New WordPress Plugins of May 2016 with Great Potential

WordPress directory is the largest and most reliable source for various plugins and themes. All the plugins available at the directory are thoroughly tested and are considered to be safe to use. That’s why when it comes to searching for some new plugins, it’s the first place where almost all WordPress users refer to at first. The plugins are presented with a detailed info such as the date of the last update, compatibility with WordPress versions, the number of the active installs, ratings, author or developers, available translations, etc.

The problem with WordPress plugin directory is that it lacks some advanced filtering options. Although it has a search box at the right corner to enable you to search for plugins with keywords, the only filtering options that it provides are featured, popular, favorites (if you’ve chosen some) and beta testing. But what about the new ones? There are dozens of plugins added to the directory every day, and I know that WordPress enthusiasts and even a great majority of bloggers and website owners would like to know what’s new up in the horizon.

I try to keep the track of the latest directory updates and I would like to introduce to you some new and cool WordPress plugins of this month, which have a great potential to find their ways to the “popular” section in the near future.

10Web Map Builder for Google Maps

Meet WordPress Google Maps WD plugin, a new intuitive tool for creating Google Maps with advanced markers listings, overlays,store locators, directions, themes and customized options.

With its simple and straightforward interface, it’s easy to use and modify. With the plugin’s instant preview option you can immediately see the changes and modifications you make on the map before publishing it, and get the overall picture of how the maps will look like on your website.

Google Maps plugin supports roadmap, satellite, terrain, and hybrid map styles, with the possibility to add an unlimited number of markers on the maps. You can add markers with the drag and drop feature and give them bounce or drop type animations. Depending on your purpose you can also add a polygon, polyline, circle, rectangle shape overlays to the maps, and also show bicycle paths, traffic conditions, and public transport networks with the help of corresponding layers. Store locator is another great feature of the tool, perfect for displaying the locations of several markers within a specific radius.

With this multi-functional plugin, your visitors will be able to get directions to different points using the available walking, driving, bicycling and transit modes. There is advanced marker listing options in the plugin and a unique custom icon builder feature, which allows you to give the icons the coloring and look you’d like. The plugin comes with seven customizable themes and map skins to give the maps the look and feels best matching your website.

It is listed under "WordPress" > "WordPress Plugins". It is developed by 10Web. The name of the publisher is WordPress Plugin Repository. It was first get released on April 28, 2016. It was last get updated on January 17, 2023.

Button Builder – Buttons X

Fully responsive and fully CSS3 compliant, Button X plugin is a new, yet powerful tool to create any kind of call to action buttons without any coding knowledge. With it's straightforward and easy to get to the dashboard, the live preview option and powerful features you’ll be able to generate any buttons and test them on different backgrounds. You can create social sharing buttons and enable social counters and analytics powered by Google analytics. The buttons can contain multiple texts, different tooltip positions, link types, etc.

The plugin comes with different button packs to help you to easily get started. It also supports custom CSS to further adjust and modify the buttons according to your needs. You can insert the buttons anywhere on your website with the generated shortcodes.

It is listed under "WordPress" > "WordPress Plugins". The author name is Gautam Thapar. The publisher is WordPress Plugin Repository. It was first get released on January 08, 2016. It was last get updated on June 09, 2017.

Page and Post Clone

New yet already popular plugin with a considerable number of active installs. Page and Post Clone plugin does exactly what is says- enables you to clone pages and posts of your website preserving the original content and titles.

To clone a page or post you just have to go your WordPress dashboard, select a post/page, and click on the clone button as you hover over it. You’ll be redirected to the draft copy, where you can make the necessary changes and hit the publish button. As easy as that! Cloning pages and posts was never so easy and hassle free.

It is listed under "WordPress" > "WordPress Plugins". It is developed by Carlos Fazenda. It is available at WordPress Plugin Repository. It was first get released on April 21, 2016. It was last get updated on February 01, 2022.

Duplicate Page

Another WordPress plugin developed for duplicating post/page/custom post types. Duplicate Page plugin allows you to duplicate pages on your website with just one click. All you have to do is to install the plugin, activate it, select the plugin default settings, and you’re good to go. After you saved the settings, 'duplicate this' will appear under the post/pages options with the chosen duplicate post status. As you click on the button, a new post draft will appear in your post list, and you can get to making changes instantly.

It is listed under "WordPress" > "WordPress Plugins". It is developed by Mndpsingh287. The name of the publisher is WordPress Plugin Repository. It was first get available on May 04, 2016. It was last get updated on May 04, 2023.

These WordPress plugins have been added to the directory not so long ago but have been already installed and used by thousands of users. The numbers of their active installs are growing rapidly, which makes them a further candidate for being featured as popular plugins someday soon. On top of that, they offer advanced functionality and powerful features. Give them a try and don’t forget to share your opinion and experience with me in the comments.

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