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Tools And Resources I Use (Recommend)⁣⁣

Having built multiple websites, I've found a few things that can help you save time. This is a list of the tools and resources that I use the most frequently in my daily work. Definitely recommend these based on my experience. Let me tell you a little about them.

Web Hosting

  • Vultr High-Frequency: A popular cloud VPS and is truly fine for all kinds of sites. Featuring faster NVMe storage and 3GHz CPUs. You can use it with the Vultr control panel or third-party cloud hosting control panels like Xcloud, RunCloud, etc.
  • Rocket.net: Only fully managed web host I recommend. Perfect for sites with a lot of traffic and dynamic content. With Cloudflare Enterprise and Object Cache Pro, the average TTFB is under 100 ms. The disadvantage is low bandwidth, but they have more visits without PHP limits. Costly and not the ideal for beginners. Read – Rocket.Net vs. WP Engine.
  • RunCloud: A powerful server management panel. Cheaper, has more options, and works better than others. Maybe you won’t like it if you don’t know how to manage servers. Ideal for developers who want to handle everything themselves.
  • Xcloud: A cost-effective app that allows you to manage WordPress on a cloud server. It works pretty much like Cloudways, RunCloud, etc., but is much cheaper and less bloated. They also offer their servers, which are cheaper.

Popular web hosts are usually rubbish, and they’re just marketing to make money instead of providing quality hosting. Some hosts (usually shared ones) offer better discounts when you sign up for multiple years. Your site might get stuck or even suspended if you go over the limits of your plan (specifically CPU, RAM, disk space, inodes, and database size).

Old and shared hosts use SATA drives instead of NVMe disks, and there are no modern server stacks; they generally run Apache servers and take a while to load. Some are less popular, but they have better specs and faster loading times.

WP Themes

  • Blocksy: Currently, my favorite WordPress theme is ideal for beginners and developers alike. It’s got a powerful header and menu builder you won’t find anywhere else. Even the free version is better than most paid themes. The paid version has robust hook features, too.
  • GeneratePress: Free version has limited features, but it’s my second favorite theme. Paid version is impressive, and it’s not a drag-and-drop theme, so you might not be able to use it right away. However, GP is the best option for developers and average users who like to mess with design.
  • Kadence: It is very similar to Blocksy, which has both a powerful free version and a premium theme with plenty of demo content. If you do not like Blocksy but need a theme of that type, Kadence may be appropriate for you.

WP Plugins

  • FlyingPress: The best speed optimization plugin for WordPress right now – Check out my review to learn more.
  • LiteSpeed Cache: Try LiteSpeed Cache if you’re on LiteSpeed hosting. It’s fast, free, and has unique server-side caching, plus constant updates. It can be confusing for first-time users – great for websites with medium- to high traffic.
  • Swift Performance: Despite having many negative ratings, it’s actually an ideal cache plugin for advanced users. Even though it’s free, it works better than some paid scrap plugins. It’s essential to study the settings and don’t hope for support.
  • Fluent Forms: An ideal contact form is better than the big ones like Contact Form 7 and WPForms. And the free version allows you to store filled-out forms.
  • RankMath/SEOPress: A bloated SEO plugin. If you’re using RankMath, just use the free version. It does all the required things; no need for a paid version, especially at that price. Also, SEOPress is less cluttered and has all the functions RankMath does. You can find tons of SEO plugins, and they all do the same thing.

CDN

  • Cloudflare: Obviously, Cloudflare is fast, reliable, and good for website security. The free version can be used for any kind of site, but for best results, use Argo Smart Routing and APO. Free CDN connects more than 250 locations.
  • FlyingCDN: Powered by Cloudflare Enterprise, the official CDN for FlyingPress users. Read my review.
  • BunnyCDN: Still no EDGE caching, but it’s a cheap, fast, and effective CDN for static content. You can also use BunnyOptimizer for automatic optimization. Suitable if you have a lot of traffic or bandwidth requirements.

Writing Tools

  • Grammarly: Besides spell-checking, Grammarly does a lot more. Yes, it’s not 100 percent accurate, but it helps me make content easier to read. You can use it if you’re not fluent in English like I am.
  • Wordtune: A writing assistant that fixes grammar and spelling problems and rewrites sentences. I like it because it can change the tone of writing. Free version is limited to ten rewrites per day. I like the unlimited version, but it’s pricey.
  • QuillBot: Known as a paraphrasing tool, but it can be used as a summarizer, an AI detector, a plagiarism checker, etc.

Others

  • Plausible Analytics

In the future, I’m sure I’ll add more products to this list. Yet, some of these are the tools that I use the most often during my day-to-day tasks. I wouldn’t try brands with fancy markings; test them yourself and go with – if you like them.