Gaurav Tiwari's Podcasts

About Gaurav Tiwari's Podcasts

Hi, I am Gaurav Tiwari — CEO & project lead at Gatilab. I am a seasoned PHP developer with deep expertise in WordPress, SEO, and digital marketing. Known for my award-winning work in web development, design, and performance optimization, I specialize in creating performance-packed products, crafting compelling content, and building conversion-first tools for brands and entrepreneurs.

Publisher

Gaurav Tiwari

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Feb 2021

Latest episode

7 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

22 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Sept 2026

   Cloudflare for WordPress: My Full Stack Setup on the Free Plan

   Turning on Cloudflare is only the beginning of a WordPress setup. In this conversation, I explain how DNS, origin certificate validation and cache rules fit together, then walk through the roles of R2 storage, Workers and email authentication. The useful distinction is what belongs at the edge and what still needs WordPress to understand the visitor. We discuss Full (strict) SSL, static asset caching, logged-in pages and carts, plus the mistakes that can break mail or expose private content. These are configuration choices from my setup, not a performance benchmark. Stores and membership sites need their own cache exceptions tested before changes go live. Chapters 00:00 The orange cloud is not the setup: DNS, flattening, proxied records 03:16 Full is not Full Strict: SSL modes, TLS settings, HSTS preload 05:48 Caching and the one rule: zone settings, HTML caching, page rules 09:41 R2 and Workers: zero-egress storage and edge logic 13:01 Security and email: WAF over plugins, origin IP, SPF, DKIM, DMARC 16:20 WARP, HTTP/3, which plan you need, the 5 mistakes, and where to start Sources and Related Reading Full Article and Checklist (https://gauravtiwari.org/cloudflare-for-wordpress/) How I Serve WordPress Assets from Cloudflare R2 (https://gauravtiwari.org/cloudflare-r2-wordpress/) FlyingPress Advanced Setup (https://gauravtiwari.org/flyingpress-advanced-setup/) GT Performance (https://gauravtiwari.org/product/gt-performance/) FlyingPress vs WP Rocket (https://gauravtiwari.org/flyingpress-vs-wp-rocket/) Cloudflare: Full (strict) SSL (https://developers.cloudflare.com/ssl/origin-configuration/ssl-modes/full-strict/) Cloudflare Cache Documentation (https://developers.cloudflare.com/cache/) Cloudflare R2 Documentation (https://developers.cloudflare.com/r2/) Disclosure: GT Performance, discussed in this episode, is my own product. More From Gaurav GauravTiwari.org: Articles, Tools and Tutorials (https://gauravtiwari.org/) Gatilab: Web Development, Design and Growth (https://gatilab.com/)

2. 

   7 Sept 2026

   Best One-Time Purchase Mac Apps: What I Bought, What I'd Skip, and When I'd Subscribe

   Buying a Mac app once can remove a monthly bill, but the license decides what you're buying. In this conversation, I explain the difference between perpetual use, lifetime updates and paid major upgrades, with the apps that earned a place on my Macs and the ones I wouldn't buy again today. We work through writing apps, screenshot tools and everyday utilities, including CleanShot X, Typora, Things 3 and BetterTouchTool. You'll hear when a subscription makes more sense, what to check before buying a lifetime deal and how the App Store compares with buying direct. Prices and offers can change; the developer's current checkout and license terms should decide the purchase. Chapters 00:00 Buy once or subscribe, and the three lessons 03:41 What pay once actually means: lifetime, update windows, major versions 07:33 Per-platform purchases, paid services, apps that went free, the ten questions 11:19 Screenshots, video and writing: CleanShot X, Borumi, Typora, Scrivener, iA Writer 15:20 The everyday apps: Things 3, Enpass, Brave Origin, PDF Expert 19:23 SEO and design: SEO Utils, Pixelmator Pro, Eagle 22:07 The utilities: BetterDisplay, Clop, BetterTouchTool, TG Pro, small buys 25:10 What Gaurav would not pay for today, and the apps he recommends without owning 30:01 Lifetime deals to avoid, and when he subscribes instead 34:05 Direct or App Store, the checklist, the limits, and the close Sources and Related Reading Full Article and Checklist (https://gauravtiwari.org/best-one-time-purchase-mac-apps/) 75 Best Mac Apps and Utilities (https://gauravtiwari.org/mac-apps-and-utilities/) Enpass Review (https://gauravtiwari.org/enpass-review/) Enpass discounts (https://gauravtiwari.org/deal/enpass-lifetime-discount/) Best Photo Editors for Mac (https://gauravtiwari.org/best-photo-editors-for-mac/) Best Writing Apps for Mac, iPad and Windows (https://gauravtiwari.org/best-writing-apps-for-mac/) How to Run Windows Apps on Mac (https://gauravtiwari.org/windows-apps-on-mac/) Tech Habits That Actually Improved My Life (the Todoist decision) (https://gauravtiwari.org/tech-habits-that-actually-improved-my-life/) My Toolbox and Work Setup (https://gauravtiwari.org/toolbox/) More From Gaurav GauravTiwari.org: Articles, Tools and Tutorials (https://gauravtiwari.org/) Gatilab: Web Development, Design and Growth (https://gatilab.com/)

3. 

   7 Sept 2026

   Rank Math vs Yoast: Which WordPress SEO Plugin Should You Use?

   Rank Math and Yoast solve the same WordPress SEO problem, but their workflows suit different people. In this conversation, I explain which plugin I'd choose for a site owner who will configure the settings and which makes more sense for an editorial team. We compare redirects, role controls, editor guidance and setup defaults, then look at schema, sitemaps and migration. The speed discussion comes from matching test installs of the free plugins; paid features and license terms come from documentation. A lighter editor download is not proof of better rankings, and switching plugins won't repair weak content or missing internal links. Chapters 00:00 The short answer, and how the two plugins were measured 03:16 Redirects, the 404 monitor, roles and internal linking 07:20 The editor sidebar, first activation, and the upsell count 10:53 Schema, sitemaps, and the speed numbers 15:01 Database footprint, uninstall leftovers, and pricing 18:56 Stores, local sites, teams, and the AI features 22:41 Switching safely, the verdict, and what Gaurav tells clients Sources and Related Reading Full Article, Comparisons and Resources (https://gauravtiwari.org/rank-math-vs-yoast/) Rank Math Review (https://gauravtiwari.org/rank-math-review/) Best WordPress SEO Plugins, compared by use case (https://gauravtiwari.org/best-wordpress-seo-plugins/) Internal Linking for WordPress: Manual vs Plugins (https://gauravtiwari.org/internal-linking-for-wordpress/) How to Fix Orphan Pages in WordPress (https://gauravtiwari.org/how-fix-orphan-pages-wordpress/) Clean Up Autoloaded wp_options Bloat (https://gauravtiwari.org/snippet/clean-up-autoloaded-wp_options-bloat-drop-ttfb-in-one-afternoon/) Rank Math Documentation (https://rankmath.com/kb/) Yoast Help and Documentation (https://yoast.com/help/) More From Gaurav GauravTiwari.org: Articles, Tools and Tutorials (https://gauravtiwari.org/) Gatilab: Web Development, Design and Growth (https://gatilab.com/)

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