Journal

Notes from
the work.

Practical thoughts on building better websites, solving the awkward problems, and keeping things running.

WordPress editorial cover reading Form sent. Email missing? beside a realistic laptop displaying an empty inbox.

WordPress contact form not sending emails? Start here.

A green success message does not mean an enquiry reached your inbox. Here are seven practical checks to trace missing WordPress form emails and fix the right problem.

Nov 7, 2026

WordPress4 min read

Why my clients are asking to move from Webflow to WordPress

A few clients emailed me about keeping the Webflow sites they like and spending less to run them. Here’s how I’d work out whether a WordPress rebuild is worth it.

Oct 31, 2026

Rows of physical servers with metal ventilation grilles, status lights and Ethernet cables in a working server room.

WordPress6 min read

PHP2SHELL: what happened and how to secure your WordPress site

PHP2SHELL exposed a risk below WordPress itself. Understand the October 2026 incident, the PHP patches and follow-up advisory, and the security checks every site owner should make.

Oct 25, 2026

A laptop and connected portable backup drive on a naturally lit wooden work desk.

WordPress5 min read

How to update WordPress without breaking your live site

A practical workflow for WordPress updates: prepare a recoverable backup, test a staging copy, check the journeys that matter, and plan a safe release.

Oct 25, 2026