Building NocodeCalculators in Public [Site Creation in A2 Hosting + Security Setting ]

Today, I take you through the process I carry out for all of my new sites. I basically use the same themes, plugins, colors, and security settings for all my sites at the beginning. This keeps me from spending unnecessary time figuring out - 'what color to use', 'what plugin', 'what theme' and so on, I just use the same thing. It makes my work faster and it also helps make the site maintenance easier since the same changes will apply to all. For my Security, I use: 1. Wordfence 2. WPS Hide Login Wordfence Plugin helps me enable 2-factor authentication, I immediately lock out invalid usernames for 2 months, I enable strong passwords, etc. I use the highest security options possible. But all of the settings can be exported from one site to another. So no need to go over them for each site. I install this plugin immediately after the site is live because you will be surprised at the fact that even a brand new site with no content can be attacked. I have seen this happen before. For WPS, it helps me change the login URL from the default /wp-admin to let say /bread or any other text. So only me know the URL with which I can log in to my site. Of course, there are still some ways this can be bypassed but it reduces the attacks to an extent. If for any reason, the attacker gets to my login page, they'll have to work hard to get my username, if they are able to get it, they will work harder to get my password, and if they get my password, they will never be able to get the 2-factor login code which is on my phone. So there are multiple layers of security. Even if they somehow get my 2FA code, I receive an email on each login, including when I log in and I will block them out through my host. This simple setting with free tools can save you from distress. And don't think your site is small, in fact, from what I have seen smaller sites receive more attacks and it can be really painful. Now to the design. I use GeneratePress for all my sites. (https://generatepress.com/?ref=7173) This is why: 1. It is built with speed in mind, so it's super fast. No bloated codes 2. It has been around for many years, so there is a lot of documentation available, even forum answers. 3. It has its Block builder - Generate block which makes it possible for me to achieve any layout that any other page builder can create. 4. I have a premium subscription so I get everything Generatepress offers. I don't use any pagebuilder like Elementor, I just use Gutenberg. I keep the design simple. Generateblock gives more functionality but they are all blocks after all. You can check GeneratePress here - https://generatepress.com/?ref=7173 (aff link but I am totally honest with my review) GeneratePress allows me to export my settings from one site to another (this is a pro feature). So I just export settings like colors, fonts, etc from my existing site to this one. I also copy the CSS codes I have written from one site to the other. Here is the complete list of plugins I use all the time. Ads Inserter - Custom Schema Markup/Ads Calculated Fields Form - Contact Form/Calculators (https://cff.dwbooster.com/download/?acode=19749) EWWW Image Optimizer - Image Optimization GenerateBlocks - Gutenberg builder Google Analytics for WordPress by MonsterInsights - Google Analytics Microsoft Clarity - Video recording of onsite activities Shared Counts - Share buttons SVG Support - Enable the use of SVG Icons and images Wordfence Security - Security WPS Hide Login - Hide Login URL Yoast SEO - SEO For my hosting, I use A2 Hosting and the Drive package which allows me to host an unlimited number of websites. (https://www.a2hosting.com/?aid=65f214f5c9942&bid=75dbf1c0) If you have a question about anything I have said, please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching and for reading this far. #buildinginpublic #wordpress #webdesign #a2hosting #generatepress