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Business website design for OffGrid Architecture using WordPress

The team at OffGrid Architecture needed a new website for their business, having experience with WordPress they knew what they wanted but not how they wanted it to look. That's where we came in! We created a WordPress website with a fresh modern look, coupled with the advanced page builder Elementor, to allow easy management of the completed website. The website was initially designed as a...

Google’s roadmap to the end of the non-HTTPS web in Chrome

Chris Grant (he/him) February 10, 2020 0 Comments

The latest update to the Chrome browser took another step forward towards creating a more secure web experience for users by forcing audio and video to use HTTPS connections or else be blocked. In ongoing efforts to protect users from unsafe downloads, Google’s developers have now laid the groundwork that will eventually result in non-secure downloads being blocked entirely by Chrome. On...

How to write unique and useful articles for your website

Chris Grant (he/him) February 09, 2020 0 Comments

Successful writers have one thing in common and that is being able to write persuasive and highly engaging content on a regular basis over time. Every writer or blogger has their own style, though there are some basic pointers for writing unique and useful content that might be worth considering. Below are some principles for writing highly engaging and unique contents: Note that to gain good...

The Direct Debit Guarantee: your rights as a customer and common questions

The Direct Debit guarantee is the Direct Debit scheme’s customer protection. The guarantee is offered by all building societies and banks that accept direct debits. As a customer, the Direct Debit Guarantee protects you against payments made in error. This means Direct Debit is the safest payment method in the UK. The Direct Debit Guarantee The Guarantee is offered by all banks and building...

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Reminder: Google is changing the way websites work when viewed in Chrome from February 4th, 2020

Chris Grant (he/him) January 30, 2020 0 Comments

Google Chrome is changing the way websites and cookies work by default. This is a courtesy reminder that web sites you use, if run in Chrome by you or your visitors, may not work as expected once Chrome 80 is released on February 4th, 2020. Prior to February 4th 2020, you should test to confirm if any updates are required to allow the continued normal operation of your website or web app.

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Urgent: Your website, and those you use, may not work in Chrome from February 4th, 2020

Chris Grant (he/him) January 24, 2020 0 Comments

Chrome is changing the way websites and cookies work by default. In preparation for this change, we have updated our website analytics and our Midas Connector WordPress plugin. This is a courtesy notification that web sites you use, if run in Chrome, may not work as expected once Chrome 80 is released on February 4th, 2020. Prior to February 4th 2020, you should test to confirm if any updates are...

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4 tips for managing WordPress plugins in 2020

Chris Grant (he/him) January 22, 2020 0 Comments

Updating your WordPress plugins is most easily achieved from the Plugins tab in the WordPress dashboard. From there you can see which plugins have updates available, after which it’s a matter of hitting Update now to install the new versions. Minimise the number of plugins you have. Always remove plugins if you aren’t using them anymore. Keep your attack surface area as small as you can....

The new Microsoft Edge is out of preview and available for download

Chris Grant (he/him) January 16, 2020 0 Comments

A little over a year ago, Microsoft announced plans to rebuild it's Edge web browser on the Chromium open source project with the goals of delivering better compatibility for everyone, less fragmentation for web developers, and a partnership with the Chromium community to improve the Chromium engine itself. This week, at Ignite, Microsoft unveiled their new vision for the web and search, a...

Year: 2020