In the past, I created a page of all the tools I used. Most of these things are work-related but some are hobbies and entertainment.
So here goes a list of tools I used mostly in the past few months.
Browsers and Apps
Chrome browser is a bit bloated but it is my default browser to get things done. I also use Firefox and Safari. I see a lot of good things about the new types of browsers around but I cannot seem to stick with them and return to Chrome.
Chrome extensions
- WordPress Admin Bar Control: Allows me to quickly toggle hide or show the logged-in WP admin bar.
- Hex Color Picker: I built a couple of websites in the past couple of months – along with a redesign on this one. I find this extension great for storing some Hex codes for CSS.
- 1Password: This extension helps a lot to login to a website using 1Password.
- Cookie-Editor: Quickly create, edit and delete cookies without leaving the tab.
- Sent to Calendar: Send events to Google Calendar automagically from any webpage
- Grammarly: Helps with all those writing mistakes.
Apps for my computer and phone
Gets me through the day
- Spotify – for music (also on phone)
- Alfred 5
- 1Password
- Apple Podcasts – for podcasts (also on phone)
- Slack
Writing and Editing
Notes, Docs and Ideas
- Google Docs – I often scratch out a blog post on a Google Doc.
- Pen and Paper – Great for simple quick temporary notes.
- Pen and Journal / Notebooks – I try to write down my thoughts, not every day but at least once a week. I try not to stick to a template but just let it flow.
- Index Cards – I am trying to use Index cards to leave small notes for myself – sometimes as a bookmark in a book I am reading that I can write into, or to keep a list of things with me in my pocket.
Messaging
- WhatsApp (often)
- Telegram (medium rare)
- Signal (very rare)
WordPress
- Twenty Twenty-Four: The best theme in my opinion so far and great for using the Full Site Editor on WordPress.
- WordPress.com Hosting: The creator plan is a great option.
- Yoast SEO: A nice SEO plugin for WordPress.
- Local: To spin up a local WordPress site on my local machine.
Devices and Headphones
- My computer is a Macbook Air M1 (13 inch).
- iPhone 13
- Sennheiser GSP 300 Wired Over Ear Headphones with Mic (Blue/Black): The microphone clarity is great on this one.
- boAt Airdopes 621 Bluetooth – music, podcast.
Happiness and fun
- Chess.com – Love playing there and also keep on top of news from the chess world.
- Plum Village App – A great guided meditation app. It is free and I like their vibe of not trying to monetize mental health. I find that very respectful.
- Inoreader – Great to keep track of several RSS feeds.
Things I get right
- I avoid having Slack on my phone. I might have it for some specific things like a WordCamp, or while travelling outside the city where I live.
- I also use Instagram and Twitter on my phone sporadically and routinely delete the apps from the phone.
- Facebook is an app I have not had on my phone for several years now.
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