Standout CSS3 Buttons
Display CSS3 style buttons with gradient color styles on your website using shortcodes or PHP function call.
The facts
- Rating
- 4.4★ from 11
- Active installs
- 500+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 20 Jan 2015
- Added
- Feb 2013
- Requires WP
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- WP 4.1.42
- Downloads
- 39,212
Our analysis
AI-assistedStandout CSS3 Buttons is a WordPress plugin that allows you to create modern gradient buttons using shortcodes. It offers various colour styles inspired by social media, and you can also create your own custom styles. The plugin is designed to work with most browsers and uses CSS3 for button generation without relying on JavaScript, except for opening links in new windows.
This plugin is suitable for users who want to enhance their site's visual appeal with stylish buttons. It is particularly useful for those familiar with shortcodes and looking for a straightforward way to implement custom button designs on their WordPress site.
Best for: This plugin suits WordPress users looking to add stylish buttons to their site without coding.
What it does well
- ✓Creates unlimited modern style buttons
- ✓Works with most browsers and degrades nicely in older ones
- ✓No JavaScript required for button generation
- ✓Custom CSS updates in real-time
- ✓Shortcodes can be nested
Where it falls short
- •Last updated in January 2015, may not be compatible with newer WordPress versions
- •Limited support options as issues should not be reported in reviews
Verdict
Standout CSS3 Buttons offers a simple way to create attractive buttons, but its age may limit compatibility with the latest WordPress updates.
From the developer
jp2112's own description of Standout CSS3 Buttons, lightly tidied.
Based on this blog post from Brian Gardner, display cool CSS3 style gradient buttons on your site using shortcodes.
You can also call the plugin in your functions.php or in a plugin. Choose from several different color styles, partially inspired by social media, or create your own.
If you need help with this plugin
If this plugin breaks your site or just flat out does not work, please go to Compatibility and click “Broken” after verifying your WordPress version and the version of the plugin you are using.
Then, create a thread in the Support forum with a description of the issue. Make sure you are using the latest version of WordPress and the plugin before reporting issues, to be sure that the issue is with the current version and not with an older version where the issue may have already been fixed.
Please do not use the Reviews section to report issues or request new features.
Features
- Create unlimited number of modern style buttons
- Works with most browsers, but degrades nicely in older browsers
- CSS3 compliant, no Javascript or other code is used to generate button (note that Javascript is used to open links in new windows)
- CSS only loads on pages with shortcode or function call
- You can use shortcodes inside shortcodes, i.e. [standout-css3-button][my_shortcode][/standout-css3-button]
- Many different color styles to choose from, but you can also create your own
- Custom CSS automatically busts caches when you update it. Change it as often as you want, it will display changes in real-time!
Shortcode
To display on any post or page, use this shortcode:
[standout-css3-button href=”http://www.yahoo.com/”]Button text goes here[/standout-css3-button]
Make sure you go to the plugin settings page after installing to set options.
If you use and enjoy this plugin, please rate it and click the “Works” button below so others know that it works with the latest version of WordPress.