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Resources
Below is a list of the tools and services that I use for designing and developing WordPress sites. The list below also includes all the creativity and productivity tools and apps I use in my day-to-day business. Take a look and if there’s something that could be useful for you, feel free to give it a try. Some of the tools below are free and some are premium.
Website Tools
Siteground
I've used Siteground since 2015. They are an affordable and reliable hosting provider for WordPress.
WordPress
My first experience with WordPress came in 2009. WordPress is the only platform I use and recommend.
Bricks Builder
FVM is built on WordPress and designed using Bricks Builder. Bricks.
Oxygen Builder
The FVM course platform site is built on WordPress and Oxygen Builder.
Piotnet Forms
Highly customizable WordPress Form builder. The only form builder that I use for my websites.
WPCodeBox
A powerful code snippets plugin that lets you save and share code snippets across your websites.
MemberPress
MemberPress can help you turn your WordPress site into a membership site. The FVM website uses MemberPress integrated with Bricks Builder.
LearnDash
LearnDash is a powerful course building software plugin for WordPress sites. The FVM course platform uses LearnDash integrated with Oxygen Builder.
Dev Tools
Codepen
A useful online app that lets you create, test, and share code snippets.
Emmet
A nifty plugin designed to help improve your HTML workflow.
CSS Tricks
A valuable reference site for HTML and CSS code snippets.
MDN
Online directory of resources, references, and coding guides for devs.
W3C CSS Validator
A super useful tool for checking and validating your CSS code.
Visual Code
A powerful and customizable open-source code editor.
Local WordPress
A powerful desktop application for creating and developing WordPress websites on your local computer.
Duplicator
A useful and easy-to-use plugin for migrating or cloning a WordPress website. Perfect for those building sites on their local computer.
UI/UX Tools
Icomoon
Pixel-tight website icons are perfect for all your design projects.
Ionicons
Beautifully hand-crafted open-source icons for web and app UI.
Coolers
Color palette generator to inspire your next creative project.
Tints + Shades
Find the perfect shades and tints to use in your website design.
UI Gradients
Cool UI gradient CSS generator. Used for the background colors for this site.
Flat UI Colors
A copy-and-paste color palette tool for UI designers.
Clippy
A useful CSS clip-path generator for designers and devs. Add some interesting shapes and borders to your elements.
HTML Colorcodes
The only online tool you need to generate RGB, HEX, and HSL colors. This tool will also generate the CSS for you.
Testing & Optimization
Google Developers
A library of must-use dev tools created by Google.
GT Metrix
GTm is a powerful page speed testing and website performance tracking tool.
Hexometer
A 24/7 website health and SEO monitoring service for website owners.
Creativity Tools
Affinity Designer
Affinity Designer is a powerful vector graphics editor for Mac, iOS, and Windows. We use this application for all the intensive graphic design and wireframing projects here at FVM.
Affinity Photo
Affinity Photo is a professional raster graphics editor for Mac, iOS, and Windows. We use this application to adjust and enhance photos for the web and marketing here at FVM.
PhotoScape X
PhotoScape X is a freemium photo editing software for the Mac. We use this app to create social media graphics and marketing graphics on the fly. There is also a premium version of this app.
Descript
Descript is an all-in-one audio and video editing application for Mac and PC. We use Descript to edit almost all of the screen-based tutorials, including our online course content.
Final Cut Pro X
Final Cut Pro is a professional video editing application for the mac. We use FCPX to edit all of the videos for our social media and premium content.
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Selling Tools
Sellfy
A complete selling platform for content creators and small businesses.
Payhip
An alternative and cost-effective selling platform for selling eBooks and digital downloads.
WooCommerce
Turn your WordPress website into an online store and sell digital and physical products.