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Best AI Website Builders in 2026

Wix ADI, Framer AI, 10Web, Durable and G7Cloud compared: what each AI actually builds, what you own at the end, and which one fits your project.

G7Cloud Engineering·18 Jun 2026·11 min read

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Performance12 min

Why WordPress Speed Should Not Rely on Plugins

Caching and optimisation plugins run PHP before they help. Here is why WordPress speed should not rely on plugins, and what your hosting should own instead.

G7Cloud Engineering · 28 Mar 2025

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Performance12 min

Core Web Vitals for WordPress: The 2026 Guide

A plain guide to Core Web Vitals for WordPress: what LCP, INP and CLS mean, the 2026 thresholds, how to measure them, and the exact fixes for each.

G7Cloud Engineering · 15 Mar 2025

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Security11 min

How to Secure a WordPress Site Beyond Plugins

A security plugin acts only after a threat reaches PHP. Real protection is layered: a firewall in front, least privilege, updates, backups and isolation.

G7Cloud Engineering · 10 Mar 2025

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Hosting11 min

Managed vs Shared WordPress Hosting: Real Difference

Shared hosting is cheaper on paper. Managed hosting isolates your site and owns the hard jobs. Here is the real difference, and which one your site needs.

G7Cloud Engineering · 28 Feb 2025

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Business10 min

How Website Speed Affects Conversions and Sales

Slower pages lose sales in a measured, repeatable way. Here is the research, a method to turn speed into a revenue figure, and where hosting fits.

G7Cloud Engineering · 15 Feb 2025

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WordPress13 min

WordPress Backup Strategy: How Often to Back Up

How often should you back up a WordPress site? Daily for most, hourly for shops. Here is the frequency, the 3-2-1 rule, and how to test a restore.

G7Cloud Engineering · 1 Feb 2025

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Performance15 min

How to Speed Up WooCommerce: A Complete Guide

WooCommerce is slow because carts and checkout can't be cached. Here is how to fix it: page caching rules, object caching, database cleanup and PHP workers.

G7Cloud Engineering · 20 Jan 2025

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Security13 min

DDoS Protection for WordPress: A Plain Guide

How DDoS attacks work, why a WordPress plugin cannot stop one, and how filtering traffic in front of your site keeps it online. Calm and practical.

G7Cloud Engineering · 10 Jan 2025

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Hosting12 min

Best WordPress Hosting UK: A Buyer's Guide (2026)

How to judge UK WordPress hosting on billing, isolation and tested backups, with fair reviews of Kinsta, WP Engine, SiteGround, Cloudways and G7Cloud.

G7Cloud Engineering · 5 Jun 2026

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Ecommerce14 min

WooCommerce vs Shopify (UK, 2026): Cost & Ownership

A UK comparison of WooCommerce and Shopify: real monthly costs, transaction fees by revenue level, who owns what, and a third path worth knowing.

G7Cloud Engineering · 25 Jun 2026

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