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Articles, tips and advice about how to get the most from your WordPress website.

WordPress Maintenance Checklist

The Ultimate WordPress Maintenance Checklist for 2024

Check out our go-to checklist for maintaining a WordPress site. Our goal is to make it as simple as possible, all while offering in-depth help to our clients.


Last updated: June 20, 2024
Why doesn't WordPress provide a UK telephone number for support

Why doesn’t WordPress provide a UK telephone number for support?

There is no UK phone number for WordPress, so call a local UK-based WordPress support agency instead.


Last updated: June 15, 2024
Choosing the Right WordPress Theme: Why Simplicity Matters

Choosing the Right WordPress Theme: Why Simplicity Matters

When building a website with WordPress, selecting a suitable theme is a crucial decision that can significantly impact your site’s performance, user experience, and overall success.


Last updated: June 15, 2024
The Complexities of GDPR Compliance with Offshore WordPress Developers

The Complexities of GDPR Compliance with Offshore WordPress Maintenance work

Did you know that your business could end up in hot-water if you are using off-shore developers to work on your WordPress site?


Last updated: June 15, 2024
20 Essential Reasons to Have a WordPress Maintenance Plan

20 Essential Reasons to Have a WordPress Maintenance Plan

Don’t risk downtime on your site or email with incorrect DNS records. We can get them all sorted for you!


Last updated: June 15, 2024
Get help sorting your DNS records

Get help sorting your DNS records

Don’t risk downtime on your site or email with incorrect DNS records. We can get them all sorted for you!


Last updated: June 15, 2024
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Moving Your WordPress Multisite to a New Server or Domain: The Essential Guide

Moving a WordPress multisite installation can be daunting, especially for extensive networks with multiple sites under one WordPress installation.


Last updated: June 15, 2024
Solving ACF Issues in WordPress Forms: Your Comprehensive Guide

Solving ACF Issues in WordPress Forms, Videos and iFrames

Are you encountering issues with your WordPress embeds that use Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)? Don’t worry; you’re not alone!


Last updated: June 15, 2024
WordPress Maintenance Support: Reasons to Research First

8 reasons to fully check out your WordPress maintenance provider before you sign up

Whether you’re switching WordPress maintenance provider or you need one for a new website, please make sure to look into it thoroughly. Don’t get weighed down by bad deals: We’ve got you covered. 


Last updated: June 15, 2024
Ignoring WordPress Updates: What Happens Next?

What happens to your WordPress site if you don’t keep it up to date?

Ignoring WordPress updates is something that you should not do, like at all. Failing to keep up with important maintenance tasks can have a serious effect on the way your site works, as well as your business. It’s not worth the possible hacking and malware risks, so if you don’t know much about it, you will now.


Last updated: June 15, 2024
WordPress Maintain Plan: 20 reasons why you need it

20 Reasons to get a WordPress Maintenance Plan

Support is always here when you need it and a WordPress maintenance plan is a worthwhile investment for all site owners. It lets you have the stress-free experience you hoped you could have. 


Last updated: June 15, 2024
Do you really need 24/7 WordPress Support?

Do you really need 24/7 WordPress support?

Don’t be embarrassed to ask for help; 24/7 WordPress support is something you shouldn’t have to live without. At Toast, we aim to support as many clients as possible to keep their sites in their best state without people breaking the bank.


Last updated: June 15, 2024
WordPress technical help

10 time and money-saving tips for efficient technical help with WordPress

WordPress, used by 45.8% of all websites on the internet, empowers millions of websites worldwide. However, this doesn’t mean there aren’t technical problems here and there. It’s important to know where and how you can get quick WordPress support.


Last updated: June 15, 2024
The first 20 things to do if you've just inherited a large WordPress site

The first 20 things to do if you’ve just inherited a large WordPress site

Don’t be intimidated, it’s just a website. If you’ve been handed a giant WordPress site and you’re a little overwhelmed, help is here. Managing a site shouldn’t be the hardest thing you have to deal with.


Last updated: June 15, 2024
Why is hosting so important for effective WordPress maintenance

Why is hosting so important for effective WordPress maintenance?

Looking after your site shouldn’t be hard, as long as you are with the right hosting provider. It’s so important to have a host that works with your needs and to help you make an informed decision, take a look at this blog.


Last updated: June 15, 2024
The 20 Most Common WordPress Fixes and How Long They Take to Complete

The 20 Most Common WordPress Fixes and How Long They Take to Complete

Investing in WordPress support frees up your time, so why not spend it on your business? Instead of doing something you’re not totally confident with, give it to the pros and get back to what you love doing.


Last updated: June 15, 2024

10 reasons to seek professional WordPress help for your site

Investing in WordPress support frees up your time, so why not spend it on your business? Instead of doing something you’re not totally confident with, give it to the pros and get back to what you love doing.


Last updated: June 15, 2024

What is WordPress Maintenance?

Maintaining your WordPress website is a great skill to have, or at least knowing how to do it is. In this complete guide, learn what it is, tips to maintain your site, and even how to improve what’s already there.


Last updated: June 15, 2024

What is the difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org?

When creating your own WordPress site, it’s important to think about what you want to get out of it. Do you want a more laid back experience or do you want to hyper-manage everything?


Last updated: June 15, 2024

What is WordPress Maintenance Mode?

WordPress Maintenance Mode helps you get all the nitty gritty sorted on your website, without people finding them before you can fix them. So what actually is it and why is it so useful for website owners?


Last updated: June 15, 2024

How to fix WordPress if it’s stuck in Maintenance Mode

Yeah, it’s really annoying. But what’s more annoying is not knowing how to deal with it. WordPress has it’s issues every now-and-again so: Get the know-how here.


Last updated: June 15, 2024

The 10 Most Common Errors Found in WordPress Sites

Struggling with your website but want to try fix it yourself? It can be a taxing job but here’s a collection of the most common WordPress errors and what you can do to fix them to give you a leg up.


Last updated: June 15, 2024

10 Reasons Why It’s Better to Seek WordPress Help That’s Near You

If you’re in serious need of some WP TLC, don’t look too far. The best support agency is probably just around the corner.


Last updated: June 15, 2024

Creating WordPress User Registration Forms

Cranking up user engagement can take up a lot of time. But by introducing new site features and forms, you can really pump up the volume.


Last updated: June 15, 2024

Resolving WordPress Plugin Conflicts

With so many plugins available on WordPress, things are bound to go wrong every now and then. So what can you do to prevent it?


Last updated: June 15, 2024

How to fix the WordPress White Screen of Death

You’ve launched a new WordPress site, but all you see is a blank white screen. You’re (maybe) not being haunted, you just need some tips to beat it.


Last updated: June 15, 2024
wordpress-hosting

How to Choose the Right WordPress Hosting Provider

If you want your website to bring on success, you need a hosting provider that can get you there, and really wants you to. Find out what to look out for, here.


Last updated: June 15, 2024
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A Quick Guide on WordPress Custom Post Types

For some, figuring out all things WordPress can be the bane of one’s online existence. If you’ve tried reading or watching tutorials on Custom Post Types and they’ve left you more lost than before, come take a look.


Last updated: June 15, 2024
streamline-wordpress

How Professional WordPress Support Can Streamline Your Workflow

If you don’t know much about how to use WordPress or have too much on your plate to worry, why not hand it over to a WordPress support team?


Last updated: June 15, 2024
wordpress-security

The 5 Best WordPress Security Plugins to Protect Your Site

Protecting your website is incredibly important. Though if you’re one of the lucky ones, and have a site with WordPress, it’s super easy to achieve a secure website.


Last updated: June 15, 2024
WordPress Errors

Errors that could crop up when updating your WordPress-powered site

Things can sometimes go wrong when you update your WordPress website. Here are some common errors that can crop up.


Last updated: June 15, 2024
Updating an old WordPress Site

Is your WordPress site too old?

If your WordPress install, plugins or theme are seriously out of date, it can cause big problems when you try to update.


Last updated: June 15, 2024

The 5 Most Helpful WordPress Automatic Plugins

If you don’t have at least one WordPress automatic plugin, you’re wasting a lot of time! Learn more about 5 essential time-saving plugins.


Last updated: June 15, 2024
How to Build a Solid Strategy For Your WordPress Content

How to Build a Solid Strategy For Your WordPress Content

Do you want to know how you can build a flawless WordPress content strategy? Keep reading to find out.


Last updated: June 15, 2024
Choosing a WordPress Maintenance Contract

10 tips for choosing a WordPress maintenance agency: A Guide

Choosing a WordPress agency to look after your website can be tricky. Here are some tips on choosing the right partner.


Last updated: June 15, 2024

WordPress Support

We can help you with all things WordPress – from simple updates to retained monthly maintenance contracts.


Last updated: June 15, 2024
How WordPress Support Works

Five quick WordPress fixes you can perform right now

Some common issues with WordPress can be fixed easily. Here are five things you can do yourself, today.


Last updated: June 15, 2024
WordPress Support

Ten reasons you should consider professional WordPress support

Getting the professionals in to look after your website will save you both time and money.


Last updated: June 15, 2024
WordPress Support Plans

If a WordPress post has terms from a custom taxonomy

Bit of a techie post, but this is something that comes up often when we are building bespoke WordPress sites.


Last updated: June 15, 2024
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