In this article you will find a list of the top picked WordPress theme, plugins and services that are included in our prebuilt and custom built websites. We’ve been building websites and evaluating tools for years. This our current list of favorite tools that we use in almost every WordPress project.
WP SiteKit Free Overview
This configuration uses a completely free set of WordPress tools (except for hosting). It’s great for a new business that is not generating profit yet or a hobby site.
Hosting on WP Engine (20% off) – WordPress hosting with speed, security, backups and SSL
- WP Astra Theme – Free WordPress theme that’s fast, reliable, made for page builders and with limited customization options
- Plugins
- Beaver Builder – page builder
- Akismet – comment spam blocker
- Yoast SEO – SEO improvements
- Ninja Forms – contact and signup forms
- Insert Headers and Footers – tracking scripts manager
- Social Icons Widget by WPZOOM – icon buttons to social media profiles
- Social Warfare – social media share buttons
- Tracking
- Google Analytics – track website visitors
- Google Search Console – track SEO health
- Lead Capture and Email Marketing (service setup required)
- Email capture form with free offering with MailChimp
- Subscribe to Blog – RSS-to-Email feature with MailChimp
- Nurture Email Campaign – onboarding email series feature with MailChimp
WP SiteKit Premium Overview
This configuration uses premium plugins and services that we’ve decided have the best value. When we build custom websites for growing businesses, we use these premium plugins and services for most of our projects.
- Hosting on WP Engine (20% off) – WordPress speed, security, backups and SSL
- WP Astra Theme with Astra Pro Addon – Paid WordPress theme that’s fast, reliable, made for page builders and with full customization options
- Plugins
- Beaver Builder – page builder
- UABB (Ultimate Addons for Beaver Builder) – additional page builder modules
- Convert Pro – lead capture boxes
- WP Schema – schema markup for SEO improvements
- Akismet – comment spam blocker
- Yoast SEO – SEO improvements
- Gravity Forms – all web forms with integration to 3rd party services
- Insert Headers and Footers – tracking scripts manager
- Social Icons Widget by WPZOOM – icon buttons to social media profiles
- Social Warfare – social media share buttons
- Tracking
- Google Analytics – track website visitors
- Google Search Console – track SEO health
- Facebook Tracking Pixel – for improving Facebook ad campaigns
- ThirstyAffiliates – outbound affiliate link tracking
- HotJar – heat maps and videos of your website visitors
- Lead Capture and Email Marketing
- Convert Pro – lead capture boxes and popups
- Subscribe to Blog – RSS-to-Email feature with MailChimp
- Nurture Email Campaign – onboarding email series feature with MailChimp
- Campaigns
- Retargeting campaign on Facebook and Google AdWords
- Facebook ad campaigns gaining new visitors based on interests
- Facebook look-alike ad campaign
