Insights

Opinion and practical thinking on running a WordPress site well: updates, security, plugins and the decisions that save money later.

  • Why did my Website Break?

    A modern website is a machine with moving parts, from the web server to the plugins. Here is why sites break without warning, and how to stop it happening.

  • What is Plugin Soup

    Fifty plugins, each doing one small job, each needing updates and each a way in for hackers. What plugin soup is, and how to avoid it.

  • The Importance of Keeping Your WordPress Installation Up To Date

    WordPress is the world’s most popular CMS for a reason, but you do need to keep it secure. Christian explains why.

  • Who is Holding Your Domain Name to Ransom?

    A national company lost its 18-year-old domain name because a freelancer registered it in his own name. How to check who really owns yours.