For many builders, construction companies and tradespeople, a website is still treated as something that just needs to “exist”. A few photos, a phone number, a list of services and that is the job done. The problem is that your customers do not use your website like that. They are usually trying to answer simple but important questions. Do you do the kind of work they need? Do you cover their...
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WordPress 7.0 has now been out in the wild for a little while, which means we are starting to get a clearer picture of what the update means for real websites, rather than just release notes. When WordPress 7.0 “Armstrong” launched on 20 May 2026, it was described as the start of a new era for WordPress, with a refreshed admin experience, new design tools, improved editing controls and the...
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WooCommerce has confirmed that PayPal Standard is being retired, which means store owners who still rely on the older PayPal checkout option should take a little time to review their payment setup. This is not a “your shop will stop working tomorrow” situation, but it is one of those changes that is much better dealt with calmly in advance than urgently after something has gone wrong. What is...
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Web Design & Website Development in Swindon & Wiltshire for small businesses UK wide From small business and startup websites, to single page websites, and new WordPress websites. We take care of your business website with no tricks, traps, or technobabble. Get in touch to talk websites About WordPress websites Tom Bain, The Harbour...
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This is the first of a series of articles covering features of our Client Connect customer portal, a service unique to O'Brien Media designed to empower our customers with tools to help manage and grow their business QR codes are a powerful marketing tool—they bridge the physical and digital worlds seamlessly. But traditional QR codes have a major limitation: once printed, they're static. If...
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Artificial intelligence is moving quickly again. A recent BBC News article reported on the release of a new AI model that had previously been considered too powerful for general public access. The story centred on Claude Fable 5, a public version of Anthropic’s more powerful Mythos technology, which has attracted attention because of its advanced coding, research and cyber-related capabilities....
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