Blogging Tools

I created this page to share my most recommended blogging tools and resources. These are all things that have helped me become a better blogger, and that I truly believe will help you in your blogging journey as well! Whenever available, I’ve also included discount codes that you can use if you’d like to try them out.

Disclaimer: this page contains affiliate links and I may receive a commission, at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Please see my disclosures for details.

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Hosting & Domain

Best hosting for new and growing blogs! Get 10% off with the discount code BLOGGER.

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Popular and reliable managed hosting plans. Use the discount code SOFIA25 at checkout to save!

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Affordable shared hosting for new sites – start your blogging business for less than $3 a month!

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If you’re not ready to start just yet but want to lock a domain name, register it with NameCheap today!

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WordPress Resources

Stunning, customizable child themes for Kadence.

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Feminine WordPress themes for Kadence and Genesis.

WordPress themes for Kadence and Genesis.

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Elegant themes created for Elementor.

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Stylish themes created for Elementor.

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Kadence WP logo

The lightest WordPress theme for bloggers. This is what I use and recommend.

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Fast and reliable WordPress theme that pairs perfectly with Brizy.

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Pre-built, lightweight, and highly customizable website templates.

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The most popular and established theme builder for WordPress.

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Brizy logo

The most user-friendly drag-and-drop page builder for WordPress!

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Hands down, this is the most robust SEO plugin for WordPress! And it’s free…

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This is what I use (and love!) for my social shares and pin hoover buttons.

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Create good-looking affiliate links and add them to your posts on autopilot!

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Boost your website’s speed with the most popular performance plugin.

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ShortPixel plugin for WordPress - logo with transparent background

Best image compression plugin by far. Let’s speed up your site… it’s SO easy!

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WPvivid logo

This is the plugin I use for backups and image optimization.

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Front-end translation management plugin, perfect for page builders.

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Legal Assets

Protect your blog legally with done-for-you templates and understand how it all works.

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Everything you need to grow a profitable blogging and/or freelance business – legally!

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Attorney-drafted contract templates for entrepreneurs and digital businesses.

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GDPR-compliant cookie plugin for WordPress. Note: this is a premium plugin.

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Marketing & Traffic Resources

Start building your email list for free – up to 1000 subscribers – and get a $20 credit when it’s time to upgrade.

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ConvertKit is the most popular (and easy-to-use) email marketing software for bloggers. Build yourself a beautiful list!

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Flodesk offers an affordable flat rate regardless of the size of your list and helps you build beautiful newsletters fast!

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RankIQ logo

The most powerful content optimization tool I’ve ever tried. Write blog posts that rank and grow your organic traffic in no time!

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I love KeySearch for bloggers, and I use it all the time myself! To get 20% off, use the discount code KSDISC at checkout using the link below.

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Create and schedule your social media content in a batch so you can get back to writing and focus on other important tasks to grow your business!

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Business Resources

LanguageTool logo

English isn’t my first language… which means that the LanguageTool is my best blogging friend!

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Perfect Calendly alternative for coaches and service providers: easy to use, affordable, and effective!

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The Profit Sheet helps service-based businesses track their finances and always know their numbers.

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Money-Making Tools

If you’re ready to monetize your blog but not set on the types of products yet, then try them all! Host courses, deliver digital products, build sales pages, create order bumps, and more…

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Apply to Awin’s affiliate network and start making money in your sleep! Regardless of your blogging niche, here you’ll find the best companies to partner with.

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Apply to SareASale’s affiliate network and start making money in your sleep! Regardless of your blogging niche, here you’ll find the best companies to partner with.

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Travelpayouts Logo

Are you a travel blogger? Travelpayouts helps you connect with over 100 of the best travel brands. Use the promo code BSTHRIVES upon registration to get $25 on top of your 1st payout!

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SendOwl logo

The easiest to use and most affordable way to sell! Run your own affiliate program and grow your income for only $9 per month.

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Sell both digital and physical products online. SureCart integrates with WordPress, calculates VAT, and hosts your digital files.

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This course hosting platform is easy to use and to connect to your website. Get started with a free plan to sell your first products!

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Start an Etsy shop and sell physical and digital products online. On my invitation, you can publish your first few listings for free.

Get 40 listings

Photos & Design

Perhaps one of the most beautiful places online… Élevae has it all! Each image is perfect to the tiniest detail, and the membership is 100% worth it!

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There are two main places where I get stock photos. This is one of them! It includes thousands of photo collections, videos, templates, and more.

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The most elegant and minimalistic mockups and stock photos out there! Save 15% off any order at Moyo’s with the discount code SOFIA15.

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Premium library of high-quality stock images, photography, vectors, illustrations and videos for all blogging niches and design styles.

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Lifestyle stock photography for numerous blogging niches, courses, and Canva templates.

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Premium marketplace for clipart, web use fonts, themes, templates, and more!

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This online marketplace offers thousands of digital products at competitive rates.

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Download as many commercial-use assets as you need for your next project!

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My go-to for the fonts I use on many of my designs: pin templates, client websites, shop products, and more.

FREE FONTS

Huge font library with professionally designed fonts for commercial use. Stand out from the crowd!

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