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How to Migrate Hosts Without Downtime

By Web Orchard WORDPRESS Apr 21, 2026
The fear that stops people moving hosts A lot of businesses stay on hosting they know isn't good enough simply because migrating sounds risky, downtime, lost emails, broken links. Done properly, a migration shouldn't involve any of that. Here's roughly how it should work. Start on a staging environment, not the live site The website[...]

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Signs Your Current WordPress Hosting Is Holding You Back

By Web Orchard WORDPRESS Jan 16, 2026
Hosting is invisible until it isn't Most business owners never think about their hosting until something goes wrong, a slow site, an unexpected bill, or worse, a security issue. The trouble is that by the time it's obviously a problem, it's often been quietly costing you traffic and conversions for months. Your site is slow,[...]

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Cloudflare Closing the Door on AI Crawler

By Web Orchard GUIDES, NEWS Jul 04, 2025

Leading connectivity company has announced feature to block AI crawlers accessing website content without permission or compensation. Crawlers have been a universal tool along with the internet for decades allowing platforms to “read” website content and utilise for designated purposes. The most common is crawlers checking website indexes to power search engines. Without crawlers, the[…]

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Finding the Perfect Match: What to Look for in a WordPress Hosting Provider

By Web Orchard GUIDES, WEB DESIGN, WORDPRESS Oct 11, 2024
WordPress Website Hosting and Support

Your WordPress website is the cornerstone of your online presence. It’s where you connect with potential customers, showcase your brand, and drive conversions. But a great website is only half the battle. To ensure smooth operation, security, and optimal performance, you need a reliable WordPress hosting provider. With countless hosting companies out there, choosing the[…]

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Guide to gov.uk domains for Local and Parish Councils

By Web Orchard GUIDES Jul 02, 2024
Guide for parish councils to use gov.uk domains

A guide on how The Web Orchard can support local councils with gov.uk domains The Web Orchard supports a number of parish council websites through our Community Hub system. It is considered best practice for parish councils to use a .gov.uk domain name. To help explain why local councils are seeking to obtain new domains[…]

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When should you refresh/upgrade your website?

By Web Orchard GUIDES, WEB DESIGN, WORDPRESS May 09, 2022
Time to change your website with The Web Orchard

As technology and user behaviour changes, to stay ahead refreshing your website regularly is essential. Industry best practice recommends a website refresh every 2-3 years. This enables a fresh look at your website content, performance and to maximise opportunities to make the most of newer technologies. A refreshed website can also help keep up with[…]

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The Web Orchard Supporting The Movement Centre

By Web Orchard NEWS, SHROPSHIRE Jan 23, 2020

As part of our commitment to help local organisations we offered to help out with the website hosting of Oswestry Based specialist treatment provider The Movement Centre. Dedicated to supporting children and their families living with movement disabilities, the small team based within the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Hospital in Gobowen, provide specialist therapy[…]

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