A couple of days ago I noticed a site I was working on was being really slow. It wasn’t just the public facing pages, but the WordPress dashboard too. I …
Why I hate WordPress – a cautionary tale
OK I don’t hate WordPress, but I certainly wasn’t a fan the other day. I had just taken on a new project, it was an existing site that had a …
My favourite WordPress plugins
It’s the last day of the month, so here it is: May’s blog post! One day I’ll post something before the last day of the month and surprise you. Following …
My top essential WordPress plugins
I thought it would be useful to write a post that details my top essential WordPress plugins. These are the plugins that I use on pretty much every WordPress site …
The Importance of Backups in WordPress
I’m sure you backup your website, right? Even if the answer is “yes” it’s probably worth spending a bit of time thinking about how you do it, how often you …
Categories vs Tags in WordPress
Categories and tags are used as a way to organise your blog posts in WordPress, but there is often confusion about the difference between them and the purpose they serve. …
Twitter Tips for Business
Twitter can be great for finding new customers and building relationships. Spending just a few minutes a day can get results if you are doing the right things. Here are …
Top 11 Tips for creating a successful blog
Here are my top 11 tips to help you create a successful blog. Use keyword research to try and find a niche topic that is well searched for but doesn’t …
Why do I bother? (The value of blogging)
I’ll be honest, writing blog posts is not my favourite thing to do. I bet nobody reads them (please comment to prove me wrong) and I would much rather be …
What is SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) and does your website need it?
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is a standard security protocol for establishing encrypted links between a web server an a web browser. The use of SSL ensures that all data transmitted …
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