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22 October 2026 · 6 min read
Two critical security flaws in PHP – nicknamed PHP2Shell – were made public on 20 October 2026, and if your business website runs on WordPress, it's almost certainly affected. Fixes were released on 21 October, so the priority now is making sure your website is on a patched version as soon as possible. This isn't...
13 August 2026 · 5 min read
Around a quarter of people in the UK have a disability. Some are blind or partially sighted and use screen readers. Some can't use a mouse and navigate with a keyboard alone. Others have dyslexia, colour blindness or a temporary injury like a broken wrist. If your website doesn't work for them, they'll simply go […]
14 May 2026 · 6 min read
Most small business websites collect personal data in some way. A contact form, a newsletter sign-up, an online shop or a simple analytics tool – they all handle information about the people who visit. And that means data protection law applies, whatever the size of your business. The rules have also changed this year. New […]
12 February 2026 · 6 min read
You've sent a quote to a new client and heard nothing back. A customer says they never got their order confirmation. Enquiries from your website's contact form seem to have dried up. More often than you'd think, the cause is the same: your emails are quietly landing in spam – or not arriving at all. […]
15 January 2026 · 8 min read
Your website could be quietly damaging both your business performance and the planet. The internet now produces more carbon emissions than the entire aviation industry – and most businesses have no idea their website contributes to this growing environmental crisis. It's important to be aware of your website carbon footprint. Here's what should concern every […]
