Month: August 2025

WooCommerce Product Management: Client Training Handbook

This document, titled "WooCommerce Product Management: Client Training Handbook", is a comprehensive guide designed to help users manage their WooCommerce online store effectively. ​ It covers essential topics such as logging into the WordPress dashboard, understanding different product types, adding and editing products, managing product variations, and performing bulk edits. It also explains...
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TypePad is Shutting Down – Why WordPress is the Best Replacement

Chris Grant (he/him) August 30, 2025 0 Comments
It’s the end of an era. After more than 20 years online, TypePad has announced it will be shutting down on 30th November 2025. For bloggers and small businesses who have relied on the platform to host their content and communities, this news might feel daunting. But with every ending comes an opportunity – and there has never been a better time to consider WordPress as your next home. At...
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WordPress 6.9 Set for December 2nd, 2025, Release

Jenny O'Brien August 28, 2025 0 Comments
The upcoming release of WordPress 6.9 has been scheduled for 2nd December 2025. As the second major update of the year, it has been designed to build on the advancements made in earlier versions, with improvements planned across usability, performance, collaboration, and extensibility. This update is expected to benefit a wide range of users, from small business owners and content editors to...
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Why Franchise Owners Need Their Own Local Website

Jenny O'Brien August 25, 2025 0 Comments
A dedicated site complements—rather than competes with—the corporate brand by speaking directly to people in your service area. It gives you space to share information, proof points, and calls to action that matter most in your town or region. Boost Your Local Search Visibility Google prioritises proximity and relevance in search results. A location-optimised site with accurate details—such...
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Happy Birthday to the World Wide Web

Jenny O'Brien August 23, 2025 0 Comments
How the Web Changed the Internet - and the World On 23 August 1991, the World Wide Web became publicly accessible - unlocking a new way for anyone to browse, publish, and connect. Web vs. Internet: What’s the Difference? The World Wide Web is one of the greatest inventions of the modern era, turning the vast, technical infrastructure of the Internet into something accessible and useful for...
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How Google’s Guidance on Lazy-Loading Impacts SEO and Website Performance

Chris Grant (he/him) August 23, 2025 0 Comments
Why Lazy-Loading Above-the-Fold Images Can Hijack Your LCP (and What To Do Instead) Lazy-loading is a smart idea when used well — but if it’s applied too broadly, especially to above-the-fold images, it can actually slow your Largest Contentful Paint (LCP). Let’s unpack why that happens, how Google’s engineers are flagging the issue, and how you can confidently steer your site to perform...
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