{"id":3931,"date":"2019-10-11T15:28:38","date_gmt":"2019-10-11T09:58:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.viitorcloud.co\/blog\/?p=3931"},"modified":"2023-07-13T15:10:34","modified_gmt":"2023-07-13T09:40:34","slug":"viitorcloud-wordpress-plugins-customize-secure-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.viitorcloud.co\/blog\/viitorcloud-wordpress-plugins-customize-secure-website\/","title":{"rendered":"ViitorCloud WordPress Plugins To Customize &#038; Secure Your Website"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">WordPress Plugins are the most vital aspect of website development using the vastly popular CMS system. If you are just beginning to build your website<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0using WordPress<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, you have probably noticed the extent of customization offered by these plugins. So, exactly what are plugins? Why are they important to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">web<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">site? How do you find and install them?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In this post, we are going to give you a brief overview of why plugins exist and how you can use them to your advantage. Moreover, we will list some of ViitorCloud\u2019s prominent plugins that can be of incredible help to you when it comes to website customization and security especially if you enable payment gateways on your website.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-are-plugins\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">what are plugins?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Basically, plugins are mini-programs or codes written by an individual or a company that you can install, or \u201cplugin\u201d, to your website. Once you install a plugin it is now a part of your website and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">alters the functionality of the website in some manner<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. In the WordPress community, there is a saying that goes around: \u201cThere\u2019s a plugin for that\u201d. They make it easier for users to add features to their websites without knowing a single line of code.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There are thousands of WordPress plugins available for free at the official WordPress plugin directory.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ViitorCloud<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0has its own WordPress plugins available at VC Store which offer incredible and crucial features for\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">your<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0websites.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-do-we-need-plugins\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">why do we need plugins?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As you know, the internet operates by languages called code. Unfortunately, most of us might not know how to speak code. If we do know some code, it\u2019s typically not enough to really do any advanced and complicated things with our websites.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Also, the WordPress content management system is purely the platform your website is created from. It is not very advanced and doesn\u2019t offer a lot of functionality by itself. To increase this functionality, you can either write your own code or find someone else to do it for you.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Basically, plugins are designed to fill this knowledge gap and allow us to improve our site, increase its functionality, and better our user experience.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"viitorcloud-plugins\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">viitorcloud<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0plugins<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ViitorCloud<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Technologies has always been at the forefront when it comes to open-source contributions and staying up-to-date<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">with all updates in the field of technology. We have been dedicated contributors to open source since the inception of the company and have been partners and contributors to numerous WordPress platforms.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"source-code-plugin\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">source code plugin<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/viitorcloud.com\/vcstore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source code protection pro<\/a><\/span>\u00a0is a simple and effective plugin that prevents common techniques to protect your code from being stolen.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Many of the general content copy methods (via mouse and browser) like right-click, image drag\/drop\/save, text selection\/drag\/drop, source code view and keyboard copy shortcut keys such as CTRL + A\/C\/X\/U\/S\/P are disabled with this plugin.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"features\"><strong>Features<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol class=\"pk-list-styled\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Disable CTRL + A\/C\/X\/U\/S\/P<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Disable right-click on images.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Enable right-click and allow opening links in new tab with custom context menu only. (for links)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Once purchased the plugin can be utilized on multiple websites.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2 id=\"featured-image-custom-link-featured-image-custom-link-pro\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Featured Image Custom Link\/\u00a0Featured Image Custom Link\u00a0PRO<br \/>\n<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/viitorcloud.com\/vcstore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Featured Image Custom Link Pro<\/span><\/a>\u00a0Plugin is useful to add custom links to featured image of a single post\/page\/products\/custom post types which automatically displays in front.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Simply download Custom URL to featured Image Plugin, activate it and begin adding custom links to featured images into your posts and pages today.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"features-2\"><strong>Features\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">No coding is required.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Compatible with Gutenberg editor &amp; classic editor.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"user-payment-gateway-option\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">user payment gateway option<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As the name suggests the\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/viitorcloud.com\/vcstore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">plugin provides options to select payment gateway<\/a><\/span>\u00a0options through Stripe and PayPal on your website. Stripe and PayPal happen to be two of the most prominent and widely chosen payment options among customers across the globe.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The plugin makes for a necessary function for e-commerce websites that have a global customer base and websites with a global audience since Stripe and PayPal offer easy and secure payment options in multiple countries.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Frontend user registration form with stripe pro<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This plugin provides features to register users with Stripe payment.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"frontend-user-registration-form-with-paypal-pro\"><strong>Frontend user registration form\u00a0with\u00a0paypal\u00a0pro<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This plugin provides features to register users with Stripe payment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"features-3\"><strong>Features<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The plugin stores entries made in a secure database of registered users.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Also, displays the saved data in the WordPress Admin Panel.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Plugin requires an API key for configurations and connectivity with Stripe\/PayPal payment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"conclusion\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">conclusion<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gone are the days when websites were designed and developed simply for creating awareness. Nowadays, a website is used as an effective medium or tool for targeting\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a large number of<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0customers, grabbing their attention, increasing revenues, and a way for boosting traffic on the website. This all becomes possible because of amazing development platforms like WordPress.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">WordPress has truly opened the door of creativity and innovations in the field of\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/viitorcloud.com\/responsive-webdesign-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">web design and development.<\/a><\/span>\u00a0Today, millions of businesses are using WordPress for running their online business in a profitable and smooth way. 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