Quick WordPress Setup
About 10 minutesA guided wizard for site identity, plugins and themes, homepage settings and cleanup.
WhyWe counted the plugins on 50 agency sites
Why Classic Monks is the first plugin to install on every WordPress site
We counted the plugins on 50 agency-built WordPress sites: 34 on average. Classic Monks does the everyday jobs (login security, email, speed, media, code, redirects and admin) in one plugin with 440+ features. You switch on only what each site needs.
- 1200+ active sites600+ agencies on a plan
- 15 day refund windowSee the policy
- Yearly or lifetimeUnlimited staging sites
What a plugin stack costs
A site with 34 plugins has 34 things that can break it.
We counted the active plugins on 50 WordPress sites built by leading agencies. The average was 34 plugins. The median was 28.
Nobody chose that stack. It grew one plugin at a time, one client site at a time. WordPress is cheap to run. The plugins on top of it are not.
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Another update
and the one that breaks the site
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Another settings page
and the one that confuses the client
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Another licence
and the one that lapses at 2 a.m. on a Tuesday
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Another attack surface
and the one that gets exploited
From WordPress professionals
Builders made it the first plugin on every project.
In their own words, from people who build and look after client sites.
Read all reviewsI can see it becoming the first plugin I install on every new WordPress project, and it could easily replace many others I use.
Nitin SinghWordPress Professional“As a marketing agency managing multiple WordPress and WooCommerce sites, … Classic Monks is now part of our core stack for every project.”
Vighnesh Dudani8Masons, New York“A stack I can list from memory is a stack I can support.”
Gabriel NistorWordPress Professional“I was tired of ‘all-in-one’ plugins with outdated interfaces and half-finished features. … It helped me reduce the total number of plugins in my stack.”
Karlo RIVERA VELASQUEZRIVERA MARKETING4.8 from 25 reviews
What the stack costs
Pay $1.01 a site, not $400 to $1,100 a site.
Ten plugins deep, you're at $400 to $1,100 a year per site. Across the 10 to 30 client sites an agency typically runs, that's $4,000 to $33,000 a year.
Ten plugins, bought separatelyper site, per year
| Plugin category | Typical yearly price |
|---|---|
| Security or login lockdown | $49–$199 |
| SMTP or email delivery | $29–$79 |
| Bricks addon | $39–$99 |
| Media (renamer, WebP converter, gallery) | $39–$79 |
| White label | $39–$99 |
| Code snippets | free–$99 |
| Forms manager for Bricks or Fluent Forms | $49–$129 |
| Short links | $29–$99 |
| Broken link checker or logs | $29–$89 |
| Media folders or post folders | $29–$79 |
| Ten plugins deep | $400–$1,100 |
Ten plugins on every site$400 to $1,100 a site, a year$12,000 to $33,000
Classic Monks Agencyup to 100 sites · $3.37 a site, a year$101
What you keep each year$11,000 to $32,000
Get Classic Monks
Typical yearly prices for each category, bought separately. Your own stack may cost more or less.
The jobs every site needs
Cover the jobs every site needs with one plugin.
14everyday jobs
1plugin, 440+ features- Login protection and CAPTCHACustom Login URLLogin LockdownCloudflare TurnstileMath Captcha
- Two factor loginAuthenticator App (TOTP)Email OTP
- SMTP and email logsSMTP SettingsEmail Logging
- Script unloading and lazy loadingAssets ManagerLazy LoadingMonks Preloading
- WebP and AVIF conversionImage Converter
- Media foldersFolder Manager
- Code snippetsCode Manager
- Redirects, 404 and broken link logsRedirection & Logging404 Error LoggingBroken Link Detection
- Form submissions in one inboxForm Desk
- Short links with click trackingShort Links & Tracking
- Duplicate posts and public previewsContent DuplicationPublic Post Preview
- User switching and rolesUser SwitchingRole ManagerView Admin as Role
- AI writing, alt text and imagesAI AgentAlt Text GenerationImage Generation
- Staging password protectionStaging Protection
Almost every client site needs these jobs done. The full list of 440+ features is on the features page.
See all 440+ features
Off until you switch it on
Every module is off until you switch it on, so small sites stay small.
"Every site" doesn't mean every site runs everything. Classic Monks only runs what you activate.
- A brochure site might switch on login security, SMTP and image conversion, and nothing else.
- A WooCommerce store switches on more.
- Turn a module off and it stops running.
Brochure site › Modules3 of 12 on
3 of 12 switched on. Only these run on a brochure site.Try switching one off
The same setup on every site
Start every new site the same way with Quick WordPress Setup.
Configure one site the way you like it, then carry those settings to the next one. Test on staging first.
Export and import settings
One file, every siteConfigure one site the way you like it, then carry those settings to the next one.
Unlimited staging sites
On every planTest on staging first. Staging sites don't use a licence seat.
Fits the site you build
Use it on any site you build, with extras for Bricks, WooCommerce and agencies.
The core works on any WordPress site. Builder and store features show up only where they apply.
162 features in their own tab.
Including 34 elements and 5 query elements. They appear only when Bricks is active.
162Bricks features
34Elements
5Query elements
Works on every WordPress site.
Every module except the Bricks tab works on any WordPress site, whatever builder you use. Customers vote on which builder integration comes next.
GutenbergElementorBreakdanceAny themeCustomers vote on the next builder integration
See the roadmap
Store tools that switch on with WooCommerce.
They switch on only when WooCommerce is there.
Product Swatches, Checkout Fields, One Click Checkout Links, URL Coupons and BOGO Deals.
Every form submission in one inbox.
Form Desk collects submissions from Bricks forms, Fluent Forms and Elementor forms. Tell us which form plugin you need next.
Hand over client sites with your brand on them.
Client site expiry controls on Agency, and white label on Agency Pro and up, so clients see your brand.
What it won't do
Keep your backup, caching and SEO plugins, and drop the rest.
Classic Monks doesn't do everything, and we won't pretend it does.
Keep these3 plugins
BackupsPair it with a real backup tool.Keep
Full-page cachingWe do asset unloading and lazy loading, not full-page or object caching. Keep a dedicated caching plugin.Keep
SEOKeep your SEO plugin. We won't rebuild one.Keep
Drop the restone plugin does the job
Login securityTwo factor loginSMTPScript unloadingWebP and AVIFMedia foldersCode snippetsRedirects and 404sForm inboxShort linksDuplicate postsUser switchingAI alt textStaging protection
For everything else in the table above, one plugin does the job.Back to the jobs
Built to stay
Buy into a plugin that ships every two weeks.
- 9 releases in the last 19 weeks, with 67 new features and 89 bug fixes.
- Built and supported by a focused team of 4, led by founder Joy Chetry, fully bootstrapped.
- A lifetime option on every plan, so you can pay once instead of betting on a renewal.
Releases, week by week
latest v2.5.0v2.5.0latest releaseMaintenance Mode & Coming SoonPlugin & Theme RollbackPassword PolicyRequired Two-Factor Login by RoleLogin CAPTCHAOne-Click Login Links
Joy started Classic Monks after years of “juggling fifteen pricey tool subscriptions and endless updates”.
Joy ChetryFounder & Lead Developer, Classic MonksHow it works
Switch to one plugin in 3 steps.
No big migration day. Swap one plugin at a time, on staging first.
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Pick a plan
By how many sites you run, yearly or lifetime.
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Switch on the modules
The ones a site needs, and test them on a staging site.
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Remove the plugins
The ones those modules replace, one at a time, at your own pace.
Not sure yet? Every plan has a 15 day refund window.
Every plan: all 440+ features
Pick a plan by how many sites you run.
Every plan includes all 440+ features and unlimited staging sites. Pick yours by how many sites you run, and pay yearly or once for life.
4.8 rating · used by 600+ agencies
Solo1 WordPress site
What you get
- 440+ features, no add-ons to buy
- Unlimited staging sites, test before you go live
- Updates and support while your plan is active
- 20% affiliate commission, earn back on referrals
Freelancer5 WordPress sites
Everything in Solo, plus
- Use it on 5 of your sites
Studio25 WordPress sites
Everything in Freelancer, plus
- Use it on 25 sites
Agency100 WordPress sites
Most PopularEverything in Studio, plus
- Client Site Expiry Controls, set 1 to 5 years per client site
Agency Pro250 WordPress sites
Everything in Agency, plus
- Whitelabel Classic Monks Plugin, your brand, not ours
- 6 Hour Priority Support, answers within 6 hours
- Priority Feature Requests, your request goes to the front
- 30% Affiliate Commission, earn back on referrals
EnterpriseUnlimited sites
Everything in Agency Pro, plus
- Use it on as many sites as you like
15-day money-back guaranteeTry it on a real site. If it's not for you, get a full refund within 15 days.
Unlimited staging sitesTest every module on staging first, on every plan.
“I picked up the Agency plan without even having 100 sites and have zero regrets.”
Gabriel NistorWordPress Professional15 day refund windowTaxes calculated at checkoutDemo in sandbox
Prices in US dollars. Yearly includes updates and support while active. Lifetime is one payment.
Questions before you put it on every site.
Check it against your own stack first: the sandbox gives you the full plugin free for 24 hours.
Do I really need it on every site?
Most sites need login security, email delivery, image conversion and a few admin fixes. One plugin with one licence covers those on every site, and you switch on only what each one needs.
Won't one plugin that does this much slow my site down?
Every module is off until you switch it on, and Classic Monks only runs what you activate. A site that needs five modules runs five modules.
Isn't an all-in-one plugin just a jack of all trades?
Check it against your own stack before you remove anything. Every plan has unlimited staging sites, and the sandbox gives you the full plugin free for 24 hours.
Does it work without Bricks or WooCommerce?
Yes. Bricks and WooCommerce features appear only when those plugins are active. Everything else works on any WordPress site and any builder.
Can I move my settings over from my current plugins?
There are migration assistants for ASE and Perfmatters. You can also export your Classic Monks settings from one site and import them on the next.
What happens to the licences I already pay for?
Nothing. Keep them until they expire, and remove each plugin when its Classic Monks module does the job.
What if Classic Monks is abandoned?
It has shipped 9 releases in the last 19 weeks. Every plan also has a lifetime option.
What does my yearly plan renew at?
The same rate. You get an email 7 days before renewal and can cancel anytime.
What's the refund policy?
Every plan has a 15 day refund window. The full terms are on the refund policy page.
Put one plugin you trust on every site you build.
Every plan includes all 440+ features and unlimited staging sites. Pick yours by how many sites you run.
Active on 1200+ sites
15 day refund window