The Essential Toolkit for Building Amazing Divi Websites
Discover the exact tools, plugins, and services I use every day to create high-performing, beautiful Divi sites – from beginner to pro.
Most RECOMMENDED Tools
Web Hosting
Cloudways allows you to have a premium hosting service at an affordable price. Their support team has improved a lot over the last year or so.
SEO Tools
While KWFinder does not have the flashy design of products like ahrefs or semrush, it makes up for it with the accuracy of their statistics. Their traffic reports are far more accurate than other services.
WordPress PageBuilder
Considering you are on a website dedicated to Divi, I am sure you can understand why it is in this list. To me, it is the best pagebuilder on the market.
Email Marketing
Having a reliable way to communicate with your customers is a must have in an online business. Mailerlite is very dependable in email deliverability, meaning your email makes it into the inbox.
Domain Registrar
Namecheap has been a staple for many years. While Cloudflare might be our favourite at the moment, Namecheap's easy to navigate dashboard is still a great option for most people.
WordPress Support
WordPress can take up a lot of time to maintain all the updates that come with the platform. Not to mention if something goes wrong. WPBuffs are the experts that help me sleep better.
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Hosting Services
For any online business, reliable hosting isn't a luxury – it's the bedrock.
Great for Beginners
Cloudways allows you to have a premium hosting service at an affordable price. Their support team has improved a lot over the last year or so. And their pricing comes in at an affordable point.
Great for High Traffic Sites
Kinsta has been a gold standard when it comes to WordPress hosting for sometime now. The only gripe is that their pricing does not suit everyone's budget. Support is top notch!
An Alternative
WPGoby is a new host I have been using on a number of sites. Their pricing is a little higher but with that you get a host of premium plugins and themes bundled in. They also provide WordPress maintenance.
WordPress Themes
Crafting a unique online presence requires ultimate flexibility and control, not just a pretty template.
Best Page Builder
I might be biased since my entire site is about Divi but I just love the simplicity it offers to produce high quality sites fast. With the latest Divi 5, it has seen a huge performance boost too.
A worthy mention
When I first started out the first page builder I used was Elementor and it was good. If Divi did not exist then this would have definitely been an Elementor site.
An Alternative
If there is one thing GeneratePress is known for, it is performance. If you are not looking for too many design elements but have a focus on speed then this is the theme for you.
Email Marketing
Directly connecting with my audience and nurturing leads is absolutely vital for growth.
Best for Beginners
Mailerlite not only comes in at a great price point but they have the best deliverability rate of all the platforms I have tried. Now that is likely the most important factor in an email marketing app.
A worthy mention
Kit, formerly ConvertKit, is a great alternative to Mailerlite. It does work out more expenisve though so do keep that mind. So does much of what Mailerlite does just at a higher price.
An Alternative
It feels a little wrong to say GetResponse is an alternative when actually it can do what the other two do but then adds a little more. Notably that comes at an added cost though.
Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
In a crowded online space, simply having content isn't enough; it needs to be found.
Best for Beginners
KWFinder is my top choice for SEO as I have found it's search volume stats to be the most accurate out of all the tools I have tried. They are missing a number of extra features though.
A worthy mention
Semrush might not be as accurate as KWFinder but they offer a number of extra tools that make them a definite on my tools I use. They help to find new keywords and backlinks with ease.
An Alternative
ahrefs is a staple on many website owners lists. This is for good reason. They have been around for around 15 years and slef claims to be the 2nd most active web crawler on the internet.
Design
Professional and consistent visuals are crucial for establishing credibility and standing out.
Best for Beginners
I use Canva a lot! It just makes design super easy. I am aware that it is not the best design tool for professionals but if you are just starting out, it saves a lot of time you can spend on your content instead.
For the Pros
Adobe is like that ex you just can't get rid of. Just when you think you have found something better, they release an update that places them ahead of the competition again.
An Alternative
While I personally have not used Figma, I have seen it become a staple in the industry. Many designers these days use it as their primary tool of choice when it comes to design.
Content Creation
To truly engage and convert my audience, high-quality, targeted content is paramount.
AI Tool for Content
I am quite sure that you know all about ChatGPT so do not need me to say anything really about it ...right? It is a great tool to help with content generation and SEO work. Best of all, it is free to use. Just click the button below and enjoy!
Best Writing Tool
Grammarly goes beyond basic spell-checking. It makes your content effortlessly readable for everyone and offers a plagiarism checker to ensure 100% unique, Google-friendly outsourced content. Try it out today!
An Alternative
To be honest I am not actively using SurferSEO but friends of mine are and they swear by it. It is great for creating perfectly optimized content that consistently ranks high and genuinely connects with your audience.
eCommerce Platform
To effectively sell products and services online, I need a platform that handles every transaction seamlessly and securely.
Best eCommerce Platform
I know it must be a shock to not see WooCommerce here since this is a WordPress blog but I love how simple Shopify makes it to get up and running online asap. Seriously, it's worth the switch for seamless selling.
Best WordPress Option
Woo is an amazing tool to convert your WordPress website into an online store. Not to mention that at the fundamental level you get all this at the best price - free! The only issue I have with it is that it is a resource hog. Other than that, it's awesome!
An Alternative
Payhip is a little gem of a platform and I am surprised it is not more popular than it is. It is reliable, feature rich and best of all free! Well, you do pay a 5% transaction fee on any sales you make unless you upgrade to a paid plan.
Membership Platform
Monetizing exclusive content and building a loyal community requires a dedicated platform.
Best Membership Plugin
MemberPress is my absolute top pick, hands down. I've used it on numerous client projects, and its robust features, content restriction rules, and seamless compatibility with Divi make it a powerhouse. It consistently delivers the most comprehensive and user-friendly experience for any serious membership site.
A Great Alternative
If you're exploring alternatives, MemberMouse is a fantastic contender that I've also successfully used. It truly shines with its powerful automation features and detailed member analytics, offering vast insights into member engagement. For clients needing sophisticated tracking alongside great integration, MemberMouse is a solid choice.
A Budget Alternative
For those just starting out or on a tighter budget, PMPro is an excellent free option that I often recommend. It integrates well with Divi for content restriction and provides a robust foundation to build your membership site without immediate financial commitment, with plenty of add-ons available as your client's business grows.
Productivity Tools
Staying organized and efficient is non-negotiable for scaling my business without burnout.
My Second Brain
Notion is genuinely indispensable for me; it's the central nervous system of my entire operation. I use it daily to manage all my projects, keep track of client details as well as organize my content calendar. It's transformed how I stay organized and productive, cutting down on countless scattered documents and tools.
Customer Relations
For managing my client relationships, HubSpot is my go-to. It simplifies everything from lead tracking and email campaigns to scheduling meetings and customer service, all in one place. I can genuinely say it saves me hours every week by automating tedious tasks, letting me focus more on client work and less on administrative overhead.
Payment Processor
Stripe is an absolute lifesaver. It makes processing payments, sending invoices, and managing subscriptions incredibly straightforward for my business. The ease with which I can set up recurring payments and track my financial inflows means I spend far less time on billing and far more on actually growing my business.