Tech & Digital Strategy

Strategy, architecture, and technical decisions that move products forward: choosing stacks, scoping builds, and avoiding expensive rewrites.

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Tech & Digital Strategy Jul 29, 2026

How to update WordPress plugins safely (after the update that killed a checkout at 9pm on a Friday)

The monthly routine that keeps updates from breaking a checkout: verified backup, changelogs, small batches, and how to roll back when it breaks anyway.
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Tech & Digital Strategy Jul 24, 2026

Web development outsourcing for agencies: how to choose your white-label partner

Choose a white-label web development partner: the 3 models, 7 questions to vet a subcontractor, the traps to avoid, and real market prices.
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Tech & Digital Strategy Jul 24, 2026

The 5 things I check when a WordPress site lands on my desk

A war-story WordPress site audit checklist from someone who fixes broken sites for a living. 5 things, in order, before anything else.