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Web DevelopmentUsing the WordPress REST API & Gatsby.js to build a static website
We ran a Workshop at WordCamp Brighton 2018 about how to use the WordPress REST API and Gatsby.js to build a static website.
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News, Web DevelopmentRebuilding “The Bagnall Centre” With The JAMstack
Recently, we were asked to take over The Bagnall Centre website and migrate the site away from their previous agency’s proprietary CMS. The old website was flaky and unreliable, so…
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Expert Opinion, Web Development10 ways to improve website speed
Louise gave a ten minute lightening talk at the WordPress London WPLDN meetup on 28th June, on ways to improve website speed. So here are the top tips and slides…
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Expert Opinion, NewsHow We’re Using WordPress as a Headless CMS
The following is a transcript of the talk on Using WordPress as a Headless CMS, that developer Benjamin Read gave at WordCamp London 2018. The talk covered: 1. What is…
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NewsWe have a vacancy for a Support Executive
Our latest vacancy is for a support executive
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Expert OpinionSpeaking at WordCamp London 2018
Indigo Tree developer Benjamin Read recently gave a talk at WordCamp London, showcasing some of our strategies and tools for using WordPress as a headless (or decoupled) CMS. Watch this…
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News, Web DevelopmentWorking With Netlify CMS and Yoast SEO
We’ve been working with WordPress for years, and consequently we’ve been spoilt by the number of plugins available to WordPress developers. One of the more popular plugins, and one that…
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NewsSmashing Conference London 2018
Just before joining Indigo Tree, I bumped into a blog post of our website by our own Ben Read, “What is JAMstack web technology?” That opened the floodgates of my…
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Business Tips, Expert OpinionMaking your website ready for GDPR
The new General Data Protection Regulation, known as GDPR, will become enforceable from 25th May 2018. This regulation outlines the procedures for controlling personal data and the consequences and notifications…
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Business TipsHow To Clear your Browser’s Cache
How do you know you are seeing the most recent version of your website? With these tricks you can beat the cache to uncover changes, spot bugs earlier and more…
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Expert OpinionWhy Use WordPress as a Decoupled CMS?
All we’ve ever done with WordPress in the past is create the pages, add all the client’s content:- images, text and everything else – and output it using a WordPress…
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NewsIndigo Tree networking raised money for Hospice
On Tuesday 17th October we hosted a pop-up networking event for the Berkhamsted Chamber of Commerce. It was well supported by Chamber members, clients and our neighbours at Audley House.…
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Business Tips, NewsIndigo Tree now has Cyber Essentials
Back in March 2017 we were accredited with Cyber Essentials, which is a UK government backed security scheme to help businesses better protect themselves against cyber attacks. So our Indigo…
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Expert Opinion, Web DevelopmentNotes from React London, September 2017
In September, Indigo Tree attended the React London meetup at Facebook’s offices near King’s Cross to hear Benjie Gillam, Faraz Khan, and Robbie McCorkell discuss GraphQL and CSS-in-JS strategies. React,…
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NewsBerkhamsted Chamber Pop Up Event
YOUR INVITATION… …To the next BDCC Pop Up Networking Event for BDCC members and guests Where? Indigo Tree Digital Ltd, Audley House, Northbridge Road, Berkhamsted HP4 1EH When? 5.30pm –…
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NewsHerts Digital Awards Gold for our client
When Hemel Hempstead pay-per-click (PPC) agency, My Mustard, won Gold in the Small Business Website category of the Hertfordshire Digital Awards last week, we were there to celebrate with them.…
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Web DevelopmentEnvironment Driven Robots.txt with Hugo Static Site Generator
You know those times when you put a website live, everything goes well, you leave the office and you think to yourself, today was a good day. Then you remember,…
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Web DevelopmentHow To Make a Joke Machine with an AWS IoT Button
If you’ve been following our shenanigans for any length of time, you probably know that Indigo Tree love to experiment with new technology. We recently splashed out on an Amazon…
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Web DevelopmentInline CSS with Hugo Static Site Generator
You know the drill, you run your site through one of the many online performance tools, and you’re told to optimise delivery of CSS, and inline critical CSS. This was…
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Web DevelopmentPassing Arguments into WordPress Actions & Filters
WordPress hooks (actions & filters) are by far the most powerful feature within WordPress. They enable the extension of WordPress without requiring changes to core code. We use them all…
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Expert OpinionWhat Is JAMStack Web Technology?
You may have heard the buzzword “Jamstack” mentioned in web development circles recently. But what is the JAMStack, and how can it help your business?
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Web Development5 Steps to Speed up a Slow Website
Sometimes we get a project that we know we can really shine, giving our customers some Beautiful Code of great value that can help propel their business forward. We were…
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NewsMy Work Experience at Indigo Tree
My name is Tom and I have been doing my work experience at Indigo Tree. I have always been interested in computers so I wanted somewhere I could really experience…
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Web DevelopmentNodeJS Asynchronous Development
Introduction JavaScript has made considerable strides in the development world, with the addition of new and exciting features and frameworks. It’s rapid growth and popularity have made it an up-and-coming contender…
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Expert Opinion, Web DesignTestimonial from My Mustard
June and her team at My Mustard, a PPC agency based in Hemel Hempstead, have been happy customers of Indigo Tree for years. We’ve always had a great relationship, and…
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NewsMeet Indigo Tree at WordCamp Europe 2017 in Paris
The Indigo Tree team are practicing their French ready for WordCamp Europe in Paris on Friday 16th and Saturday 17th June. We are looking forward to some great talks, good…
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NewsTestimonial from a new client
Last month, we launched a website for a new client Louise, which is a directory website for Notary Public and related services. The ambitious project was planned, designed, programmed and launched…
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NewsNot Secure Website Warning
Do you have a search box or form on your website? If you do not already have a security certificate you will need to add one by October 2017, otherwise…
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NewsLouise speaks at WordPress London #wpldn
On Thursday 25th May Louise Towler spoke at WPLDN, the WordPress London Meetup about the journey from Freelancer to Agency.
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Business Tips, Web DevelopmentGoogle Search is going Mobile First
It was over a year ago that Google first announced it was planning a mobile first index. So what can website owners and businesses do to prepare for this change?
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Expert Opinion, Web DevelopmentAccessible Navbars in WordPress
Our mission this year is to improve accessibility across the design and development of our new projects. Here’s how we have built on Wordpress’ default behaviour to provide a better…
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Business Tips, Expert OpinionThe hidden cost of slow websites
Would you say that your website load speed matters? Is it something you factor into your design decisions, your pricing, and your expected Return on Investment when commissioning a website…
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Web DesignDesigning For Animation Part 2: Examples
Here are a few examples we’ve plucked from the Internet for your inspiration. We quite often use GreenSock and ScrollMagic because they are among the most powerful animation and scroll-animating…
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Web Design, Web DevelopmentDesigning for Animation Part 1: What Can Animate?
Deciding what to animate as a designer can be difficult, particularly because everything you do has to be expressed in code. And not everything can be. This post is first…
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Web DevelopmentPursuing Professionalism in Web Accessibility
There has been a growing amount of discussion about making websites more accessible to people with disabilities in recent weeks. At Indigo Tree, we have become increasingly aware of our…
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Web DesignDesigning Well for The Web in 2017
Indigo Tree are keen to make sure we integrate well with our design teams. We’ve been working with some of you for many years, so we know the pitfalls that…
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