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New Online Payment Regulations
Posted on: July 29, 2019Last updated on: June 3, 2022

New Online Payment Regulations

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How to take remove the gutenberg editor
Posted on: February 11, 2019Last updated on: October 5, 2020

How to remove the Gutenberg Editor

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Website Essentials For A Small Business
Posted on: August 29, 2018Last updated on: October 5, 2020

Website Essentials For A Small Business

There is a lot to consider when creating a business website so here we give you the 6 most essentials tips for the best design and layout to help you get it right.
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Gutenberg editor for wordpress
Posted on: August 21, 2018Last updated on: October 5, 2020

Gutenberg. Is it worth the hype?

What is WordPress Gutenberg and how can you use it on your business website to make editing easier.
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WordPress Users Facebook Group For Beginners
Posted on: June 11, 2018Last updated on: April 11, 2022

WordPress Users Facebook Group For Beginners

We wanted to make a safe place for beginner or novice WordPress users to be able to ask questions and get a sensible and honest advice.
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Happy Birthday WordPress
Posted on: May 30, 2018Last updated on: April 11, 2022

Happy Birthday WordPress

Did you know that WordPress is 15 years old? The initial release was launched on the 27th May 2003. Yes, it’s a teenager, and we love it!
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Setting Up UK Postcode-Dependant Shipping in Woocommerce
Posted on: June 22, 2016Last updated on: October 17, 2025

Setting Up UK Postcode-Dependant Shipping in Woocommerce

Step by step tutorial on setting up UK postcode dependant shipping in Woocommerce.
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7 Ways to Start Optimising Ecommerce
Posted on: December 15, 2015Last updated on: April 11, 2022

7 Ways to Start Optimising Ecommerce

Hints and tips to help optimise the products on your ecommerce website, for Google and to help get your online shop discovered.
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Emails from a WordPress website
Posted on: November 10, 2015Last updated on: October 5, 2020

Help! My WordPress emails aren’t working

If you have a Wordpress website that has a contact form, booking form or any kind of e-commerce, you may have noticed recently that you haven’t been getting any emails through.
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Is your website secure from hackers
Posted on: November 2, 2015Last updated on: April 11, 2022

Is your website secure from hackers?

You might think that there’s nothing on your site worthy of being hacked but there are many reasons why a hacker might attempt it.
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