Here are the tools I use for this blog.
Please note that some of the below links are affiliate links, which means that if you make a purchase using one of them, I might receive a small commission, at no additional cost to you! Thanks!
WordPress
I’ve been creating sites with WordPress for 8 years now. It’s very flexible and easy to work with.
WordPress Hosting
I’ve been using SiteGround for 6 years now for both my own projects and my clients’ projects. They offer different types of hosting plans for different types of websites.
WordPress Theme
I’m using the GeneratePress theme (with GP Premium), which is light and built for performance but also offers numerous customization options. It’s also very affordable, especially with a 40% renewal discount! It also has a free version if you want to test it.
WordPress Plugins
I like to have as few plugins as possible. Here they are: Yoast SEO, W3 Total Cache, iThemes Security, WP Smush, Cookie Notice for GDPR & CCPA, Native Lazyload, WPForms Lite, Ad Inserter, Q2W3 Fixed Widget, Spam Destroyer, WP User Avatar, AddFunc Head & Footer Code.
CDN
I’m using Cloudflare and I’m very happy with it. I actually like the fact that it’s a reverse proxy because I can avoid some issues that can happen with “standard” CDNs. Cloudflare also offers good security features.
Grammar and Spelling Check
Grammarly is awesome because no matter how careful I am, I still make some spelling or grammar mistakes. It has a browser add-on that proofreads your text and highlights the mistakes. It’s not 100% accurate all the time, but it still does a good job.
Image Creation
For my blog posts’ featured images, I use Stencil, which is an awesome and easy-to-use freemium graphic design tool. It also offers 10 free images per month.