Year: 2025

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WooCommerce May Meltdown: The Critical Error Crashing WordPress Sites and How We Can Help

Chris Grant (he/him) May 07, 2025 0 Comments
What’s Happening With WooCommerce? A recent bug in WooCommerce is leading to fatal errors on WordPress sites, resulting in complete site outages. The problem appears to stem from conflicts between WooCommerce and other plugins or themes, particularly following recent updates. Users have reported that activating or updating WooCommerce triggers critical errors, rendering their websites...
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Why Small Businesses Thrive with a Small Local Web Agency

Chris Grant (he/him) May 04, 2025 0 Comments
In today’s digital-first world, a strong online presence isn’t optional – it’s essential. But for many small businesses, navigating the world of websites, SEO, and digital marketing can feel overwhelming. That's where working with a small, local web agency really shines. If you're a small business owner looking for tailored, reliable support, here’s why choosing a local agency – like...
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O’Brien Media: New Contact Forms Spam Protection Features

Chris Grant (he/him) May 02, 2025 0 Comments
New Spam Protection Features for Your Website Contact Forms At O’Brien Media, we’re always looking for ways to help our customers get more from their websites. That means better performance, easier management—and keeping spam out of your inbox. We’ve introduced three powerful new spam protection features that are now available for all customer websites with contact forms. These tools are...
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🔐 How to Open a Password-Protected PDF in Microsoft Edge

Locate the PDF File: Find the PDF file on your computer. It’ll likely be in your Downloads folder or wherever you've saved it. Open with Microsoft Edge: Right-click the PDF file. Choose “Open with” and select Microsoft Edge from the list of applications. Enter the Password: When the file opens in Edge, a password prompt will appear. Type in the correct password and hit Enter or click...
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Get Ahead This Summer: Now’s the Time to Optimise Your Website

Chris Grant (he/him) April 29, 2025 0 Comments
As we move into summer, customer behaviour changes – and so do the types of services people are searching for online. Whether it's booking a weekend getaway, finding summer holiday clubs, refreshing garden spaces, or hiring wedding services, small businesses have a huge opportunity to capture this seasonal demand. At O'Brien Media, we know that preparing your website and SEO strategy early is...
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Free Cloudflare Protection Our Hosting Services – and the Lava Lamp Magic Behind It!

Chris Grant (he/him) April 20, 2025 0 Comments
At O'Brien Media, we’re big believers in making life easier – and safer – for our customers. Whether you’re running a one-page site for your local business or managing a fully-fledged online store, we’ve got your back when it comes to website security and performance. That’s why we include free Cloudflare protection with every domain name registration and website hosting package we...
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