this plugin.

Step 1: Install WC Affiliate on Your WooCommerce Site

WC Affiliate has both free and pro versions for WooCommerce. Initially, you must install and activate the free version of WC Affiliate. Once you have activated the plugins, it’s time to set up the plugin for your website.

activate plugin

You need to activate the license from the WC Affiliate >> Settings >> License tab for the pro version. This will enable all the premium features available in WC Affiliate.

license page

Step 2: Complete the Setup Wizard

Click on the Setup Wizard showing on your plugin. It will take you to the WC Affiliate setup page.

click setup wizard

Here, you need to set the Affiliate Dashboard, or you can create a new one for your affiliates.

set affiliate page

On the next page, click the Next button to configure the commission type, amount, minimum payout, and cookie.

setup wizard configuration

Finally, setting the referral statuses, click the Finish button to complete your setup.

setup wizard finish

Step 3: Configure the Basic Settings

In this step, we will show you how to set up a commission for your affiliate. In the Basic Settings, you can easily set the commission type and amount according to your preferences.

commission amount

You can also set other settings if you want to provide a bonus for referral click and set the amount for it. Also, if you want to give a bonus for recurring orders you can do this using WC Affiliate. If any website owners let the affiliate refer themselves, they can enable this within the Allow self-referral.

self referral

Step 4: Set up Advanced Settings

In advanced settings, you can set the referral key, token type, cookie name, ReCAPTCHA, and much more. The best part is that this option is also available if you want to credit your affiliate once.

advanced settings

Step 5: Choose and Set Payout Options

For flexible Payout options, you can process payouts using PayPal or Stripe, and also manually. To set the payout feature in your WooCommerce, provide the necessary options with the proper details (Client ID, Secret Key).

payout

Step 6: Set Multi-tier Commission

You can set a multi-level commission from the multi-level commission tab in WC Affiliate. With this feature, you can set the commissions to multiple layers of affiliates. In this, an upper-level affiliate is credited for every referred sale made by the lower-level affiliate he/she brought into your program.

multi tier commission

Step 7: Set Emails and Customize the Message

This feature is exceptional. You can set customized emails to welcome and keep your affiliates updated. For this to the Messages and Email tab to customize and set your email.

messages

The email option is available for both admins and affiliates.

email setting

Step 8: Create Custom Links

You can create a custom short link with the WC Affiliate Shortlink feature. Not only this, you can provide your affiliate with a beautiful and handy dashboard to create their short link.

shortlink

Besides with this affiliate dashboard, your affiliates can see every update within their dashboard. Such as visits, referrals, transactions, coupons, banners, etc.

affiliate dashboard

P.S. Do not forget to click the Save Settings button after you make any changes here.

Best Practices for Affiliate Programs

As you have successfully built your affiliate marketing program, you must look into some best practices to get the most profit. Here are some tips to optimize your WooCommerce affiliate program:

Choose the Right Affiliates

Before you onboard any affiliate, ensure they align with your brand and target audience. You can look for individuals or organizations with an engaged and loyal following that matches your ideal customers.

A good fit ensures that their recommendations feel authentic, resulting in better conversions. You should focus on quality over quantity. Having a few committed affiliates can often be more effective than managing a large, less focused network.

Maintain Open Communication

Communication is regarded as the backbone of any strong affiliate partnership. You must keep your affiliate informed with regular updates about campaigns, new products, or upcoming promotions. 

Always share ready-to-use promotional materials, such as banners, links, and content ideas, to make their job easier. You need to be accessible and responsive to their questions or concerns, which helps build trust and a collaborative relationship.

Train and Support Your Affiliate Team

Do not assume that your affiliates know everything about your product or services. It’s better to equip them with the resources they need to succeed, such as detailed product information, insights into your target audience, and tips for effective promotion.

Consider hosting webinars or creating a resource hub for their convenience. Also, provide rewards to high-performing affiliates with bonuses or exclusive perks to keep them motivated and loyal to your affiliate program.

Check Your Competitors’ Affiliate Programs

This part is very important for your affiliate program growth. Studying your competitors can provide you with valuable insights into what works and what doesn’t in your industry. You have to identify the benefits they offer their affiliates, such as commission rates or promotional support, and consider how you can offer something unique or more attractive.

You have to stay aware of your competitor’s strategies to refine your affiliate program to maintain a competitive edge.

Track and Evaluate Your Performance

When your affiliate program is live you have to ensure it is delivering results. Regularly monitor performance metrics like clicks, sales, and conversion rates. Use tools to attribute results accurately and identify top-performing affiliates.

Always analyze your return on investment (ROI) and tweak your strategies to optimize performance. This will ensure you are continually improving and getting the most out of your partnership program.

Stay Ahead of the Marketing Trends

The digital marketing landscape is always evolving, so staying updated on new trends is key. You have to be open to experimenting with emerging platforms like TikTok or interactive content formats that engage audiences.

Don’t forget to encourage your affiliates to adopt innovative marketing approaches and provide guidance on how to apply these trends properly. By being proactive, you ensure your program remains relevant and competitive.

Wrapping up

In today’s world, setting up an affiliate program for your WooCommerce store is a smart move. Affiliate marketing is also a cost-effective solution that can help you boost your site sales and expand your audience.

By following this guide, you now have all the things needed to launch and manage your affiliate program effectively. As you grow your affiliate program with the following method, remember to stay adaptable, leverage marketing trends, and continuously refine your strategies based on data insights.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Adding an affiliate program is an easy task in WooCommerce. Here are the steps:

Step 1: Install and configure the affiliate plugin (WC Affiliate) on your site.

Step 2: Configure the basic settings.

Step 3: Set up advanced settings as your preference.

Step 4: Select the desirable payout option.

Step 5: Next, set multi-level commission for your affiliate

Step 6: Finally, you are ready to operate your own WooCommerce affiliate program.

Yes. You can set up a commission for every affiliate using the WC Affiliate plugin. It provides you with the option to set a commission each time they onboard. You can customize it whenever you want.

The core WooCommerce plugin does not include an affiliate program for your e-commerce platform.

Yes, WC Affiliate has this feature to set multi-tier commissions for your WooCommerce store.

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Fluent Support: 2024 Year In Review https://fluentsupport.com/fluent-support-year-in-review-2024/ https://fluentsupport.com/fluent-support-year-in-review-2024/#respond Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:46:26 +0000 https://fluentsupport.com/?p=34406 Check out how 2024 went for Fluent Support and what to expect in 2025

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Just 1 week left in this extraordinary year. It’s the perfect moment to pause and reflect on everything that 2024 has brought to Fluent Support. This year has been a journey of growth, resilience, and innovation.

From surpassing significant milestones that showcased the trust our community places in us, to introducing cutting-edge features that redefined customer support in WordPress, every step has been transformative.

2024 wasn’t just about numbers; it was about connections. We deepened our relationships with users, collaborated with thought leaders in the industry, and embraced feedback that drove meaningful improvements.

It was a year where challenges became stepping stones, and every achievement was a collective win for the entire Fluent Support family.

To put things in perspective, it was an eventful year for WPManageNinja too, because we released 2 fresh new plugins for you people!

Fluent Boards – The new standard of project management – on WordPress

Fluent Community – The Social Media and Forum community plugin WordPress has been waiting for

Join us as we look back on the highlights that defined this year—moments of triumph, groundbreaking updates, and milestones that wouldn’t have been possible without our incredible community. Let’s celebrate the journey and the foundation it lays for an even brighter future!

By the Numbers

Active Installs: 9,000+

It’s only year #3 for Fluent Support and we hit an incredible milestone of over 9,000 active installs! This growth is a testament to the trust businesses worldwide have placed in Fluent Support to handle their customer support seamlessly.

9000 Active Installs


To put things into perspective, one of the most popular WordPress support plugins took seven years to achieve 10,000 active installs. Meanwhile, several new plugins attempted to replicate Fluent Support’s remarkable first-year success but managed to attract only a few hundred users.

100,000 Tickets Resolved

With Fluent Support, WPManageNinja alone has successfully resolved over 100,000 tickets. That’s 100,000 issues solved, streamlined workflows, and smoother support experiences.

Customer support has always been a core part of WPManageNinja’s offerings. With Fluent Support, ensuring that has become easier than ever. 

Newsletter Subscribers: 1,000+

Our newsletter community grew significantly this year, with over 1,000 subscribers joining us to stay updated on customer support strategies, industry insights, and Fluent Support updates.

We’ve got readers in web agencies, hardware sellers, content creators, photographers, even schools, churches. This diverse audience shows that we’ve been able to provide value for anyone wanting to learn customer support and business processes in general.

WordPress Core Contributions

We’re proud to have two team members Uttam Kumar Dash and Ariful Basher actively contributing to WordPress Core. Their efforts help strengthen the WordPress ecosystem, ensuring that open-source remains at the heart of innovation. More members are becoming interested and this number is sure to go up, in 2025!

Uttam and Abir

Product Updates and Features

This year saw 4 major releases and 2 minor patches packed with exciting features and essential updates.

AI Integration

Fluent Support Customer Support Trends

Fluent Support took a major leap with the introduction of AI-powered features. From sentiment analysis to response suggestions and smart replies, these tools have empowered support teams to deliver faster and more brand aligned customer service. By leveraging AI, we’ve not only streamlined workflows but also enhanced the overall support experience for agents and customers alike.

MemberPress and Fluent Boards Integration

Fluent Support now integrates seamlessly with MemberPress and Fluent Boards, expanding our platform’s capability to cater to membership-driven businesses and project management for customer support teams. These integrations simplify managing member queries and tracking team progress, making it easier than ever to offer personalized and organized support.

Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)

Security took center stage with the rollout of 2FA. This feature ensures that support teams and business owners can operate with peace of mind, knowing their data is safe and secure. With 2FA, we’ve added an essential layer of protection to safeguard sensitive information from unauthorized access.

Image Paste

Efficiency got a boost with the Image Paste feature, enabling users to quickly share visuals within tickets to enhance communication clarity. This improvement helps resolve issues faster by enabling detailed, visual explanations, saving time for both agents and customers

Marketing and Community Highlights

Landing Pages for Enhanced Learning

This year, we launched three focused landing pages. Besides acting as lead magnets, these pages brought authority and relevance for our website to both Search engines and our audience.

Support 101 

A beginner’s guide to building a strong foundation in customer support. It’s available both as a long form post and as a downloadable ebook. We’ve had tremendous success with this as people around the world in varying fields are subscribing to our newsletter after using our 101 guide.

You can download it here!

The form can be filled in the actual website url.

Customer Support Trends 

Insights into what’s shaping the industry and how businesses can adapt. We gathered the opinions from top industry leaders to surmise how the direction of customer support and creates a new. 

Fluent Support Customer Support Trends

Industry Stats 

A deep dive into metrics that matter for support teams and businesses. But we went above and beyond to not only showcase customer support stats, but also stats on CX, AI and Customer Service in general.

Search Console Experiment

Our team undertook a Search Console Experiment to optimize visibility and improve user engagement. This experiment has set the foundation for bettering our understanding of how Search is working in the post-AI world. 

5-Star Reviews

We’re thrilled to have received glowing 5-star reviews for our customer support. These reviews highlight our commitment to delivering an exceptional experience for every user. Our dedicated support engineers are making the best use of Fluent Support and their efforts are the real reason behind these excellent reviews.

Our Community

Fluent Support has always been about the people—users, subscribers, and contributors who make this journey worthwhile.

The year’s growth reflects the incredible feedback, feature suggestions, and success stories shared by our users. Our Facebook community grew by 300 members and we’re planning to shift it from Facebook to our own community forum on WPManageNinja.

New horizons

2024 has been an incredible year of growth, innovation, and community building. But we’re not stopping here! The year ahead will bring:

– Even more integrations to simplify support workflows.

– AI enhancements for smarter ticket handling.

– Educational resources to help businesses maximize Fluent Support’s potential.

– Continued WordPress Core contributions to support the broader ecosystem.

– Improving the UI and UX.

– More features like time tracking, improving email parsing, etc.

Wrapping Up

To everyone who has been part of our incredible journey in 2024: we extend our heartfelt gratitude. Your unwavering support, insightful feedback, and continued trust have been the driving forces behind everything we’ve accomplished. Whether you’re a loyal user, a passionate advocate, or a new member of the Fluent Support community, you’ve played a vital role in shaping our success this year.

Your encouragement inspires us to keep pushing boundaries and finding innovative ways to make customer support smarter, simpler, and more effective. With your input, we’ve not only built powerful tools but also fostered a community that values collaboration, growth, and shared success.

Here’s to a fantastic 2025 ahead. Until next time, happy serving and Merry Christmas!

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CMS, or content management system, is now the most go-to tool for any web developer, instead of pure HTML, CSS, or JavaScript. There are a lot of open-source tools. WordPress and Drupal are two of those. But which one should you choose? It’s quite an interesting war between WordPress vs Drupal. 

Developers choose CMS not because of ease of development (in some cases this is not true) but for ease of customization by the customer. CMS gives you the power to edit the website without being an expert developer. 

As we said, there are a lot of good CMSs on the market. Here is the popular open-source CMS now available. 

  1. WordPress 
  2. Joomla 
  3. Drupal 
  4. Ghost 
  5. OpenCart 
  6. Typo3 
  7. Concrete CMS 
  8. Strapi 

Similarities of WordPress and Drupal 

Both powerful CMSs have the same core similarities besides being open source. Let’s talk about that first. 

Programming language: Both Drupal and WordPress are written using PHP in the backend. 

Hosting: Both CMS are selfhosted. That means users need to install it on their own server. It can be a local host or server, or it can be a cloud server purchased from any hosting provider. 

In that case, the user needs to maintain the system by themselves. Maintenance may include updating the CMS core and relating all extended systems (plugins or modules) and managing hosting storage. 

Community: Both content management systems have a great community. Highly collaborative community members produce lots of documentation, troubleshooting, tutorials, and articles for the developers and users as well. 

Database: These CMSs use the same database type. Generally, it’s MySQL or MariaDB. But there are ways to use different types of databases, like MongoDB or any other NoSQL. But that’s not the out-of-the-box feature for both CMSs. 

Server architect: Two server architects are used by these CMS. Apache and NGINX, the server structure is common for these CMS. 

Expandability features: Both CMS features can be extended using an extra system installed right into the CMS. For WordPress, these are called plugins, and for Drupal, it’s modules. 

Age: These are not that new CMSs. Drupal first launched on January 15, 2001; that makes it 24-years-old. WordPress was released on May 27, 2003; that makes it 22 years in 2025. 

Differences: WordPress vs Drupal 

Now let’s get into the differences between both CMSs. And there are quite a lot `in terms of usability, maintenance, customization, and technicalities. I will start with the looks. 

Dashboard

wordpress vs drupal
Drupal dashbaord (left) and WordPress dashbaord (right)

WordPress still has a bit-dated interface that has changed a little over time. But it’s very intuitive, and immediately everything is in front of you. Which is very convenient for beginners. 

On the other hand, Drupal has a minimal and dated interface out of the box, but you can change it to a modern UI that comes with it natively. The modern UI is very simple and minimalistic and feels very comforting to use. 

Content Management 

As these are CMS, let’s talk about these capabilities of managing content. And we will focus on the features that come with a fresh installation copy without any plugins or moduels. 

WordPress initially comes with two types of content: page and post. In most cases, this is good enough. But if you need a custom-type post, out-of-the-box WordPress does not have that. You can create one using plugins or by using register_post_type

Drupal, in this case, provides the best possible solution. It’s too comes with the basic article and page post type. But you can create as many custom post types as you want without coding or moduels. It’s far more customizable and dynamic than WordPress. 

SEO features out-of-the-box 

Both CMS have some very handy features for making the web content search engine friendly. But a few things are better in one than the other one. 

URL

WordPress has a permalink customization option from where you can customize overall site URL customization from one place. Besides all the presets, you can apply your own format as you like. 

Drupal walks this a bit extra footstep. You will get customization just like WordPress, but you can apply unique URL formats for different post types as well or even for a single page or post, which will help search engines to distinguish the content. 

You can do this on WordPress, but it’s not the out-of-the box feature. You must use some plugins or custom code to do this. 

Meta description

WordPress gives you a very good option to edit meta descriptions. You can edit the excerpt and put author info, and so on.

Drupal has a bit more granular option to add meta information. You have the field-level editing option where you can customize meta data for special pages as well. 

Taxonomy and category

WordPress posts have a neat feature where you can organize your articles using categories, subcategories, and tags. It helps you find or group a particular topic under a certain tag or category.

Drupal has something called Taxonomy. It has far more granular-level options than just categories and subcategories. And unlike WordPress, it’s not limited to posts only. You can categorically group certain blogs, pages, or any type of custom post type using taxonomy. 

Indexing features

WordPress Core is designed to index for any search engine after you have added the site under that engine (using the search console or webmaster). There is nothing you have to do about it. WordPress will take care of it pretty much automatically. 

Drupal does the same. Drupal also has a panel for this. From where you can check and control indexing your post types. You can block or add certain pages using the native panel. 

Translation

WordPress is a fully translatable system. Not just the dashboard; you can add a fully translated website on this CMS. It is an out-of-the-box translation-ready system.

Drupal is also a natively translation-ready system. Drupal has a native translation module where you can add languages as much as you prefer and include that in meta info. For WordPress, you must use plugins for this. 

Security 

You must understand that no website, especially business websites, is hacker proof. That’s why both systems are very well developed to be secure. WordPress has a bigger market share, with an extremely large plugin repository in the world right now. So, WordPress tends to get attacks more than any other CMS in the market. 

Drupal market share is not as big as WordPress, so it gets a bit less attacks. But it can handle PCI compliance requirements, such as database encryption or other complex security situations, a bit better. So, it’s better protected than WordPress. 

Database 

WordPress database structure is very simple and easy to maintain. Its simple structure is perfect for any business site. Straightforward database structure is very easy to understand and work on.

WordPress has a database schema with 12 default tables.

wp_posts: Stores all types of content (posts, pages, revisions).
wp_postmeta: Contains metadata for posts.
wp_users: Stores user information.
wp_usermeta: Contains metadata about users.
wp_terms: Manages terms for taxonomies like categories and tags.
wp_term_taxonomy: Defines taxonomy types (e.g., category, tag).
wp_term_relationships: Links terms to posts or links.
wp_options: Stores site-wide settings.
wp_comments: Manages user comments.
wp_commentmeta: Contains metadata about comments.
wp_links: Deprecated table for blogroll links.
wp_multisite: Used in multisite setups to manage multiple sites within a single database.

Drupal’s database has more complex but modular architecture.

Entities: Core data types like nodes, users, taxonomy terms, and comments.

node: Stores basic node information.
node_field_data: Contains additional field data for nodes.

Fields: Flexible fields attached to entities.

Managed via tables like field_data_* and field_revision_* for storing and versioning custom field data.

Taxonomy:

taxonomy_term_data: Stores taxonomy terms.
taxonomy_term_field_data: Contains additional field data for taxonomy terms.

Users:

users_field_data: Manages user profiles.
users_roles: Links users to roles.

Configuration Management: Stores site configuration in the config table.

System Information: system: Tracks installed modules and themes.

Drupal has a much more complex database structure. In fact, unlike WordPress, each custom field or module creates its own table, which is best for scalability. WordPress can create bottlenecks because of wp_postmeta and wp_options dependency on the table.

But if you use all the right plugins and optimize the loading, then both CMSs will perform the same without any lags.

Customization 

WordPress has the most flexible option to design and customize a website. This CMS gives the use of a ZERO coding environment for building and deploying a website. Its native Gutenberg builder is very good at designing pages with very handy options. 

But the page builder plugin can take it to the next level. With Page Builder, you can make any type of design live without writing a single line of code. It might take a bit of time to get used to it. Once you get hands on it, it’s a powerhouse for site design, development, and maintenance.

Drupal can do the same things that WordPress does design-wise. But to make a site on Drupal, you need heavy expertise in development. Drupal does not have that handy page builder in any way. You can create layout, organize content type, and setup paragraphs on a page or post content. But nothing like what WordPress offers out of the box. 

Final verdict 

Up until now, you can see Drupal has an upfront lead in many cases. But here is the catch. Even though Drupal seems like a very good option, WordPress has the biggest market share. Why? Because it’s very easy to use, even for a non-developer. And this is the motto of the WordPress community as well. 

So before choosing the right CMS, ask yourself this question. How big is your project going to be? If it’s an extremely large and very complex site, then go with Drupal. But other than that, WordPress is the best choice for every aspect of any kind of site. 

Which one are you going to choose between WordPress vs Drupal?

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High-Priority WordPress Black Friday Cyber Monday (BFCM) Deals 2024 https://fluentsupport.com/wordpress-black-friday-cyber-monday-deals/ https://fluentsupport.com/wordpress-black-friday-cyber-monday-deals/#respond Wed, 20 Nov 2024 15:12:00 +0000 https://fluentsupport.com/?p=21581 Here we will showcase to you some of the coolest Black Friday & Cyber Monday WordPress Plugins deals that you need to check out in 2024.

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Black Friday 2024 is on November 29th, but WordPress Black Friday Cyber Monday (BFCM) deals start early on November 13th and run through mid-December. Cyber Monday is on December 2nd, giving you time to grab the best WordPress BFCM deals—but don’t wait too long, time flies!

Last year’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday broke records with $9.12 billion in sales, and this year is expected to go even bigger.

If you’ve been with us before, you’ll remember our marketer’s guide to Black Friday & Cyber Monday This year, we’re back to BFCM with some of the most high-priority WordPress Black Friday Cyber Monday deals.

So, gear up and get ready to grab the most out of your BFCM shopping!

Best WordPress Black Friday Cyber Monday deals

You will get the discount percentages (%) or best rates, coupon codes, and validation dates, for every WordPress deal mentioned here.

Product NameDeal DurationOfferCoupon CodeDeal URL
Fluent Support13th Nov – 9th DecFlat 40% OFFAuto-appliedGrab deal!
FluentCommunityN/ALTDN/ABuy now!
WP Social Ninja13th Nov – 9th DecFlat 60% OFFAuto-appliedGrab offer!
FluentBooking13th Nov – 9th DecUp to 40% OFFAuto-appliedBuy now!
FluentBoards13th Nov – 9th DecUp to 40% OFFAuto-appliedGrab deal!
Ninja Tables13th Nov – 9th DecUp to 40% OFFAuto-appliedGrab discount!
Fluent Forms13th Nov – 9th DecUp to 40% OFFAuto-appliedBuy now!
Paymattic13th Nov – 9th DecUp to 50% OFFAuto-appliedTry now!
BuddyBoss25th Nov – 3rd Dec Up to 70% OFFAuto-appliedGrab offer!
BetterDocs13th Nov – 1st DecUp to 35% OFFAuto-appliedBuy now!
SureTriggers25th Nov – 6th Dec 40% OFFN/AGrab offer!
Page Builder Framework – (Premium Add-on)22th Nov – 2 DecUp to 25% OFFN/ABuy now!
Ultimate Dashboard Pro22th Nov – 2 DecUp to 25% OFFN/ATry now!
InstaWP13th Nov – 1st DecUp to 50% OFFAuto-appliedTry now!

1. Fluent Support – Best WordPress ticketing system with AI features

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Fluent Support is a self-hosted ticketing system that makes customer support easier and more efficient. With Unlimited Tickets and Unlimited Agents, you can scale your support team without any restrictions.

The helpdesk offers AI integration for smarter ticket summarization and tone analysis. That helps you deliver quicker, more accurate responses.

Streamline your support with Workflow Automation to create custom workflows that fit your team’s needs. Integrations (20+) with popular tools ensure everything works together seamlessly, so you can manage support in one place.

Plus, with Advanced Ticket Filters, you can organize and prioritize tickets efficiently. This ensures your team never misses a beat. Fluent Support offers all the flexibility you need to provide smooth, reliable support every time.

Key features

  • AI-Powered Filter and Sort
  • Advanced Search
  • File Sharing
  • Email Notifications
  • Unlimited Tickets
  • Ticket Tags
  • Custom Priorities
  • Email Inbox
  • Custom Fields
  • Custom Registration Fields
  • 2FA (Two-Factor Authentication)
  • Unlimited Attachment
  • Admin Dashboard
  • Individual Reports
  • Agent Management
  • Products
  • Team Performance
  • Custom Portal
  • Easy Migration
  • Activity Logs
  • CRM Integration
  • Daily Activity Trends
  • Ticket Bookmark
  • Integrations (20+)
  • Internal Notes
  • Auto Draft Save
  • Merge Tickets
  • Collision Detection
  • Draft Mode
  • AI Activity Log
  • Gutenberg Block Editor
  • Email Verification
  • Silent Close
  • Saved Replies
  • Delay Tracking
  • Auto Close
  • Email CC
  • Mobile Responsive
  • Workflows
  • Automatic Agent Assignment
  • Incoming Webhook
  • Premium Support
  • Satisfaction Rating
  • Agent Signatures
  • REST API
  • Dashboard Widgets
  • Agent Assignment

Duration: 13th November to 9th December
Offer: Flat 40% OFF
Coupon Code: Auto-applied

2. FluentCommunity – Fastest WordPress community plugin

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FluentCommunity is a powerful tool for creating online communities directly within WordPress. Ideal for teachers, business networks, and special interest groups, this plugin keeps everything in one place so members can connect easily.

The plugin makes it simple to customize your community to match your brand and manage members without hassle. Plus, it’s quick to set up, so you can start building a space for people to learn, share, and grow together right away.

Since FluentCommunity is a top new product, discounts aren’t available—but there’s an even better offer: a lifetime deal is live now, so don’t miss out!

Key features

Community features

  • Easy Setup Wizard
  • Simple Dashboards
  • Unlimited Spaces
  • User Profiles
  • Activity Feeds
  • Topic Management
  • Posts
  • Comments and Reactions
  • Real-time Chat
  • Notifications
  • Privacy Controls
  • Mentions
  • Hashtags
  • Polls & Surveys
  • Leaderboard
  • Bookmarks
  • Brand Customizations
  • Custom Sidebar Link
  • Welcome Message
  • Custom Slug
  • Search
  • Member Directory
  • File Upload
  • GIF & Emoji Support
  • Media Storage
  • Role Manager
  • User Approval
  • Email Digest
  • Dark/Light Mode

Course features

  • Easy Setup Wizard
  • Course Editor (Gutenberg)
  • Lesson Discussions
  • Progress Tracking
  • Drip Content
  • Embed Content
  • Course Status Indicators
  • Enrollment Type Choices
  • Lock Screen
  • Unlimited Spaces
  • Notifications
  • User Approval
  • Directory
  • Privacy Options
  • Brand Customizations
  • Custom Video Length
  • Role Manager
  • Email Digest
  • Media Storage
  • GIF Support
  • Dark/Light Mode

Duration: N/A
Offer: Lifetime deal (LTD)
Coupon Code: No coupons needed

3. WPSocialNinja – All-in-one social media WordPress plugin

WPSocialNinja Plugin - WordPress Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deals

WPSocialNinja is a WordPress social plugin for seamless integration of Social Reviews, Feeds, and Chat Widgets. So, say goodbye to multiple plugins, and save your precious time and money. Manage social content from over 30 platforms on your website effortlessly.

Key features

  • 5 Social feeds
  • Connect multiple feed accounts
  • Shoppable Instagram feed
  • Facebook Event/Album feed
  • Layout variation
  • Multiple template option
  • Advanced filter settings
  • Filter feed with search terms/hashtags
  • Like, share, and subscribe button
  • GDPR Compliance
  • 10 Review platforms
  • Collect custom reviews
  • Export/Import custom reviews
  • Include/exclude specific reviews
  • Testimonials
  • Notification Pop-up
  • Display reviewer details
  • Hide reviews without text
  • Filters by minimum ratings
  • Schema snippet
  • 15 Chat widgets
  • Personalized chatbox
  • Dynamic styling option
  • Uniform dimension
  • Header settings
  • Advanced filter settings
  • Custom profile picture and page logo
  • Chat header customization
  • Set welcome message
  • Set Bubble text and icon
  • Issue Email Reports
  • Support popular page builders
  • Add new manager
  • Auto/Manual syncing
  • All-inclusive custom options
  • Use custom CSS
  • Translation options
  • Clear cache
  • Shortcode supported
  • SEO friendly

Duration: 13th November to 9th December
Offer: Flat 60% OFF
Coupon Code: Auto-applied

4. FluentBooking – Ultimate WordPress scheduling solution

WPSocialNinja Plugin - WordPress Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deals

FluentBooking is a robust scheduling solution for booking appointments, meetings, webinars, events, sales calls, etc. It’s your all-in-one scheduling solution.

Experience the benefits of streamlined appointment scheduling. This will allow you to invest your time in more valuable and meaningful communications.

Key features

  • Integrations: Google Calendar, Zoom, Stripe, FluentCRM, Fluent Forms, Twilio, Webhook and Zapier, WPFusion
  • Intuitive Interface
  • Multiple meeting types
  • Unlimited hosts and calendars
  • Availability management
  • Customizable meeting duration
  • Booking pages
  • Phone Call Meeting
  • Custom meeting link
  • Appointment insights
  • Notifications
  • Automated notifications and reminders
  • Date overriding
  • Shortcode compatible
  • Booking management

Duration: 13th November to 9th December
Offer: Up to 40% OFF
Coupon Code: Auto-applied

5. FluentBoards – Future of WordPress project management

FluentBoards Home Page

FluentBoards is a powerful WordPress-based project management solution for organizing tasks, managing teams, and tracking progress. It streamlines your workflow, helping you stay on top of projects with ease.

Whether you’re managing tasks, setting goals, or collaborating with your team, FluentBoards makes project management simple and efficient. Perfect for teams of all sizes, FluentBoards enhances collaboration and ensures every project stays on track.

Key features

  • Customizable task boards
  • Kanban view
  • Gantt chart view
  • Task management
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Due dates
  • Priority setting
  • Task dependencies
  • Advanced reporting
  • Team roles & permissions
  • User-friendly interface
  • File attachments
  • Notifications & alerts
  • Time tracking
  • Customizable task cards
  • Project templates
  • Recurring tasks
  • Task comments
  • Mobile Accessibility
  • Seamless integrations with FluentCRM, Fluent Support, Fluent Forms, and Webhook

Duration: 13th November to 9th December
Offer: Up to 40% OFF
Coupon Code: Auto-applied

6. Ninja Tables – Best WordPress table builders

Ninja Tables Plugin - WordPress Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deals

Ninja Tables is one of the most popular WordPress table builders. It streamlines the creation of stunning, responsive tables while simplifying customization. Whether you’re a pro or a beginner, it’s your go-to plugin.

You can craft diverse table types without writing code. Enjoy Ninja Tables’ efficiency, with this great BFCM deal.

Key features

  • Drag and drop table builder
  • Pre-made templates
  • Table design customization
  • Charts
  • Fluent Forms integration
  • Import-Export
  • Google Sheet Integration
  • Unlimited Table Colors and Customization
  • WooCommerce Product Table
  • Live Connect with Google Sheets
  • WP Posts / Any Custom Post Type Integration
  • Multimedia
  • Conditional Formatting
  • FrontEnd Table Editing
  • Transform value with HTML

Duration: 13th November to 9th December
Offer: Up to 40% OFF
Coupon Code: Auto-applied

7. Fluent Forms – The fastest WordPress form builder

Fluent-Forms-Form-Builder-Plugin-for-WordPress

Fluent Forms is a powerful form builder with smart AI features. You can create simple or complex forms by just dragging and dropping. These forms work perfectly on any device, so they look great everywhere.

You can also add quizzes, surveys, and even payment forms. Fluent Forms has tools to protect your forms from spam. It connects with many popular apps to help you make perfect forms quickly and easily.

Key features

  • Drag & Drop
  • Form Builder
  • Ready Input Fields
  • Pre-built Form Templates
  • Numeric Calculation
  • File & Image Upload
  • Multi-Step Forms
  • Conversational Forms
  • User-Generated Content
  • Conditional Logic
  • Payment Integration
  • Address Autocomplete
  • Spam Protection
  • Quiz and Survey Creation
  • Global Styling
  • Multi-column Form Layouts
  • Custom CSS and JS-Support
  • Landing Page Creation
  • 50+ Third-party Integrations
  • Export and Import Forms
  • Export Entries
  • PDF Add-on
  • ChatGPT Integration
  • 1-click Form Migration
  • GDPR Compliance
  • Action Hooks for Developers
  • Save and Resume Forms
  • Signature Add-on
  • Form Scheduling
  • Double Opt-in Confirmation
  • Prevent Empty Submission
  • Visual Data Reporting
  • Email Summaries Coupons
  • Dynamic Fields
  • Print Entries
  • Filter Entries
  • Version History
  • Role Manager
  • Repeat Fields
  • Admin Approval
  • User Registration
  • Inventory Management
  • Email Notifications
  • Conditional Confirmations
  • Form Finder
  • Advanced Form Validation
  • Auto Delete Entries
  • Fully Responsive Design
  • CLI Support

Duration: 13th November to 9th December
Offer: Up to 40% OFF
Coupon Code: Auto-applied

8. Paymattic – Most powerful payment and donation plugin

Paymattic WordPress Plugin - Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deals 2023

Paymattic is the perfect tool for handling payments and donations on WordPress. It’s simple, safe, and packed with helpful features. You can accept one-time or recurring payments and track all your donations.

With 13 payment gateways and 135+ currencies, it works worldwide. Also, Paymattic has easy-to-use templates, a donation progress bar, and a dashboard for managing everything. It’s great for businesses, nonprofits, and schools!

Key features

  • Create unlimited forms
  • Prebuilt payment & donation form template
  • Subscription and recurring payment
  • 13+ payment gateways
  • 135+ currencies
  • Currency switcher
  • Customer dashboard
  • Donation progress bar
  • Donor leaderboard
  • Coupon
  • LMS integration
  • Advanced reports
  • 13+ integrations
  • Email notification
  • Custom CSS/JS
  • Schedule setting
  • Advanced payment setting
  • Slack
  • MailChimp integration
  • PDF/invoice

Duration: 13th November to 9th December
Offer: Up to 50% OFF
Coupon Code: Auto-applied

9. BuddyBoss – Theme and platform pro

BuddyBoss - Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deal

Though this is not a plugin, it can be a very essential product for WordPress users. The BuddyBoss Theme and Platform Pro helps you create a custom online community.

With features like user profiles, groups, private messaging, and forums, you can build exactly what your audience needs. It works smoothly with WordPress and popular LMS plugins.

Key features

  • Social Learning
  • Custom Elementor Widgets
  • Community Building
  • Membership Sales
  • Email Notifications
  • Integration
  • Page Editing
  • Gamification
  • Multiple Header Variations

Duration: November 25 to December 03
Offer: Up to 70% OFF on Monthly and Yearly Plans for the First Year
Coupon Code: Auto-applied

10. BetterDocs – WordPress knowledge base solution

BetterDocs-Best-WordPress-knowledge-base-plugin

With BetterDocs, creating and organizing your documentation becomes a beautiful and user-friendly experience. Visitors can effortlessly find the answers they need. This reduces the wait time for support and lightens the support team’s workload.

Key features

  • Ready-made template designs
  • In-built theme customization or use Shortcodes & page builder widgets
  • Table of Contents or Sticky TOC for user-friendly navigation
  • Advanced live search 
  • Advanced List View & Grid View feature
  • Manage multiple knowledgebases for products
  • Role management
  • Integrated Analytics 
  • Compatibility with Elementor Page Builder
  • WPML Certified Plugin
  • Gutenberg Blocks: BetterDocs Search Form, Category Box & Category Grid
  • Create Advanced Search & showcase Popular Docs 
  • Full Site Editing (FSE) compatible with 10+ Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns

Duration: 13th November to 1st December
Offer: Up to 35% OFF
Coupon Code: Auto-applied

11. SureTriggers – All-in-one workflow automation platform

SureTriggers Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deal (BFCM)

SureTriggers is an innovative WordPress automation tool that connects over 900 apps. It helps freelancers, agencies, and teams simplify their workflows. With this plugin, you can automate repetitive tasks, saving time and effort while boosting productivity.

It offers advanced tools like Scheduler, Formatter, and Loop for smarter automation, unlimited workflows, and up to 5,000 tasks per month. What sets it apart is its lifetime access, including free updates and future upgrades.

Key features

  • Visual Automation Builder
  • Multi-step Automation
  • Integrate with Web Apps & Services
  • Integrate with WordPress Plugins
  • Connect Multiple WordPress Sites
  • Build Advanced Workflows
  • Invite Team Members
  • Detailed History Logs
  • Custom Webhooks
  • API Integration
  • Add Unlimited Steps to Workflows
  • Scheduler for Timed Automation
  • Delay App for Workflow Timing
  • Formatter for Data Manipulation
  • Bulk Replay for Failed Tasks
  • Share Logins Between Sites
  • Create WordPress Users Automatically
  • Save and Reuse API Across Workflows
  • Zoom and Edit Canvas in No-Code Builder
  • Conditional Execution of Steps

Duration: 25 November to 06 December
Offer: 40% OFF
Coupon Code: N/A

12. Page Builder Framework – Premium WordPress add-on

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The Page Builder Framework Premium Add-On enhances the lightweight and flexible Page Builder Framework theme with advanced customization options. It includes features like transparent headers, sticky navigation, and advanced typography controls.

Users can further personalize their sites with custom breakpoints, white labeling, and additional design elements. Perfect for developers and agencies, the Premium Add-On seamlessly integrates with popular page builders like Elementor and Beaver Builder.

  • Transparent Header
  • Sticky Navigation
  • White Label
  • Advanced WooCommerce Integration
  • Advanced Typography
  • Advanced Menu Variations
  • Call to Action Button
  • Off-Canvas Mobile Navigation
  • Mega Menu
  • Navigation Hover Effects
  • Adjustable Responsive Breakpoints
  • Custom Sections
  • Global Template Settings
  • Advanced Blog Layout Settings

Duration: 22 November to 02 December
Offer: up to 25% Off
Coupon Code: Prices are reduced, no coupon code is required.

13. Ultimate Dashboard Pro – WordPress dashboard & admin area

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Ultimate Dashboard PRO is a premium WordPress plugin designed to enhance and simplify the WordPress admin interface. It allows users to customize the dashboard experience with features like custom widgets, admin pages, admin menus and white-labeling options.

Also, it integrates seamlessly with your favorite page builder. Ultimate Dashboard PRO is ideal for developers and agencies seeking a clean, branded, and user-friendly WordPress backend for clients or teams.

Key features

  • Remove Default WordPress Widgets
  • Change Widget Styling
  • Remove Help Tab
  • Remove Screen Options Tab
  • Remove Admin Bar from Frontend
  • Custom Dashboard Headline
  • Custom Dashboard CSS
  • Custom WP-Admin CSSImport/Export
  • Remove 3rd Party Widgets
  • Set Global Widget Order across all users
  • Dashboard WidgetsIcon Widgets
  • Text Widgets
  • HTML Widgets
  • Page Builder Support
  • Video Widgets
  • Contact Form Widgets
  • Restrict User & User Role Access
  • White Label Settings
  • Change WP-Admin Footer Text
  • Change WP-Admin Version Text
  • Rebrand WP-Admin Area
  • Custom WordPress Admin Color Scheme
  • Custom Admin Bar Logo
  • Custom Admin Pages
  • Create Custom Top-Level & Sub-Menu Pages
  • Custom Menu Icon (Dashicons & FontAwesome)

Duration: 22 November to 02 December
Offer: up to 25% Off
Coupon Code: Prices are reduced, no coupon code is required.

14. InstaWP – WordPress sandbox and test sites

InstaWP - WordPress staging and migration plugin

InstaWP smoothly sets up WordPress sites for testing and development. No hosting hassles, just a few clicks for a functional WordPress install. Start from scratch or use templates for themes and plugins. Set expiration or manual deletion. 

You need this plugin for effortless, rapid WordPress deployment and site management, streamlining their workflow.

Key features

  • Instant Site creation
  • Code, DB, and Logs editors
  • Magic WP admin login
  • Hosting Provider Migration
  • SFTP/SSH access (Pro)
  • Drag-and-drop plugin installation
  • Bulk theme/plugin installation
  • Custom domain mapping (Pro)
  • Core faker
  • Hosting with InstaWP
  • Save site as template
  • Shared templates for public sandbox
  • Team member invitations (Pro)
  • Git integration and GitHub actions
  • Preset configurations
  • 3rd-party service integrations

Duration: 13th November to 1st December
Offer: Up to 50% OFF
Coupon Code: Auto-applied

Wrapping up

We’ve come to the end of our quest for the best essential WordPress Black Friday Cyber Monday deals. These deals are available only throughout the BFCM sale period.

Feeling positive about any of these solutions? Don’t worry too much because their customer support teams are amazing. They’re always ready to assist with any issues you may encounter.

Plus, their frequent updates ensure that any bugs are swiftly resolved. These plugins undergo rigorous testing, minimizing any potential glitches. So, you can shop with confidence.

We recommend dedicating some extra time to explore these products on their websites. Dive deep into their features and take a moment to compare them with other options available. Check the pricing, watch multiple review videos, and read the comments under them.

Finally, when you’re confident enough, go ahead and click that purchase button. Happy BFCM shopping!

Let’s end this listicle with a popular Black Friday quote:

“Shop smarter, not harder.”

Frequently asked BFCM questions

Here are answers to some common WordPress Black Friday Cyber Monday (BFCM) deals questions that people often search for.

Black Friday is a special shopping day that comes after Thanksgiving (Fourth Thursday of November). It marks the start of the holiday shopping season. On this day, stores offer big discounts.

For online shoppers, it’s like a digital treasure hunt. You can find amazing deals on plugins, software, and so many other tangible products. So, it’s definitely a great time to save money and get the necessary products.

Cyber Monday falls on the Monday following the Thanksgiving weekend. It is a big day for online sales. Now, it is the second-largest shopping day of the year and the biggest day for online shopping.

Cyber Monday is all about the convenience of e-commerce, bringing attractive discounts and savings to online shoppers.

For a successful Black Friday or Cyber Monday shopping experience, begin early. Use money-saving apps, and create a shopping list. Whether you shop in stores or online, set a budget and explore cashback options.

Follow your favorite brands for exclusive deals, and visit deal websites for convenience. Keep an eye out for price-matching offers, and consider using a credit card for safety and potential rewards. Finally, Opt for online shopping with added benefits like free delivery.

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When you think Customer Support, a gazillion SaaS platforms are already here. The customer support market has been saturated even before WPManageNinja came to be as a brand. 

When it was finally time, we were staring down the barrel of a daunting question. SaaS, or something else entirely?

In the early days, when support tickets were piling up and inboxes just weren’t cutting it anymore, we had to make a decision. 

Go for the typical SaaS customer support package. Or, think outside the box.

If you’re one of the people that know me and WPManageNinja well enough, you know which path we took from that crossroad.

Why “self-hosted” made sense for us? 

Like every growing business, the overhead cost of customer support was a huge challenge for us. But customer support is so much more than just the cost. The data a customer support system holds is no less than a gold mine. Storing this at the mercy of another company, on a cloud hosting seemed risky, to say the least.

So, as a WordPress company to the core, we opted for the self-hosted option. Hosting our customer support desk on our own servers and managing tickets through the WordPress dashboard.

Self-hosted help desk up until that point only had 2 brands splitting the market share 50/50.

We opted for the older of the two, and immediately regretted our decision. The support team while expecting a massive upgrade was left disappointed with the product we had chosen for them.

It was simply not going the way we hoped it to.

Need something done right…

Do it yourself. 

It’s surprising how this motto keeps coming back to us, in so many varying contexts. But that’s pretty much what we did for WPManageNinja’s customer support.

We put our best developers and agents together, to build a customer support desk that does the job for us. Not for large firms, agencies or corporations but for us.

A support system built for a rapidly growing business, with severe limitations on overhead costs.

This allowed us to bring all our customer support into our own domain, reducing overhead for a support desk. Along with letting us generate custom reports for our support performance.

Admittedly, we still didn’t realize we were sitting on the next big thing for the WordPress ecosystem.

Enter Fluent Support

After using our own system for WPManageNinja, it finally occurred to us – “Why not turn this into a support plugin for businesses just like us”.

The answer to that question became what we all know today as Fluent Support.

From launch to market leader

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Since the official launch in 2021, Fluent Support has gained users at a steady pace. As a WordPress plugin, it sits right along with other market leaders, having been live for a fraction of the time.

As of November ‘24, Fluent Support is powering more than 9000 businesses across the world. Ranging from software sellers and creative agencies to hardware manufacturers and consultants.

The diverse portfolio of users and growth-scale of these businesses shows, we were able to reach the exact people we wanted to. 

The first surprise (and sign of success) came in the very first year, when Fluent Support as a product broke even within 6 months of launch and gained 5000 active users.

Considering we had to compete in a hyper-saturated market against giant SaaS platforms with millions of $$ in marketing and sales budget, this was a serious achievement. 

But Fluent Support is about more than just making money!

We’ve cleared 100K tickets on WPManageNinja across 10 products making it one of the largest businesses using Fluent Support. But we’re looking forward to onboarding larger businesses in the future, to make self-hosted support the new golden standard when it comes to customer support.

An SME ecosystem: Fluent Suite

Fluent Support is one of the foundational pillars for our lead generation and customer management ecosystem. Fluent Suite is the ultimate lead and customer management ecosystem you’ll likely find on WordPress.

Paired with the largest growing Form plugin (Fluent Forms) and the most cost effective Email Automation plugin (FluentCRM), Fluent Support completes the holy trinity of customer relation management.

Businesses that opted for the complete Fluent Suite ecosystem, enjoy unparalleled convenience when it comes to lead generations, email automation and customer engagement.

Customer Engagement for WP

Find, store and manage customer interactions
all in one ecosystem.


Over the years we’ve also added project management with Fluent Boards, scheduling with Fluent Booking and lastly community and membership management with FluentCommunity.

The Fluent ecosystem is our way of building up the WordPress system for future businesses.

3 years of Fluent Support

Fluent Support has had its share of milestones. From getting 5000 active users in the first year to scaling to being one of the market leaders is truly an achievement worth celebrating.

Beyond the numbers we’ve actually made significant progress with Fluent Support as a product too.

For starters we’ve launched 32 major and minor updates since launch. We’ve introduced numerous features along the way, to make Fluent Support a better product.

While we struggled a bit last year to maintain our regular update flow, the plugin still remained one of our most well-engineered codebase among all other WPManageNinja products.

Major achievements and improvements

Just last month we reached 9000 active installations and are looking to hit the golden 10000 number within a couple weeks.

We got integrations from powerful tools like Uncanny Automator, AutomatorWP, SureTriggers and Zoho Flow. On top of that, we integrated with the leading LLM AI – OpenAI to make customer support seamless and efficient.

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Aside from growing in users and product, Fluent Support grew in value as a brand as well. We collaborated with industry leaders on the Future of Support. The collaboration yielded an awesome ebook on Customer Support Trends and a magazine version on the Future of Customer Support in 2024. 

We were able to collaborate with not only tech specialists but also customer experience leaders bringing the latest in customer support. 

On top of that, we launched our own glossary, guide to customer support and customer service stats pages, for support enthusiasts to join our audience and get value right away.

Our newsletter subscribers also grew to 1000 users and we’ve successfully onboarded 500 users through our onboarding workflow. We implemented more customer engagement strategies than we ever imagined and it played a huge part in bringing us to the top of the support market.

Overall, it was a truly eventful year and making the top of the market was just one of many achievements.

Looking forward: Year 4 and beyond

As tradition dictates, I’ll reiterate our motto and what we believe as a business.

“Selling products is important. But efficient after-sales is more important!”

With Fluent Support we want to help every business live by this motto and give their best for customers. Expressing the overwhelming feeling of watching something you love grow is hard to put into words.

Fluent Support Team

That being said, I and the Fluent Support team thank you, for being part of this incredible journey and trusting us with one the most crucial business functions there is. 

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Customer relations isn’t just a buzzword; it’s the backbone of successful businesses. Despite its importance, the full scope of what goes into maintaining strong customer relationships gets criminally overlooked. 

It’s more than just managing queries or sending emails—it’s about creating a cohesive, seamless experience that makes customers feel valued at every touchpoint.

The process involves several moving parts: sales teams, support agents, marketing execs, and even product developers. All these elements need to come together with a shared goal— ideally that of delighting the customer. 

To coordinate this dance of complexity, businesses need the right tools. This is where Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software and help desk systems come into play.

Integrating them is a great first step, but it takes more than just having these tools. 

Think of it like having the best ingredients for a recipe but not knowing how to cook. Without a well-thought-out approach, even the most sophisticated tools can fall short.

Building customer relations is a long game—it takes time, effort, and a dedicated mindset that prioritizes customer experience. 

From the first interaction with a potential lead to resolving an issue for a loyal customer, every interaction counts. Especially when a single misstep can damage your customers’ trust. 

What is a help desk?

In broad terms, a help desk is any tool that lets you keep track of your customer service and support interactions. Ideally, it contains the history of your previous conversations, and a dedicated system to track ongoing conversations.

In its basicest form, even a simple email inbox can function as a help desk. But, as all things business, a dedicated solution is always better. So, when it comes to customer support, an integrated help desk is the go-to for most serious businesses.

What is a CRM?

CRM or customer relation management refers to both the department and the tools. Basically any platform you use to track customer relations and engagements with your business is a CRM.

CRM’s are actually one of the oldest tech solutions that businesses have adopted into their stack. Over the years the systems have made miles of progress, taking the scope of CRM to new heights.

Why integrate help desk and CRM?

Not to understate or anything, but integrating a help desk and CRM brings 4 major benefits for your business. 

Engaged relationships 

Engagement is the currency in this digital world. Taking someone’s money is not enough. You need their attention too!

Customers willingly engage with businesses that they support or prefer. So, when a customer is open to that, it’s your job to nurture that enthusiasm. 

Integrated CRM and Help Desks can make this easier. Simply by bringing all your interactions, including presales, post-purchase service and intermediate onboarding in one place.

This helps you plan out your engagement efforts and keep the customers hooked to your brand.  

Customer Satisfaction

Customer satisfaction isn’t just about selling a good product or service. It takes a lot more.

For starters, it takes attention to detail, empathy and planning. At a minimum. Then there’s speedy support, fast resolutions and meeting and exceeding customer expectations.

All of this is improved by integrating help desks and CRM tools. Being able to track all your interactions will keep you ahead of every customer touch point. So you know exactly what it’ll take to delight a customer to the point of satisfaction.  

Higher retention and less Churn

Satisfaction alone doesn’t mean much unless it fosters loyalty. Loyal customers are much less likely to switch from your business. Loyalty and Satisfaction is the golden standard for increasing retention rates, driving churn down.

Easier analysis

Evaluation is how you make improvements to your business efforts. Customers can interact with your business in so many ways. There’s the email inbox, social media channels, service desk, community forums etc. 

Having all these interactions gathered into a neat integrated system makes it easier to identify where your strategies are performing and where they can do better.

CRM and Help desk integration benefits

For the purpose of this blog, let’s check out how an integrated help desk and CRM augment your workflow. Integrating your help desk with a CRM might sound technical, but it’s quite straightforward. Most CRMs either have built-in support desks or offer easy integrations with third-party help desk tools. In this article, we’ll focus on how Fluent Support works with FluentCRM, a powerful marketing automation tool, to streamline customer management.

A unified view for customer profiles

One of the biggest advantages of linking Fluent Support with FluentCRM is the ability to access complete customer profiles in one place. Each customer has a dedicated profile in FluentCRM that holds all their data, from basic details to  email campaigns and ticket history from Fluent Support.

This means that sales or support teams can simply log into FluentCRM and see everything they need to know about a customer, without switching tools. 

Every ticket a customer creates gets automatically logged in their FluentCRM profile. So, your sales or service reps can view past support tickets directly from FluentCRM without needing to access the support desk. This feature is especially effective if you prefer to keep teams separated yet still want them to have access to crucial information.

Similarly, Fluent Support displays basic customer information directly within each ticket. This data is pulled from FluentCRM profiles, so support agents can see details like tags or lists associated with a contact. This helps them understand who they are dealing with right away.

Automatic tagging and lists

Beyond just viewing information, integrating a CRM and help desk brings more advanced benefits, like automated tagging. FluentCRM uses tags and lists, along with dynamic segments, to categorize and target customers based on specific criteria. This is essential for managing thousands of customer profiles.

Fluent Support enhances this capability by allowing you to tag customers directly from within the support platform. For instance, with Fluent Support’s workflows, you can automatically add tags to customer profiles in FluentCRM based on ticket actions.

Triggering marketing automation

The biggest advantage of combining your help desk and CRM is the ability to run marketing automations based on actions in your help desk. Let’s see how this works with an example.

Imagine you’ve just resolved a customer’s query, and now you want to follow up with them for feedback. Using FluentCRM’s automation features, you can send a follow-up email automatically.

With these automations in place, following up on customer interactions becomes effortless. You can ensure that customers receive timely feedback requests, boosting their engagement and satisfaction.

Integrating other popular CRMs

It’s very much possible that your CRM/Help Desk doesn’t have a spectacular integration like Fluent Support and FluentCRM. But that doesn’t mean you have to get stuck. There’s tons of connector platforms that make these connections possible for businesses of all sizes. 

For this article, we’ll use SureTriggers as a connector to integrate Fluent Support with one of the most popular CRM’s on WordPress, Jetpack CRM.

Jetpack CRM offers a powerful WordPress-based CRM solution, and combining it with Fluent Support creates a comprehensive customer management and support system within WordPress. This integration is ideal for businesses already using WordPress for both their website and CRM.

Jetpack CRM Triggers

Benefits of Integrating Fluent Support with Jetpack CRM

Centralized Customer Data 

Based on actions in Fluent Support, you can update your customer profiles in Jetpack CRM. Similarly, you can create tickets and customer profiles in Fluent Support based on events in Jetpack CRM. Allowing you to always keep your systems in sync.

Automated Task Management 

Support tickets can be created automatically from customer activities within Jetpack CRM, such as creating companies, contacts and removing transactions and quotes. This automation reduces the need for manual input, saving time for your support team.

Improved Customer Experience 

By triggering functions in both platforms from each other’s events lets you focus on the overall customer experience, and how each tool helps in building that experience.

Use Cases 

Available Triggers

Jetpack CRM TriggersFluent Support Triggers
Company- CreatedTicket Created
Contact - CreateTicket created for Product
Transaction - DeleteTicket Closed by Customer
Event - DeleteTicket Closed By Agent
Invoice - DeleteTicket Closed for Product
Company - DeleteAgent Replied
Contact - DeleteCustomer Replied
Quote - CreateTicket Replied by Agent for Product
Quote - AcceptedTicket Replied by Customer for Product

Example #1

Jetpack CRM Actions

An e-commerce store using Jetpack CRM can sync customer profiles with Fluent Support. If a customer creates a quote, removes transactions or goes through specific events, the Fluent Support profile is updated. 

For WordPress users, combining Jetpack CRM and Fluent Support creates a unified platform for managing customers and providing top-notch support.

Example #2

Fluent Support Triggers

A digital marketing agency uses Jetpack CRM to manage client quotes, contacts, and invoices. When a client accepts a quote, the agency needs to quickly create a support ticket to initiate onboarding or answer any initial questions. The team also needs a customer profile in Fluent Support to keep track of support interactions. SureTriggers is configured to automate this process by creating a Fluent Support ticket and a customer profile once a quote is accepted in Jetpack CRM.

Trigger: Quote Accepted in Jetpack CRM

The workflow starts as soon as a quote is marked as “accepted” in Jetpack CRM. First, SureTriggers checks if the customer who accepted the quote exists in Fluent Support.

If not, it automatically creates a new customer profile using the contact details from Jetpack CRM, like the client’s name, email, and company information. After creating the customer profile, SureTriggers opens a support ticket in Fluent Support.

The ticket includes details such as the customer’s name, the quote ID, and any relevant comments or requirements noted in Jetpack CRM during the quote acceptance.

A default message can be added, e.g., “Welcome to [Company]! This ticket has been created to help you get started with onboarding or answer any questions regarding the services you’ve requested.”

help desk and CRM integration

This setup saves the agency time and prevents missed onboarding requests. As soon as a quote is accepted in Jetpack CRM, the client’s profile and initial support ticket are instantly available in Fluent Support, ensuring a seamless, quick, and organized response for new clients.

Wrapping Up

Integrating Jetpack CRM and Fluent Support through SureTriggers transforms your customer management and support processes into a seamless, streamlined experience. By automatically creating support tickets and profiles the moment a client takes an action, you ensure that every new customer gets the attention they deserve, without any delay. 

This not only saves your team valuable time but also enhances customer satisfaction from day one. Start leveraging SureTriggers to automate and elevate your support workflow, so you can focus on what truly matters—building lasting relationships and growing your business.

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Communities are difficult to grow and even harder to manage. However, these days they are more than just a necessity. They’re crucial.

Of course, that is if you want complete control over your audience, that the big social media platforms will never let you have.

What made us build FluentCommunity

We’ve had our share of struggles with managing our user communities through Facebook Groups. While you could argue it’s free, it doesn’t suffice when it comes down to having control.

We’re tired of catering to the ‘algorithm’ and so are our loyal users. In mid 2023, we began work on solving this issue, for us, and the greater WordPress community.

Enter, FluentCommunity!

FluentCommunity: Communities made simple

FluentCommunity is the next biggest offering from the Fluent Family. It’s a community and membership management plugin that runs on WordPress. 

But it’s beyond just a gated forum. It’s built to be your own social media platform, where you’re in control of everything. From post priorities and moderation to user engagement tools and more.

Since opening it up for beta-testers the product has improved to a whole new level that even we didn’t expect. It’s been so well received, we had to launch a waitlist for people eager to get FluentCommunity.  

What to expect from FluentCommunity?

Fluent Community Waitlist

Building a social platform in 2024 takes a lot. We understand that, which is why FluentCommunity is enriched with everything you might need for your community. Here’s a quick look at what you get with FluentCommunity,

Feed

Posts feed allows your community to start interactions and bring it infront of all members. Be it announcements, questions and opinions, everything appears chronologically, without pesky algorithms making decisions for your users.

Members

You can manage your members including sign-up and access. Members can interact with you and other members with private messaging as well.

Spaces

Spaces allow you to separate your community into specific niches. Your spaces can have their own rules and moderation so you’re always on top when it comes to managing interactions.

Discussions

Discussions and threads allow you to keep the conversation going for posts, spaces and courses. The conversation is always there for you to tap into.

Leaderboard

Leaderboards are the coolest thing! You can reward your top members and add profile badges so your members know who’s-who in the community.

Courses

If you want to run a course right inside your community, or give access to members-only content, FluentCommunity is well capable.

Why Sign-Up for our waitlist?

FluentCommunity is tailored for anyone looking to launch a private, engaged space online – whether you’re a content creator, coach, small business, or niche brand. Here’s why signing up on FluentCommunity waitlist can benefit you:

Early access 

As a waitlist member, you’ll be first in line to try out the beta version and enjoy early access to all the features.

Exclusive perks & Discounts

To thank you for your excitement and patience, we’ll be offering special pricing and exclusive perks to our FluentCommunity waitlist members. Most importantly you get the limited time access to purchase LTD licenses for FluentCommunity.

Sneak peeks & updates

Be the first to see new features, designs, and integrations as we build out the best version of this tool.

Influence development 

As a part of our early community, your feedback will directly impact the development and growth of this plugin, ensuring it meets your needs perfectly.

The Waitlist Awaits

What makes FluentCommunity unique?

Our team has spent countless hours identifying what today’s community leaders need most in a membership plugin. Along with that we got tons of feedback from beta-testers making the product even more feature rich. 

Here’s a quick preview of some of the standout features you can expect:

Uncompromised performance

Let’s make it explicit! We don’t build bloatware. We build software that works, seamlessly. Performance has been the top priority for the development team, and the blazing speeds achieved by FluentCommunity will elevate your communities user-experience to a level that’s unimaginable for current market leaders.

Easy setup and management

Get started quickly with user-friendly setup tools and options to easily manage your members, content, and engagements.

Flexible membership tiers

Create free or paid membership tiers to monetize your community or offer exclusive access to premium content.

Seamless integrations

Our plugin integrates with all of the Fluent products including but definitely not limited to, FluentCRM, Fluent Forms and Fluent Support.

Advanced customization 

Your community, your style. We wanted to offer a high degree of customization so your community space is uniquely yours.

Be the First One to Experience FluentCommunity

Wrapping Up

With FluentCommunity, you’re not just building a space online – you’re building a true, engaged community where you’re in control. Say goodbye to battling algorithms and limited customization, and say hello to a space where you set the tone and your members feel truly connected.

Joining FluentCommunity waitlist now not only grants you early access to this innovative tool but also places you at the center of our development process. We’re excited to bring a new era of community building to the WordPress ecosystem, and we want you to be part of it from the very start. So, if you’re ready to take your community to the next level, join our waitlist today and get ready to experience the power of a community platform built with you in mind.

Let’s build something extraordinary together – join the FluentCommunity journey!

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WordPress Glossary Terms: Must-Know for WordPress Users https://fluentsupport.com/wordpress-glossary-terms/ https://fluentsupport.com/wordpress-glossary-terms/#respond Tue, 22 Oct 2024 09:04:04 +0000 https://fluentsupport.com/?p=32177 Welcome to WordPress glossary! This guide is your go-to for learning key terminologies about...

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Welcome to WordPress glossary! This guide is your go-to for learning key terminologies about and around WordPress, the most popular website builder today.

Whether you’re new to WordPress or want to learn more, these terms will help you understand it better. We’ve kept everything simple and easy to read, so even tricky words make sense.

From A to Z, this glossary covers basic to advanced topics. We hope it helps you feel more confident using WordPress.

WordPress glossary: A to Z

A

AdminThe person in charge of a website. They can change settings and manage users.
Admin BarA toolbar at the top of the site helps logged-in users access different sections quickly.
A/B TestingA way to test two versions of a webpage to see which one works better for visitors.
AJAXA technique that lets parts of a webpage update without reloading the whole page.
Alt TextA short description of an image that helps with search engines and makes it easier for people using screen readers to understand what the image shows.
API (Application Programming Interface)A tool that lets different software talk to each other. It helps a website to connect with other services.
ArchiveA page that shows older posts sorted by date, category, or author so visitors can find them easily.
AssetAny file like images or videos used on a site.
AttributesA short description of an image helps with search engines and makes it easier for people using screen readers to understand what the image shows.
Audit LogA list of changes made on a site, showing who did what and when, helping track activity.
AutocompleteA feature that suggests words or tags as you type in WordPress, making it easier to find what you need.
AccessibilityMaking sure a website can be used by everyone, including people with disabilities.
Anchor LinkA link that takes you to a specific part of the same page.
Add MediaA button that lets users upload and insert images, videos, or other files into their posts.
API KeyA special code used to connect your site with other online services securely.
AuthorThe person who writes and publishes a post on a website.
Archive PageA page that lists posts by date or category, helping visitors find older content easily.
Admin Panel / cPanelThe main control area of a website. It is where users can change settings and manage content.

B

BackupA copy of your website’s files and database, stored safely to restore your site if something goes wrong.
BlogA type of website or a section of a site where you share articles or posts on various topics.
BreadcrumbsA navigation aid that shows users their current location on a website, like a trail back to the home page.
Block EditorThe WordPress editor that lets you create content using blocks for text, images, and other media, making it easier to design posts and pages.
Broken LinkA hyperlink that leads to a page that no longer exists, which can hurt your website’s SEO and user experience.
BloatwareUnnecessary features or plugins that make a website slower and harder to manage.
Browser CacheTemporary storage on a visitor’s computer that helps load web pages faster by saving parts of a site.
Bing Webmaster ToolsA service from Bing that helps you manage your website’s presence in Bing search results, similar to Google Search Console.
BloggerA person who writes and publishes content online, often in a casual or personal style.
Bottom NavigationLinks placed at the bottom of a webpage, helping users find important pages easily.
BlogrollTemporary storage on a visitor’s computer helps load web pages faster by saving parts of a site.
Bulk ActionsOptions in the WordPress dashboard that let you manage multiple posts, pages, or comments at once, saving time.
BannerA graphic image or advertisement placed on a website, usually at the top, to attract attention.
Browser CompatibilityThe ability of a website to function correctly across different web browsers like Chrome, Firefox, and Safari.
Built-in ThemesDefault designs are available in WordPress that users can apply to their sites without needing to install anything extra.

C

CacheA storage system that saves parts of your website to speed up loading times for returning visitors.
CategoryA way to group related posts together on your website, making it easier for visitors to find similar content.
Child ThemeA theme that inherits the functionality of another theme (the parent theme) but allows for safe customizations without losing original settings.
CommentA user’s feedback or response to a post or page. It allows interaction between visitors and the site owner.
Content Management System (CMS)Software that helps you create, edit, and manage digital content on your website, like WordPress.
Custom Post TypeFeature in WordPress that allows you to create different types of content beyond the default posts and pages, like portfolios or testimonials.
CSS (Cascading Style Sheets)A language used to style the appearance of web pages, controlling layout, colors, and fonts.
Theme & Plugin CompatibilityRefers to how well a WordPress theme or plugin works with other themes, plugins, or versions of WordPress.
CloneTo create an exact copy of a post, page, or even an entire website, often used for backup or testing purposes.
Cloud HostingA type of web hosting that uses multiple servers to store and manage your website, providing better performance and reliability.
ContentThe text, images, videos, and other media that make up your website, crucial for engaging visitors.
Custom FieldsAdditional metadata you can add to posts or pages to provide more information or functionality, enhancing how content is displayed.
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)A security vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.
Cron JobA scheduled task that runs automatically at specified intervals, often used for background processes like backups or updates.
CSS GridA layout system in CSS that allows you to create complex responsive designs using a grid format.
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D

DashboardThe main control panel is where you manage your website, view statistics, and access all settings.
DatabaseA structured collection of data that stores all your website’s content, including posts, pages, comments, and settings.
Default ThemeThe theme comes pre-installed with WordPress. It is usually used for a basic website until a different theme is chosen.
DebuggingThe process of identifying and fixing errors or bugs in your website to ensure it functions properly.
Domain NameThe web address (like www.yourwebsite.com) that visitors use to access your site.
DraftA saved version of a post or page that is not yet published, allowing you to work on it before making it public.
Dynamic ContentContent that changes based on user interactions or specific conditions. It enhances the user experience on your website.
DuplicatorA plugin that helps you create a backup of your website or clone it for migration to another server.

E

EditorA user role in WordPress that allows individuals to create, edit, publish, and delete posts and pages, including those created by others.
EmbedThe process of inserting content from one site into another, such as adding a YouTube video or social media post to a page.
Email SubscriptionA feature that allows users to sign up for updates from your site via email, notifying them of new posts or news.
Error LogA record of errors that occur on your website, useful for troubleshooting issues and improving site performance.
Event CalendarA tool or plugin that displays upcoming events on your WordPress site, allowing visitors to see and manage events easily.
ExcerptsShort summaries of posts that provide a preview of the content, often used on blog index pages.
External LinkA hyperlink that directs users to a different website outside of your website.
Editor StyleA feature that allows you to customize the visual appearance of your content editor, ensuring it reflects the front-end design.
EnhancementAny improvement or addition made to a website, often through plugins or theme updates, to increase functionality or user experience.
eCommerceThe process of selling products or services online through your website, often facilitated by plugins like WooCommerce.
EntityIn WordPress, refers to any object or data structure, such as posts, pages, or custom post types, that can be managed within the system.
Email DeliverabilityThe ability of your email messages to reach subscribers’ inboxes without being blocked or sent to spam.
Error 404A specific HTTP status code indicating that the requested page could not be found on your site
EndpointA URL that allows users or applications to access specific data or functions on your site, often used in REST APIs.

F

FaviconA small icon displayed in the browser tab, representing your website. It helps with brand recognition and is often associated with the site’s identity.
FeedA primary image is associated with a post or page, often displayed in various places like the homepage, blog archives, and social media sharing.
Featured ImageA primary image associated with a post or page, often displayed in various places like the homepage, blog archives, and social media sharing.
FooterA way to categorize posts in WordPress based on their content types, such as standard, aside, gallery, quote, and more.
FormatA way to categorize posts in WordPress based on their content type, such as standard, aside, gallery, quote, and more.
Front-endThe part of a site that visitors interact with, including all visible elements such as pages, posts, and media.
Functions.phpA theme file in WordPress that allows developers to add custom functions, hooks, and features to their site.
FrameworkA set of tools and libraries used to create themes or plugins, offering a base for developers to build upon.
FrictionIn user experience design, this refers to obstacles that make it harder for visitors to navigate the site or complete actions, like making a purchase.
Full-Text SearchA search feature that enables users to find content across the entire site by matching search terms within the content, not just in titles or tags.
FunctionalityThe features and capabilities of a WordPress site, including forms, galleries, and other interactive elements that enhance user experience.
FallbackA default setting or behavior in WordPress that kicks in when a specific action cannot be completed. It ensures the site remains functional.
FiltersFunctions that modify or filter data before it is displayed on the site, allowing changes to post content, titles, or metadata.
Framework ThemeA small icon is displayed in the browser tab, representing your website. It helps with brand recognition and is often associated with the site’s identity.

G

GutenbergThe block-based editor was introduced in WordPress 5.0. It allows users to create and edit content using blocks for easier formatting and layout.
Global StylesA feature in WordPress that allows you to apply consistent design elements across your entire site, ensuring a cohesive look.
GravatarA globally recognized avatar associated with your email address. It appears next to your comments and profiles on WordPress sites, helping to identify users.
Green HostingWeb hosting that prioritizes eco-friendly practices, such as using renewable energy sources. Many WordPress users prefer green hosting to minimize their environmental impact.
Group BlockA type of block in the Gutenberg editor that allows you to group multiple blocks together. This makes it easier to manage and style them as a single unit.
GZIP CompressionA method of reducing the size of files sent from your server to a visitor’s browser, which helps speed up your WordPress site and improve loading times.
GuidelinesBest practices and rules set by WordPress for theme and plugin development to ensure compatibility, security, and usability.
Google FontsA free library of fonts that can be integrated into sites, helping customize typography for enhanced visual appeal.
Global VariablesPredefined variables in WordPress that are accessible throughout your site, such as $post, $wpdb, and $user_ID, which help with theme and plugin development.
GitA version control tool used to track changes in code, allowing developers to collaborate and maintain project history.
Get Template PartA WordPress function that allows developers to include specific template files into their themes, promoting code reuse and organization.
Guest PostA post written by someone who is not a regular contributor to your WordPress site, often used as a strategy to attract new audiences and provide diverse content.

H

HeaderThe top section of a website, typically showing the site title, logo, and navigation menu. It appears across all pages.
HomepageThe main page that users see when they visit a website. It can feature blog posts, static content, or a custom layout.
HTML (Hypertext Markup Language)The core language for creating web pages. It structures the content and defines elements like text, images, and links.
HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure)A secure version of HTTP that encrypts data between the browser and server. Essential for protecting user information.
HostA service that stores website files and makes them accessible online. It provides the technology needed to run a website.
Hover EffectA visual change triggered when a user moves the cursor over an element. Often used to add interactivity to buttons and images.
HTACCESSA configuration file on servers running Apache software. It manages settings like redirects and security rules.
Hard RefreshReloading a web page while clearing cached files to ensure the latest version displays correctly.
Hosting ProviderA company that offers services to host websites, storing files on their servers and keeping them accessible to visitors.
Help DeskA support service that helps users with technical problems, providing guidance and troubleshooting.
HTML EditorA tool for editing HTML code directly. Useful for making precise adjustments to a webpage’s design or content.
Human Readable URLA clean, easy-to-read web address that users can understand at a glance. Helps with navigation and SEO.
HyperlinkA clickable link that directs users to another webpage or resource, enabling easy navigation between content.
Header ImageA banner image at the top of a webpage. It’s usually customizable and helps enhance the visual appeal of the site.
HypervisorA is software that allows multiple virtual machines to run on a single physical server.

I

Image OptimizationThe process of reducing image file sizes without losing quality. Helps in faster loading and better performance on websites.
Iframe (Inline Frame)An HTML element used to embed one web page within another. Often utilized for displaying content from different sources.
Intelligent CachingStoring copies of web pages temporarily to speed up access for users. Helps reduce server load and improve performance.
IndexingThe method by which search engines catalog and store web pages to make them available in search results. Essential for good SEO.
Input FieldAn area within a form where users can enter data, like names or emails. Commonly seen in forms and comment sections.
IntegrationsThe act of connecting different software systems so they work together seamlessly. Allows various tools to function together effectively.
Inactive PluginsPlugins that have been installed but aren’t currently active. While not affecting performance directly, unnecessary ones should be removed.
IP AddressA unique identifier for each device connected to a network. Helps in tracking activity and ensuring secure connections.
ImportBringing in data, such as text, images, or files, from one system to another. Often used to transfer content between platforms.
InterfaceThe part of a digital system users interact with. Includes elements like buttons, menus, and icons for ease of use.
Issues TrackerA system for managing bugs, feature requests, and other tasks, often used by developers to keep projects running smoothly.
Invisible RecaptchaA tool that prevents spam by verifying user activity without requiring direct interaction. Ensures security while keeping user experience smooth.
Image SliderA rotating display of images, typically used to highlight content or products. Adds visual appeal and interactivity to websites.

J

JavaScriptA programming language used to add interactive elements like sliders, pop-ups, and form validations. Many themes and features rely on it for enhanced functionality.
JSON (JavaScript Object Notation)A lightweight data format for exchanging information between servers and web applications. It’s easy to read and write, making it ideal for data communication.
jQueryA JavaScript library that simplifies coding, allowing developers to create animations, effects, and interactive elements with less code. It’s widely used to streamline web development.

K

KernelThe core part of an operating system that controls all other parts. It handles system resources and communication between hardware and software.
KeywordA word or phrase people type into search engines to find information. It helps websites rank in search results.
Keyword DensityThe percentage of times a keyword appears on a page compared to the total words. Important for writing content that ranks well.
Keyword ResearchThe process of finding words and phrases that people use in search engines. Helps in creating content that meets user intent.
KinstaA well-known managed hosting provider, offering fast, secure, and scalable web hosting. Often chosen for reliable performance.
Knowledge BaseA collection of articles or guides that answer common questions. Helps users find solutions quickly.
KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine)Technology that lets multiple operating systems run on a single server, enhancing performance and resource management.
KPI (Key Performance Indicator)Metrics used to track the success of activities, like how well a website performs or how much traffic it gets.
KeyIn databases, a key is a unique identifier that helps in managing and organizing data.

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Landing PageA standalone web page designed specifically for a marketing or advertising campaign. It’s where visitors land after clicking on a link, and it typically focuses on a single goal, like capturing leads or promoting a product.
Lazy LoadingA technique that delays the loading of images or videos until they are needed. This helps improve site speed and performance, especially on pages with lots of media.
LinksConnections from one webpage to another. Links are essential for navigation and allow users to explore related content within the site or to external sites.
List PostA type of blog post structured as a list, often used to present information in a clear and engaging way. For example, “Top 10 Tips for WordPress Beginners.”
Log FileA file that records events and activities on a WordPress site. It can be useful for troubleshooting issues and tracking user behavior.
LocalhostA term used to refer to the local computer you are working on. In WordPress development, it often refers to a local server environment where you can test your site before going live.
LicenseThe legal agreement that defines how software, including themes and plugins, can be used and distributed. It’s important to understand the licensing terms when using WordPress resources.
Long Tail KeywordsPhrases that are more specific and usually longer than more common keywords. They help target niche audiences and often have less competition in search engine rankings.
Lightweight ThemeA theme that is designed to be simple and fast, with minimal features. It typically loads quickly and is great for performance-focused sites.
Link JuiceA colloquial term in SEO that refers to the value passed from one site to another through hyperlinks. Good link juice can improve a site’s authority and ranking in search engines.

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Meta TagsHTML tags used to provide structured metadata about a webpage. They help search engines understand the content and can improve SEO. Common meta tags include title, description, and keywords.
Media LibraryA feature in WordPress that allows users to manage and store images, videos, audio files, and documents used on the site. It makes it easy to upload and organize media files.
Markup LanguageA system for annotating a document in a way that is syntactically distinguishable from the text. HTML is a common markup language used in web development to format content.
Mobile ResponsivenessThe ability of a website to adapt its layout and content to fit different screen sizes, providing an optimal viewing experience on mobile devices.
MultisiteA feature in WordPress that allows users to create and manage multiple sites from a single WordPress installation. It’s useful for businesses or organizations that want to run several sites under one roof.
MenuA navigation element that lists the pages or sections of a website. Menus help users find content and navigate the site easily.
MigrationThe process of transferring a website from one hosting provider to another or from one domain to another. Proper migration ensures that all content, settings, and data are moved without loss.
MarkdownA lightweight markup language with plain-text formatting syntax. It allows users to write using an easy-to-read, easy-to-write plain text format that can be converted into HTML.
Monitoring ToolsTools used to track and analyze website performance, uptime, and security. They help identify issues and improve the overall health of a WordPress site.
Membership SiteA website that requires users to register and log in to access exclusive content or features. Membership sites often include premium content, forums, and community features.

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NavigationThe process by which users move around a website. Effective navigation helps visitors find content quickly and easily.
NodeA basic unit of a data structure in web development.
NginxA popular web server software known for its high performance and efficiency.
NonceA security feature in WordPress that adds a unique token to URLs and forms. It helps protect against certain types of attacks, such as CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery).
NotificationA message or alert that informs users about specific events or actions on a WordPress site, such as comments, updates, or new content.
NamespaceA set of identifiers that help avoid naming conflicts in code. In WordPress development, namespaces can help organize functions, classes, and variables to keep the code clean.
Navigation MenuA structured list of links that helps users find different sections or pages on a website. It is typically displayed at the top or side of the site.
NetworkIn WordPress Multisite, a network refers to a collection of multiple sites that share the same WordPress installation. Each site can have its own unique settings and content.
New PostThe process of creating a fresh blog post or page in WordPress. Users can enter content, add media, and set categories and tags before publishing.
NoFollowAn attribute added to a hyperlink that tells search engines not to follow the link or pass any SEO value to the linked page. It’s often used for untrusted content or paid links.

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OptimizationThe process of improving site performance, speed, and efficiency. Optimization helps make WordPress sites load faster and function smoothly.
Open SourceA type of software where the source code is freely available for anyone to view, modify, and distribute. WordPress is an open-source platform, meaning developers can contribute and customize it.
Outbound LinkA link on your site that directs users to a different website. Outbound links can be used to provide additional resources or references.
OrderbyA parameter in WordPress queries that allows you to sort data based on specific criteria, such as date, title, or custom fields.
OEmbedA protocol that allows you to embed content (like videos, images, or posts) from other websites just by entering the URL. WordPress supports OEmbed for sites like YouTube, Twitter, and more.
OverrideA method of replacing default settings or behaviors with custom ones. In WordPress, themes and plugins can override core functions to change how they work.
Options TableA database table in WordPress that stores various settings and configurations for your site. Plugins and themes often use this table to save custom options.
Open Graph TagsMetadata used by social media platforms (like Facebook) to display content previews. Adding Open Graph tags to your WordPress site ensures that shared links have proper titles, descriptions, and images.
Orphaned ContentContent that exists on a site but is not linked from any other page. In WordPress, orphaned posts or pages can be difficult for visitors and search engines to find.

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PageA type of content in WordPress used for static, timeless content like “About” or “Contact” pages. Unlike posts, pages don’t appear in the blog feed.
PermalinkThe permanent URL for a specific post, page, or other content on your site. Customizing permalinks can improve your site’s SEO and user experience.
PostThe most common type of content in WordPress, typically used for blog entries. Posts are listed in reverse chronological order on the blog page.
Plugin (for WordPress)A piece of software that adds specific functionality to your WordPress site. WordPress Plugins can handle tasks like SEO, security, backups, customer support, and more.
PingbackA type of comment that notifies you when another WordPress site links to your content. Pingbacks help track who is referring to your posts.
PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor)A programming language used to build and manage dynamic content on websites. WordPress is primarily built using PHP.
Parent ThemeA complete theme that provides all the functionalities. Developers often create child themes to customize a parent theme without altering its core files.
PaginationThe process of dividing content across multiple pages. In WordPress, pagination helps improve site navigation, especially for blogs with many posts.
Privacy PolicyA page on your WordPress site that explains how user data is collected, used, and protected. Creating a privacy policy is essential for compliance with data protection laws.
Post FormatA way to classify different types of posts, such as standard, video, image, or gallery. Post formats allow you to style content based on its format.
PreviewThe feature that lets you see how your post or page will look on your site before you publish it. Previews help you catch any layout or content issues.
Parent PageA page that has other pages (child pages) nested under it. In WordPress, this structure helps organize and group related content.
PingA signal sent from your WordPress site to another site, letting them know that content has been updated. Pings can help notify other sites of new content.
Private PostA post that is only visible to logged-in users with the proper permissions. Private posts are often used for internal content that shouldn’t be public.
Post MetadataInformation associated with a post, such as the author, publish date, category, and tags.
PublishThe action of making content live on your WordPress site. When you publish a post or page, it becomes accessible to visitors.
PHP FunctionsSmall pieces of code that perform specific tasks. In WordPress, functions help build features and customize themes or plugins.
Placeholder TextSample text used in input fields to show users what kind of information should be entered. Placeholders improve form usability on WordPress sites.

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QueryA request made to the database to retrieve specific information. In WordPress, queries are used to display posts, pages, or other data based on set conditions.
Quick EditA feature in WordPress that allows you to make fast changes to post details like title, tags, and status without opening the full editor.
Query LoopThe main process in WordPress that retrieves posts from the database to display on a page. The loop handles everything from blog posts to search results.
QuicktagsHTML buttons available in the WordPress editor for easy formatting. They allow users to quickly add things like bold text, links, or images without coding.
Query StringPart of a URL that carries parameters for dynamic content, such as search terms or filter options. In WordPress, query strings help with retrieving specific content.
QueueA tool developers use to track database queries, errors, and other performance metrics on a WordPress site, helping optimize site speed and functionality.
QuicksaveA feature that saves your content quickly without reloading the page. WordPress autosaves drafts, helping you avoid losing work.
Quote BlockA block in the Gutenberg editor for displaying quotes. It helps format and style quotations within your content, making them stand out visually.
Query MonitorWordPress’s main process is retrieving posts from the database to display on a page. The loop handles everything from blog posts to search results.
Quoted TextText that is referenced or cited from another source. In WordPress, this can be highlighted using blockquote formatting.

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Responsive DesignA design approach that ensures your website looks good on all devices, including desktops, tablets, and smartphones. Essential for WordPress themes.
RSS Feed (Really Simple Syndication)A way to deliver regularly updated content, like blog posts, to subscribers.
RedirectA method used to send visitors from one URL to another. It helps prevent broken links when you change page URLs on your WordPress site.
RoleDefines what actions a user can perform on a WordPress site, such as Administrator, Editor, Author, Contributor, and Subscriber.
RevisionsSaved versions of posts or pages that allow you to revert to earlier drafts. WordPress automatically creates revisions to help you recover content.
REST APIA feature that allows WordPress to communicate with other applications. Developers use it to create custom integrations or manage data remotely.
Read More TagA tag you can add to a post that shortens the visible content on the main blog page. Readers can click “Read More” to see the full article.
Robots.txtA file that gives search engines instructions on which parts of your site to crawl or ignore.
Responsive ImagesImages that automatically adjust to fit different screen sizes. WordPress supports this to ensure faster load times and a better user experience.
Revision ControlManaging and keeping track of changes made to content. WordPress provides built-in revision control to help you monitor edits.
RollbackThe process of reverting to a previous version of a theme, plugin, or content. It’s useful if a new update causes issues on your WordPress site.
Row BlockIn the block editor, a way to organize content horizontally. You can place multiple blocks in a row, making it easier to structure pages visually.
Reading SettingsA configuration area in WordPress where you control how posts and pages are displayed, including the number of posts shown and the homepage setup.
Rewrite RulesRules that determine how URLs are structured. WordPress uses rewrite rules to create user-friendly, SEO-friendly permalinks.
Rich SnippetsEnhanced search results that show extra information, like ratings or images.

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SEO (Search Engine Optimization)The process of optimizing your website to rank higher in search engine results, attracting more organic traffic.
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer)A protocol that encrypts data between a user’s browser and the server. Ensures secure communication, and is essential for any WordPress site to protect user data.
ShortcodeA small piece of code enclosed in brackets, like [ gallery ], that you can insert into posts or pages.
SlugThe part of a URL that comes after the domain name, often used to create clean, readable links.
SidebarAn area on the side of your WordPress site that displays widgets, such as search bars, recent posts, or ads. Themes can have left or right sidebars, or both.
Static PageA page that doesn’t change often, like an “About” or “Contact” page. In WordPress, you can set a static page as your homepage instead of a blog feed.
Staging SiteA clone of your live WordPress site used for testing new features, themes, or updates before making changes on the actual website. It helps avoid disruptions.
Schema MarkupCode added to your website that helps search engines understand your content better.
Sticky PostA feature that allows you to keep a specific blog post at the top of your blog page, regardless of when it was published. Useful for highlighting important content.
ShortlinkA condensed version of a longer URL.
Site IdentityThe section in the WordPress customizer where you set the site title, tagline, and logo. It helps brand your site and appears in search results and browser tabs.
Subscriber RoleA user role in WordPress with limited permissions. Subscribers can only read content and manage their profiles, ideal for membership-based sites.
Single Post TemplateA design template that controls the layout of individual blog posts.
Spam CommentsUnwanted comments that often contain irrelevant content or links to other websites. WordPress includes anti-spam features and plugins to manage these.
SEO TitleThe title that appears in search engine results. It can be different from your post title and is set to improve click-through rates.
SitemapA file that lists all the pages on your WordPress site, helping search engines index your content. It’s automatically generated by most SEO plugins.
Single Page Application (SPA)A web app that loads a single HTML page and dynamically updates the content. While not typical for WordPress, it can be implemented for fast, interactive sites.
Site HealthA WordPress feature that monitors the performance and security of your site, providing recommendations to improve speed, safety, and overall functionality.
Structured DataInformation is formatted in a way that search engines can easily understand. Adding structured data to your WordPress site helps improve search visibility and rich snippets.

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TagsKeywords or phrases assigned to posts to categorize content and make it easier for users to find related articles. They work like labels that group similar topics.
TaxonomyA method of grouping content into categories, tags, or custom terms. It helps organize and structure content, making navigation and search easier.
ThemeKeywords or phrases are assigned to posts to categorize content and make it easier for users to find related articles. They work like labels that group similar topics.
Title TagAn HTML element that specifies the title of a web page. It appears in browser tabs and search engine results, playing a significant role in SEO.
Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)An extra layer of security that requires users to provide two forms of identification when logging in. Enhances the protection of accounts by preventing unauthorized access.
ThumbnailA small version of an image that is used as a preview. Thumbnails help reduce loading times and are commonly displayed in galleries, blog listings, and other media sections.
TrackbackA system that notifies a website when another site has linked to it. Trackbacks allow site owners to monitor backlinks and engage with related content.
Template FileA file that controls the layout and design of specific pages or sections. Developers use template files to create custom page designs and add functionality.
TypographyThe style and appearance of text on a website. Good typography improves readability and enhances the visual appeal of content, playing a key role in user experience.
TLS (Transport Layer Security)A cryptographic protocol that ensures data privacy and security during transmission over the internet. It replaces the outdated SSL protocol, encrypting communication between the server and client.
Terms of Service (ToS)A set of rules and guidelines that users must agree to follow when using a service or website. Clearly defined ToS helps protect the site owner and sets expectations for users.
TooltipA small pop-up box that appears when users hover over an element, providing additional information. Tooltips enhance usability by offering context without cluttering the design.
Text WidgetA simple widget that allows adding custom text, HTML, or shortcodes to a sidebar or footer. It offers flexibility for adding unique content or features to a site layout.
TimeoutA period after which a session or action ends automatically if there is no activity. Timeout settings help improve security and conserve server resources.
TransientsA prefix added to the names of tables in a database. Customizing the prefix enhances security by making it harder for attackers to guess database table names.
Translation ReadyRefers to themes, plugins, or software that can be easily translated into different languages. Makes it simpler for users around the world to understand and interact with the content.
TaglineA brief description or phrase that represents a site’s purpose or brand message. It often appears next to the site title and helps visitors understand what the site is about.
Table PrefixA prefix added to the names of tables in a database. Customizing the prefix enhances security by making it harder for attackers to guess database table names.
Temporary URLA link that allows access to a site before the domain is fully set up or transferred. Temporary URLs are useful for testing or development purposes before a site goes live.
TrafficThe number of visitors that access a website over a certain period. Monitoring traffic helps gauge a site’s popularity and can inform marketing strategies.

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UI (User Interface)The part of a website or application that users interact with. A well-designed UI is intuitive, easy to navigate, and visually appealing, enhancing the overall user experience.
Upload LimitThe maximum file size that users can upload to a site. Increasing the upload limit allows for larger files, like videos or high-resolution images, to be added.
URL (Uniform Resource Locator)The address used to access a specific page or resource on the internet. A clean, descriptive URL improves SEO and helps users understand where a link will lead.
User RoleDifferent levels of access and permissions assigned to users. Roles like admin, editor, and subscriber determine what users can do on a site, from managing settings to adding content.
UptimeThe amount of time a website is operational and accessible to visitors. High uptime rates indicate reliability, while downtime can lead to lost visitors and revenue.
UnsubscribeThe action of opting out from receiving future communications, like newsletters or promotional emails. Unsubscribe links are typically included to comply with email marketing regulations.
UsabilityThe ease with which users can navigate and interact with a website. Good usability focuses on simplicity, clear navigation, and quick access to essential features.
URL RedirectA technique that sends users from one URL to another. Redirects are used to guide traffic, update old links, or direct visitors to new content without losing SEO value.
User-Generated Content (UGC)Content created and shared by users, such as comments, reviews, or posts. UGC can boost engagement and provide social proof, building trust with other visitors.
UTF-8A character encoding standard that supports a wide range of characters and symbols, including those from various languages. UTF-8 ensures text displays correctly across different devices and platforms.
Unique VisitorA metric that counts individual users who visit a website over a specific time period. Unlike total visits, this counts each visitor only once, helping track audience reach.
User AuthenticationThe process of verifying a user’s identity before granting access. Authentication methods include passwords, two-factor authentication, and biometric checks to enhance security.
UX (User Experience)The overall experience visitors have while interacting with a website. UX design focuses on making sites user-friendly, ensuring that navigation is intuitive and enjoyable.
UnzipThe process of extracting files from a compressed or zipped archive. Unzipping makes it possible to access and use the individual files within the archive.

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Varnish CacheA web application accelerator that stores copies of pages in memory, speeding up delivery to visitors. Often used to improve site performance and reduce server load.
ViewportThe visible area of a web page on a device screen. Designing for different viewports ensures that sites look good on all devices, from desktops to mobile phones.
Version ControlA system that tracks changes to files over time, allowing developers to manage code updates, revert to previous versions, and collaborate on projects. Git is a common example.
ValidationThe process of checking data or code to ensure it meets specific standards. For instance, form validation ensures users enter the correct data format, and code validation checks for errors.
VisitorAnyone who lands on a website, regardless of how many times they visit. Measuring visitor stats helps track traffic and understand audience behavior.
Visual EditorA tool that allows users to create and edit content in a rich text format, without needing to write code. It provides a more intuitive way to work on page content.
Vertical ScalingIncreasing a server’s capacity (like CPU, RAM) to handle more traffic or perform more tasks. This helps improve a site’s performance under high traffic loads.
Virtual Private Server (VPS)A type of hosting where a physical server is divided into multiple virtual servers. Each VPS runs independently, offering more control and resources compared to shared hosting.
VPS HostingHosting that offers a dedicated portion of a server’s resources, providing more flexibility and stability than shared hosting. Suitable for sites that need more power without the cost of a dedicated server.
Visual HierarchyThe arrangement of design elements on a page to guide users’ attention. Effective visual hierarchy helps users navigate a site, highlighting the most important content first.
Visitor RetargetingA marketing strategy that targets previous visitors with ads to encourage them to return to a site. It’s effective for converting casual visitors into customers.
Voice Search OptimizationThe practice of optimizing content to be more accessible for voice-activated searches, ensuring a site is ready for users who rely on voice commands through devices like smart speakers.
Video BackgroundA design feature that uses a looping video as the background of a web page section. It adds visual appeal and can make a site feel more dynamic.
Viewport Meta TagA code snippet that instructs browsers on how to adjust a page’s dimensions and scaling on different devices. It’s essential for responsive design.

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Web HostingA service that stores website files on a server, making them accessible on the internet. Different hosting types include shared, VPS, and dedicated hosting.
WidgetsSmall blocks that add functionality or features to a site’s sidebar, footer, or other widget areas. Common examples are search bars, recent posts, and social media links.
WireframeA basic visual guide that outlines the structure of a website or web page. It shows where elements will be placed without including detailed design elements.
WooCommerceAn open-source eCommerce platform built on top of WordPress, used to create online stores for selling products and services.
Web AccessibilityEnsuring a website is usable by people of all abilities, including those with disabilities. This involves using proper contrast, screen reader compatibility, and accessible navigation.
WebPAn image format that provides superior compression, reducing file size without sacrificing quality. It helps improve page loading speed.
WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get)An editor that allows users to see how the content will look on a web page as they type. It’s user-friendly for those who prefer not to work with code.
White LabelingRebranding a product or service so that it appears as if it was created by the company using it. In web development, this could mean rebranding a theme or plugin.
Website AnalyticsThe process of collecting and analyzing data about how visitors interact with a website. This helps in understanding traffic sources, user behavior, and conversion rates.
Web StandardsGuidelines and specifications set by organizations like the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) to ensure websites are built consistently across all browsers and devices.
Web ServerA system that hosts websites, delivering requested pages to users’ browsers. Examples include Apache, Nginx, and IIS.
Web DevelopmentThe process of creating and maintaining websites, which can involve coding, designing, and configuring web hosting.
WordCampA community-organized conference centered around WordPress. It brings together users, developers, and enthusiasts to share knowledge and discuss trends.
Web CachingA technique that stores frequently accessed web pages temporarily, reducing server load and improving site speed.
Webmaster ToolsSoftware or services that help site owners monitor and improve their website’s performance, security, and search engine presence. Examples include Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools.

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XML (eXtensible Markup Language)A markup language used to store and transport data. It’s often used for creating sitemaps, which help search engines understand a site’s structure.
XAMPPA free, open-source software that provides a local server environment for testing and developing websites on your computer. It includes Apache, MySQL, PHP, and Perl.
XML SitemapA file that lists all the pages of a website, helping search engines crawl and index content more efficiently. It’s an essential part of SEO practices.
XHTML (eXtensible Hypertext Markup Language):A stricter version of HTML, following more rigid syntax rules. It ensures consistent formatting across different browsers.
XPathA language used to navigate through elements and attributes in an XML document. It helps in locating specific information within structured data.
X-Frame-OptionsAn HTTP response header used to improve web security by preventing a site from being embedded in an iframe on another website. This protects against clickjacking attacks.
XSS (Cross-Origin Resource Sharing)A security mechanism to control the sharing of resources (like images, fonts) across different origins or domains. It helps prevent unauthorized access to data.

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YAML (YAML Ain’t Markup Language)A human-readable data serialization format often used for configuration files. It’s simple and easy to write, making it popular in development settings.
Yield (in coding)keyword used in programming, particularly in languages like PHP, to return a value from a function without stopping the function’s execution. It’s useful for generating sequences.
YSlowA tool that analyzes web page performance and provides suggestions to make the site load faster. It checks various metrics like CSS, JavaScript, and image optimization.
YarnA package manager for JavaScript that allows developers to manage dependencies, install libraries, and automate project setup. It’s known for speed and efficiency.
Y-Axis (in graphs or charts)The vertical axis in a graph, often used to represent values in metrics, such as traffic stats or sales figures. Helps in visual data analysis.

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Z-IndexA CSS property that controls the vertical stacking order of elements on a web page. Higher values bring elements to the front, while lower values place them behind.
Zero-Day VulnerabilityA security flaw that is unknown to the software developer and has not been fixed yet. It poses a significant risk as hackers can exploit it before a patch is released.
Zoom LevelThe magnification setting of a browser or image viewer. It determines how close or far away content appears on the screen, affecting readability and usability.
Zigzag LayoutA design pattern where content alternates between left and right across the page, creating a visual flow that guides users through the information.
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