r/WordpressPlugins

I’ve been thinking about this and I’m not sure if it makes sense in real use cases.

Not talking about full complex games, but simpler point-and-click style experiences, like old-school adventure games (Maniac Mansion, Day of the Tentacle, etc), where users explore, make choices and trigger different outcomes.

Something more focused on:

- interactive storytelling

- simple puzzles

- branching paths

- lightweight experiences embedded in a website

I’m curious if this could actually be useful in real projects (marketing, education, engagement, etc), or if it just sounds interesting but doesn’t really fit how people use WordPress.

Would you ever consider building something like this in WordPress, or does it feel like the wrong tool for that?

What do you recommend for a plugin that when I publish new post, It sends email to subscibers like Substack or Ghost?

Here’s what I found so far:

- Jetpack is ok but its ugly on mobile. Also It’s wp ecosystem, not really independent. I have almost zero controls on how the mail looks like. It’s okay if looks nice on mobile but It doesn’t, padding is huge.

- I have to do few things: new post -> email trigger. and send the mails.

- for new post -> email trigger, I can use Noptin plugin. I read It’s a simple wp hook, just one line in php code but a plugin handles different things, like how to resend if It doesn work, batch sending for huge amount of subs..

- for email sending, we need an smtp plugin so it doesnt go to spam box

- some plugin allows me to style the email as well.

- some plugins are email providers. like Mailpoet we manage subs right in wp dashboard. Or mailchimp, convert Kit.. Hmm some allows us to enter rss for free and some requires to pay for that

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I mean what’s the standard/prefered way for email newsletter like Substack/Ghost? Which one allows us to install -> boom, it works and the email looks beautiful. If the plugin sends email as well, its probably an email service like mailchimp, mailpoet or Kit. still okay but I tried mailpoet is a bit, hmm, not really nice email to me, and their price is high. If it allows us to config smtp on our server ourselves, it’d be better.

Am I missing something? It’s 2026 and Substack does a job: install -> write, email sent. WP doesnt have something easier and beautiful like that?

Thanks for reading

I’m always trying to improve my WordPress workflow, and I feel like there are probably some really useful plugins I’m missing.

So I’m curious. what are your top 5 plugins that you actually use the most?

Ideally excluding the “usual suspects” like WooCommerce, Elementor, etc. I’m more interested in the underrated or lesser-known ones that genuinely make a difference in your daily work.

Always looking to level up, so I’d love to discover a few hidden gems

Hi guys,

I have the plugin Groovy Menu in my website. I need change default logo when menu is open.

This plugin have a option to use custom CSS.

After use this code, don't work:

/* Change the logo image only when menu is open */
.menu-open .header-logo img {
  content: url("your-new-logo-url.png");
}

Somebody can help me?

Thanks on advance.