More and more on the net they write about usability in projects and how important it is, how much it simplifies life and speeds up the work of managers. In my opinion, the admin panel of a project that is not done for one day should be simplified so, as far as possible, despite all the technical difficulties.

Today I want to make an overview of plugins that serve the purposes that can help in the development of sites focused on usability and content..

Front-End Editor

Created a few years ago and is one of the most popular plugins on the bynet, the Front-End Editor plugin allows you to speed up site filling.

After installing this plugin you will be able to edit posts, pages, custom post types, comments, widgets and many more user-side elements (at the front). The plugin does not need to be configured., the main thing is that your theme is properly configured. Let's see what the plugin looks like on the user side, when he is logged in.

Editing wordpress content without going to the admin panel.

Difficulties with installing the Front-End Editor plugin should not arise in you, so try it and share your impressions in the comments.

Raptor Editor

Has a beautiful and very accessible user interface, understandable even for a beginner, can upload files using standard WordPress tools. Unfortunately, this plugin is outdated and no longer available., because I removed only the link to his demo, but left a link to the plugin storage location. For those who are curious, it will be interesting to pick this plugin on github. The plugin has not been updated yet. 2014 of the year, Therefore, I would not advise you to install it for use, only for the purpose of learning the functionality.

This is what the Raptor Editor plugin looks like

fronend editor raptor - editing data from the user's side.

Front End Upload

Plugin allows registered users to upload files for admin. Downloading files can be allowed only by password or restrict downloading of certain formats (php, js, asp …). After downloading, a notification letter will be sent to the address specified by the administrator, that the file has been uploaded. After installing and configuring the plugin, you will need to insert a shortcode to insert the loader on the page [front-end-upload].

This file upload plugin looks like this:

I checked the plugin, it works great, I think a lot of people will need this plugin..

DIV Layer Editor

Not similar to any of the above plugins, DIV Layer Editor can edit non-materials, and theme files. Which might come in very handy.. I didn't use it myself., but decided to put it up for discussion for my subscribers. With the latest version of WordPress, I tested it and got it right, he is not working now! I decided to leave it on the list., since the idea itself is to quickly edit topics, without accessing FTP, very attractive. Perhaps one of the readers has seen similar plugins. I'm waiting for your suggestions...

Gravity Forms

Very cool and completely new plug-in for creating forms in Russian-Ukrainian spaces. With it, you can create both forms for sending letters, adding files, and forms for adding materials on the user's side. The plugin has one flaw for RuNet, he is paid and for our brother is not cheap. I haven't tried it myself for obvious reasons., but I think for the money and the service should be good.

In general, for simple blogs and business card sites, these plugins will suit you. For complex projects, I would not recommend installing such plugins., it is better to use the standard package of WordPress features, not to be dependent on third-party functionality.