6 cool things you can do on WordPress without using plugins

When it comes to WordPress, many people often think of "plugins" as a pair. But did you know that on WordPress, you can do a lot without installing a single plugin!

Let's see what 6 amazing things you can do right away when you start building a website on WordPress:

1. Sell digital products or accept donations

No need for plugins to sell eBooks, music, or photos — just use the Payment Button block, Pay with PayPal, or Donations Form to receive money through your website immediately.

• Connect to your Stripe account to start selling right away.
• These blocks are available even in the free plan, except for PayPal which requires at least the Explorer plan.

2. Automatically prevent spam

Forget about spam protection plugins because Akismet is already installed with every WordPress.com website.

• Spam can be blocked up to 99.99%.
• No need to pay extra.

3. There is a free SSL Certificate.

Every website will automatically receive a free SSL Certificate.

• Increase safety for visitors
• No need to install plugins or spend extra money like some other hosts.

4. Send a newsletter email

Since 2009, WordPress.com has supported sending posts via email without the need for Mailchimp or Substack.

• Use the Subscribe block to allow visitors to sign up for emails.
• Supports setting up a paywall and premium content with multiple price tiers.
• Manage followers from the "Jetpack" menu.

5. It's very easy to embed videos.

Whether it's a link from YouTube or Vimeo, just paste the link into the Editor, and the system will automatically embed the video.

If you want to upload your own video, use the VideoPress block, which supports features like captions and view statistics (available in the Explorer plan and above).

6. Create a beautiful photo gallery

Good images make a website look much more interesting. WordPress.com has a plethora of image blocks to choose from, such as:

• Gallery
• Slideshow
• Image Compare

All of this is user-friendly, customizable, and fully supports mobile display.

Start building your website today.

There are many other features as well, such as a table of contents, music/podcast player, timer, data table, and many more.

If you need additional specialized plugins, you can upgrade to the Business or Commerce plan later.