Category: WordPress


ClassicPress: A clean, fast WordPress alternative

ClassicPress began as a ‘fork’ of WordPress before the Gutenberg editor and Full Site Editing were introduced, and is a faster, more accessible option for straightforward website projects.

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.

Creating user editable shortcodes with Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)

A fairly technical client asked me if he could add WordPress ‘shortcodes‘ for various statistics around his website – it was easier than expected!

WordPress build for Ecofurb retrofit service

As well as offering full web design and build of WordPress websites for clients, I can build from supplied designs.

SMTP plugins for WordPress – improve your admin email deliverability

If you’re not receiving email notifications from your WordPress website, you might need to set up SMTP email sending.

Nottingham Bikeworks Charity Web Design

We revamped the WordPress website for Nottingham Bikeworks, a local charity that repair donated bikes to sell and give away to people in need.