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How to get your online store Christmas-ready

Want to know how to survive the Christmas business period? Well, it’s that time of year again! I know we all say it, but where has the last year gone?! The run-up to Christmas can be one of the most exciting, stressful, joyous and (sometimes drunken) times of the year. It’s also a vital time […]

Should I update my WordPress version?

If you run your own site or are thinking about getting one created, you need to might’ve heard people saying about updating WordPress. This can be quite a scary word I know, but it’s important. Many people think updates can be a pain. Especially since we’re all guilty of clicking ‘remind me later’ on our […]

Why you need a mobile-friendly site

With such a range of options and possibilities on a phone, everyone seems to be using them constantly. And having a mobile-friendly site is vital for keeping everyone happy. The average smartphone user will be on their phones for more than 4 hours a day. This shows people live their lives on their phone and, […]

Why is a site audit so important?

Site Audits are much more important and useful than people initially believe. Most people think once their website is live, it’s done and dusted. But websites are much more than that – they need maintenance. And getting a site audit can show you where it needs a little work. I’m going to take a look […]

10 reasons to move to a faster server

We’ve all been there: waiting seemingly forever for a site to load only to give up and go elsewhere. Frustrating as it is for us as the customer, it’s much worse for the owner of that site. They’ve just lost you as a potential customer and this likely won’t be the only instance. A move […]

Is your website more important than your logo?

I’ve worked on 100s of logo projects, and they can be a bumpy ride. After all, your logo represents your business – it’s often the first thing that people see and it alludes to the promise of things to come should the person engage further with your business. This is one of many reasons why […]

Why changes to your website cost money.

There are 1000s of ways to build a WordPress site, but it’s never going to be a set-and-forget process – you will need to invest money in your website over time. I often get asked why we will need to charge clients for work on a website that we built 12 months ago – and […]

Is your WordPress site overly complicated?

WordPress shouldn’t be complicated. Find out why you might have a website that’s a little bit more complicated than it should be.

Make your website more environmentally friendly by making it faster.

Making your website load faster can reduce its carbon footprint and make it more environmentally friendly.

Is your WordPress agency any good?

Not all WordPress agencies are the same. Here are ten questions to ask a prospective agency before you commission them to do anything!

10 Tips for working with a web design agency

Getting the best out of your web designer means you get a better website.

What are website wireframes?

It helps if you think of your website as a house and website wireframes as the plans. Before anyone starts mixing up cement and buying bricks, an architect will come in and make some simple sketched that identify the design and functionality of your building.

How much should it cost to make website updates?

Are you being overcharged for simple updates to your website? We talk to a lot of clients who seem to pay over the odds for simple tasks that take very little time to complete.

Website support banbury

Local Website support Banbury from Toast. Based in Banbury for over 20 years, we can help you with all your website support and maintenance requirements.

Pay as you go SEO

Pay as you go SEO means that you can get optimisation done on your site as-and-when budget allows.

What WordPress theme should I use?

Choosing a WordPress theme can be tricky. How do you know it’s going to be right for your site in the long-term?

Just need a WordPress theme designed? We can help.

Theme design for WordPress can create a website that is 100% unique to your brand. We design and build themes.

Tips for getting work experience at a design agency

Trying to get work experience at a design agency can leave you wondering what to try next. Here are some tips.

Securing your WordPress website

If you, like a lot of people, started to think about securing your WordPress website after their site has been hacked, but it is something you should consider from day one.

Using Basecamp for managing WordPress projects

WordPress web projects can be quite complex, using Basecamp for managing WordPress projects makes it easier to share and organise project collateral.

10 reasons to choose WordPress to power your website

There are dozens of things that we love about it, but if you’re looking to create a new website, here are 10 reasons to choose WordPress.

Is my WordPress site safe?

WordPress is an open source platform, making it a hot target for hackers.

Why you should update WordPress every month

It’s easy to forget or skip a few WordPress updates, but you could be in for trouble. Let us take care of updates for you – job done!

GDPRrrrrrgh!

Yes, it’s just around the corner, and yes it definitely does affect you. Get GDPR compliant now.

The difference between wordpress.com and wordpress.org

Thinking about a hosted WordPress.com site instead of a custom-built one? This blog sets out the differences.

Need a bespoke WordPress theme?

Having a bespoke WordPress theme developed means that your site will do everything you need and nothing you don’t.This makes a huge difference if you are managing an important site.

Key things to look out for when choosing a WordPress agency

Check out our top tips to ensure that you find your perfect partner. A new website could be the biggest business investment you make this year.

The importance and advantages of SSL certificates for WordPress

Find out what the fuss is all about and why you need an SSL certificate for WordPress.

Is your WordPress website secure and on HTTPS?

There are many reasons why your site should be on HTTPS. Find out why in this blog post.

Why WooCommerce is the best choice for your Ecommerce site

WooCommerce is one of the best e-commerce options for WordPress.

Your quick WordPress SEO checklist

Building a website and then forgetting SEO is like not building one in the first place.

How much does a WooCommerce website cost?

WooCommerce is an affordable enterprise-level e-commerce plugin for WordPress.

How to switch a WordPress website to HTTPS

Here are some reasons why your WordPress site needs to be on HTTPS.

WooCommerce vs Magento – who is the e-commerce winner?

So what do we think is the best e-commerce option for your online store?

18 SEO myths to leave behind in 2017

There are many myths about SEO that agencies still try to push onto their clients.

How WordPress speed optimisation can win you more customers

WordPress speed optimisation could be the key to generating new business and making the most of your website – so what are you waiting for?

Meet Jade, our junior WordPress web designer

Meet Jade – the newest member of our WordPress team.

How our WordPress design service can help you build a better website

Looking for some inspiration for your new website? Toast offers an unrivalled WordPress design service.

Top tips for WordPress Security

WordPress is one of the most popular platforms you can use to build your website.

WordPress hosting – host with Toast!

Hosting is a vital part of your website. If you opt for cheap, sluggish hosting your site will suffer.

Why you should use WordPress for your website

WordPress is quite simply the most awesome CMS that you can use for your website – and here’s why.

What is website optimisation?

What is website optimisation and why you need to ensure your site is optimised properly.

Finding the best web design service for your new website

With 1000s of web design agencies in the UK offering what can all seem like the same services, how do you choose who to ask for a quote?

Custom themes for WordPress

Custom theme development for WordPress means you get exactly what you need, and not loads of stuff you don’t.

Websites for exhibitions or consultations

WordPress makes a great platform for temporary websites for things like exhibitions and consultations.

Why you need a Google Account for your website

Getting a free Google account allows you to share and edit documents via Google Drive. We use it extensively on all our projects.

Re-platforming to WordPress

If your website is sitting on an old CMS and is just a pain to update, consider moving to WordPress – it will make managing your site much easier.

Microsites using WordPress

One of the great things about WordPress is its flexibility. We use it to build some pretty large corporate websites, but it’s equally at home for smaller microsites.

WordPress upgrade help

WordPress does make it relatively simple to upgrade the core WordPress files and plugins to the newest versions, but it’s never something that should be done without following the correct procedure. We see lots of sites that are seriously out-of-date. This is often down to websites being left for months with no new content or […]

Better ways to organise content in WordPress

If you have a large WordPress site and you’re struggling to edit your content using the text editor alone, there are better ways to organise content in WordPress.

Website health check

Toast offer free basic website audits to help you identify issues with your website.

Help, my WordPress site has been hacked

Even as you read this post, there will probably have been some access attempts on your site – hacking is a real threat to all websites, but if yours is properly set up, you can avoid it. Protecting your site from hackers is very important. If you do get hacked it can take your site […]

WordPress blank white screen

Known as the ‘White Screen of Death’ (or WSOD for short), this is caused by a misconfiguration or error somewhere in your install. The cause of this can be down to one or more of many different factors. You might have extra spaces (invisible) in your functions.php file, or there might be an issue with […]

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