talkingmonkeymedia

Talking Monkey Insights gives you a site health snapshot in your WordPress admin — and exposes the same data via a secure REST API so you can monitor multiple sites from your own dashboard.
<h4>What you see in WP Admin</h4>
<ul>
<li>Updates — count + list of plugins needing updates, theme update count, core update status</li>
<li>Security — threats blocked, login attempts blocked, last scan results (auto-detected from WordFence or Defender)</li>
<li>Backups — last backup time, backup count, next scheduled backup (auto-detected from UpdraftPlus or Snapshot)</li>
<li>SSL — days until expiry with color-coded status</li>
<li>REST API — endpoint URL + your API key + enable/disable toggle</li>
</ul>
<h4>Why the REST API matters</h4>
If you manage multiple WordPress sites — agency, freelance portfolio, internal IT — built-in WP Site Health is shallow and ManageWP/MainWP require connecting to their proprietary dashboards. This plugin gives you a clean, secure REST endpoint at <code>/wp-json/tm/v1/stats</code> that you can hit from your own dashboard, BI tool, Slack bot, or whatever you already use.
The endpoint requires an API key (auto-generated on activation; regeneratable). No other authentication.
<h4>Multi-ecosystem detection</h4>
Most site monitoring plugins lock you into one ecosystem. This one auto-detects whichever security and backup plugin you have installed:
<ul>
<li>Security: WordFence or Defender</li>
<li>Backups: UpdraftPlus or Snapshot</li>
</ul>
Don’t have either installed? The corresponding section shows a neutral “no supported plugin detected” state. No upsells, no recommendations to install anything.
<h4>Privacy</h4>
This plugin does not send any data outside of your WordPress site without your explicit configuration. No telemetry. No analytics. No phone-home.
The REST API endpoint is enabled by default but can be disabled in settings. When enabled, access requires an API key. The plugin only responds to authenticated requests; it never proactively contacts external services.
<h4>Built by an agency that uses it</h4>
Talking Monkey hosts WordPress sites for our own clients. We built this plugin to monitor them from our internal dashboard — and made it free + open source so other agencies and site owners can do the same. We need it to be trustworthy because we install it on every site we host.

Talking Monkey Insights

Site health snapshot and REST monitoring API. Auto-detects WordFence/Defender, UpdraftPlus/Snapshot. Built for agencies running multiple sites.

AF themes

Blockspare

Building a professional blog, news, magazine, or business website often requires a lot of time spent on layouts, post presentation, responsiveness, and design consistency. Many users want polished results without writing custom code or assembling everything from scratch.
<a href="https://blockspare.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">BlockSpare</a> helps you build faster by providing a growing library of ready-to-use Gutenberg blocks, patterns, and starter templates — designed specifically for content-rich and business websites.
<h3>The BlockSpare approach</h3>
Instead of starting with a blank editor, BlockSpare lets you start with structured, production-ready layouts that you can customize visually using the WordPress Block Editor.
BlockSpare focuses on: 
✅ Practical layouts for real websites 
✅ Flexible post display and filtering 
✅ Reusable patterns and templates 
✅ Clean output and editor-first workflow
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<h3>What you can build with BlockSpare</h3>
BlockSpare includes blocks and templates designed for: 
👉 <a href="https://demos.afthemes.com/covernews/my-portfolio/" rel="nofollow ugc">Blogs & personal websites</a> 
👉 <a href="https://demos.afthemes.com/morenews/moreblock/" rel="nofollow ugc">News & magazine portals</a> 
👉 <a href="https://demos.afthemes.com/reviewnews/ministry-of-culture/" rel="nofollow ugc">Business & agency websites</a> 
👉 <a href="https://demos.afthemes.com/covernews/pizzaworld/" rel="nofollow ugc">Landing pages & marketing sections</a> 
👉 <a href="https://demos.afthemes.com/reviewnews/gutenberg/" rel="nofollow ugc">Content-heavy editorial layouts</a>
It allows you to assemble pages quickly while keeping full control over typography, spacing, colors, and responsiveness.
<h3>Key features</h3>
Starter Templates: 
👉 500+ pre-built pages 
👉 100+ landing pages 
👉 200+ sections 
👉 50+ header/footer templates 
👉 One-click import or copy/paste into any page
Post Presentation: 
👉 Post Grid, Post List, Post Tile 
👉 Post Slider, Post Carousel 
👉 Masonry Layout 
👉 Trending posts and news Ticker 
👉 Timeline and large featured layouts
Image & Gallery Blocks: 
👉 Image Slider 
👉 Image Carousel 
👉 Masonry Gallery 
👉 Logo grid
Business & Utility Blocks: 
👉 Pricing Table & Price List 
👉 Testimonial 
👉 Services & Content Boxes 
👉 Call-to-Action 
👉 Counter & Progress Bar 
👉 Tabs & Accordion 
👉 Notice Bar, Date & Time
Customization & Controls: 
👉 Multiple layouts 
👉 Typography settings 
👉 Colors and backgrounds 
👉 Spacing and gaps 
👉 Border, radius, and shadow controls 
👉 Responsive visibility options
Customization & Controls: 
👉 Save your own reusable patterns 
👉 Copy/paste sections between pages 
👉 Build layouts visually using Gutenberg 
👉 No lock-in, no shortcodes
Performance & Compatibility: 
👉 Lightweight and optimized codebase 
👉 Works with any Gutenberg-compatible theme 
👉 Compatible with other block plugins
<h3>Starter templates & demos (highlights)</h3>
Import a complete starter layout and customize it for your content:
<ul>
<li>News & Magazine: <a href="https://demos.afthemes.com/morenews/horizon-times/" rel="nofollow ugc">General News</a>, <a href="https://demos.afthemes.com/covernews/hybridnews-dark/" rel="nofollow ugc">Sports</a>, <a href="https://demos.afthemes.com/morenews/info-update/" rel="nofollow ugc">Entertainment</a> </li>
<li>Lifestyle: <a href="https://demos.afthemes.com/morenews-pro/news-nova/" rel="nofollow ugc">Fashion & Lifestyle</a>, <a href="https://demos.afthemes.com/newsever-pro/birds-blog/" rel="nofollow ugc">Travel</a>, <a href="https://demos.afthemes.com/covernews/pizzaworld/" rel="nofollow ugc">Recipes</a> </li>
<li>Business & Agency: <a href="https://demos.afthemes.com/reviewnews-pro/generic/" rel="nofollow ugc">Corporate</a>, <a href="https://demos.afthemes.com/morenews-pro/business/" rel="nofollow ugc">Agency</a>, <a href="https://demos.afthemes.com/covernews/human-rights/" rel="nofollow ugc">Legal</a>, <a href="https://demos.afthemes.com/covernews/real-estate/" rel="nofollow ugc">Construction</a> </li>
<li>Education & Nonprofit: <a href="https://demos.afthemes.com/reviewnews/generic/" rel="nofollow ugc">Education</a>, <a href="https://demos.afthemes.com/morenews/child-centered-education/" rel="nofollow ugc">Montessori</a>, <a href="https://demos.afthemes.com/morenews-pro/ngo/" rel="nofollow ugc">Charity</a> </li>
<li>Healthcare & Services: <a href="https://demos.afthemes.com/morenews-pro/health-horizon/" rel="nofollow ugc">Medical</a>, <a href="https://demos.afthemes.com/morenews-pro/om-balance/" rel="nofollow ugc">Fitness</a>, <a href="https://demos.afthemes.com/covernews-pro/dental-glow/" rel="nofollow ugc">Dentist</a> </li>
<li>Other niches: <a href="https://demos.afthemes.com/morenews-pro/engineering/" rel="nofollow ugc">Real Estate</a>, <a href="https://demos.afthemes.com/covernews-pro/foodinn/" rel="nofollow ugc">Restaurant</a>, <a href="https://demos.afthemes.com/morenews-pro/vehicle-trade/" rel="nofollow ugc">Auto Service</a>, <a href="https://demos.afthemes.com/morenews-pro/pet-palace/" rel="nofollow ugc">Pet Care</a>, <a href="https://demos.afthemes.com/covernews/apps/" rel="nofollow ugc">Technology</a></li>
</ul>
Browse all starter templates: https://www.blockspare.com/
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<h3>Blocks & Layouts</h3>
Post / News blocks 
✔ Hero banner layouts 
✔ Flash posts & news ticker 
✔ Trending posts carousel 
✔ Post Grid, Tile, List, Express Grid 
✔ Post Slider & Carousel 
✔ Timeline and full-width layouts
Image & Media 
✔ Image Carousel 
✔ Image Masonry 
✔ Image Slider 
✔ Logo Grid
Business & General 
✔ Section Header 
✔ Container & Content Box 
✔ Button, Icon, Icon List 
✔ Counter, Progress Bar 
✔ Pricing Table, Price List 
✔ Testimonial, User Profile / Author box 
✔ Tabs, Accordion, Notice Bar, Date & Time
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<h3>Advanced post queries builder</h3>
BlockSpare includes AJAX-powered post queries builder, allowing visitors to browse posts without reloading the page.
✔ Display Posts by Category 
✔ Display Posts by Tags 
✔ Display Posts by Modified Date 
✔ A–Z / Z–A ordering 
✔ Ascending / Descending 
✔ Menu Order 
✔ Random order
AJAX pagination helps users explore more content within the same section.
<a href="https://www.blockspare.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Try it Now</a>
<h3>How it works (3 simple steps)</h3>
<ol>
<li>Choose a template or block from the Patterns Library or demo gallery. </li>
<li>Import or copy it into your page or post</li>
<li>Customize content and design using Gutenberg</li>
</ol>
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Recommended Themes
BlockSpare works with all modern WordPress themes and has been tested with:
✔ <a href="https://wordpress.org/themes/covernews/" rel="ugc">CoverNews</a> 
✔ <a href="https://wordpress.org/themes/chromenews/" rel="ugc">ChromeNews</a> 
✔ <a href="https://wordpress.org/themes/morenews/" rel="ugc">MoreNews</a> 
✔ <a href="https://wordpress.org/themes/reviewnews/" rel="ugc">ReviewNews</a> 
✔ <a href="https://wordpress.org/themes/newsphere/" rel="ugc">Newsphere</a> 
✔ Twenty Twenty-Five 
✔ Astra 
✔ Ocean WP 
✔ Blocksy 
✔ Kadence 
✔ Generatepress 
✔ Neve 
✔ <a href="https://wordpress.org/themes/author/afthemes/" rel="ugc">And all themes from AF Themes</a>
<h3>Other Plugins by AF themes</h3>
If you find BlockSpare useful, you may also like:
<a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/templatespare/" rel="ugc">TemplateSpare:</a> 1000+ starter templates and full site import/export solution.
<a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/elespare/" rel="ugc">EleSpare:</a> News, magazine, and blog addons for Elementor.
<a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-post-author/" rel="ugc">WP Post Author:</a> Author box, co-authors, and guest author management.

BlockSpare – Gutenberg Post Grid Blocks for News, Magazine & Blog Websites

Create post grids, sliders, filters, tickers and magazine layouts with Gutenberg blocks for news, magazine and blog websites.

Talking Monkey Insights vs BlockSpare – Gutenberg Post Grid Blocks for News, Magazine & Blog Websites