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Want to make design tweaks that WordPress’s built-in customizer or even page builders don’t offer? The CSS Hero plugin lets you customize these hard-to-reach elements without touching any code. We often use CSS Hero ourselves when we need to adjust specific design elements – like… Read More »
Are you looking for the best audio player plugins for WordPress? WordPress has built-in support to handle audio files in various formats. It can automatically embed an audio file in a supported format, but what if you need more features like playlists, customization options, etc?… Read More »
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Handling restaurant reservations can quickly become chaotic—missed calls, double bookings, and last-minute changes are stressful for both staff and customers. If you run a restaurant, then having an easy-to-use online booking system can save you time, reduce mistakes, and make your customers’ experience much smoother.… Read More »
WordPress comes with a built-in system to add navigation menus to your website. Even though it is very effecient, it doesn’t allow you to create a duplicate menu. If you wanted to create a similar menu quickly, then you will have to manually replicate it.… Read More »
After publishing thousands of articles on WPBeginner, we’ve learned a simple truth. A compelling featured image is often the difference between a reader clicking on your post or scrolling right past it. But creating and managing eye-catching visuals for every single article can be incredibly… Read More »
If you have been using WordPress for a while, then chances are that you have more than handful of plugins installed on your site. There is no limit on how many plugins you can install on your WordPress site. As you install multiple plugins, it… Read More »
Over the years, we’ve found that allowing users to subscribe to comments in WordPress is a powerful way to boost engagement and increase returning visitors. By subscribing to comments, users will get email alerts about any new replies. This can encourage discussion or even heated… Read More »
When people first started talking to their phones to search for things, most of us probably thought it was weird or futuristic. Now, voice search is everywhere, from smart speakers to smartphones, and people start to expect WordPress websites to support it, too. That’s why… Read More »
Used to store interaction and conversion data for campaigns in conjunction with Revenue Attribution.
1 year
_gat_omTracker*
Set, controlled and used by Google Analytics to collect and store data and then send that data to Google Analytics. OptinMonster provides the name if there is no existing tracker found on that page.
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omCountdown-{id}-{elementId}
Used for countdown elements {elementId} in campaigns {id} to determine when it should complete.
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om-{id}-closed / omSlideClosed-{id}
Used specifically with slide-in campaigns {id} to determine if it has been closed or not by a visitor.
30 days
om-success-cookie / omSuccessCookie
Used to determine if a visitor has successfully opted in to any campaign on your site to unlock content when using our Content Locking feature.
365 days
om-success-{id} / omSuccess-{id}
Used to determine if a visitor has successfully opted in to a campaign with the ID of {id} on your site.
365 days
omSeen-{id}
Used to determine if a visitor has been shown a campaign by the slug.
30 days
om-{id}
Used to determine if a visitor has interacted with a campaign ID of {id} on your site.
30 days
_omappvs
Used to determine when a new visitor becomes a returning visitor.