If you’ve been looking for a way to customize and have a clean layout for your WordPress dashboard, you should definitely check out UiPress. UiPress is a block-based visual builder for the WordPress admin that is very user-friendly—there’s no need for you to know how to code. Instead, all you have to do is move blocks around to design your site.
Do you want to try it and see if it’s something you can use?
Well, not to brag, but it’s pretty easy now, thanks to them using InstaWP to host its demos! You don’t have to take our word for it—we talked to UiPress creator Mark Ashton himself. Read on to see what he says about InstaWP and how it made his life easier when it comes to doing a test for his WordPress plugin.
About UiPress
- UiPress was started during the COVID-19 lockdown by Mark with a minimalist vision: an admin theme with few settings so any user could get a cleaner look for the WordPress backend.
- When he tried selling it, purchases and inquiries started pouring in. Demand kept on growing, proving that UiPress was a very viable product. So, Mark transitioned to working on it full-time.
- Despite the demand—UiPress is trusted and implemented on thousands of websites across the globe—and the work needed to be done, Mark has kept it as a solo endeavor.
- UiPress has pre-made blocks so you can make forms, change the appearance of your login page, add shortcuts, dynamic content, and a whole lot more. Thanks to being designed to be fast and intuitive, it lets you work pretty quickly, keep a consistent look for your brand, and save designs to use repeatedly—changes can even be updated with just one click!
- UiPress is available in two versions: UiPress Pro, which is a paid version that offers more features and lifetime access to updates and support, and what we’re primarily featuring here, but it also has a free plugin version on WordPress, UiPress Lite.
Who is UiPress for? Well, Mark says,
“Our ideal user for UiPress is primarily agencies and studios that are committed to delivering bespoke solutions to their clients. If you value quality, prioritize performance, and seek polished execution, then UiPress is tailored for you. For those who aim to stand out and offer unparalleled service to their clients, UiPress is the go-to choice.”
In other words, you’d likely enjoy UiPress if you are looking for the following:
- Customization, because UiPress allows users to create custom admin dashboards, pages, and themes without coding. You can tailor WordPress backend to your clients’ specific needs.
- Ease of use, since this block-based visual builder has an easy-to-use interface and drag-and-drop blocks that let you create forms, login pages, and links.
- Speed, as UiPress uses dynamic loading to fetch admin content, it lets you work faster without waiting for pages to load.
The Challenge for UiPress: How To Instantly Test WordPress Plugin Online
UiPress is a solo endeavor, and Mark used to sell UiPress to any interested customer by giving demos of his plugin. This was what he told us about his previous approach:
“Initially, I was self-hosting demos on a custom WordPress multisite, but due to technical issues and a plugin that was powering the main demo experience getting dropped from the repository, I needed a new solution.”
That was when he became aware of InstaWP while looking for a new solution to host UiPress demos. And the rest is history!
We have prepared a step-by-step guide on how you can do it as well – read about our Product Demo Builder here.
How Using InstaWP for WordPress Plugin Testing Has Helped UiPress
For Mark, InstaWP has been a major headache solver:
“InstaWP currently powers all of our UiPress demos. I set this up over a year ago, and I never have to worry about it, it just works. InstaWP also plays a big role in the development of UiPress and plugin testing. Being able to test new updates on any number of server setups instantly is a game changer as well, and being able to replicate custom server setups to help identify bugs has been a lifesaver.”
Mark also adds that while he doesn’t have any particular statistics of how InstaWP has helped him sell more, using InstaWP has helped save him plenty of time:
“InstaWP has saved me countless hours in development time and drastically reduced the time it takes to isolate and fix bugs.”
Any solo businessperson would definitely appreciate that, wouldn’t you agree?
Final Thoughts
UiPress’s decision to use InstaWP as a test plugin software for their potential customers has saved them plenty of time in development as well as in the discovery and fixing of bugs. Also, it has helped customers better understand what they’ll get before they fully commit to the purchase.
Would you like to set up a similar workflow with InstaWP? Book a demo today with InstaWP.
