Apps and Tools I Use
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Hardware Used
I use an array of hardware for different needs. At the moment, I primarily use my Macbook Air to create all sorts of content. It is fast, light and user-first.
Additionally, I have my iPad Air 11-inch that fits nicely with Apple Magic Keyboard that I use to write notes and plans on the go. The Apple Pencil is also a great tool to plan and to take handwritten notes. I use the Apple Pencil to create diagrams that I use here and there in the blog articles.
My Apple ecosystem is totally complete with an iPhone and the AirPods Pro.
In other systems, I use the Mi Notebook now and often for Windows-related needs. I also play on an Xbox Seris S and a 27-inch 4K screen. I also have an HP's 21.5 inch monitor used mostly for web development needs.
Software and Apps Used
- Notion – to manage everything. Free
- Typora – for writing and editing needs / $14.95 one-time. Paid
- ProWritingAid – my favorite writing assistant + plagiarism checker. Paid
- Sublime Text – for jotting down notes, web development works. Free
- Canva Pro – for blog graphics / mostly the browser version is in use. Paid
- Google Docs – to handle documents created by my team. Free
- SEMrush – for Backlink Audit and Keyword Research. Paid
- Alfred for increased automation, text snippets and more. Paid
- Google Chrome as the default browser. Free
- CleanShot X to capture and annotate screenshots. Paid
- Filezilla for FTP. Free
- Pixelmator Pro – for image editing needs. Paid
WordPress Plugins
- Dynamic Month & Year into Posts to show an auto-updating month, year and dates in content and meta. Free
- Jetpack for many things; and stats.
- WP Rocket for performance (Read the tutorial) Paid
- Rank Math SEO Pro for SEO. Better than Yoast. Better than anything else. Freemium
- TablePress for complex data tables. Free
- GenerateBlocks Premium and Otter Blocks for literally everything that is not normal content. Freemium
- Code Snippets for useful on-need PHP functions and content shortcodes. Freemium
- Advanced Custom Fields – a total lifesaver. Free
- AAWP for Amazon Affiliates. Paid
- HTML Forms Premium to create forms and newsletter boxes. Incredible plugin. Freemium
- ThirstyAffiliates for managing affiliate links. Freemium
- LinkWhisper for internal linking. Paid
- Tangible Loops & Logic for inserting posts everywhere and creating dynamic lists. Free
Here Freemium means that I have paid for this plugin, but a free version is available as well.
See the list of all the plugins I have installed on gauravtiwari.org.
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