We’re moving servers over the next few weeks, with a view to standardising our feature set and enabling upgraded features. The migration has already started. The result will be extra server resources and double the disk space for every account, with a faster caching system. Three good reasons, we hope Read more…
The latest version of WordPress brings quite a few improvements, but there’s one invisible change to the software’s code which seems to have broken the functionality of many websites. The software has removed a background function called ‘jQuery Migrate’, which worked with themes and plugins which displayed images, sliders and Read more…
Many of the sites built by Wensum.net in the past were created using iThemes Builder – a great theme which allowed sites to be created to our clients’ individual requirements. This bespoke custom-design method was very successful and resulted in many responsive, attractive sites. Since we’re now concentrating on hosting Read more…
Planning a new website? Fancy some free hosting? We’re running a special offer until the end of September 2019. If you’re thinking about creating a new website, host it with us and we’ll not bill you until next year. Yep. Free hosting until 1st January 2020. All we ask is Read more…
WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities These plugins were recently found to have vulnerabilities. All, apart from one, are patched in their latest versions and are safe to use after updating. 1. OneSignal – Web Push Notifications This plugin has not yet been patched. You are advised to replace it with a different Read more…
WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities These plugins were recently found to have vulnerabilities. All, apart from one, are patched in their latest versions and are safe to use after updating. 1. Yoast SEO Update to version 11.6. 2. WooCommerce Update to version 3.6.5. 3. Ad Inserter Update to version 2.4.20. 4. Ocean Read more…
We just launched this new format site, to cover the new features we now provide. Here’s a quick rundown of the new site sections… SUPPORT SYSTEM We now have a support ticket system in place. When submitting your first support request you’re asked to register, so please keep a record Read more…
Due to changes imposed by some of our service providers, we’re having to change monthly prices and rationalise some of the features on our hosting packages (and introducing new high spec ones). Nobody likes a price hike but, rest assured, we are providing clients with a way to keep costs Read more…
To coincide with our imminent change of office location, the business is to undergo a change of focus. The move will take Wensum.net from webdesign and hosting to a pure hosting outfit. Our speciality will be Managed WordPress Hosting, although all kinds of websites will still be catered for – Read more…
Until now, our Managed and Supervised WordPress Hosting accounts have been advertised as enjoying ‘unmetered’ diskspace. Due to some technical and policy changes by our various server administrators (we spread sites across different providers for improved redundancy and security), we now have to apply set limits to these accounts. We’ve Read more…