Kacie Cooper Stotler

Writer

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WordPress
Content Writing
Education
Blogging

Highlights

Kacie is a Content Writer for WPForms and WP Mail SMTP who also enjoys creating templates for the WPForms template gallery. She is a graduate of Pittsburg State University, where she received BAs in English and Psychology and an MA in Literature.

Kacie’s writing career officially began in the classroom, teaching research writing and composition classes to high school and college students. She even taught a semester on WordPress blogging. Kacie has also spent some time freelance writing, with bylines in a couple of major publications. She’s been blogging on WordPress since 2016 and joined WPForms in 2022.

When she isn’t writing, Kacie likes to unplug and enjoy the outdoors by camping, hiking, and biking.

10 Best Instagram Plugins for WordPress

Are you looking for a great Instagram plugin to link with your WordPress website? I can name a few! And I'm sharing the best ones here.

With the plugins on my list, you can do a lot more than just display your Instagram photos on your website. Think: using Instagram for website giveaway entries, automating blog posts to share on Instagram, and of course, showcasing Instagram content on WordPress with gorgeous galleries and displays.

If you'd like any of that for your website, plus much more, then read on!

11 Best Content Restriction Plugins for WordPress

Are you looking for a way to restrict or gatekeep content on your website?

Perhaps your site has a members-only section that you want to limit access to, or you might be organizing a big event and want to restrict photos, plans, and other content. A content restriction plugin could be the solution you need!

How to Make a Calculator Form in WordPress

Do you want to learn how to make a calculator form in WordPress?

Offering a way for your website visitors to make calculations directly on the form is a great way to engage with them, so it's a smart move to include this tool on your site.

So, keep reading. We'll show you how to make a calculator form to use on your WordPress website in only 5 steps!

I Tested 10+ SMTP Servers: These are My 7 Best Picks for 2025

Sending emails directly from WordPress using the default PHP mailer is often unreliable. Password resets, order receipts, and contact form messages can land in spam or never arrive at all. That’s why an SMTP server is so important.

Over the past few weeks, I tested more than 10 different SMTP services to see which ones are best for WordPress users. I set up each one, ran test sends for transactional and marketing emails, and compared deliverability, ease of setup, pricing, and support.

My goal with this guide is simple: to show you the SMTP servers that actually work best for real WordPress sites of all sizes. Keep reading to discover more about SMTP servers and which ones we recommend.

7 Best SendGrid Plugins for WordPress

Are you searching for the right plugins to combine with SendGrid?

SendGrid is a reliable email service provider, ensuring that important emails like user registrations, password resets, and notifications, reach recipients' inboxes and avoid spam folders.

In this article, we're sharing our picks for the 7 best SendGrid plugins for your WordPress website.

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