Creating a Dyslexia-Friendly Workplace: A Guide for Inclusive Communication

In today’s diverse workplace, fostering an environment where everyone is included and empowered is essential. Dyslexia, a common learning difficulty affecting reading, writing, and spelling, is often overlooked in workplace accessibility efforts. By making some simple adjustments, businesses can become more inclusive to individuals with dyslexia, creating a positive impact on overall...
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Mastering Your Out-of-Office Message with our Hosting Solutions

A well-structured out-of-office (OOO) email can be a simple yet powerful way to manage client expectations while you’re away. As part of our website hosting services, O’Brien Media offers flexible email solutions with tools like Roundcube Webmail and SoGo Groupware to make your OOO setup easy and professional. Here’s how to create the perfect OOO message and how our solutions can enhance...
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New Website for Mind Calm Therapies, Malmesbury

About the project Mind Calm Therapies provides counselling, psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, and meditation services both face to face in Malmesbury and online. Working with adult individuals on both short-term and long-term basis, they offer a tailored approach to suit those needing some support in life. Mind Calm Therapies wanted a new website, WordPress based, but that was a fresh take on their...
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How to add an “Excerpt” field to pages in WordPress

To add an "Excerpt" field to pages in WordPress, follow these step-by-step instructions: Step 1: Log in to your WordPress Admin Dashboard Go to your WordPress website's login page, typically found at example.com/wp-admin. Replacing example.com with your domain name. Enter your username and password to log in. Step 2: Enable Excerpts for Pages By default, WordPress doesn't display the excerpt...
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Create a Seamless Experience with a Custom Elementor Links Page

If you're a business or website owner using WordPress or WordPress with Elementor, you may already know the value of keeping your website up-to-date and user-friendly. However, if you’re still relying on third-party link list platforms like Linktree to direct visitors to multiple links, you could be missing out on opportunities for branding, control, and increased traffic.At O’Brien Media,...
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Google’s Revamped Shopping Experience: What It Means for Businesses

The way consumers shop online has undergone a massive shift over the past decade, driven by rapid advancements in technology and changing user preferences. In line with this, Google has announced a complete overhaul of its shopping experience, making it more immersive, intuitive, and helpful for both shoppers and businesses. At O’Brien Media, we keep a close eye on these changes because they...
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Important Update: Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) Plugin Change

At O'Brien Media, we recognise the critical role that plugins such as Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) play in the smooth operation of your website. It’s our priority to keep you informed about any important developments that could affect your website’s performance and security. Recently, a significant and unexpected change occurred with the ACF plugin, which may impact some websites. As your...
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O'Brien Media’s new office location in Swindon’s Old Town, marking an exciting milestone for the company.

Exciting News: O’Brien Media’s Office Move to Swindon’s Old Town!

We’re thrilled to announce that O’Brien Media has officially moved to newly refurbished and modernised offices in the heart of Swindon’s vibrant Old Town area! After several years based in Cheney Manor, we’ve made the decision to relocate to a new space that aligns with our values and commitment to creating a safe, secure, and inspiring working environment for our team.The move has come...
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WordPress Bans WP Engine Customers: Time to Switch for Seamless Service?

As WordPress.org bans thousands of WP Engine customers it could be time to switch to O'Brien Media with free website migration and great performing WordPress website hosting In a significant development that has sent shockwaves through the WordPress community, WordPress.org has recently banned thousands of customers using WP Engine as their hosting provider. According to Search Engine Journal,...
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