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WordPress Strategy

The infrastructure decisions that quietly make or break your business website. I break down theme selection, plugin strategy, performance optimization, hosting, security, and the maintenance practices that keep WordPress sites fast, stable, and secure over the long haul. This is the series I wish someone had written for me when I started managing client sites in 2013 — senior-level thinking for business owners who want to understand what’s under the hood.

Most WordPress problems I fix trace back to a decision made too early — the wrong theme, a plugin installed to patch a problem that shouldn’t have existed, or a hosting plan that made sense at launch but can’t handle what the site became. These posts walk through how I evaluate those decisions for clients and what I recommend instead. If your site feels slow, fragile, or expensive to maintain, start here.

How to Choose a WordPress Theme That Won’t Wreck Your Business

May 7, 2026April 6, 2026 by Barney Chastain
Poured concrete foundation for a building

A practical guide to selecting the right WordPress theme based on performance, security, and business fit — not just visual appeal.

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Plugin Selection Strategy: Essential Tools vs. Site-Killing Bloat

May 7, 2026April 5, 2026 by Barney Chastain
Red and white logos in pieces

A framework for auditing WordPress plugins, cutting bloat, and keeping only what earns its place in performance, security, and business value.

Categories WordPress Strategy

About Barney

I build, fix and look after WordPress sites for small businesses: speed, SEO, security and maintenance. Based in Minneapolis, working in WordPress since 2013, and you deal with me directly.

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