what is the best wordpress plugin and or templates for a big car dealership? please give some advice
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what is the best wordpress plugin?
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I hate to be that guy but: Here you go.
Jokes aside, there's a guy here on DealerRefresh that wrote a custom plugin if I remember correctly. Maybe he'll come along to offer real help. Good luck.
lol 
thnks anyway
i really need some one in here currently running the plugin(s) and give me some advices
thnks anywayi really need some one in here currently running the plugin(s) and give me some advices
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This is an extremely open ended question. There are thousands of Wordpress Plugins geared toward a variety of different functions....what are you looking do to?
I assume he wants an all-in-one Inventory solution for Wordpress.
There are many options, but I personally recommend using a generic Inventory-based plugin or paying a few extra dollars to have someone write you a custom content type solution.
Setup your own plugin for CSV imports and map it to the custom content solution and then you have exactly what you want, rather than having to work within the constraints of an existing plugin that is being used elsewhere.
That said, I put plenty of value on unique solutions. Many people here disagree on that front.
There are many options, but I personally recommend using a generic Inventory-based plugin or paying a few extra dollars to have someone write you a custom content type solution.
Setup your own plugin for CSV imports and map it to the custom content solution and then you have exactly what you want, rather than having to work within the constraints of an existing plugin that is being used elsewhere.
That said, I put plenty of value on unique solutions. Many people here disagree on that front.
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Yes, very broad question. We could ask you to be more specific OR we could PLACE A SLIGHT TWIST ON THE THREAD and ask everybody to include your favorite or list of favorite WordPress plug-ins.
One of my favorite / must have WordPress plug-in is of course ALL – IN – ONE SEO.
I'm a huge fan of:
1. Contact Form 7 - easy lead forms + you can add plugins for databases, etc. Support captcha and file attachments.
2. All In One SEO - Title says it all and it works.
3. Google Analytics for Wordpress - Works great and does exactly what you would expect.
4. Next Gen Photo Gallery - Great photo galleries with lightboxes and other plugins. I've rigged up a custom plugin that uses this plugin for inventory photos attached to a single product - very reliable and always updated.
1. Contact Form 7 - easy lead forms + you can add plugins for databases, etc. Support captcha and file attachments.
2. All In One SEO - Title says it all and it works.
3. Google Analytics for Wordpress - Works great and does exactly what you would expect.
4. Next Gen Photo Gallery - Great photo galleries with lightboxes and other plugins. I've rigged up a custom plugin that uses this plugin for inventory photos attached to a single product - very reliable and always updated.
Contact Form 7 - easy to use, very powerful
Akismet - protect you from those spammy commenters!
Jetpack - but only certain for elements like site stats (not their contact form, or carousel, or Infinite scroll)
Duplicate Post - amazing that it's not included with WP, but for consistent layouts can be very helpful
Google Analytics Dashboard for WP - shows GA right in the dashboard
Social Media Widget - footer links to all of your SM properties
Social Share Boost - add social share tools to every post and/or page
Wordpress SEO by Yoast - helps you optimize for keywords and visibility
Akismet - protect you from those spammy commenters!
Jetpack - but only certain for elements like site stats (not their contact form, or carousel, or Infinite scroll)
Duplicate Post - amazing that it's not included with WP, but for consistent layouts can be very helpful
Google Analytics Dashboard for WP - shows GA right in the dashboard
Social Media Widget - footer links to all of your SM properties
Social Share Boost - add social share tools to every post and/or page
Wordpress SEO by Yoast - helps you optimize for keywords and visibility
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A user asks for WordPress plugin and template recommendations for a large car dealership, and the thread evolves into community members sharing their favorite general-purpose WordPress plugins (Contact Form 7, All In One SEO, Google Analytics, etc.) rather than automotive-specific solutions. The discussion reveals that there's no consensus "best" plugin because the answer depends entirely on the dealership's specific needs, and one vendor (DealerX) promotes their proprietary automotive platform as a specialized alternative to generic WordPress solutions. The thread's key insight is that dealers should first define what problems they're trying to solve before selecting tools, rather than looking for an all-in-one solution.
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