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Themetry

Contrary to popular belief, <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/jetpack/" rel="ugc">Jetpack</a> does not require you to connect your website to WordPress.com before you can use it at all.
Several Jetpack modules are self-contained and do not require a WordPress.com connection to function:
<ul>
<li>Asset CDN</li>
<li>Beautiful Math</li>
<li>Carousel</li>
<li>Contact Form</li>
<li>Copy Post</li>
<li>Custom CSS</li>
<li>Custom content types</li>
<li>Extra Sidebar Widgets</li>
<li>Gravatar Hovercards</li>
<li>Infinite Scroll</li>
<li>Lazy Images</li>
<li>Markdown</li>
<li>Sharing</li>
<li>Shortcode Embeds</li>
<li>Site verification</li>
<li>Sitemaps</li>
<li>Tiled Galleries*</li>
<li>Widget Visibility</li>
</ul>
The Development Mode for Jetpack plugin enables (wait for it…) <a href="https://jetpack.com/support/development-mode/" rel="nofollow ugc">Jetpack Development Mode</a>, which does two things:
<ul>
<li>Eliminates “nags” to connect a Jetpack-enabled site to WordPress.com.</li>
<li>Allows usage of modules that do not require a WordPress.com connection.</li>
</ul>
It also means you can stop using individual Jetpack modules that have been forked out into standalone plugins by random people. These plugins tend to be unsupported and out of step with the latest version of the official Jetpack equivalent.
Please note that this plugin requires Jetpack to be activated alongside it to be of any use, and will not help with the following modules that do require a WordPress.com connection:
<ul>
<li>Ads</li>
<li>Backups and Scanning</li>
<li>Comment Likes</li>
<li>Comments</li>
<li>Enhanced Distribution</li>
<li>Google Analytics</li>
<li>Image CDN</li>
<li>JSON API</li>
<li>Likes</li>
<li>Monitor</li>
<li>Notifications</li>
<li>Post by email</li>
<li>Protect</li>
<li>Publicize</li>
<li>Related posts</li>
<li>SEO Tools</li>
<li>Search</li>
<li>Secure Sign On</li>
<li>Site Stats</li>
<li>Subscriptions</li>
<li>VideoPress</li>
<li>WP.me Shortlinks</li>
<li>WooCommerce Analytics</li>
<li>WordPress.com Toolbar</li>
</ul>
Lists of Jetpack modules in this plugin description should not be considered comprehensive or authoritative, and may change at any time.
<ul>
<li>According to the previously linked documentation page for Jetpack Development mode:</li>
</ul>
<blockquote>
Tiled Galleries requires the WordPress.com Photon CDN; however, in Development Mode, Jetpack provides a fallback so developers can have a similar experience during development and testing.
</blockquote>
Other modules may also have “reduced functionality” but retain “a good-faith representation of the feature.”

Development Mode for Jetpack

This plugin enables Jetpack Development Mode, which allows usage of certain Jetpack modules without connecting to WordPress.com.

Syed Balkhi

WPBeginner

iamdpegg

I love this Carousel feature that is part of the JetPack plugin however I didn’t like that I was being forced to connect my site with WordPress.com to use a feature that has no connection with WordPress.com. Well, I simply forked the Carousel module from JetPack. I am releasing it for all those who want to use this feature with freedom of choice.
The carousel feature transforms your standard built-in WordPRess galleries into an immersive full-screen experience with comments and EXIF metadata.
Want to make your WordPress photo gallery stand out? Then use this jQuery Gallery Carousel without Jetpack plugin.
If you like this plugin, and want to learn more about WordPress, then I suggest that you visit <a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/" title="WPBeginner - Beginners Guide to WordPress" rel="friend nofollow ugc">WPBeginner</a>. It is one of the largest free WordPress resource site with tons of <a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/category/wp-tutorials/" title="Best WordPress tutorials" rel="friend nofollow ugc">WordPress Tutorials</a>, and I’m proud to say that I created it.
If you are not sure how to create a gallery in WordPress, then watch my <a href="http://videos.wpbeginner.com" title="Checkout out WordPress tutorial videos by WPBeginner" rel="friend nofollow ugc">free WordPress video tutorials</a>. P.S. these WordPress videos contain a lot more than just a tutorial on how to create galleries. It will show you tons of other cool stuff, so use it to your advantage. You can also subscribe to my <a href="http://youtube.com/wpbeginner" rel="nofollow ugc">YouTube channel</a>.
I often get asked what are the <a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/category/plugins/" title="best WordPress plugins" rel="friend nofollow ugc">best WordPress plugins</a>? Which plugins should I use on my site? What are the must have plugins? I have created a blueprint of all the plugins and tools that I’m using. <a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/blueprint/" rel="friend nofollow ugc">Take a look at plugins I’m using at WPBeginner</a>.
Gallery Carousel feature was first intorduced for WordPress.com blogs, and now it is available for all WordPress sites. So YES you can <a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-properly-move-your-blog-from-wordpress-com-to-wordpress-org/" title="switch from WordPress.com to WordPress.org" rel="friend nofollow ugc">switch from WordPress.com to WordPress.org</a> and still keep the Gallery Carousel functionality by using this plugin.
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Plugin Header Photo Credit: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/calliope/3715986729/" title="Carousel photo by Muffet's Flickr" rel="nofollow ugc">Muffit</a>

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