A WordPress enthusiast knows how challenging it can be to find the best theme, plugin, service, and tutorial.
As such, the web is now full of sponsored product ratings and blog posts about the best products, which are probably coming from affiliate programs or clients and will not be objectively truthful about the actual products’ functionality.
Sadly, these are still the only ways for an aspiring WordPress brand to get noticed.
We at TemplateMonster know that this is not fair, which explains why we’re launching a new competition for WordPress products: the Monster’s Award.
Throughout this contest, we want you to be the one to determine which WordPress products deserve to be at the top of the list, based on your own direct experience.
Whether it’s a theme, plugin, hosting service, or any other admitted WordPress product, we would like to see you as part of this contest, whether as a voter or participant.
Starting from November the 4th, 2021, and ending on December the 1st of this year, you’ll have the opportunity to vote or nominate your favorite WordPress product!
WordPress Product Categories Admitted to the Monster’s Award Competition
Below you can find the list of the WordPress product categories that are eligible for the Monster’s Award competition.
Booking and appointment plugins
The Booking & appointment plugins section includes those plugins that let users and customers book an appointment directly from a WordPress site. Here are only some of the most prestigious plugins already listed:
- Amelia;
- Bookly Pro;
- Simply Scheduled Appointment;
- BookingWP.
WooCommerce plugins
The WooCommerce plugins category includes all those plugins that can enhance the functionality of an eCommerce site. The following are some of the most popular:
- Advanced Shipment Tracking;
- YITH WooCommerce Wishlist;
- JetWooBuilder;
- Advanced Coupons.
Dynamic plugins
The Dynamic plugins division embeds all those plugins that make the customization of a WordPress website quick and easy with meta boxes and custom fields.
Here are some of the most used plugins that have already been added to the list:
- ACF Pro;
- Meta Box;
- Pods;
- JetEngine by Crockblock.
Form plugins
The Form plugins category contains the best plugins that allow the creation of contact forms, subscription forms, payment forms, and much more.
Here are some of the ones that have been listed so far:
- Elementor Forms;
- JetFormBuilder;
- PaperForm;
- Gravity Forms.
Gutenberg plugins
The Gutenberg plugins section lists all the best plugins that can power up the Gutenberg editor with advanced and powerful blocks.
The following are some of the nominees:
- Ultimate Addons;
- Crocoblock;
- Getwid by MotoPress;
- Stackable.
Elementor plugins
Within the Elementor plugins section, you can find some of the best plugins that can boost the functionality of the Elementor page builder.
Below are a few nominees for this category:
- Stratum;
- Crocoblock;
- Ultimate Addons for Elementor;
- Essential Addons.
WordPress blogs
The WordPress blogs section lists some of the best WordPress blogs available on the web. Here are some of the nominees:
- WPTavern;
- WPMayor;
- WPBeginner;
- Kinsta Blog.
Backup and migration plugins
Within the backup and migration plugins section, you’ll find the most recommended plugins to prevent the loss of entire WordPress websites or allow migration to another website. Here are some of the nominees:
- UPDraftPlus;
- JetPack;
- BackWPUp;
- Backup Migration.
WordPress page builders
In the WordPress page builders section, you’ll find a list of the most popular and recommended page builders that allow the dragging and dropping of pre-built elements and sections into the backend of a WordPress website.
Here are some of the already-listed nominees:
- Elementor;
- Gutenberg;
- Beaver Builder;
- Divi.
WordPress YouTube channels
The WordPress YouTube channels section contains all the best YouTube channels with videos related to WordPress, including tutorials.
Among the nominees are:
- Create a Pro Website;
- WPLearningLab;
- WPEagle;
- Let’s Build WordPress.
WordPress Hosting
Within the WordPress Hosting category, you’ll find all the best and most popular services that offer a form of web hosting optimized to run a WordPress website.
The following are only some of the aspirants:
- HostPapa;
- DreamHost;
- RoseHosting;
- FlyWheel.
Security plugins
The Security plugins section consists of all the best plugins that protect a WordPress website against brute force attacks and keep confidential files secure.
Here are a few of the candidate names:
- WordFence;
- JetPack;
- iThemes Security;
- SiteGround Security.
Free WordPress themes
As the name suggests, the Free WordPress themes sections include some of the best themes compatible with Elementor and freely downloadable.
Just to name a few:
- Astra;
- OceanWP;
- Hello Elementor;
- Neve.
Monster’s Award Competition FAQ
Any WordPress product, except templates, is eligible for nomination.
Currently, we have made a list of the most prominent market players, but we encourage you to nominate and share your favorite WordPress product by filling out our website form. We will consider and add to the list the brands that receive the most submissions.
TemplateMonster will award winners with popularity, awareness, glory, and a branded badge of honor as a prize.
Aside from that, we will promote the winners to our audience via our official blog, social media, PPC ads, and email newsletters.
To vote for a WordPress product that you consider as the best among the ones listed, you need to:
1. Sign in to your account on TemplateMonster or create one; it’s completely free;
2. Choose a product from the corresponding category and click on the Vote button.
Instead, if you intend to nominate a WordPress product that you think deserves to be listed among the best, please fill out the form on our website.
The competition will start on November the 4th, 2021, and end on December the 1st, 2021.
For queries related to the contest, please write to us at irynashaw@templatemonster.com
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