Why Astra Is My Go-To WordPress Theme (For Now)
I’ve been using the WP Astra theme for over 8 years, so rather than a generic pros/cons list, here’s my open assessment of it – based on that experience -…
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Writing a Business Plan — Getting Started as a Sole Trader
Most business planning advice ignores individual brands. Sometimes you need to ditch the complex templates and create a simple, common-sense plan built just for sole traders. This article is a…
What using AI Taught Me During the BMCS Rebuild
This article was driven by the AI assistant it’s about — which felt like the right way to share what’s actually changing in my approach to managing sites. Here’s what…
Why Enqueuing Scripts Properly Actually Matters
Loading every script on every page is the easiest mistake to make in WordPress, and one of the quietest to notice you’ve made. Here’s how I approached enqueuing scripts in…
Getting Your WordPress Setup Right, From Day One…
A misread toggle reminded of me why I have a WordPress setup process, refined over a decade of “oh ****, why didn’t I do that at the beginning” — here’s…
Business Plan — A Ten Year Lesson
Nearly ten years ago I wrote a business plan for operating niche websites. A couple are still quietly running today, one still ranking well without a scrap of new content…
AI Topics — An Automated Overview
AI Topics is an overview of what I’ll be covering in the feature articles, with a brief description of each, and in Claude’s own words the way in which it…
WordPress — Introduction
WordPress is the foundation of almost everything I build. Here I share practical insight, honest recommendations, and hard-won lessons from years of designing, developing, and managing WordPress sites.
Social Media — Introduction
Social media is ever-changing, occasionally frustrating, and impossible to ignore. Here I share the lessons, tools, and honest experiences from managing social media across multiple projects and platforms.
Design Tools — Introduction
Good design has a job to do — and the right tools make all the difference. Here I share honest insight into the design tools I use to create compelling…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) — Introduction
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is moving fast — and I’m learning alongside it. Join me as I share honest experiences, practical applications, and real-world insights into how AI is shaping the…
