Rank Math SEO
Sets your Google titles, descriptions, sitemap and schema from simple settings. Our favourite SEO plugin.
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Yoast SEO
The most used SEO plugin. Shows a simple checklist for every page and post.
Get it from wordpress.orgWordfence Security
Firewall and malware scanner that blocks hackers and fake login attempts.
Get it from wordpress.orgLiteSpeed Cache
Makes WordPress much faster on LiteSpeed hosting (most cPanel hosts, including Namecheap).
Get it from wordpress.orgUpdraftPlus
Automatic backups to Google Drive or Dropbox, and one-click restore.
Get it from wordpress.orgWPForms Lite
Drag-and-drop contact forms that send to your email.
Get it from wordpress.orgContact Form 7
A simple, long-standing contact form plugin.
Get it from wordpress.orgWP Mail SMTP
Fixes "my contact form emails don't arrive" by sending through a real mail server.
Get it from wordpress.orgElementor
Visual page builder: drag and drop sections, text and images.
Get it from wordpress.orgWooCommerce
Turns WordPress into an online store with products, cart and checkout.
Get it from wordpress.orgSite Kit by Google
Connects Google Analytics, Search Console and PageSpeed to your dashboard.
Get it from wordpress.orgComplianz
Cookie banner and consent for GDPR (needed for visitors from Europe).
Get it from wordpress.orgRedirection
Send old links to new pages so you don't lose visitors or Google rankings.
Get it from wordpress.orgConverter for Media
Serves your images as smaller WebP files automatically.
Get it from wordpress.orgAstra
Light, fast theme with ready-made starter sites for most business types.
Get it from wordpress.orgKadence
Fast theme with a simple header and footer builder.
Get it from wordpress.orgGeneratePress
Very lightweight theme, popular for speed.
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Modern theme that works well with the block editor.
Get it from wordpress.orgCanva
Make social posts, flyers and logos from templates in your browser or phone.
Get it from canva.comPhotopea
A Photoshop-style photo editor that runs in your browser. Opens PSD files.
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A full photo editor for your computer: cropping, retouching, layers.
Get it from gimp.orgPaint.NET
Easy photo editor for Windows, simpler than GIMP.
Get it from getpaint.netInkscape
Draw logos and icons as vector graphics (SVG) that stay sharp at any size.
Get it from inkscape.orgKrita
Digital painting and illustration program.
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High-quality photos you can use free on your website.
Get it from unsplash.comPexels
Free stock photos and videos for websites and social media.
Get it from pexels.comGoogle Fonts
Hundreds of free fonts for your website and designs.
Get it from fonts.google.comOBS Studio
Record your screen and webcam for tutorials, or stream live.
Get it from obsproject.comDaVinci Resolve
Professional video editor with a very capable free version.
Get it from blackmagicdesign.comCapCut
Quick video editing for Reels and TikTok, on phone or computer.
Get it from capcut.comShareX
Screenshots and short screen recordings with arrows and text, for Windows.
Get it from getsharex.comAudacity
Record and clean up voice-overs and audio.
Get it from audacityteam.orgVisual Studio Code
Code editor for HTML, CSS, PHP and more.
Get it from code.visualstudio.comNotepad++
Lightweight text and code editor for Windows.
Get it from notepad-plus-plus.orgWinSCP
Upload files to your hosting by SFTP or FTP from Windows.
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Build and test a WordPress site on your own computer before it goes live.
Get it from localwp.comXAMPP
Runs PHP and MySQL on your computer for testing websites.
Get it from apachefriends.orgGoogle Business Profile
Your business on Google Maps and Search, with reviews, hours and photos.
Get it from google.comGoogle Search Console
See how your site appears in Google search and fix problems.
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Count your visitors and see where they come from.
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Business profile, catalogue, quick replies and labels for customer chats.
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Business email on your own domain, with a free plan for small teams.
Get it from zoho.comLibreOffice
Free alternative to Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Get it from libreoffice.orgBitwarden
Password manager to keep your hosting, email and website logins safe.
Get it from bitwarden.com7-Zip
Open and create ZIP files, for website backups and theme files.
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Which free tools does a small business website really need?
For a WordPress site, start with five: a fast theme (Astra or Kadence), an SEO plugin (Rank Math), a security plugin (Wordfence), a cache plugin (LiteSpeed Cache on most cPanel hosting) and backups (UpdraftPlus). More plugins make a site slower and harder to keep safe, so add others only when you need them.
For your computer, Canva or GIMP covers images, OBS Studio records tutorials, and Bitwarden keeps your logins safe.
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