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On average images comprise over 2/3rds of the size of a page request - here I look at how to optimise images to speed up your website.

September 19, 2015

When I build sites for my clients I want to empower them to produce their own content and manage their own site. WordPress is a fantastic tool for this because it’s super flexible and in my opinion has a great UI. Clients can manage every…

September 5, 2015

When I first started going to conferences I used to try and do a full review of my highlights. Many conferences later and I’ve lost the enthusiasm to do this. Good talks stand out for a while, and if the speaker is on to something it…

July 2, 2015

For a long time my portfolio hasn’t been a true representation of the work I have recently produced. I’m usually finishing one project and then starting another and there isn’t much time to document, or reflect on, what I have achieved. So last week I dedicated some…

June 22, 2015

It can be confusing when you first start out building WordPress themes. WordPress’ flexibility gives you the ability to extend it how you want; sometimes though it’s hard to know which is the best method and to justify the route you have taken. This is true too with themes….

May 1, 2015

This was my first WordPress London having missed the first instalment in 2013. Expectations were high, as with everything that happens in London and #wpldn certainly delivered. I usually put my highlights in to a blog post but I’m writing this almost a month after…

April 2, 2015

Every other month we have a WordPress North East meetup at Campus North. We do talks, have a Q&A session and chat with fellow WordPress users, designers and developers in the North East. This month I’ve decided it might be useful for people to get…

March 21, 2015

Nowadays, most websites are built to a grid, either with or without a framework (such as Bootstrap). The grid provides a structure to build upon; this enables the designer to work within certain limitations (unlike, say Print design) and to be consistent in their work. Consistency…

February 20, 2015

When building websites, one of my main considerations is speed. With attention spans lowering all the time, it’s important that you can keep the users’ attention when they’re on your website. The users’ main priority is to find information on your website or complete a transaction. If…