My name is Johnny and I’ve worked with WordPress for 13+ years.
- WordPress developer, speed expert, and performance webhost
- Consultant for popular themes, plugins, webhosts, and other WP experts around the world
- Give free help on my website, Facebook & Slack
- I always tell the truth 🙂
Latest Posts
Affiliate Marketing Expectations (companies vs bloggers)
WordPress vs WP Engine – community drama 2024
MaxMind fraud prevention review (WHMCS + minFraud)
CWICLY’s demise – a lesson in specialization
Fixing WordPress post edit errors – “not a valid JSON response”
WP Admin Dashboard – UI design fantasies
Popular WordPress Guides
Get Started
(New to WordPress? Basic guides below.):
Themes
(Theme reviews, web-design principles, UI/UX, typography and more.):
- Best WordPress Themes 2024
- BEST theme (for non-coders) – GeneratePress
- BEST theme (for coders) – Genesis
- How to choose a good WordPress theme
- Astra vs OceanWP vs Generatepress – best FREE theme review
- Fastest lightweight WordPress themes
- Why I HATE Pagebuilders
- BEST WordPress pagebuilders review
- Why to NEVER use Lazy Load
- Standing out among other web designers
- Web Design Workflow Tips – avoid endless revisions
- Avoid Dropdown/Hamburger menus (bad design UI)
Blogging
(Content creation, copywriting, and monetization.):
- How to ESTABLISH your own voice
- How to write an INTERESTING story
- Find writing Consistency and Motivation
- What’s a Good Word Count for blog posts?
- Time Management Rule — do important shit first
- MAKE MONEY with a blog
- Stop trying to monetize off Google Ads
- How to hire REMOTE employees
- BAD IDEA – translating content for increased traffic
- BUSINESS BENEFITS of Blogging
- How to Create a Successful Blog
- Know if BLOGGING is Your Destiny
Hosting
(Service reviews, server optimization and performance guides.):
- Best WordPress Hosting Review 2021
- Why Shared Hosting Sucks
- Why are MANAGED VPS servers so slow?
- Best CDN providers for WordPress
- Move WordPress from HTTP to HTTPS
- 301 HTTPS redirects
- How to HARDEN a Linux web server
- WordPress security tips WITHOUT slowing performance
- Recovering from HACKED server
- Clean wp_options table (autoload data)
- Access WordPress admin via database
- Linux Server Commands CHEATSHEET
- Ultimate WordPress Speed Optimization Guide
- Why PageSpeed, Pingdom, GTmetrix scores don't matter
Plugins
(Plugin reviews, comparisons, and tips.):
Marketing
(WordPress marketing tips. SEO, content marketing, social media, PPC.):
- How to CRUSH Your SEO Competition
- Difference between Marketing, Advertising, and Branding
- Never Promote Discounts! (pricing strategy)
- Pricing Psychology – $95 vs $97 vs $99 vs $100
- Good CONVERSION RATE for online sales?
- Expected conversion rate for membership sign-ups?
- Do you REALLY need an email list?
- Is EMAILING still the best marketing?
- AUTOMATE your Social Media Posting
Plugins
See all WPJ Plugins. Most are free and listed on WP repo.
Services
Not fun figuring things out yourself?
Speed Optimization Service
- Cache configuration.
- Manual site and server tweaks.
- Optimize for users, not page scores.
Speed Optimization Courses
- Learn how to speed up sites (like a pro).
- Make money optimizing for clients.
- Save time learning from (one of) the best. 😉
WordPress Hosting
- Super fast TTFB and page load.
- 24/7 support.
- Managed and dedicated plans available.
Product Audit
- I audit your theme, plugin, or service.
- Feedback on UI/UX, features, and marketing.
- Code audit is extra.
1-on-1 consultation
- $200/hr.
- Ask whatever you like.
- Can be text or voice/video chat.
Pay Johnny
- This is my payment link.
- Pay for services here.
- Or make donations.