Martin Coates
Technical Director

An new protocol is being developed by Cloudflare and the major web browsers, to help businesses to identify genuine visitors, and not waste server resources on rising bot traffic.

Learn how we overcame an issue which an eCommerce client was experiencing with fake orders and account sign-ups.

The biggest update to the world's most popular CMS in years has landed, and it changes more than just the editor.

If you've ever wondered why your web devs don't push multiple updates to your website at once, this is the post for you.

Find out how virtual patching protects websites against the latest vulnerabilities, even when immediate code updates aren't possible.

Is your website hosted on a server that is running the latest PHP version?

Today's Cloudstrike chaos that caused IT outages across the globe is an excellent example of the risks that come with software updates. Particularly automated updates.

Email persists as one of the most popular forms of marketing communication. However, with its widespread use comes the issue of spam and fraudulent emails.

Site search is a core piece of the UX puzzle for your WordPress site. This post covers implementing it, providing a deeper understanding of its benefits and the best practices for its implementation.

As specialists in WordPress Multisite design, development and support, we thought it was time to squash the misconceptions around this incredibly useful WordPress feature.

There are a lot of acronyms and jargon in the web development industry. This post looks at what a DNS is, and why it's important for fast and secure websites.

Whether your website is B2B or B2C focused, downtime can be frustrating and potentially costly if you have maintenance windows or code pushes happening within your business’ golden hours. So what’s the solution? Out of hours of course.

A look at what we know so far about the implementation of High-Performance Order Storage in WooCommerce, and what impact it will have on existing WooCommerce stores.

The hosting environment and infrastructure for a website are often overlooked and misunderstood.

PHP is the foundation of WordPress, and much of the web in general.

The privacy landscape online has changed enormously over recent years and continues to do so.

Cross browser testing should be part of any website project. But what exactly is it, and why should you make sure it is part of your web development agency’s process?

If your website is a critical part of your business, keeping it secure should be one of your highest priorities. A hack which takes your site out of action could seriously damage revenue, and a data breach could come with serious repercussions.

It's easy to get confused by the plethora of LMS solutions on the market today. In this post, you can learn what to look for, and why a WordPress integrated solution might just be your best option.

What do you need to know about PHP as someone who owns or manages a WordPress website? Let's cover the basics.

Who wins in the battle of WooCommerce vs. Shopify? As we compare the two e-commerce giants on all major categories, a clear winner emerges.

Payment gateways help to close the deal for e-commerce websites looking to attract and convert online customers. In this guide, we'll cover both what to look for when finding a gateway and the best payment options to integrate into your WooCommerce website.

If you are a digital critical business, with a website you rely on for leads or sales, then that website needs expert care.

We're just a few months away from Google's release of Core Web Vitals. Learn what that means, and how you can prepare for the June 2021 release.

The age of legacy CMS solutions has come and gone. In this post, we'll highlight just why it no longer works well for enterprise-level clients, and how WordPress can be a better enterprise CMS platform choice.

Don't let a slow website stand in the way of attracting customers. Find out how to assess and improve your website's speed with performance optimisation tasks.

Some tools we recommend for making remote working work for you.

Building and maintaining your website is a complex undertaking. The website has to be intuitive, comprehensive, and mobile-responsive. It has ...

We joined the guys from the WP Builds podcast to share our approach to web development, along with some of our favourite tools and apps.

This guide will help you understand what actions are required to help ensure your WordPress website is GDPR compliant by May 25th 2018.

Managing a WordPress website can take time a lot of time out of your day to keep it maintained and healthy. Are you doing any of these 12 important things for your WordPress website?