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Ploming
Ploming is a WordPress theme by Layerdrops, built for plumbers, handymen and other home service professionals. It gives you a modern, responsive site with ready sections for your services, completed projects and customer testimonials.
- Version
- 1.0
- Released
- May 12, 2015
- Developer
- Layerdrops
- Type
- WordPress theme
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $3.99 on its own
What’s new in Ploming 1.0
Version 1.0 · May 12, 2015
Latest
- NewInitial release.
What it does
Tradespeople often need a professional website but have little time to build one from scratch. This theme is designed around the content a plumbing or handyman business usually needs: a clear list of services, a portfolio of past jobs and a place for customer reviews. A one-click demo import loads ready-made content, so you start from a finished layout and swap in your own text and images instead of designing every page yourself.
The design can be customized to match your brand, and the layout is responsive, so pages adapt to mobile, tablet and desktop screens. No coding knowledge is required to manage the site. It supports WooCommerce if you want to sell products or take bookings, and it works with page builders, contact form plugins and other common WordPress plugins, which makes it a practical fit for solo tradespeople, growing plumbing companies and the developers who build sites for them.
Best for
- Plumbing companies wanting a professional service website
- Solo handymen and home repair specialists
- Developers building sites for trade and home service clients
Features
Service sections
Dedicated sections let you list your plumbing, repair or handyman services clearly so visitors can see what work you take on.
Project portfolio
Display past jobs with images so potential customers can look through examples of the work you have completed.
Customer testimonials
Add reviews and testimonials from past clients and feature them prominently on your pages to give visitors social proof.
One-click demo import
Load ready-made demo content in one step, then replace the sample text and images with your own business details.
Responsive layout
Pages adjust to fit mobile phones, tablets and desktop screens, so visitors get a usable layout on any device.
WooCommerce support
The theme supports WooCommerce, giving you a way to add online booking or sell products through your site.
Customizable modern design
Adjust the look of the site to reflect your brand while keeping a clean, professional layout suited to trade businesses.
Plugin compatibility
Works with page builders, contact form plugins and other common WordPress plugins when you need extra functions such as galleries.
Questions about Ploming
Can I use this theme if I run a one-person handyman business?
Yes. The theme is aimed at plumbers, handymen and other home service professionals of any size. Solo tradespeople and growing plumbing businesses can both use its service sections, project portfolio and testimonial areas to present their work.
Do I need to know how to code to set it up?
No coding knowledge is required. The interface is designed for business owners, and the one-click demo import gives you a ready-made site with sample content that you edit with your own services, photos and reviews.
Can I take bookings or sell products with Ploming?
The theme supports WooCommerce, which you can use for online booking or product sales. It also works with contact form plugins and other common WordPress plugins if you prefer a simpler way for customers to reach you.
Will the site look right on phones?
Yes. The layout is responsive, so your pages adapt to mobile phones, tablets and desktop screens. Visitors checking your services from a phone get a layout sized for their device.
Is Ploming free?
The code of Ploming is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of Ploming is this?
Version 1.0, released May 12, 2015. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update Ploming?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of Ploming automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
