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Plain-English articles from our team on WordPress, hosting, performance and the odd marketing tangent.

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WordPress · April 2026

7 plugins to delete from your site this weekend

Half of you have at least three of these installed. They're slowing your site down and adding to your security risk.

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Performance · March 2026

Why your WordPress site loads in 4 seconds (and how to make it 1)

Spoiler: it's almost always images. Here's how we squeeze them.

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Security · February 2026

The most common WordPress hacks we see, and how we stop them

Most attacks aren't targeted. They're bots looking for weak passwords and outdated plugins.

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Hosting · January 2026

Shared hosting vs managed WordPress hosting: what's the actual difference?

A guide for marketing managers who keep getting asked by their boss.

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