Category: WooCommerce
January 2nd, 2025 Posted in Business, Web Design, Web Development, WooCommerce, WordPress
Is WordPress still a good option for 2025?
A legal battle between Automattic and WPEngine, fundamental technical issues plus the terrible state of the plugin & theme ecosystem means WordPress might not be the best option for 2025.
January 4th, 2023 Posted in Business, Creativity, Ethical/Eco, WooCommerce
Ecommerce Enlightenment ebook – moving from Amazon to Gumroad
I wrote a book about tackling ecommerce website projects a couple of years ago. Read on to find out why I’ve removed it from Amazon and now use Gumroad.
Why I’d love to see a developer version of WordPress
I design and build completely custom WordPress websites for small businesses. The standard WordPress install package comes with loads of stuff I don’t want, so I’d like to see a stripped back version of WordPress with no full site editing and no Gutenberg included for developer use. UPDATE: I’m clearly not alone and ClassicPress is […]
November 2nd, 2020 Posted in Business, Web Design, Web Development, WooCommerce
Ecommerce Enlightenment ebook – now on Amazon
Ecommerce Enligtenment is now on Amazon With lockdown encouraging more and more businesses online, get the knowledge you need to succeed in our guide to selling online. Save £1000s and reduce stress by tackling your ecommerce project in the right way. Business to consumer ecommerce was worth £137bn in the UK in 2017, up 16% […]
October 19th, 2020 Posted in Web Development, WooCommerce, WordPress
Reasons to avoid ‘nulled’ or unlicensed WordPress plugins
WordPress is an amazing system with thousands of hours of development behind it, backed up with hundreds of free and commercial plugins to add features, make it easier to use and even turn it into a forum or online shop. A common model is ‘freemium’ where you get a cut down version for free and […]
September 28th, 2020 Posted in Web Design, Web Development, WooCommerce
WooCommerce: Adding single page ordering & pickup slots
We recently built a WooCommerce website for Cluck Brothers chicken rotisserie, and they had some interesting requirements. Pickup Slots As the business is a mobile food truck selling freshly cooked chickens, the usual delivery options were not suitable. A blanked ‘store pickup’ option wouldn’t fit either, for two reasons. Firstly during times of social distancing the business […]