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Why the Gutenberg Editor Is a Game-Changer for WordPress Users
Since its debut in WordPress 5.0, the Gutenberg editor has significantly transformed how content creators, developers, and site owners build and manage their websites. Moving away from the classic editor’s plain text interface, Gutenberg introduces a dynamic, block-based editing experience that streamlines content creation while offering greater design flexibility. If…
Why Choose a Custom WordPress Theme? 7 Key Benefits for Your Website
When building a website with WordPress, one of the first decisions you’ll face is whether to use a pre-made (off-the-shelf) theme or invest in a custom-built WordPress theme. While pre-built themes can be quick and budget-friendly, a custom theme offers unmatched flexibility, performance, and long-term value — especially for businesses…
Why Use ACF with WordPress? Supercharge Your Sites with Custom Fields
WordPress is known for its flexibility, but when it comes to building fully customized websites — especially ones that go beyond basic pages and posts — it can get tricky fast. That’s where Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) shines. Whether you’re building a simple brochure site, a complex web application, or…
The Benefits of Freelance WordPress Web Development (for Businesses & Developers)
In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, businesses need robust, flexible, and cost-effective websites that can evolve with their needs. WordPress — the world’s most popular content management system — continues to be the go-to solution for millions of websites. But when it comes to building and maintaining a WordPress site, hiring…
Building Smarter Themes with Timber for WordPress: A Developer’s Guide
If you’ve ever found yourself frustrated by tangled PHP templates, echo statements in loops, and too much logic in your WordPress theme files, you’re not alone. Enter Timber—a WordPress plugin and library that brings the power of Twig templating to your theme development workflow. It’s clean, fast, and designed to…
The Ultimate Guide to WordPress Security in 2025
If you’re using WordPress, you’re not alone. Over 40% of websites on the internet are powered by it—and for good reason. It’s flexible, powerful, and user-friendly. But with great popularity comes great risk. WordPress sites are a common target for hackers, spammers, and bots. The good news? Securing your WordPress…
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Welcome to my blog. My name is Mike and I’m a freelance WordPress developer based in London in the UK. I specialise in WordPress web development.
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