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GamiPress – Button

By Ruben Garcia

Community & Social / User-Generated Content

Reviewed by Abdul Hameid

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

GamiPress – Button Review - In-Depth Analysis

GamiPress - Button allows you to create activity events based on user button clicks. It integrates seamlessly with GamiPress to gamify user interactions.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.61/10

User Rating

3/5 (based on 2+ reviews)

Active Installations

800+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

5 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

GamiPress - Button lets you add activity triggers filtered by button clicks, adding new activity events on GamiPress.

This add-on is designed to award users for button clicks. If you want to award them for link clicks, consider the GamiPress - Link add-on.

New events include tracking clicks on any button, specific buttons by ID or class, and clicks by post/comment authors. The unique buttons that trigger these activities are generated by the [gamipress_button] shortcode.

Comparing to Alternatives

GamiPress – Button is a specialized plugin with a direct alternative in the gamification space, focusing on integrating buttons with GamiPress features.

Top alternatives

GamiPress – Gamification plugin to reward points, achievements, badges & ranks in WordPress ( WPS: 6.72)

Strengths

Integrates with GamiPress for gamification features
Free to use with no paid version required
Offers shortcode functionality for button customization
Lightweight and focused on button-related gamification tasks

Weaknesses

Limited documentation and unclear usage instructions
Compatibility issues with popular page builders like Elementor
Known security vulnerability fixed only in recent updates
Lacks advanced customization options compared to full gamification plugins

User Sentiment Analysis

User reviews are mixed with a 3 out of 5 rating, reflecting both appreciation for its concept and frustration over usability and compatibility issues.

Positive highlights

'This is so ridiculous!' - monkeywisdom, appreciating the concept despite frustrations
Users acknowledge the plugin's potential when integrated correctly
Some find value in the free offering without needing a pro version

Common complaints

Cannot link to custom buttons properly, especially with Elementor
IDs for buttons do not work as expected regardless of order
Documentation is insufficient and unclear on usage

Weaknesses

Compatibility problems with popular page builders
Lack of clear instructions and support
Security vulnerability reported and fixed recently

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who are already using GamiPress and want a simple, free solution to add gamified buttons within their WordPress site.

Not ideal for

Users relying heavily on page builders like Elementor or Thrive Architect who need seamless integration and clear documentation, or those concerned about recent security issues.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides basic button integration with GamiPress features, suitable for simple gamification needs.

Final Verdict

GamiPress – Button offers a niche functionality for users invested in the GamiPress ecosystem, providing a free tool to gamify buttons. However, it suffers from limited documentation, compatibility issues with popular page builders, and a recent security vulnerability that users should consider.

While it may serve basic needs for some, users requiring robust integration, clear guidance, and enhanced security might find better alternatives like the main GamiPress plugin. Overall, it is a useful but somewhat limited and risky option in its current state.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free GamiPress – Button plugin.

Button

Click

Gamification

Gamify

Gamipress

FAQ

[gamipress_button] shortcode supports:

label: The button label text.
type: The button type. Accepts ‘submit’, ‘button’ or ‘reset’
id: The button identifier.
class: The button CSS classes.
form: The button form attribute. If you don’t know exactly what is the purpose of this attribute leave it blank.
name: The button name attribute. If you don’t know exactly what is the purpose of this attribute leave it blank.
value: The button value attribute. If you don’t know exactly what is the purpose of this attribute leave it blank.
url: The URL to redirect the user after click the button.

Example: [gamipress_button type="submit" label="Click here!" id="my-button" class="awesome-buttons one-class other-class" url="https://gamipress.com/"]

[gamipress_button] shortcode has the attribute “url” that will redirect the user after click the button.

Example:

[gamipress_button label="GamiPress website" url="https://gamipress.com/"]

Yes! GamiPress – Button is looking for elements with the class gamipress-button, you can make it work with a custom element using the following code:

<div id="{optional-id}" class="gamipress-button {optional-class} {optional-class-2}">Click Here!</div>

If you set an id attribute, triggers limited by specific ID will be triggered too.
Also, if you define more classes to the class attribute, triggers limited by specific class will be triggered too.