Approved Plugins
This page contains a comprehensive list of all plugins that are in scope for use on our builds. Default core installs are plugins which, depending on plan type, should install when GD Core is activated. The Standard, Premium and WooCommerce plugins listed are the ones we are used to working with on most of our regular builds. Additional Functionality plugins are those which we don't typically offer, but that we are expected to know how to use when a certain functionality is requested.
Default Core Installs
Plugin | Plan | Install | Additional Reqs | Details | How-To's |
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Beaver Builder Agency | All Plans | Default | x | https://www.wpbeaverbuilder.com | Knowledgebase |
Beaver Builder Themer | All Plans | Default | x | https://www.wpbeaverbuilder.com | Knowledgebase |
BB PowerPack | All Plans | Default | x | https://wpbeaveraddons.com | Documentation |
BB Ultimate Addons | All Plans | Default | x | https://www.ultimatebeaver.com | Knowledgebase |
Gravity Forms | All Plans | Default | Enable reCAPTCHA (optional) | Gravity Features | Documentation |
Yoast | All Plans | Default (we initiate, customer configures) | Connect Google Search Console (optional) | Yoast SEO Plugin | Knowledgebase |
Smush | All Plans | Default | x | Smush Features | How to Use Smush Pro |
WPMUDEV | All Plans | Default | x | https://premium.wpmudev.org | x |
Sucuri | All Plans | Default | x | Sucuri Scanner Plugin | Knowledgebase |
Cookie Notice for GDPR | All Plans | Default (we enable if customer chooses this function during sendup) | Approved cookie message and info for privacy policy page | Cookie Notice Plugin | Documentation |
WP Menu Cart Pro | Woo Only | Default | x | WP Menu Cart Plugin Site | How to Use/Setup |
Ajax Search for Woo | Woo Only | Default | x | Ajax Search Plugin Site | How to Use/Setup |
USPS Shipping | Woo Only | Default (we enable, customer configures) | USPS User ID: Enable API Rates (optional) | USPS Shipping Method Features | Documentation |
New Build Plugin Tips:
Sucuri: deactivate this when building a new site (it only becomes useful once the site is live and it can be reactivated when the customer is ready to connect it)
Yoast: make sure Yoast is the only active SEO plugin (sometimes the "Search Engine Visibility" plugin is active by default - deactivate it if so, keeping Yoast active)
Standard & Premium Plugins
WooCommerce Extensions
Shipping Methods
Shipping | Plan | Install | Requirements | Live Demo | Details | How-To's |
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USPS Shipping | Woo | Default (we enable, customer configures) | USPS User ID (optional): Enable API Rates | x | USPS Shipping Features | Documentation |
Flat Rate Shipping | Woo | Default (we enable, customer configures) | Set up: A Shipping Zone (geographical area you ship within), then set up: Flat Rate Shipping | x | Included in Woo | Documentation |
Free Shipping | Woo | Default (we enable, customer configures) | Set up: A Shipping Zone (geographical area you ship within), then set up: Free Shipping | x | Included in Woo | Documentation |
Local Pickup | Woo | Default (we enable, customer configures) | Set up: A Shipping Zone (geographical area you ship within), then set up: Local Pickup | x | Included in Woo | Documentation |
Payment Gateways
Payments | Plan | Install | Requirements | Live Demo | Details | How-To's |
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PayPal Standard | Woo | Default (we enable, customer configures) | Have a PayPal Business account, get: API Username, API Password, API Signature, then get: PayPal IPN URL | x | Included in Woo | Setup PayPal |
Check Payments | Woo | Default (we enable, customer configures) | Have a bank account, accept check deposits | x | Included in Woo | Enable Check |
Direct Bank Transfer (BACS) | Woo | Default (we enable, customer configures) | Account name and number, bank name, routing no., IBAN and/or SWIFT/BIC no. | x | Included in Woo | Setup BACS |
Cash on Delivery | Woo | Default (we enable, customer configures) | x | x | Included in Woo | Setup Cash |
Stripe | Woo | Free Woo Extension (customer installs and configures) | Have a stripe account, setup: API Keys, get: Live Secret Key, Live Publishable Key | Stripe Checkout in Use | Woo Stripe Extension | Documentation |
PayPal Powered by Braintree | Woo | Free Woo Extension (customer installs and configures) | Have a PayPal Braintree account, get: Public Key, Private Key, and Merchant ID follow this link: Braintree Gateway Login | x | PayPal Braintree Extension | Documentation |
WooCommerce Square | Woo | Free Woo Extension (customer installs and configures) | Square account, A business address (Must be in the U.S., Canada, Australia, Japan or the UK.), then: Link Square Account to Woo | x | Woo Square Extension | Documentation |
Additional Functionality Plugins
Additional Functionalities has moved to our Features site.