Plugins

Understanding Plugins on OPTe.io

We believe in providing a powerful yet simplified WordPress experience. We’ve taken the complexity out of managing plugins so you can focus on what matters: building an amazing website.

Your Curated Plugin Library

Our platform includes a carefully curated library of over 1000 best-in-class and commercially supported plugins, ready for you to activate with a single click. This means:

• No Searching, Buying, or Plugin Management: Saving people from endless searching, unexpected subscription fees, and time-consuming maintenance. We’ve handled it all for you.
• Guaranteed Compatibility & Performance: We ensure all included plugins work seamlessly together, providing optimal performance and security. You don’t need separate caching or security plugins; we handle that server-side and through Cloudflare.
• Premium Features Included: Access a vast selection of premium and pro-version plugins without additional cost for their core functionality. (Note: Some plugin authors may require a separate subscription fee for extended support, API integrations, or certain advanced services.)
• Continuous Updates & Expert Support: Our library is regularly updated with new and improved plugins, and our team provides expert support for any plugin-related issues.

We are Your Website’s Guardian

One of our core differentiators is our role as your website’s guardian. We protect the integrity and security of your site, eliminating common problems associated with standalone WordPress installations, such as compatibility conflicts, security vulnerabilities, and the burden of ongoing maintenance. This ensures our customers receive a top-tier website experience without the typical headaches.

Requesting a Plugin Not in Our Collection

We understand that you might have specific needs. If a plugin you’re looking for isn’t in our collection, you can submit a request through our support channel or ideas forum. We carefully evaluate each request based on our strict coding requirements and compatibility standards.

Here are the potential outcomes for your plugin request:

1. Plugin Added: If there is no better solution available, we will add the requested plugin to our platform library, making it available for all users. This often includes paid or premium versions that you wouldn’t need to purchase yourself.
2. Better Alternative Recommended: We may recommend an existing plugin within our library that provides the same or superior functionality. We curate the best tools available for optimal performance and reliability.
3. Plugin-Free Solution: In many cases, the functionality you need can be achieved without adding another plugin. In such cases, we’ll provide guidance or even implement a plugin-free solution for you directly, ensuring your site remains lightweight and efficient.
4. Not Permitted: For the security and stability of our multi-site network, some plugins are not permitted. This includes plugins for backups, file management, or those requiring direct access to the file system or database. We have robust built-in solutions for these functionalities. Similarly, for custom code needs, we offer a dedicated support process to ensure secure and compatible implementation.

If there is a plugin whose features that you feel would benefit users on OPTe, then please let us know.  To be considered, it must meet our coding requirements, be available on the WordPress.org repository or commercially supported that complies with GNU GPL licensing.

Included Core Functionality

Security & Anti-Spam

• Multi-layered Security Protection: Including server-side Web Application Firewall (WAF) and integrated application scanning. This defense system is powered by continuously updated, enterprise-level security databases. For all sites, enhanced Cloudflare security is active, providing an additional protective shield with advanced controls.
• Advanced anti-spam protection

Performance & Optimization

• Asset Optimization (via Hummingbird Pro): Enhances page speed by optimizing site assets and code.
• High-Speed Page Caching: Delivers rapid content through efficient server-side caching.
• Global Content Delivery (via Cloudflare CDN): Speeds up your site worldwide by serving content from a global network.
• Image Optimization (via Smush Pro): Reduces image file sizes for faster loading, including WebP conversion.

AI-Powered Design & Content Creation

• Divi AI: Accelerates site development with artificial intelligence. AI-driven content and layout generation, plus the ability to create full sites instantly (“Quick Sites”). Available for sites built with the Divi Theme.

Site Connectivity & Engagement (via Jetpack Suite)

• Custom design tools (CSS editor)
• Advanced galleries (tiled, mosaic, slideshows, etc.)
• Social Media integration (buttons, sharing, publicize)
• Enhanced Comments (WordPress.com, social accounts)
• Related Posts display
• Email Subscriptions for posts and comments
• Markdown content support
• Optional Ad Integration: Generate income with high-quality ads (requires separate Jetpack subscription).

Content Management & Backup

• 24/7 Site Backup: Continuous, automated backups of your entire site.
• Content Import & Export: Tools for easy migration and management of your site’s content.

Commercial and pro version plugins

OPTe includes many commercially supported and pro version plugins that can be activated directly from the dashboard.   In some cases you may optionally choose to pay a fee to the plugin author or company (3rd party) for additional support and other services.

Search OPTe Included Plugins

The developer brands featured on our website are open-source software tools licensed under GPL, accurately represented for our wordpress solution. These brand names are used to inform users about our website-as-a-service, which falls under fair use practices. While we may partner with select developers, our platform is independent and not officially affiliated or endorsed by the original developer brands.

• 3rd Party Fees: Some plugin authors may require a fee (NIC OPTe Plans) for extended support, API integrations, and other services.
• Advanced Plugins: Some advanced plugins are only available in WP Pro plan and higher.

Need help with a plugin?

General plugin troubleshooting and support is provided by your friendly OPTe Engineers. More advanced support may be available from the plugin’s author. See the plugin’s documentation for details.