Website Maintenance
WordPress Redirect Malware: Fake Maintenance Page Cleanup
WordPress redirecting to urshort or a fake maintenance page? See our cleanup case study covering database injections, infected scripts and hidden files.
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Notes from the actual work.
Technical investigations, project stories and practical guides to running a better website.
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Website Maintenance
Critical PHP RCE Vulnerabilities: How to Update Safely
Patch CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619 with this PHP update guide for cPanel, Hostinger and AWS Lightsail. Check fixed versions and verify your website.
Case Studies
SiVolt Solar: Building an Investor-Ready DeepTech Website
How Ravensdale Digital built SiVolt Solar’s five-page platform, translating complex solar contact engineering into manufacturer economics, project-finance scenarios and a clear route to commercial diligence.
Brilliant Directories
Brilliant Directories: Fixing Stripe Checkout Stuck on “Processing Request”
How we fixed Brilliant Directories Stripe checkout stuck on “Processing Request”: restoring the card-name variable in the whmcs_signup_paid form.
Ecommerce
BigCommerce Subscriptions with PayWhirl Native Checkout: CoffeeUSA Case Study
CoffeeUSA’s PayWhirl native checkout implementation: Braintree card storage, selling plans for each storefront, custom Cornerstone Light UI and a 21.9% rise in AOV.
Web Development
What Every Restaurant Website Should Include Before Customers Visit or Book
Restaurant customers often check menus, photos, reviews, opening hours and booking options before deciding where to eat. This checklist shows what a restaurant website should include before guests visit or reserve a table.
Web Development
How to Start a Niche Job Board
A niche job board works best when it serves a focused hiring market. This article explains how to validate demand, choose a business model, build the right website features, solve the chicken-and-egg launch problem, and use SEO without overbuilding too early.
Web Development
Best Website Builders for Charities: WordPress vs Wix vs Squarespace vs Custom
Charity websites need more than attractive templates. This article compares WordPress, Wix, Squarespace and custom builds for donation journeys, trust signals, accessibility, content updates, SEO and future growth.
SEO
Travel Agency SEO: How to Rank for Destination and Activity Searches
Travel agency SEO works best when it targets specific destination, activity, itinerary and booking-intent searches. This article shows how to build useful travel content hubs, optimise tour pages, improve visual SEO and convert organic traffic into enquiries.
Web Development
How Much Does a Website Cost in South Africa?
Website design and development costs in South Africa, including brochure sites, business websites, ecommerce stores, directories, custom web apps, hosting, maintenance, and SEO.
Business Planning
DIY Website Builders vs Professional Web Design
DIY website builders can be useful for simple sites and early-stage ideas, but professional web design is often the better choice when your website needs to generate leads, rank in search, integrate with business systems, or scale with your company.
Business Planning
How Much Does It Cost to Run an Online Directory?
Running an online directory costs more than hosting and a plugin. This article explains the real costs behind directory software, hosting, listings, payments, SEO, moderation, maintenance, marketing, and custom development.
SEO
Local SEO for South African SMEs
Local SEO helps nearby customers find, trust, and contact your business. This article shows South African SMEs how to improve Google Business Profile quality, local landing pages, reviews, citations, technical SEO, and reporting.
Web Development
WordPress vs Next.js: Which Is Better for Your Business Website?
WordPress is still a strong choice for content-managed business websites, while Next.js is better suited to custom, performance-focused, app-like, or integration-heavy builds. The right choice depends on how your website will be edited, maintained, marketed, and extended.
GEO / AI Search
How to Prepare Your Website for AI Search and Google AI Overviews
AI search does not replace SEO fundamentals. It raises the standard for clear content, technical accessibility, structured information, trustworthy signals, useful media, and better measurement.
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