In today’s blog I thought I’d share a few tools and resources I regularly use or recommend. Nothing complicated.
Just things that make running your WordPress website a bit easier. You don’t need them all.
Just pick one or two that feel useful right now.
🛠️ Tools I personally use in my business
(Heads up, some of these are affiliate links. I only recommend what I genuinely use or trust.)
HOSTING AND DOMAINS
👉 VentraIP – Hosting + Domains (AU based)
Reliable Australian hosting and domain provider
👉 SiteGround Hosting
Great all-round hosting, I recommend GrowBig or GoGeek
👉 Lyrical Host
(Managed WordPress Hosting)
Beginner-friendly, secure, and fully supported hosting
Use code NCD10 for 10% off
VIDEO RELATED:
👉 Vimeo Pro (Video Hosting)
Perfect for hosting course content without using YouTube
👉 Streamyard (Live Streaming)
Go live easily to Facebook and other platforms
ADDITIONAL TOOLS / PLUGINS
👉GROUP LEADS – Browser Extension
(Facebook Group Automation)
Automatically collect member data and connect it to your email system
👉 LearnDash – Learning Management System
(Course Platform Plugin)
The paid LMS plugin I use to host and deliver my courses on WordPress
📊 UNDERSTANDING YOUR WEBSITE
👉 Google Search Console
See what people are searching to find your site and spot any issues with indexing or visibility.
👉 Google Analytics
Track who’s visiting your site, where they’re coming from, and what they’re doing once they land.
⚡ SPEED + PERFORMANCE
👉 Google PageSpeed Insights
Get a quick overview of your website speed with simple suggestions to improve it.
👉 GT Metrix
A more detailed speed report showing exactly what’s slowing your site down and how to fix it.
👉 TinyPNG
Compress your images to improve load speed without losing quality.
🔍 SEO + CONTENT IDEAS
👉 Yoast SEO
Helps you optimise your pages and blog posts so they’re easier for Google to understand.
👉 Ubersuggest
Keyword ideas, content suggestions, and basic SEO insights to guide your blog topics.
👉 AnswerThePublic
Find real questions your audience is asking so you can create content around them.
🎨 CONTENT + SHARING
👉 Canva
Create graphics, blog images, PDFs, and lead magnets without needing design skills.
👉 Facebook Sharing Debugger
Fix how your links appear when shared on Facebook so they look clean and clickable.
👉 daysoftheyear.com
Great for content inspiration, awareness days, and seasonal post ideas.
💸 PAYMENTS + EMAILS
👉 mailerlite.com
Simple email marketing platform for forms, automations, and building your list.
👉 dashboard.stripe.com
Take payments directly through your website for products, services, or digital offers.
You don’t need everything. But having the right tools in place? It makes everything feel a whole lot easier.
