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- The year-two price, right next to the launch deal
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- A plain “skip it if” for every pick
- No fake “we tested it” claims
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Who is Lokesh Kapoor?
Hi, I’m Lokesh. I’m a WordPress developer, YouTuber and SaaS reviewer from Kanpur, India. I started the tech blog DroidCrunch in 2016, began building WordPress sites around the same time, and launched StyleMyWP in 2021.
Today I build and speed up WordPress sites for clients, review the software I use, and record tutorials on Elementor, Canva and video editing. StyleMyWP is where my team and I write down what’s worth your money, and what isn’t.
“I believe great websites are built at the intersection of speed, clarity, and trust.”
Lokesh Kapoor, on lokeshkapoor.com
- 2016
- started DroidCrunch
- 40K+
- YouTube subscribers
- 2.4M+
- YouTube views
- 570+
- videos published
YouTube figures combine the DroidCrunch and Lokesh Kapoor channels (Social Blade, October 2026). Read Lokesh’s articles on StyleMyWP.
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How we review WordPress tools
A lot of “best plugin” lists quote the launch discount and stop there. Here are the four rules we hold our guides to.
The renewal price, every time
Plenty of plugins sell year one at a steep discount. We quote what you’ll pay in year two as well, so the second invoice isn’t a surprise.
Prices checked at the source
We take prices from each vendor’s own pricing page and note when we checked them. Vendors change prices often, so the date matters.
We say how we know
This site runs on Blocksy, Elementor Pro, Rank Math and LiteSpeed Cache. When we haven’t used a tool ourselves, we say so instead of faking a test.
Who should skip it
Every pick comes with the case against it. If a free plugin does the job, we’ll tell you to keep your money.
We fix mistakes in the open. In 2023 a reader spotted that our LiveCanvas review listed a one-time $139 licence as a yearly price. We owned it in the comments within two hours and corrected the review.
Found an error? Tell us, or read our full editorial policy.
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Every article carries a real name. Pick a writer to see everything they’ve published.
Alshifa AnwerWriterOur most prolific writer since 2022, from plugin roundups to reviews of Elementor, WP Rocket and Bricks.Plugins · Reviews · SEOAyush GuptaWriterCovers SEO tools, developer plugins and site security, and wrote our Rank Math review.SEO · Development · SecurityPrashant GourReviewerWrote 16 of our product reviews, from Webflow and Duda to FluentCRM and Perfmatters.Reviews · Builders · SaaSKaustubh KumarContributorWrote guides on content plugins, developer tools, live chat and newsletters in 2023–24.Content · Dev toolsFrom the comments
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Questions
Frequently asked questions
Who we are, how we earn money and how to reach us. Can’t find your answer? Ask us directly.
Who runs StyleMyWP?
StyleMyWP was started in August 2021 by Lokesh Kapoor, a WordPress developer and YouTuber from Kanpur, India, who also runs the tech blog DroidCrunch. Today a small team writes for the site, and every article carries its writer’s real name. More about Lokesh is on lokeshkapoor.com.
How does StyleMyWP make money?
Through affiliate links. If you buy through some of our links, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. It never changes which tool we recommend, and many of our picks pay us nothing at all, like the free LiteSpeed Cache plugin this site runs on.
How do you decide what to recommend?
We compare tools on what they cost after the first year, what the free version really includes, and who they suit. Each pick comes with a plain “skip it if” so you can rule it out fast.
How up to date are your prices?
We take prices from each vendor’s own pricing page and note when we checked them. In 2026 we re-checked every guide on the site. Prices still change, so confirm at checkout, and tell us if you spot one that has moved.
I found a mistake. What should I do?
Tell us through our contact page or leave a comment on the article. When a reader caught a wrong price in our LiveCanvas review, we owned it within two hours and corrected the review.
Can I suggest a tool or a topic?
Yes. Send it through our contact page and tell us what you’d use it for.
Can you help with my WordPress site?
Yes. Lokesh Kapoor, who runs StyleMyWP, takes on WordPress builds, speed fixes and SEO projects. Services and pricing are on lokeshkapoor.com.
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