Understand what you are getting: the different types of WordPress themes.
Making sure your WordPress site is built on the right theme for your business and budget is essential. Here we look at the options.
Last updated: November 29, 2024
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Articles, insights and opinions from the Toast team about all things WordPress.
Why Every Website Needs Breadcrumbs: Boosting SEO and User Experience?
Your site needs breadcrumbs: like it or not, you should have them for better UX, navigation and SEO.
Last updated: November 13, 2024
How much should a website cost?
It’s the $64,000 question, but your website won’t cost you that. In this article we look at website costs and what you should be paying for your WordPress site.
Last updated: November 22, 2024
Understanding and resolving WordPress’s ‘Briefly Unavailable for Scheduled Maintenance’ issue.
Is your WordPress site stuck in maintenance mode? Here’s how to fix it or what it should cost to fix if you ask a professional developer.
Last updated: November 5, 2024
What are custom WordPress blocks?
Custom blocks make managing your WordPress content easier, improve the speed of your site an ultimately help you win more new business leads.
Last updated: November 8, 2024
10 ways your WordPress agency makes your website 10x more complex than needed?
Does it seem like its more complicated than it should be to manage your website? There might be a good reason why.
Last updated: November 5, 2024
We build simple sites, and for good reason.
If you want to win more new business from your website, it’s best to keep it simple to increase your chances of ranking in the SERPs.
Last updated: October 20, 2024
What is a webshite, and how to avoid ending up with one.
Is your website not performing as well as you think it should? There are many reasons why clients often end up with a webshite.
Last updated: October 20, 2024
A Bespoke WordPress Theme with Custom Blocks Saves Time and Money?
One of the most overlooked choices when building a website is to go for an off-the-shelf theme or a bespoke one designed specifically for your business.
Last updated: December 13, 2024
Planning a large website? Start as you mean to go on?
If you are planning a large website, it’s important to consider the way it’s going to be built – do you go page-builder or bespoke?
Last updated: October 22, 2024
Optimising Your WordPress Website for SEO: Best Practices?
If you have a bespoke WordPress site, it’s important to ensure that all the technical and on-page SEO is completed correctly.
Last updated: October 21, 2024
How to Brief Your Developers: A Guide.
When starting a bespoke WordPress installation or theme project, one of the most critical steps is knowing how to brief your developers.
Last updated: October 20, 2024
Using WordPress Widgets to Improve User Experience.
Integrating bespoke WordPress widgets into your site can significantly enhance user experience and elevate your website’s performance.
Last updated: October 20, 2024
The Role of Images in WordPress Website Design.
Images play a crucial role in engaging visitors to your WordPress site. It’s probably a bigger deal than you think!
Last updated: October 20, 2024
Incorporating Social Media into Your Bespoke WordPress Website.
Social media isn’t just a trend; it’s a powerful tool that, when integrated with a custom-built WordPress site, can dramatically enhance your brand’s reach, engagement, and audience loyalty.
Last updated: October 20, 2024
The Role of WordPress in Content Marketing Strategy.
WordPress powers over 810 million websites globally, making it a dominant platform for content marketing.
Last updated: October 20, 2024
Mobile Optimisation for Your WordPress Site: Tips and Tricks?
With 1 in 5 internet users relying solely on their phones, a mobile-friendly site is essential for reaching your audience effectively.
Last updated: December 13, 2024
Designing a User-Friendly WordPress E-commerce Site.
WordPress e-commerce is one of the most accessible ways to start an online store, whether you’re selling products, services, or digital content.
Last updated: October 20, 2024
Enhancing Your WordPress Website with Custom CSS?
If your WordPress site looks like every other site, it might be time to explore custom CSS. While themes provide a foundation, they can also restrict design possibilities.
Last updated: December 13, 2024
10 Ways to Improve Your WordPress Website’s Mobile Experience.
Neglecting users on different devices not only loses you potential business but can also harm your search engine rankings.
Last updated: October 20, 2024
Understanding the WordPress REST API?
The WordPress REST API opens up new possibilities for developers by allowing WordPress to communicate with other applications flexibly and efficiently.
Last updated: December 13, 2024
Optimising your WordPress website for local SEO.
Local SEO is the process of optimising your online presence to increase visibility in local search results, especially on search engines like Google.
Last updated: October 15, 2024
WordPress Website Accessibility Explained.
This guide explores the fundamentals of accessibility, key features available in WordPress, and practical steps to ensure your WordPress site is welcoming to everyone.
Last updated: October 20, 2024
WordPress Tips for New Users.
Whether or not you plan to dive into HTML or PHP, there’s plenty to explore. As a beginner, you might feel unsure about what’s needed to build a high-quality site, but don’t worry—this guide outlines essential steps to give your WordPress site a strong foundation. With the right approach, you’ll be on the path to a polished, well-performing site.
Last updated: October 20, 2024
How to Monitor Your WordPress Site Analytics: A Basic Guide.
Maybe it’s not doing as well as you’d hoped, or it’s no longer picking up extra interest. Have you been checking your site’s performance data?
Last updated: October 20, 2024
Designing a User-Friendly WordPress Blog Layout.
The blog posts you create need to be easy to read and accessible to everyone. After all, you’re creating the content for others to read, so have their best interests in mind.
Last updated: October 20, 2024
How Website Structure Impacts WordPress SEO.
Site structure is very often overlooked. It’s actually a super important factor in achieving successful SEO rankings. While you may focus on backlinks and writing great content, sites with the most success create with structure in mind.
Last updated: October 20, 2024
Things to consider when choosing a bespoke WP web agency?
It’s very easy to set up a website claiming to be an established, busy and profitable web design agency when the person behind the site might be anything but.
Last updated: December 13, 2024
Creating an effective content strategy for your website.
A well-defined content strategy is a roadmap for creating and delivering relevant, valuable, and engaging content to your customers. It helps you establish your online presence, attract visitors, and achieve your goals effectively.
Last updated: October 20, 2024
The Benefits of Choosing Custom WordPress for Your Website?
Whether you’re a small business owner, a blogger, or an aspiring entrepreneur, having a well-designed and functional website is essential to reaching your target audience and achieving your goals.
Last updated: November 8, 2024
How to Choose the Right Hosting for Your Website.
Choosing the right hosting is crucial for the performance, security, and success of your website. Here are some factors to consider when choosing a hosting service.
Last updated: October 15, 2024
The Basics of Creating an SEO-friendly custom WP website.
For those who don’t know much about how search engines work, we understand how difficult it can be to see your site isn’t showing up until page 35 of the results.
Last updated: October 20, 2024
How to Effectively Use the WordPress Block Editor.
Here at Toast, we use our own theme to create a custom editing environment for your content around custom Gutenberg blocks.
Last updated: October 20, 2024
How to Optimise Your Custom WordPress Site.
Building a customised WordPress site opens up a world of unique functionalities, but to truly make the most of your investment, it’s essential to fine-tune performance.
Last updated: October 20, 2024
The Benefits of Moving to a Bespoke WordPress Theme with Custom ACF Blocks?
If you are planning to move your site to WordPress its crucial that you plan your site properly and consider a bespoke theme and custom content blocks.
Last updated: December 13, 2024
The Power of ACF Blocks: Streamlining WordPress Development for Large Custom Websites.
If you really want to manage your site content effectively and easily, there is no substitute for a custom WP site built with ACF blocks.
Last updated: October 20, 2024
5 Top WordPress Plugins to boost your custom WP website?
Plugins can make or break your website – make sure you install and use the correct ones with our handy plugin guide for custom WP sites.
Last updated: December 13, 2024
10 reasons to move your website WordPress?
Need some reasons to move your site to a bespoke WordPress build? Read on…
Last updated: December 13, 2024
The Benefits of Choosing 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.
Last updated: October 20, 2024
Custom themes for WordPress: Can they save you time and money?
Custom theme development for WordPress means you get exactly what you need, and not loads of stuff you don’t.
Last updated: December 13, 2024
