Setting a minimum order amount in WooCommerce
Setting a minimum order amount in WooCommerce

WooCommerce is a fantastic option for many small businesses looking to setup an easy-to-use website store. One key challenge is striking a balance when setting a minimum order amount.

Dean Appleton-Claydon

Written by Dean Appleton-Claydon

MVP vs SLC projects
MVP vs SLC projects

MVP and SLC – we explain the acronyms and why you might want to keep your projects simple.

Dean Appleton-Claydon

Written by Dean Appleton-Claydon

3.5 minute read

What's in a Logo? 5 Principles of Effective Logo Design
What’s in a Logo? 5 Principles of Effective Logo Design

A logo can make or break your business as it tells customers who you are and what you do.

Dean Appleton-Claydon

Written by Dean Appleton-Claydon

9.5 minute read

Why you should be using system fonts on your website
Why you should be using system fonts on your website

Learn what System Fonts are, what they are useful and how to do them.

Dean Appleton-Claydon

Written by Dean Appleton-Claydon

Internet Explorer resignation: heading for extinction
Internet Explorer resignation: heading for extinction

Internet Explorer is finally on its way out! IE has been a frustration for developers for years; find out more and what this means.

Dean Appleton-Claydon

Written by Dean Appleton-Claydon

3 minute read

Is your website compliant with the new accessibility standards?
Is your website compliant with the new accessibility standards?

With many public sector websites still failing to meet the new accessibility standards, time is running out.

Dean Appleton-Claydon

Written by Dean Appleton-Claydon

7 minute read

A quick guide to SEMrush: an all-in-one SEO tool
A quick guide to SEMrush: an all-in-one SEO tool

SEMrush is an SEO tool which allows users to perform keyword research, competitor analysis, and marketing optimisation. It’s our main SEO tool of choice – read on to find out why we rank it higher than its competitors.

Dean Appleton-Claydon

Written by Dean Appleton-Claydon

5 minute read

Is your website environmentally friendly?
Is your website environmentally friendly?

Having an environmentally friendly website may not be top of everyone’s list of priorities right now, but it should be and we think it soon will be.

Dean Appleton-Claydon

Written by Dean Appleton-Claydon

8 minute read

Menu clicks vs hover - why hover is a concept you should not use
Menu clicks vs hover – why hover is a concept you should not use

If you think you want hover on your website… think again.

Dean Appleton-Claydon

Written by Dean Appleton-Claydon

5 minute read

How do you choose where to host your website?
How do you choose where to host your website?

We break down the key points you need to consider when it comes to website hosting, including how much you should be paying and what you should get for your money.

Dean Appleton-Claydon

Written by Dean Appleton-Claydon

10 minute read

How to stop someone hacking your website
How to stop someone hacking your website

When someone hacks your website, it can be devastating for you and your business. Follow our top tips to prevent someone from hacking your website.

Dean Appleton-Claydon

Written by Dean Appleton-Claydon

6 minute read

SEO dos and don’ts for beginners
SEO dos and don’ts for beginners

Follow our top tips for SEO – some crucial dos and don’ts to help you succeed online.

Dean Appleton-Claydon

Written by Dean Appleton-Claydon

10 minute read

What's new in Laravel 5.7
What’s new in Laravel 5.7

Laravel has had an update – we take a look at what’s new in version 5.7.

Dean Appleton-Claydon

Written by Dean Appleton-Claydon

2 minute read

The Laravel framework: A Brief History
The Laravel framework: A Brief History

Find out why we love to use Laravel.

Dean Appleton-Claydon

Written by Dean Appleton-Claydon

6 minute read

Book review: Accessibility for Everyone
Book review: Accessibility for Everyone

Accessibility is important to us and this book sets out why it is so crucial and should be prioritised by everyone, ‘even’ online.

Dean Appleton-Claydon

Written by Dean Appleton-Claydon

7.5 minute read

Why we're using WordPress as a CMS solution
Why we’re using WordPress as a CMS solution

WordPress is a CMS of choice for many of our clients, and depending on the project, for us too.

Dean Appleton-Claydon

Written by Dean Appleton-Claydon

9 minute read

How to pair fonts using font psychology
How to pair fonts using font psychology

Font pairing – how to get the balance between fonts without overdoing it.

Dean Appleton-Claydon

Written by Dean Appleton-Claydon

6 minute read

Why we’re using PyroCMS as a CMS solution
Why we’re using PyroCMS as a CMS solution

We take a look at PyroCMS to explain how it works and what the benefits are.

Dean Appleton-Claydon

Written by Dean Appleton-Claydon

4 minute read

Consequences of ignoring accessibility in web design
Consequences of ignoring accessibility in web design

Accessibility in web design shouldn’t be ignored, just because it is online and less ‘visible’.

Dean Appleton-Claydon

Written by Dean Appleton-Claydon

4 minute read

A Christmas present from WCD
A Christmas present from WCD

Our festive present, giving you something to give to someone else.

Dean Appleton-Claydon

Written by Dean Appleton-Claydon

5 minute read

Halloween special: the horrors of bad code
Halloween special: the horrors of bad code

We take a look at truly criminal code, frightful front-end and beastly back-end to make your blood boil.

Dean Appleton-Claydon

Written by Dean Appleton-Claydon

7 minute read

What is Net Neutrality? Here’s What You Need to Know
What is Net Neutrality? Here’s What You Need to Know

Find out more about what net neutrality is, why it matters and why it is such a hot topic at the moment.

Dean Appleton-Claydon

Written by Dean Appleton-Claydon

2 minute read

Introducing Kyle and Will: our new developers
Introducing Kyle and Will: our new developers

Two new graduate developers join our team so we can help develop their skills, while they can support our business to grow.

Dean Appleton-Claydon

Written by Dean Appleton-Claydon

4 minute read

Summer 2017 update: onwards and upwards
Summer 2017 update: onwards and upwards

We give an update on where we are and where we are heading this year.

Dean Appleton-Claydon

Written by Dean Appleton-Claydon

1 minute read

Why we switched from Adobe to the Affinity Suite
Why we switched from Adobe to the Affinity Suite

We switched from Adobe to Affinity. Find out why the Affinity Suite is now our design software choice.

Dean Appleton-Claydon

Written by Dean Appleton-Claydon

4 minute read

Spring 2017 update: blossoming in Coggeshall
Spring 2017 update: blossoming in Coggeshall

We have an update on our business with a new move in a new season.

Dean Appleton-Claydon

Written by Dean Appleton-Claydon

1 minute read

Taking the modular approach
Taking the modular approach

A modular approach is the future for web design and development. Find out why.

Dean Appleton-Claydon

Written by Dean Appleton-Claydon

1.5 minute read

MWF conference
MWF conference

A tech conference with a difference, we were at Museums & the Web in Florence this year.

Dean Appleton-Claydon

Written by Dean Appleton-Claydon

4 minute read

Handheld
Handheld

Handheld 2013 – what is going on in the world of websites.

Dean Appleton-Claydon

Written by Dean Appleton-Claydon

2.5 minute read

Using web and mobile technologies for improved business efficiency
Using web and mobile technologies for improved business efficiency

We use the same technologies as your favourite website and/or mobile application to create bespoke systems.

Dean Appleton-Claydon

Written by Dean Appleton-Claydon

3.5 minute read

This Autumn: top level domains
This Autumn: top level domains

We get pretty excited about domains so wanted to share the latest in top-level domains.

Dean Appleton-Claydon

Written by Dean Appleton-Claydon

2 minute read

Front-end London One Day
Front-end London One Day

Front-end London (FEL) is a great conference for all front-end related topics. Find out the key updates.

Dean Appleton-Claydon

Written by Dean Appleton-Claydon

2.5 minute read

Ad:tech London
Ad:tech London

We paid a visit to Ad:Tech London to find out the latest from the digital marketing and media community.

Dean Appleton-Claydon

Written by Dean Appleton-Claydon

2.5 minute read

Birmingham's digital library
Birmingham’s digital library

We paid a visit to Birmingham’s digital library for a digital geek out.

Dean Appleton-Claydon

Written by Dean Appleton-Claydon

1.5 minute read

Introducing Calum
Introducing Calum

Calum recently joined us to add new capacity to our team.

Dean Appleton-Claydon

Written by Dean Appleton-Claydon

1 minute read

Digital strategy meetup
Digital strategy meetup

We attended a digital meet up to chat with others in the industry and keep up to date with developments.

Dean Appleton-Claydon

Written by Dean Appleton-Claydon

1.5 minute read

The benefits of social networking for business
The benefits of social networking for business

Social media and social networking – why you should do it.

Dean Appleton-Claydon

Written by Dean Appleton-Claydon

1.5 minute read