Thursday, July 22, 2021

How to Change the Link Color in WordPress (Beginner’s Guide)

Do you want to learn how to change the link color in WordPress?

Changing your link color gives you more control over the design of your website and can make it easier for your visitors to navigate.

In this article, we’ll show you how to change the link color in WordPress, step by step.

How to change the link color in WordPress (beginner's guide)

Why Change the Link Color in WordPress?

When you add a link in WordPress, your theme will automatically determine the color of the link.

Sometimes your WordPress theme’s default color options will be exactly what you want, but other times you’ll want more control over how the links look.

For example, you might want to change the color of your links to match your business’s brand or logo. Or, you may want to boost the color contrast to improve web accessibility for readers with limited vision.

Some themes allow you to change the link color directly from your theme options panel or the WordPress theme customizer, so make sure to check your theme documentation before changing the link color with CSS.

That being said, let’s take a look at a few ways you can change the link color on your WordPress website.

Method 1. Change Link Color in WordPress by Editing CSS

One way to change the link color in WordPress is by adding custom CSS code.

First thing you need to do is navigate to your WordPress admin dashboard and go to Appearance » Customize and then click the ‘Additional CSS’ menu option.

WordPress customizer to additional CSS

This will bring you to a screen where you can add your custom CSS code on the left side of the page.

You’ll be adding the CSS code snippets from the examples below to this section of your editor.

Add additional CSS code screen

First, we’re going to customize the overall link color. This is the color that your visitors will see if they’ve never clicked the link before.

You can use the CSS code below as an example.

a {
     color: #FFA500;
}

This will change the default link color to orange. Make sure you change the #FFA500 color to the color you want to use.

Change the Link Hover Color in WordPress

The next thing we’re going to change is the link hover color. That way, when a user hovers their cursor over a link, it will change color to get their attention.

You can use the CSS code below as an example.

a:hover {
     color: #FF0000;
     text-decoration: underline;
}

The code above will change the link color to red and underline the text when visitors hover over it. Make sure to change the #FF0000 color to the one you prefer.

We use the link underline hover effect here at WPBeginner on our links.

Change the Link Color After Visit in WordPress

Another thing you may want to change is the link color after a user clicks a link. This can help visitors easily navigate your WordPress blog and see which links they’ve already clicked on.

You can use the CSS code below to change the visited link color.

a:visited {
     color: #0000FF;
}

Make sure that you change the blue #0000FF color to the color of your choosing.

Here is how all of the CSS code above will look inside the WordPress customizer.

WordPress customizer code

Once you’ve made your changes, click the ‘Publish’ button to make your changes live.

The CSS code above will change the color of all the links on your site.

If you want to only customize the links that are in your posts and pages, then you can use the code sample below.

.entry-content a {
     color: #FFA500;
}

.entry-content a:hover {
     color: #FF0000;
     text-decoration: underline;
}

.entry-content a:visited {
     color: #0000FF;
}

This code does the same thing as the code samples above, but .entry-content only targets links within your content.

Change the Color of Your Navigation Links in WordPress

One final link style you can also customize is your navigation menu links.

Customize navigation menu links

For more details, see our guide on how to style WordPress navigation menus.

If you don’t want to add code directly to your WordPress theme, then you can use a CSS plugin to add code to your website.

That way, your CSS changes will be applied even if you decide to change your WordPress theme.

First thing you need to do is install and activate the Simple Custom CSS and JS plugin. For more details, see our step by step guide on how to install a WordPress plugin.

Upon activation, simply go to Custom CSS & JS » Add Custom CSS in your WordPress admin panel.

Here you can add the same CSS code as above.

Add custom CSS code with plugin

Once you’re done adding the code, make sure to click the ‘Publish’ or ‘Update’ button.

Method 2. Change the Link Color Without Editing CSS

If you aren’t comfortable editing CSS files, then this method is for you.

Instead of adding CSS code directly to your website, you can use a CSS styling plugin to visually edit your site without writing any code.

We recommend using the CSS Hero plugin. It’s very beginner friendly and lets you visually customize your website similar to a drag and drop page builder.

Once the plugin is installed, you need to click the ‘Proceed to Product Activation’ button above the list of plugins to activate it and connect your account.

Activate CSS Hero

This will take you to a screen where you can enter your username and password.

All you have to do is follow the on-screen instructions, and you’ll be taken back to your website after your account is verified.

Next, click the ‘Customize with CSS Hero’ button at the top of your WordPress admin toolbar.

Customize with CSS Hero

This will open up your website with CSS Hero running on top of it. CSS Hero uses what’s called a What You See is What You Get (WYSIWYG) editor.

Simply click on any element of the page, and it will bring up a toolbar that lets you make customizations.

Then, click on one of the links on your website. We’ll start with one of the blog post links.

Click on website link

After that, select the ‘Typography’ menu item and you can choose a new color for your link.

You can choose a new color from the list or add your own color code.

Select typography option

Change the Color of Your WordPress Navigation Menu

Next, you can change the color of your WordPress navigation menu links.

Simply hover over your navigation menu and click one of the menu items.

Click on navigation menu link

Then, select the ‘Typography’ option and you can customize the color directly below.

You’ll notice when you change the menu link color, the changes show up immediately in the preview.

Customize menu color CSS Hero

Once you’re done changing the link colors, you need to click the ‘Save and Publish’ button to make your changes live.

We hope this article helped you learn how to change the link color in WordPress. You may also want to see our guide on how to choose the best web design software, or our list of must-have WordPress plugins.

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July 22, 2021 at 04:06PM

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

How to Improve Your 404 Page Template in WordPress (2 Ways)

Do you want to improve your 404 page template in WordPress?

Improving the default WordPress 404 page can help create a better user experience, reduce bounce rate, and increase pageviews.

In this article, we’ll show you how to customize your 404 page template in WordPress, step by step.

How to improve your 404 page template in WordPress (2 ways)

Why Improve Your 404 Page Template in WordPress?

Most visitors who land on the default WordPress 404 page will leave your WordPress website quickly.

This will increase your bounce rate, create a poor user experience, and can even negatively impact your search engine rankings.

By improving your WordPress 404 page, you can send visitors to popular posts, increase pageviews and reduce bounce rate, and turn one time visitors into long-term readers and customers.

404 page example

When a visitor stays on your site longer, they’re more likely to make a purchase, read more posts, join your email list, and more.

Plus, it can improve your WordPress SEO, so you’ll get more search engine traffic.

Note: it’s important to create a custom 404 page, but you should also track what 404 URLs visitors use to visit your website and then set up proper redirects to improve SEO rankings.

For more details, see our guide on how to easily track 404 pages and redirect them in WordPress.

With that said, let’s take a look at how you can improve your 404 page template in WordPress.

Method 1. Create a Custom 404 Page in WordPress With No Code

The best and most beginner friendly way of improving your 404 page template is using the SeedProd page builder plugin.

SeedProd is the best landing page builder for WordPress. It lets you create, edit, and customize your WordPress pages without writing any code.

With this plugin, you can easily create a custom 404 page using the included 404 page templates.

First thing you need to do is install the SeedProd plugin. For more details, see our step by step guide on how to install a WordPress plugin.

Note: there is a free version of SeedProd available, but we’ll be using the Pro version since it has the 404 page templates we need.

Upon activation, you need to navigate to SeedProd » Settings and enter your license key. You can find this information on your account page on the SeedProd website.

Enter SeedProd license key

After that, go to SeedProd » Pages and click ‘Set up a 404 Page’ button in the ‘404 Page’ meta box.

This will bring you to a page where you can select your 404 page template.

Set up 404 page

There are dozens of professionally designed 404 page templates you can choose to help you get started quickly.

To select a template, hover over it and click the ‘Checkmark’ icon. For this tutorial, we’ll be using the ‘Oh No 404 Page’ template, but you can use any template you like.

Select 404 page template

After selecting a template, you’ll be taken to the drag and drop builder, where you can start customizing your 404 page.

You’ll find blocks and sections you can add to your 404 page on the left side of the screen. The right side of the page is the live preview. Every element on the page can be edited and customized.

SeedProd editor

First thing, we’re going to add text and tell users what to do next. Instead of simply landing on a 404 page and leaving, you can direct your visitors towards valuable content and the next actions to take.

To do this, drag the ‘Text’ block over to your page, and click it to change the text.

Add text block

Next, we will change the home page button link and instead link to one of the most valuable pieces of content.

This can be a post on your WordPress blog that’s the most popular or one that brings you the most revenue.

First, drag over the ‘Headline’ block and add your new headline.

Add headline block

Then, drag over another ‘Text’ block and enter some text that describes your article.

After that, click on the button to bring up the button editor screen.

Change button text

Here you can customize the text, color, size, and more.

Add Your Most Popular Posts to Your WordPress 404 Page

Next, you can add your most popular articles. Since these articles are proven to be popular, there’s a good chance your visitors will find something they like.

The easiest way to do this is by using the MonsterInsights plugin. It’s the best analytics solution for WordPress used by over 3 million websites.

With this plugin, you can simply add popular posts anywhere on your WordPress website.

For more details, see our guide on how to display popular posts by views in WordPress.

Once the plugin is activated and set up, all you have to do is add a single shortcode to your page.

To do this, simply drag the ‘Shortcode’ block over to your page.

Add shortcode block

Then, enter the following shortcode to display your most popular posts.

[monsterinsights_popular_posts_widget theme="beta"]

The theme=“beta” portion refers to how your popular posts will display. If you want to see how the different themes look, then go to Insights » Popular Posts and click on ‘Popular Posts Widget’.

In the ‘Choose Theme’ section, you can view each of the themes and their names.

Choose popular posts theme

You can also add a headline above your popular posts following the same steps as above.

Add a Contact Form to Your WordPress 404 Page

After that, you can add a contact form directly to your 404 page. This lets your visitors reach out to you if they couldn’t find what they were looking for in the links above.

The best way to add a contact form to your site is using the WPForms plugin. It’s the best contact form plugin for WordPress used by over 4 million websites.

For more details, see our step by step guide on how to create a contact form in WordPress.

Once the plugin is activated and set up, you can simply drag the ‘Contact Form’ block over to your page.

Add contact form block

Then, all you have to do is select your contact form from the drop down list.

You need to create your contact form first before you can add it to your 404 page.

Select contact form drop down

You can also add a ‘Headline’ or ‘Text’ block above your contact form.

Follow the same steps as above to add those blocks.

Contact form headline block

Once you’re done making changes, make sure you click ‘Save’ in the upper right corner of the page.

If you want to publish your page live, then select the drop down arrow next to ‘Save’ and click ‘Publish’.

Save changes and make page live

You can also change the logo and navigation menu by clicking on them and making changes with the panel on the left, then following the same editing process as above.

Feel free to continue customizing your page, adding new blocks, and testing different layouts to see what your visitors prefer.

404 page template final

If you’re a WooCommerce store owner, then you can customize your 404 page by displaying popular products to help get more sales.

To make your new 404 page active, navigate back to SeedProd » Pages and then switch the ‘404 Page’ toggle to ‘Active’.

Make 404 page active

Now, your visitors will see your high converting 404 page, instead of the default option.

Pro tip: you can track the performance of your WordPress 404 page to see how it’s converting and which changes are the most useful. For more details, see our beginner’s guide on how to install Google Analytics in WordPress.

Method 2. Create a Custom 404 Page in WordPress By Adding Code

This method is not as beginner friendly because you will have to add code and modify WordPress theme files.

If you haven’t done this before, then please see our beginner’s guide to pasting snippets from the web into WordPress.

First, you need to create a new file in your WordPress theme folder and name it 404.php. If your theme already has a 404.php file, then you’ll need to edit that file instead.

To edit this file, you need to connect to your WordPress hosting account with an FTP client, or their file manager tool.

FTP 404.php file

After you’re connected to your website, you can see your 404.php file in your WordPress theme’s folder.

Note: before you customize your WordPress theme, we recommend backing up your WordPress site. For more details, see our guide on how to backup and restore your WordPress site.

Display Most Popular Posts on 404 Page

First thing you need to do is install and activate the free WordPress Popular Posts plugin. It’s one of the best popular posts plugins for WordPress.

For more details, see our step by step guide on how to install a WordPress plugin.

Upon activation, you need to add this template tag into your 404.php file where you want to display the popular posts.

<?php wpp_get_mostpopular(); ?>

Display Most Commented Posts on 404 Page

To add the most commented posts to your WordPress 404 page we’ll be using the same plugin you activated above.

Simply add the following template tag where you want to display your most commented posts.

<?php wpp_get_mostpopular("range=all&order_by=comments"); ?>

You can also check out our guide on how to display most commented posts in WordPress.

Display Recent Posts on 404 Page

There are multiple ways to display recent posts in WordPress.

The easiest way is to add this template tag in your 404 template to display your recent posts.

<?php wp_get_archives( array( 'type' => 'postbypost', 'limit' => 10, 'format' => 'custom', 'before' => '', 'after' => '<br />' ) ); ?>

Display Random Posts on 404 Page

If you want to display a random list of posts in WordPress, then you can simply add this code in your 404 template where you want to display a random list of posts from your site.

<ul>
<?php 
$posts = get_posts('orderby=rand&numberposts=5'); 
   foreach($posts as $post) { ?>
        <li><a href="<?php the_permalink(); ?>" title="<?php the_title(); ?>"><?php the_title(); ?></a>
        </li>
   <?php } ?>
</ul>

Add Monthly Archives with Compact Archives

If you have a lot of content on your website, then one great way to organize this is by showing your monthly archives.

Here at WPBeginner, we display our monthly archives on our 404 page using the Compact Archives plugin. This plugin is developed and maintained by our team.

For more details, see our guide on how to create compact archives in WordPress.

Once the plugin is activated and set up, simply add the following code to your 404.php file.

<p><strong>By Date</strong></p>
<ul>
<?php compact_archive($style='block'); ?>
</ul>

When a user lands on your 404 page they’ll see your compact post archives.

Here’s how it displays on our 404 page.

Compact Archives WPBeginner

A Sample 404 Template for WordPress

Here is a sample 404.php file based on the default WordPress theme Twenty Twenty-One’s 404 page template.

<?php
/**
 * The template for displaying 404 pages (not found)
 *
 * @link https://codex.wordpress.org/Creating_an_Error_404_Page
 *
 * @package WordPress
 * @subpackage Twenty_Twenty_One
 * @since Twenty Twenty-One 1.0
 */

get_header();
?>

        <header class="page-header alignwide">
                <h1 class="page-title"><?php esc_html_e( 'Nothing here', 'twentytwentyone' ); ?></h1>
        </header><!-- .page-header -->

        <div class="error-404 not-found default-max-width">
                <div class="page-content">
                        <p><?php esc_html_e( 'It looks like nothing was found at this location. Maybe try a search?', 'twentytwentyone' ); ?></p>
                        <?php get_search_form(); ?>
                        
                        <h4>While you're here, check out some of our popular content:</h4>
 
<div class="col1">
<div class="col-header">          
<strong>Popular</strong>
</div>
<?php wpp_get_mostpopular(); ?>
</div>
 
<div class="col2">
<div class="col-header">          
<strong>Comments</strong>
</div>
 <?php wpp_get_mostpopular("range=all&order_by=comments"); ?>
</div>
 
<div class="col3">
<div class="col-header">          
<strong>Recent</strong>
</div>
 <?php wp_get_archives( array( 'type' => 'postbypost', 'limit' => 5, 'format' => 'custom', 'before' => '', 'after' => '<br />' ) ); ?>
</div>
                        
                </div><!-- .page-content -->
        </div><!-- .error-404 -->

<?php
get_footer();

Compare this 404 template with the default template in Twenty Twenty-One.

You will notice that right after the search form we have added our custom code to display popular, most commented, and recent posts.

After that we added custom CSS to the WordPress theme stylesheet to divide it into columns.

For more details, see our guide on how to easily add custom CSS to your WordPress site.

.col1, .col2, .col3 { 
width:30%;
float:left;
padding:0px 10px 10px 10px;
margin:0px;
}
.col3:after{
clear:both;
}
.col-header { 
background:#28303D;
color:#D1E3DD;
margin:0px;
padding:1px;
text-align:center;
}

This is the end result after adding the custom 404 page code above.

Custom 404 page example

We hope this article helped you improve your 404 page template in WordPress. You may also want to see the best WordPress 404 error page design examples and our expert picks of the best web push notification software to grow your website traffic.

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July 21, 2021 at 04:01PM

Tuesday, July 20, 2021

What’s New in WordPress 5.8 (Features and Screenshots)

WordPress 5.8 was released earlier today, and it is the second major release of 2021.

This new release is coming with some major new features and improvements. These changes introduce new creative ways to work on your WordPress website.

In this article, we’ll share what’s new in WordPress 5.8, and which features you should try after updating your websites.

WordPress 5.8 new features with screenshots

WordPress 5.8 is a major release, and unless you are on a managed WordPress hosting service, you’ll have to manually initiate the update.

Important: Don’t forget to create a complete WordPress backup before initiating the update.

That being said, here’s all that’s new in WordPress 5.8.

The New Template Editor

WordPress 5.8 comes with a new feature called the template editor. It is a step towards creating a full site editing tool using the block editor.

You can create a new template by creating on the ‘New’ link under the template tab while editing a post or page.

Create a new template in the block editor

Note: Template editor is an optional theme feature. If you cannot see the Template tab on the post edit screen, then this means that your theme does not support the feature.

WordPress will then ask you to provide a title for your new template. This could be anything that helps you easily identify the template for later use.

Add template name

After that, WordPress will switch to the template editor mode. This will allow you to edit non-content areas and add site-wide blocks in your template.

Template editor mode

WordPress 5.8 comes with several site blocks that allow you to add different site-wide elements to your new template.

  • Site Logo
  • Site Tagline
  • Site Title
  • Query Loop
  • Post Title
  • Post Content
  • Post Date
  • Post Excerpt
  • Post Featured Image
  • Post Categories
  • Post Tags
  • Login/out
  • Page List

The template editor in WordPress 5.8 is a theme-specific feature. It still uses your WordPress theme’s styles and appearance.

If you want to get full design control for a custom layout, then a far better tool would be a page builder plugin like SeedProd. It works regardless of which WordPress theme you are using which gives you full control on the layout.

Blocks Based Widget Editor in WordPress 5.8

The widgets screen in WordPress now uses the block editor. Simply go to the Appearance » Widgets page to try out the new widgets experience.

Widgets as blocks in WordPress 5.8

Each widget-ready area in your WordPress theme will appear as a tab in the block editor. You can add widgets as blocks to your website’s sidebars and widget-enabled areas.

This gives you greater control over widgets as you can now use blocks to create more engaging widget areas. For instance, you can add buttons, choose colors, group different blocks, and more.

Editing blocks in widget areas in WordPress 5.8

You can still use older widgets by adding the Legacy Widget block to any sidebar.

Adding legacy widgets in WordPress 5.8

Opting Out of The New Widgets Screen

Some users may still want to use the older Widgets screen. This can be easily done by installing and activating the Classic Widgets plugin.

Upon activation, the plugin will simply restore the older classic widgets screen.

WordPress Now Supports WebP Images by Default

WebP is a new image format that reduces image file size by 25-34% than PNG and JPEG without losing quality. This is a big difference and can significantly boost speed and performance of any website.

WordPress 5.8 now supports WebP images by default. This means you can save and upload your WebP images to your WordPress website without using a plugin.

However, some older web browsers don’t support WebP images. If many of your users use unsupported browsers, then you should consider using an image compression plugin.

Image compression plugins can convert images into WebP format and display JPEG or PNG images as the fallback option. For detailed instructions, see our tutorial on how to add WebP images in WordPress.

Media Library Changes in WordPress 5.8

WordPress media library will not be using infinite scroll to load images in the ‘Grid’ view. Instead, you’ll now see a Load more button to view more images.

Load more button in Media Library

Another handy new improvement is the ability to copy the media file URL when uploading directly via Media » Add New page.

Previously, when you added an image directly in the media library you had to edit the image and then manually copy the image URL.

With WordPress 5.8, you’ll now see a button to copy the media file URL and use it anywhere you want.

Copy file URL to clipboard

Block Editor Changes in WordPress 5.8

The block editor is where WordPress users spend most of their time creating content. Each WordPress release brings improvements to the block editor.

Following are some of the new features and improvements in the block editor that you may want to try out.

The Query Loop Block in WordPress 5.8

Ever wanted to display a bunch of posts inside a WordPress page or post?

Previously, you had to use plugins to do that but now you can use the Query Loop block to easily display a list of posts, pages, or products anywhere.

Simply add the Query Loop block to a post or page. You can choose from a bunch of layouts and configure the query parameters in the block settings.

Query Loop block in WordPress 5.8

Duotone Filters for Images and Media Blocks

WordPress 5.8 has introduced Duotone filters for images and media blocks like images, galleries, and cover images.

Applying duotone filter to images in WordPress 5.8

It comes with a few presets and you can create your own presets as well by choosing the colors you want to apply. Your WordPress theme may also include their own presets to match theme colors.

Duotone filters applied on an image in WordPress 5.8

Pattern Recommendations in Add Block Panel

WordPress 5.8 will now recommend patterns in the the add block panel.

For instance, if you look for a common element then it may suggest patterns using that block.

Pattern suggestions in WordPress 5.8

There are some new patterns available and initial work has been laid for integration with the WordPress.org pattern directory.

Easily Select Parent Block in Nested Blocks

Selecting the parent block in columns, groups, and other nested blocks was a bit difficult.

WordPress 5.8 now shows an always visible parent block button in the toolbar which allows you to quickly select it.

Parent block button in the toolbar

Improved List View in Block Navigation

WordPress 5.8 comes with an improved list view panel showing the complete list of blocks in your post or page. This makes it easier to navigate when you are working with a more complex layout.

Improved list view panel in WordPress 5.8

Improved Select Tool with Block Handles

WordPress 5.8 introduces better block highlighting and an improved select tool. It shows you a block handle so that you can easily move blocks up and down.

Better Select tool with block handles

Block Enhancements in WordPress 5.8

WordPress 5.8 has many enhancements for existing blocks. There are more options to choose text, background, and link colors.

More color options

You can now control spacing among columns, cover, and other blocks.

Padding option for blocks

You can now also use gradient background color for tables.

Gradient background color option for tables

Under the Hood Changes

WordPress 5.8 brings many changes for developers to explore and use in their own themes, plugins, and projects. Here are some of the under the hood changes for developers.

A new file called theme.json can now be used by theme developers to configure block settings in one place. For instance, theme developers can use it to define colors, add presets, control which options are available for a block, and more. (See details)

Theme authors can now set layout and content width globally in theme.json file. (See details)

Context aware filters to use block editor APIs on multiple WordPress admin screens. (#52920)

WordPress recovery mode email message will now only be shown when email can be sent. (#52560)

Encouraging usage of block.json metadata file as the canonical way to register block types. (#53233)

We hope this guide helped you explore what’s new in WordPress 5.8. We are particularly excited about the new widget and template editor features.

What are you excited about? Let us know in the comments below.

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July 21, 2021 at 03:32AM

6 Best Dropbox Plugins for WordPress

Looking for the best Dropbox plugins for WordPress?

Dropbox is one of the most popular free cloud storage providers. Using cloud storage to save your WordPress backups, media files, and other important documents is a great strategy. Your documents and files will remain safe no matter where you are and what device you are using.

There are several WordPress plugins that allow you to integrate your WordPress site with a Dropbox account.

In this article, we’ll share some of the best Dropbox plugins for WordPress to upload your website backups.

Best Dropbox Plugins for WordPress

What is Dropbox?

Dropbox is a modern solution to keep your files and documents secure on cloud storage. It offers a file synchronization feature to provide easy access to your files on your devices and apps, plus file sharing with other people.

The basic free plan comes with 2 GB storage. If you want more storage space, you should look for their premium plans.

Dropbox is a great tool for teams as well as individuals. You can set up permissions to provide access to certain files to specific team members.

By using the right WordPress Dropbox plugins, you can backup your entire WordPress site on the cloud and also restore the complete files when you need them.

Let’s look at the best Dropbox plugins for WordPress.

1. UpdraftPlus

UpdraftPlus

UpdraftPlus is one the most popular Dropbox plugins for WordPress. It allows you to backup WordPress files, databases, external databases, and more.

It manages a log for all your backups in the WordPress admin area, and displays an error or warning message to update you about the status of your backups. Once the backup is completed, it sends you a complete report so you can monitor the events that occurred during the backup process.

UpdraftPlus is also a multisite-compatible plugin. The backup panel will be available in the network dashboard, and you can backup or restore your individual websites without having to restore all sites at once.

UpdraftPlus also offers a Dropbox Sub-Folders addon to extend the cloud storage functionality. If you’re using WordPress multisite, then this addon will manage your files in the right folders to provide easy access to restoration.

2. BackupBuddy

BackupBuddy

BackupBuddy is one of the most popular and reliable WordPress site backups and restoration plugins. It comes with the ability to automatically create backups on a given schedule and save them to any location you want, including your Dropbox account.

Once you connect your website with Dropbox, you don’t have to do it again and the plugin will keep storing your backups to Dropbox automatically.

For more details, you should check out our complete guide on how to keep your WordPress content safe with BackupBuddy.

3. BackWPup

BackWPup

BackWPup is a free WordPress Dropbox plugin. It allows you to create a complete backup of your WordPress site and store it on your Dropbox account.

You can also schedule your backups based on how frequently you update your website. BackWPup will automatically take care of storing them on your Dropbox cloud storage.

For more details, you should check this tutorial on how to create complete WordPress backup for free with BackWPup.

4. WPForms

WPForms

WPForms is a beginner-friendly WordPress contact form plugin. It comes with a drag and drop form builder to create a contact form, user registration form, file upload form, and other useful forms.

It integrates with Zapier to connect thousands of apps to your WordPress website, including Dropbox. This allows you to upload user-submitted files directly to Dropbox cloud storage.

All files are accessible in your WordPress admin dashboard. You can view and delete any file without downloading it on your computer. WPForms with Dropbox is a perfect solution to store your files.

5. Duplicator

Duplicator

Duplicator is a premium Dropbox plugin for WordPress. It offers website migration service with complete website backups on the Dropbox cloud storage.

Using this plugin, you can move your WordPress site to a new host or server with no downtime. It keeps a backup of your original site for quick recovery.

Duplicator also allows you to create a copy of your live site to a staging site. You can move or backup your entire website, including the database, without losing any files.

6. BlogVault

BlogVault

BlogVault is a reliable backup plugin for your WordPress blog. It allows you to create a complete backup of your website with databases and upload it to your Dropbox cloud storage account.

The backups are secure with encryption. However, it doesn’t offer a website restoration option from a Dropbox backup. You need to use a decryption tool to use the backups stored in your Dropbox account.

We hope this article helped you find some of the best Dropbox plugins for WordPress. You may also want to check out our guide on how to create a free business email address, or our comparison of the best managed hosting for WordPress.

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July 20, 2021 at 02:00PM