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10 essential WordPress plugins every business website needs
Storage

10 essential WordPress plugins every business website needs

Businesses risk slower sites, weaker security and lost leads if they overlook core WordPress tools that help sites run smoothly and rank better.

By Tom Thatcher • 5 min read • Last month

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MySQL exposures & slow fixes plague firms, study finds
Digital Transformation

MySQL exposures & slow fixes plague firms, study finds

Nearly half of organisations are leaving risky ports and services open, with midmarket firms taking up to 56 days to fix exposures.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Intruder finds exposed MySQL databases in 26% of firms
Ransomware

Intruder finds exposed MySQL databases in 26% of firms

The findings show many firms still leave internet-facing databases and admin tools open, giving attackers easy routes before flaws are even published.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Cloudways launches Site Manager for WordPress agencies
Software-as-a-Service

Cloudways launches Site Manager for WordPress agencies

The new tool aims to cut manual upkeep for agencies juggling dozens of WordPress sites, with updates and checks now handled in one place.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Cloudflare launches EmDash as WordPress alternative
Digital Transformation

Cloudflare launches EmDash as WordPress alternative

WordPress users face a security-focused rival as Cloudflare opens EmDash to developers, with plugin isolation aimed at reducing site-wide risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
WordPress.com adds AI write tools for site control
Digital Transformation

WordPress.com adds AI write tools for site control

WordPress.com now lets AI agents draft, edit and publish content directly to sites via conversation, expanding beyond read-only integrations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2026
Anthropic boosts Claude Cowork with new plugins, admin tools
Software-as-a-Service

Anthropic boosts Claude Cowork with new plugins, admin tools

Anthropic upgrades Claude Cowork with private plugin marketplaces, richer admin controls and Office-linked workflows for enterprise teams.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Stop burning money on manual marketing tasks
DevOps

Stop burning money on manual marketing tasks

Stop wasting budget on grunt work: use agentic automation to handle competitor intel, reporting, SEO and lead routing so marketers drive revenue.

By Adrian Randall • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
KYND: big firms leave critical cyber flaws unpatched
Malware

KYND: big firms leave critical cyber flaws unpatched

Major firms are leaving known, actively exploited cyber flaws unpatched for six months or more, sharply heightening breach risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Fake CAPTCHA scam targets 2,353 WordPress sites, warns CyberCX
Malware

Fake CAPTCHA scam targets 2,353 WordPress sites, warns CyberCX

CyberCX warns 2,353 WordPress sites, including 82 in Australia and New Zealand, have been targeted by the DarkEngine fake CAPTCHA scam spreading malware.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
Amplitude reports 8% revenue growth, new CFO, & sanctions risk
Marketing Technologies

Amplitude reports 8% revenue growth, new CFO, & sanctions risk

Amplitude posts an 8% revenue growth to USD $73.3 million, appoints Andrew Casey as new CFO, and prepares for potential sanctions-related risks impacting receivables.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2024
Amplitude unveils six new integrations to enhance analytics platform
Data Analytics

Amplitude unveils six new integrations to enhance analytics platform

Amplitude introduces six new integrations and an integration portal to enhance its digital analytics platform, featuring partnerships with Contentful, HubSpot, and more.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Jun 2024
DigitalOcean unveils new malware protection for Cloudways platform
WordPress

DigitalOcean unveils new malware protection for Cloudways platform

DigitalOcean launches new Malware Protection add-on for Cloudways, powered by Imunify360, offering SMBs robust real-time malware detection.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 31st May 2024
Canto to launch APAC hub in Sydney following strong ANZ growth
Marketing Technologies

Canto to launch APAC hub in Sydney following strong ANZ growth

Canto sets sights on ANZ market expansion, planning an APAC hub in Sydney after achieving a 163% growth in new customers YoY in the region.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2024

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Ultamation hires Pixel Kicks for new digital platform
Software-as-a-Service

Ultamation hires Pixel Kicks for new digital platform

Ultamation taps Manchester digital agency Pixel Kicks to build a unified WordPress and WooCommerce platform for its growing software services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
PushON Commerce acquires Pixel Kicks to boost digital services
Marketing Technologies

PushON Commerce acquires Pixel Kicks to boost digital services

Manchester's PushON Commerce has acquired Pixel Kicks, merging expertise to expand digital marketing and eCommerce services across multiple sectors.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
AI investment surges among European startups despite challenges
Data Analytics

AI investment surges among European startups despite challenges

Report reveals 68% of European tech startups are leveraging AI, with investments in emerging technologies like ML and 5G shaping the future landscape.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Jun 2024