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story|ftw
story|ftw is a full screen, mobile first storytelling plugin. It can do text, images, gifs, video backgrounds plus a whole lot more.
The facts
- Rating
- 5★ from 6
- Active installs
- 10+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 28 Feb 2015
- Added
- Dec 2014
- Requires WP
- 3.8.0
- Tested up to
- WP 4.1.42
- Downloads
- 6,953
Our analysis
AI-assistedStory|ftw is a WordPress plugin designed to enhance storytelling on your website by allowing full-screen presentations without headers, footers, or menus. It supports various content types, including images, GIFs, and videos, and offers features like call-to-action buttons and social sharing through shortcodes.
This plugin is suitable for anyone looking to create immersive content experiences, particularly in real estate, cooking, or storytelling. It aims to engage mobile users by providing a streamlined, app-like interface.
Best for: This plugin suits content creators and businesses looking to engage audiences with immersive storytelling experiences.
What it does well
- ✓Eliminates headers, footers, and menus for full-screen storytelling
- ✓Supports full-screen backgrounds for images, GIFs, and videos
- ✓Allows easy embedding of YouTube and Vimeo content
- ✓Includes features for social sharing and call-to-action buttons
- ✓Optimised for mobile devices with swipe navigation
Where it falls short
- •Limited active installs may indicate a smaller user base
- •Last updated in February 2015, which may raise concerns about ongoing support
- •Directory score of 43/100 suggests potential issues with performance or reliability
Verdict
Story|ftw offers a unique approach to content presentation, particularly for mobile users. However, its age and low active installs may warrant caution for potential users.
From the developer
Justin Sternberg's own description of story|ftw, lightly tidied.
Story|ftw extends the publishing power of your WordPress theme. Allows you to easily tell full screen — no header, footer, or menu — stories with a rich range of content and style elements.
Publish on WordPress? Have mobile traffic that continues to rise? Are you fighting to keep your readers focused on your stories?
Us too.
Originally the plugin was created to better capture and convert the ever rising mobile traffic from paid Facebook ads. During the course of development it has grown in range and scope and bells and whistles.
We are eager to see what folks might use it for.
We plan to update the plugin often.
Features
- Uses regular WordPress editing features
- Completely eliminates your header and footer and menu.
- Full screen image backgrounds
- Full screen gif backgrounds
- Full screen video backgrounds (fallback to jpeg or gif on mobile devices)
- Easily add call to action buttons via shortcodes
- Easily embed youtube or vimeo via shortcodes
- Drag and drop page re-ordering
- Add social sharing via shortcodes on any story page
- Easily caption photos and give love to the photographers and artists
- Complete granular control over all colors – stay on brand
- Story re-direct feature. After your story is complete re-direct to any url
- Easy to add a Table of Contents as well as logo to any story
- Check it out on your tablet or phone – thumb swiping tablet/mobile optimized navigation
So What Can It Do? Some Early Implementations…
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IT CAN SELL Tell a story and dump your users onto the product page with the re-direct feature.
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IT CAN COOK A native app like experience for the tablet or phone in the kitchen while cooking.
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IT CAN SELL REAL ESTATE Give a better home preview than redfin or zillo. Let Realtors introduce themselves via video.
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IT CAN DO LIST POSTS Keep the reader focused! Love this guy’s writing.
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IT CAN DO QUOTES Everybody loves quotes.
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IT CAN DO ART Is it 2018 yet?
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IT CAN TELL STORIES I want to meet this kid.
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IT CAN DO PRESENTATIONS Justin’s presentation from WordCamp Raleigh.
So What Would You Like It To Do
You tell us. Submit a Feature Request.
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