---
title: Home
url: 'https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/'
markdown: 'https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/index.md'
date: '2026-09-25'
description: 'Narrowboats, 12v wiring, classic cars, WordPress and GravCMS web design, freelancing, cycling and Linux'
---
# Home
[  ](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/migrating-blog-wordpress-to-gravcms)
September 22nd, 2026 Posted in [Web Design](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/taxonomy?name=category&value=Web%20Design), [Web Development](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/taxonomy?name=category&value=Web%20Development), [WordPress](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/taxonomy?name=category&value=WordPress), [Grav](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/taxonomy?name=category&value=Grav), [GravCMS](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/taxonomy?name=category&value=GravCMS)
### [Migrating this blog from WordPress to GravCMS v2](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/migrating-blog-wordpress-to-gravcms)
Migrating from WordPress to GravCMS v2 was fairly straightforward, with all recent content and my custom WordPress theme included.
[  ](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/navidrome-feishin-self-hosted-apple-music-spotify-alternative)
September 17th, 2026 Posted in [Computer](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/taxonomy?name=category&value=Computer), [Linux](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/taxonomy?name=category&value=Linux)
### [Navidrome & Feishin - self hosted Apple Music/Spotify alternative](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/navidrome-feishin-self-hosted-apple-music-spotify-alternative)
Despite spending countless hours setting up Music Assistant on Home Assistant, I realised I hated it and now use Navidrome and Feishin for local music streaming.
May 8th, 2026 Posted in [Business](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/taxonomy?name=category&value=Business), [Web Development](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/taxonomy?name=category&value=Web%20Development)
### [Tech rant: Developers - have proper support not just a Discord server](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/tech-rant-developers-proper-support-not-discord)
Running a website, forum or ticket system is hard, and providing support is unpaid extra work that can lead to burnout. However relying on Discord as the sole support system is not OK.
[  ](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/installing-nvidia-drivers-on-debian-13-in-2026)
May 7th, 2026 Posted in [Computer](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/taxonomy?name=category&value=Computer), [Linux](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/taxonomy?name=category&value=Linux)
### [Installing Nvidia drivers on Debian 13 in 2026](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/installing-nvidia-drivers-on-debian-13-in-2026)
Mistakes were made while installing the latest Nvidia drivers on Debian 13
[  ](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/narrowboat-log-april-26)
April 24th, 2026 Posted in [Narrowboat](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/taxonomy?name=category&value=Narrowboat)
### [Narrowboat log: April 26](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/narrowboat-log-april-26)
It's been a while as I've been busy coding about 100 different projects for work and pleasure, but here's the latest work I've done on the narrowboat.
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- [How small businesses can reduce reliance on Big Tech](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/how-small-businesses-can-reduce-reliance-on-big-tech.md)
- [Installing Nvidia drivers on Debian 13 in 2026](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/installing-nvidia-drivers-on-debian-13-in-2026.md)
- [My iOS adblocking & privacy setup in 2024](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/ios-adblocking-privacy-setup-2024.md)
- [Laptop & Phone Recycling Project](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/laptop-phone-recycling-project.md)
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- [MeWe - social networking without surveillance capitalism](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/mewe-social-networking-without-surveillance-capitalism.md)
- [Migrating this blog from WordPress to GravCMS v2](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/migrating-blog-wordpress-to-gravcms.md)
- [Modern Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) signage for narrrowboats](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/modern-boat-safety-scheme-bss-signage-narrrowboats.md)
- [Music Assistant for Home Assistant](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/music-assistant-for-home-assistant.md)
- [Narrowboat home automation - basic Aqara setup](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/narrowboat-home-automation-basic-aqara-setup.md)
- [Narrowboat log: April 26](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/narrowboat-log-april-26.md)
- [Narrowboat log - August 2024](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/narrowboat-log-august-2024.md)
- [Narrowboat log: December 2023](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/narrowboat-log-december-2023.md)
- [Narrowboat log: Feb 25](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/narrowboat-log-feb-25.md)
- [Narrowboat log: May 24](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/narrowboat-log-may-24.md)
- [Narrowboat log: October 2023](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/narrowboat-log-october-2023.md)
- [Narrowboat log: September 2023](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/narrowboat-log-september-2023.md)
- [Narrowboat log - September 2024](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/narrowboat-log-september-2024.md)
- [Narrowboat wiring horror](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/narrowboat-wiring-horror.md)
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- [Should you delete your Facebook account?](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/should-delete-facebook-account.md)
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- [Take on the Going Car Free Challenge 2024](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/take-on-the-going-car-free-challenge-2024.md)
- [Tech rant: Developers - have proper support not just a Discord server](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/tech-rant-developers-proper-support-not-discord.md)
- [TerraCycle: Sustainable or greenwashing?](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/terracycle-sustainable-or-greenwashing.md)
- [The “1-page marketing plan” book review](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/the-1-page-marketing-plan-book-review.md)
- [The Friday Habit: Setting aside time to work ‘on’ your freelance business](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/the-friday-habit-setting-aside-time-to-work-on-your-freelance-business.md)
- [The Green Claims Code and ‘greenwashing’](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/the-green-claims-code-and-greenwashing.md)
- [Ubuntu Linux for gaming in 2021](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/ubuntu-linux-for-gaming-in-2021.md)
- [Web Sustainability Guidelines Report from W3C community](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/web-sustainability-guidelines-report-from-w3c-community.md)
- [Weekly/monthly review for freelancers](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/weekly-monthly-review-for-freelancers.md)
- [What are your successful client finding activities as a freelancer?](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/what-are-your-successful-client-finding-activities.md)
- [What is ethical web design?](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/what-is-ethical-web-design.md)
- [Why I'd love to see a developer version of WordPress](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/why-id-love-to-see-a-developer-version-of-wordpress.md)
- [Why small businesses still need a website](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/why-small-businesses-still-need-a-website-lessons-from-social-media.md)
- [Why we love “Atomic Design” for web design](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/why-we-love-atomic-design-for-web-design.md)
- [WordPress build for Ecofurb retrofit service](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/wordpress-build-ecofurb-retrofit-service.md)
- [Is WordPress still a good option for 2025?](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/wordpress-still-good-option-2025.md)
- [YearCompass - taking stock of 2020 and planning 2021](https://www.nick-hayward.co.uk/yearcompass-taking-stock-of-2020-and-planning-2021.md)