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I am talking about unpopular ideas in WordPress today and I have a New Plugin review, some big news in the plugin distribution area, tips, plugin extras and more all coming up on Plugin Pulse: WP Plugins A to Z Unplugged.
Welcome to ‘Plugin Pulse: WP Plugins A to Z Unplugged!’ I’m your host, John Overall, bringing you the latest beat on all things WordPress. Where we dive into the plugin world to spill the beans on the latest the WordPress world, all unplugged and unfiltered, showcasing the freshest WordPress news, digging into a killer plugin demo, or exploring tips to level up your site. Today, I’ve got the mic to myself, and we’re pulsing through what’s hot, what’s new, and what you need to know. So, grab your coffee, fire up your dashboard, and let’s get into it!”
The Weeks Discussions:
WordPress and Related News
The SEO Framework Creator Launches Troy as Alternative to WordPress.org Plugin Distribution
The discussion from Ryan at Influencewp.com about GutenBerg vs Block editor and my mind has changed a bit well not changed but a new decision based on new information since we never change our minds. He went into details in his weekly newsletter but here is the start of that conversation. https://x.com/PineDigitalCo/status/1999819605972230268
Must have plugins https://www.reddit.com/r/WordpressPlugins/comments/1ptt2qf/discussion_whats_your_musthave_list_of_free/
Random thought https://www.nicchan.me/blog/the-f-off-contact-page/
This Shows Featured Promotion
I will be promoting a premium plugin I’d like to help get others to buy it.
This week it is place plugin here and a description
Plugin Reviews
WP Descriptor
The Lowdown:
The ultimate plugin for content managers who want to take their WordPress websites to the next level. Whether you’re managing a blog, an online store, or a business website, WP Descriptor makes your images work harder for you by automatically generating compelling titles, descriptions, and captions.
Rating 5 Dragons
Secondary Plugin:
ACF Image & Video Frontend Submission Form
The Lowdown:
A WordPress plugin for frontend image and video submissions using Advanced Custom Fields Pro (ACF Pro). Submissions are saved as drafts with admin review tools.
Overview
This plugin creates a secure frontend form for users to submit images and/or videos. Integrates with a configurable custom post type and ACF Pro fields. All submissions are saved as drafts for moderation.
Features
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Dual Media Support: Images (.jpg, .jpeg, .png, .webp, .gif) and videos (.mp4, .mov, .m4v).
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Configurable Limits: Admin-set max file sizes (default: 1 MB images, 30 MB videos).
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Upload Modes: Images only, Videos only, or Both.
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Clear Warnings: Prominent file type/size limitation messages on the form.
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Custom Labels: Configurable title, description, and upload field labels.
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Access Control: Public (guests) or private (logged-in only).
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Spam Protection: reCAPTCHA v2/v3 or honeypot.
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Admin Tools:
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Settings page for CPT slug, field keys, sizes, reCAPTCHA, etc.
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Manage Submissions page to publish/private/draft.
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Documentation tab.
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Client-Side Enhancements: Friendly “Choose Image”/”Choose Video” buttons and validation.
Rating 5 Dragons
WordPress Items:
Interesting new plugin
Small Guys People to follow on X:
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Educational:
It seems Wix is in a money garb situation https://www.reddit.com/r/WIX/comments/1pszq8z/i_turned_off_autorenew_3_months_ago_and_got
Tip of The Day:
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Pet Peeve This Week:
It is interesting how many developer either do not want to be found or if you do find them they do not want to be contacted almost like they never want to profit from their creation.
Upcoming Interviews:
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2026-01-12
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Rodolfo Melogli
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Available dates: Jan 26, Feb 9 & 23, 2026
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