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Notes from the build.
What we have learned building websites, stores and software for South African businesses, written for the person who has to make the decision. Every guide comes from a real project, with our own measurements where we have them.
WordPress site hacked? What to do, in order
The first hour, the clean-up, the checks before you ask Google for a review, and the three doors attackers use, so it does not happen again.
1 October 2026 · 6 min readEcommerceShopify vs WooCommerce for a South African store
Shopify bills in dollars and its own payment system is not available here, so every sale pays an extra fee. The costs in rand, over a year, and when each one is the right choice.
1 October 2026 · 6 min readWordPressWordPress stuck in maintenance mode: what to do
How to get your site back in about five minutes by deleting one hidden file, with the steps for Xneelo and FTP, what to do if that is not enough, and how to prevent it.
1 October 2026 · 5 min readEcommerceCatalogue or online store? For suppliers who quote
If your prices depend on who is asking, a cart will show the wrong number. How to tell whether your business needs a store or a quote catalogue, and how an enquiry basket works.
1 October 2026 · 4 min readRedesignHow to redesign a website without losing SEO
Google rankings are attached to page addresses, so a rebuild has to account for every old one. How we audit the old site, plan the redirects and check the launch, with the checklist we use.
1 October 2026 · 6 min readHeadless WordPressHeadless WordPress vs traditional WordPress
What changes when WordPress only stores the content and a separate site shows it: speed, security, editing, hosting and cost, and when ordinary WordPress is the better choice.
1 October 2026 · 7 min readIf you would like one of these checks run on your own site, send us the address and we will reply with the result, whether or not you hire us.
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