The products and services that I have listed on this page are those that I personally use and recommend. Many of the links here are affiliate links and any money that I make goes towards the hosting of this website.
Hosting Companies
I use the VPS Hosting at Liquid Web. Also available are Dedicated and Cloud Hosting, Managed WooCommerce and Managed WordPress Hosting.
For clients that do not host with me and who like to manage their own WordPress Website, I suggest the GrowBig plan which comes with Unlimited Websites, Free SSL Certificates and Staging Sites.
WPEngine has great managed WordPress Hosting on a reliable architecture that delivers unparalleled speed, scalability, and security for your sites.
WordPress Themes
I recently began using Astra Themes and have been very pleased. The Pro version comes with 100 custom themes that can be modified to my clients specifications. To enhance the functionality of Astra I either use Beaver Builder and Ultimate Addons for Beaver Builder or Elementor and Ultimate Addons for Elementor. These four additional tools are here on this page.
Genesis was the 1st Framework I started with in 2011. They are solid themes, the support and community are excellent.
WordPress Page Builders
Easily build beautiful, responsive WordPress pages in minutes. Beaver Builder is a drag and drop WordPress Page Builder.
Enhance the functionality of your website even more with Ultimate Addons for Beaver Builder. Creative Modules, Content Modules, Lead Gen, Row & Page Templates and more. Design your website with ease.
Easily build beautiful, responsive WordPress pages in minutes. Elementor is a drag and drop WordPress Page Builder.
Enhance the functionality of your website even more with Ultimate Addons for Elementor. Creative Modules, Content Modules, Lead Gen, Row & Page Templates and more. Design your website with ease.
Elementor is offering a whopping 25% discount on new ‘Expert’ plans and 10% off of 'Plus' plans!
Sale Starts: November 24th, 07:00 AM EST
Sale Ends: December 2nd, 11:59 PM EST
WordPress Security, Backup and Website Management
Make sure your WordPress website is secure and protected. iThemes Security Pro works to fix common WordPress security issues you may not know exist. By adding an extra layer of protection, iThemes Security Pro helps give you peace of mind—and keeps the bad guys out.
BackupBuddy is worth its weight in Gold. I have been using this tool since 2011. Easily backup websites daily, weekly or monthly. Restore or migrate your website to a new url. BackupBuddy can also be used to set up a staging website where I can push/pull content.
With iThemes Sync I manage all my WordPress websites in one dashboard. Saved me hours of time since I no longer have to log into each individual website to perform updates to themes, core WordPress and plugins.
iThemes Black Friday & Cyber Monday Sale
It’s that time of year again! We’re celebrating Black Friday/Cyber Monday by giving you 40% off everything!
Starts: November 27th, 12:01 AM EST
Ends: November 30th, 11:59 PM EST
Great tools
G Suite is an integrated suite of secure, cloud-native collaboration and productivity apps powered by Google. Includes Gmail, Docs, Drive, Calendar, Meet and more.
Never pay full price for software again. AppSumo is a daily deals website for digitally distributed goods and online services.
Gravity Forms is the Easiest Tool to Create Advanced Forms for Your WordPress Website. Build and publish your forms in just minutes. I have been using this excellent WP form plugin since 2011.
Acquity Scheduling is a robust online appointment scheduling software. Allow your clients to schedule appointments, pay, and complete intake forms online 24/7.