There are plenty of block packages out there, but in my opinion none of them strike the perfect balance of simplicity and customizability quite like GenerateBlocks. Much like it’s sister theme, GeneratePress, GenerateBlocks is deceivingly powerful, allowing me to create just about anything I need with just a handful of blocks. This modular approach works perfectly with my philosophy of not overcomplicating things with too many bells and whistles.

The Perfmatters plugin is the secret weapon in my arsenal, making my already speedy GP/GB sites even faster with their easy optimizations. It helps me host fonts locally and reduce WordPress bloat in just a couple of clicks.

After several years with SEOPress, last year I started testing Slim SEO, and honestly I haven’t missed SEOPress at all. My needs from a SEO plugin are simple, and Slim SEO does the basics I need and stays out of the way.

I got a lifetime license to Fluent Forms back when they launched, and honestly, I have no reason to switch at this point. The pro version does everything I need and has all the integrations that are important to me.

I love using dynamic data, and ACF Pro continues to be the most popular option. It integrates beautifully with GB/GP and my lifetime license makes it hard to consider any alternatives that would add to my expenses.

Though there are several tools that do this, CPT UI is free and does exactly what I need; create custom post types using a visual interface.

After continually testing alternatives, Shortpixel continues to provide the right combination of results and ease of use. I love that I can “set and forget” this plugin and it works in the background optimizing all my media.

So long as I continue to use Cloudways, Breeze just makes sense. It’s created by Cloudways and integrates directly with the platform. I only use it for caching, while Perfmatters handles the rest of my optimizations.