Website design, web development and outsourcing, based in Hexham - Northumberland
It is probably obvious that we love WordPress. WordPress powers over 50% of all content managed sites on the internet – for a good reason.
In addition to general programming; one of the services we offer is converting PSD (photoshop file designs) into compliant html. Local and national designers trust us to hand convert PSD to html or PSD to WordPress themes. Each design is different so we don't try to put a formula on our prices (or quote a very low price and then add on each little extra feature). And importantly - we don't use … [Read more...]
"Digital Acorn have helped me develop my Wordpress based website and blog. They've always provided simple straightforward advice for non 'techy' types like myself and have responded to requests and questions promptly and effectively. We work together to develop the website's SEO and I look forward to working with them in the future." Mark - Camperscape - Camper Van Hire The Camperscape brand … [Read more...]
If you use the media upload system in WordPress to upload documents there may come a time when you want to update the document. There is no built-in functionality within WordPress to allow this without changing the link. And the link to your document may now be referenced in many other places. This plugin solves this problem quite … [Read more...]
Many of our clients have WordPress web sites. It is important to keep your site upgraded to the latest versions of all software, and WordPress is no exception. The latest version (3.3.1 at the time of writing) fixes 15 issues including a minor security issue. Upgrading is relatively straightforward and something you may want to do yourself. We would recommend backing up your wp-content folders and … [Read more...]
Not exactly a testimonial - but we understand the client is delighted. This is a site we did in a 'white-label' capacity (we have permission to mention that we worked on it). What a fantastic design - and full credit to the Newcastle based design and brand agency who provided the original design. We of course did the coding for the landing pages and the WordPress-powered cookbook area. And we are … [Read more...]
Karen is owner at the Rat Inn in Anick, near Hexham, Northumberland. "I had the good intentions of setting up a WordPress blog by myself, but I simply didn't have the time. Digital Acorn did this for me promptly and configured and styled the website exactly as I requested. Almost immediately I started to receive correspondence via the web contact-form on the web site. I would recommend Digital … [Read more...]
Here are some of the pages I've been bookmarking. In addition to mainstream WordPress stuff have a look at MongoDB. If you're a python developer and are are looking for significantly better scalability than SQL-like databases I would recommend you give pyMongo a look. WordPress › HeadSpace2 SEO « WordPress Plugins tags: wordpress seo plugins Network Tools: DNS,IP,Email tags: … [Read more...]
Digital acorn has over 15 years experience in providing website development services to satisfied customers from all over the world. We offer mainstream services such-as CMS installations, bespoke PHP developments, and static web-sites using validated HTML and CSS markup. Lee, our experienced PHP developer and has a keen eye for quality webpage layouts ensuring you an excellent finish on your … [Read more...]
“Prior to working with Digital Acorn I edited my site with FrontPage, but I had a lot of browser compatibility issues with my site, and the styling wasn't consistent. Digital Acorn converted my site to use WordPress. I can now easily edit and add content without the worries of styling. This process also fixed URL canonicalisation problems. I still work with Digital Acorn, and am … [Read more...]
Had to create an Twitter Application and get a load of API keys etc. to be able to have my Blog posts automatically post to twitter. A bit concerning, especially after today's twitter JS hack. So this is just a test post to see if it worked.... long nervous pause. … [Read more...]
Digital Acorn was established in 2006 and is based in Hexham, Northumberland UK. We've been fixing and enhancing websites ever since.
Peter has over 15 years experience in software development, website development, computer game programming and project management.
Solving problems, fixing bugs, optimising code and proposing innovative solutions are what makes him tick.
Peter splits his time between supporting customers and coding. Peter is likely to be your primary contact and ensures you are delighted with our service
Competitive pricing, guaranteed inhouse coding and a personal service are just a few of the factors which ensure satisfied customers.
Lee joined Digital Acorn in January 2011.
Lee is an experienced PHP developer and has a keen eye for quality webpage layouts ensuring you an excellent finish on your project. He has exacting standards for both the visible details and the compliant HTML and CSS coding underpinning your site.
Lee is also our Social Media expert, providing advice on the best way to engage your customers through these crucial channels.
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