When it comes to websites, the word cache gets thrown around quite a lot. But what actually is a cache? And why do people keep talking about it when it comes to speeding up your site? At its core, a cache is just a way of storing information so it’s quicker to load the next … Read more
We’ve said it before: your website is like a digital storefront. If it’s slow, unreliable, or constantly crashing, it’s much like visiting a physical store which has flickering lights and a broken front door. It’s not exactly going to encourage you to part with your hard-earned money. If your WordPress site isn’t performing like it … Read more
We’ve written in the past about how to get a free website. It’s been nearly three years since we wrote that article, so we figured it’s well and truly time for a re-visit. So, if you need to know how to get a free website in 2025, then this is the blog for you! If … Read more
Whilst we don’t tend to regurgitate mudslinging or make a spectacle over ongoing legal disputes in our industry, this one has the potential to get a bit silly and impact hundreds of millions of WordPress sites. We’re not joking, there really are hundreds of millions of sites built on WordPress (Google it!), especially if you’re … Read more
Yes, you read that title right. We’re going to talk about 3 the things we don’t like about WordPress. We spend a lot of time singing its praises but, truth be told, it’s not all sunshine and rainbows. Despite everything, WordPress is still king, and a cracking bit of kit considering you don’t pay anything … Read more
WordPress is turning 21 years old! WordPress was born on the 27th of May 2003 and had humble beginnings as an open-source blogging platform. Since then, it has grown into one of the most powerful and flexible platforms available to build websites. WordPress currently powers over 40% of all websites on the internet today. It’s … Read more
It’s safe to say that e-commerce (online shops) has never been bigger. These days, if you’re not selling online, you’re missing out on an enormous revenue opportunity. Most people in the business of selling products know they should be selling online, and two of the biggest store fronts available today are WooCommerce and Shopify. Unless … Read more
We’ve been working with a really fantastic customer recently who had a shedload of amazing content that just didn’t fit on their regular pages. There was also so much of it that it was almost “information overload” – but it was a bit too important to get lost across blog posts. So we suggested they … Read more
This week we’re going to cover WordPress security and how you can make your WordPress site more secure. WordPress is a popular and widely-used content management system (CMS) and it is relatively secure right out of the box. But, like any other software, it is not immune to security threats. It’s important to keep in … Read more
If you’ve spent any time at all in the backend of your WordPress site, chances are you’ve come across the plugins area. Some of you have probably, at one time or another, looked to install a plugin to fill a gap in functionality somewhere along the line. It’s at this point you’ve no doubt seen … Read more