What are some hidden gem WordPress plugins you love?

WordPress has so many plugins, but the popular lists often mention the same ones like Yoast or UpdraftPlus. I’m curious about lesser-known plugins that are just as amazing. For instance, I really like the Easy Charts plugin. It lets you create responsive and interactive SVG charts. You can paste data from Excel, pick your chart type, and it updates everywhere it’s embedded. Plus, you can download the chart as an image. It only has 4,000+ installs, but it’s actively updated.

Have you found any underrated plugins that deserve more attention? I’d love to hear about them!

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It does a great job of stopping spam on my sites.

Briar said:
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It does a great job of stopping spam on my sites.

Just checked it out—this looks super useful. And Automattic is involved? Even better.

Search Meter keeps track of what people search for on your site and whether they’re finding it. It’s handy for clients who want easy-to-understand data.

Hayes said:
Search Meter keeps track of what people search for on your site and whether they’re finding it. It’s handy for clients who want easy-to-understand data.

I usually avoid adding a search box unless it’s a big site like a blog. Do you think it’s worth it?

@Nori
It depends on the site. For smaller sites with limited content, a search box isn’t necessary. But if the site has a lot of pages or will grow over time, it’s helpful. Plugins like Search Meter give insights into what users are searching for—and what they’re not finding. That last part helps you know where to add content.

For long posts or pages, I use TOC+ to create an automatic table of contents. You can place it anywhere in the post or even in the sidebar.

Also, Footnotes Made Easy is great for adding Wikipedia-style footnotes to cite sources.

@Hayden
These are perfect for long-form articles. Thanks for sharing, I’ll check them out.

I like Post 2 Post by Scribu. It’s no longer maintained, but it still works. It lets you link posts to each other in flexible ways—1-to-1, many-to-1, and so on.

Gale said:
I like Post 2 Post by Scribu. It’s no longer maintained, but it still works. It lets you link posts to each other in flexible ways—1-to-1, many-to-1, and so on.

I’ve pushed this one to its limits, but it always delivers. The documentation is solid, and it’s super handy.

Check out RSS Feed Styles—it makes your RSS feeds more human-readable.

Nico said:
Check out RSS Feed Styles—it makes your RSS feeds more human-readable.

Only 300+ installs? Haha, I love it already. Looks clean.

I like Gutenberg, but it doesn’t have enough blocks for bigger projects. That’s where Getwid comes in. It adds 30+ blocks with unique features. It integrates well with other plugins and doesn’t slow things down.

@Vesper
Hey, if this is your plugin, at least give us a heads-up :slightly_smiling_face:

I run a small eCommerce site, and WooCommerce Points and Rewards is amazing for managing loyalty points. I got it cheaper on EffectIO.