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Design & build
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June 28, 2026
How to Pick a WordPress Developer Who Won't Disappear
What to look for in a developer beyond price and portfolio, and the questions to ask before you hire one.
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June 14, 2026
What "Headless WordPress" Means, and Whether You Need It
When a headless setup makes sense for a business website, when it doesn't, and what to do instead.
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June 7, 2026
What a Cheap Redesign Ends Up Costing
A $1,500 redesign you replace in 18 months costs $1,500. One that loses you leads for those 18 months costs a lot more.
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May 24, 2026
Why Page Builders Hurt Sites That Need to Last
Page builders feel fast on day one and slow you down by day 800. What we recommend instead for business sites that need to grow.
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May 10, 2026
Why We Still Build WordPress Sites by Hand
We build with block themes, ACF Pro and modern PHP. The habits that keep a site fast and easy to maintain also make it easy to move later.
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