As a Kansas web designer working mostly with local businesses across Manhattan, Junction City, Wamego, and all over the Flint Hills, Black Friday is honestly one of the best times of the year. Tools I use everyday finally drop their prices, and it’s the perfect time for clients who want to level-up their websites without paying full price.
Below is my personal roundup of the tools I use at MKS Web Design — with official links, what they do, and their Black Friday deal info for 2025 (or previous BF deal history when future dates aren’t published yet). Everything opens in a new tab for easy browsing.
bricksbuilder.io
Deal: Bricks almost never runs Black Friday deals.
Why I use it: Fast, clean HTML, dynamic data friendly — my main builder for Kansas projects.
oxygenbuilder.com
Deal: They openly state they don’t do discounts.
Why I use it: Still great for legacy sites before my switch to Bricks.
advancedcustomfields.com
Deal: Historically up to 40% off (Nov 17–Dec 5).
Why I use it: Every site I build uses ACF. Couldn’t function without it.
wpgridbuilder.com
Deal: Roughly 50% off (Nov 24–Dec 7).
Why I use it: Best faceted search tool in WordPress. I use it on all Kansas sites.
fluentforms.com
Deal: Typically 40% off (Nov 17–Dec 3).
Why I use it: Fast, powerful, reliable — my Gravity Forms replacement.
fluentcrm.com
Deal: Stable 40% off every year.
Why I use it: On-site CRM perfect for Kansas small business owners.
wpamelia.com
Deal: Usually 30–40% off.
Why I use it: Great for salons, therapists, gyms, and booking-heavy clients.
smartslider3.com
Deal: Up to 50% off through Dec 2.
Why I use it: Best animated slider solution out there.
wpase.com
Deal: About 20% off with code YEAREND2025.
Why I use it: Replaces 5–10 plugins with one lightweight toolset.
analyticswp.com
Deal: Usually 20–30% off.
Why I use it: Simple analytics without GA4 complexity.
seopress.org
Deal: 33% off (Pro Unlimited ~$99).
Why I use it: Lightweight SEO plugin I use for many Kansas clients.
woocommerce.com
Deal: Many extensions 20–40% off.
Why I use it: eCommerce backbone for Kansas local shops.
All-in-One WP Migration
Deal: Occasional plugin bundle discounts.
Why I use it: Cleanest migration workflow for clients.
ninjatables.com
Deal: Up to 40% off.
Why I use it: Great for menus, pricing, sortable tables.
shortpixel.com
Deal: Typically 3×–5× credits (Nov 21–28).
Why I use it: My go-to for image compression.
relevanssi.com
Deal: Mild percentage discount.
Why I use it: Better search for large content sites.
Black Friday isn’t just about deals — it’s when I stock up on the tools that help me build fast, clean, and modern Kansas websites. If you’re a local business owner in Manhattan, Wamego, Junction City, Topeka, or anywhere in the Sunflower State, these are the tools I’d recommend anyday!
