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WordPress Themes
StudioPress
Excellent theme shop. Well-designed, functional themes for the Genesis Framework.
WordPress Hosting
WP Engine
Excellent WordPress managed host. Fast, secure, and reliable.
SiteGround
Excellent WordPress-optimized shared host. Fast, secure, and reliable, yet inexpensive. See our post SiteGround: fast, secure WordPress hosting.
WordPress Plugins
BackupBuddy
The best solution for backing up your WordPress site to your server and remote destinations. See our post Amazon S3 & BackupBuddy: guide to WordPress backups.
Gravity Forms
User-friendly drag-and-drop forms for WordPress.
Looking for free plugins? See founder Chad’s favorites on WordPress.org
WordPress Management
ManageWP
Manage all your WordPress sites from one place. Handle updates, backups, migration, and more.
WordPress Books
See our book review posts.
WordPress Podcasts
See our posts about podcasts.
Other
Hover
Domain registration in a simple, uncluttered interface, with WHOIS privacy included.
Google Apps for Work
We couldn’t run our business without Google Apps Gmail, Drive, Calendar, etc.