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Stephen Meehan

@d3creativeuk

Manchester-based B2B website redesign specialist. We have the knowledge and experience to guide you from site plan to launch.

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Joined August 2014
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Some stats on #php2shell. In the 10 hours before it was publicly announced, across the @Cloudflare network we saw thousands of attempts to exploit it. That jumped to tens of thousands in the 45 minutes post announcement, hundreds of thousands within 2 hours, and millions now.
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What a day… and breathe. Every client server on my @statamic Maintenance plans, production and staging, is now patched against #PHP2Shell and running #PHP 8.5.12. Goodnight :) d3creative.uk/blog/php2shell…
Every site I look after is now patched against PHP2Shell

Every site I look after is now patched against PHP2Shell

PHP runs around 70% of websites. Here's how I fixed every site on my maintenance plans, and what to ask if yours isn't on one.

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New addon for @statamic. Darkroom, generate images within the control panel. Bring your own Google Studio API key. d3creative.uk/blog/darkroom-…
I stopped downloading, renaming and re-uploading AI images

I stopped downloading, renaming and re-uploading AI images

Darkroom puts Google's Nano Banana inside Statamic. Prompt, preview, name it, write the alt text and save it to a folder, all on one page.

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My @statamic UTM builder 2.0 moves platform settings site-wide, tags one entry for several newsletters and generates utm_source for you. d3creative.uk/blog/statamic-…
Why I moved my UTM settings out of Statamic blueprints

Why I moved my UTM settings out of Statamic blueprints

Tracer 2.0 is out. Newsletters are configured once for the site, an entry can be tagged for several, and utm_source stops being a typo risk.

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My @statamic security addon 'Sentinel' now makes 85% fewer requests on repeat scans, with clearer report emails and a phone preview. d3creative.uk/blog/sentinel-…
How I cut Sentinel's repeat scans from 270 requests to 41

How I cut Sentinel's repeat scans from 270 requests to 41

Sentinel 2.3.0 is out, with cached security data, plain-English report emails and a one-click phone preview.

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Sentinel just passed 254 installs. See how the addon improves CMS security by auditing the Composer and npm packages that run your Statamic site. d3creative.uk/blog/sentinel-…

My Statamic security addon just hit 254 installs

Sentinel audits the hidden packages your site is built from, and the new Notify feature coordinates updates without touching the live site.

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Most browser console errors are harmless noise. The danger is that they pile up until a real problem hides in plain sight. d3creative.uk/blog/browser-c…
That scary red console error? It is probably nothing

That scary red console error? It is probably nothing

A YouTube embed throwing a compute-pressure violation looks broken but isn't. The real risk is what happens when fifty of them pile up.

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My @statamic cache had 1,400 URLs on a 300-page site - here's how I fixed it. d3creative.uk/blog/blocking-…
My Statamic cache had 1,400 URLs on a 300-page site

My Statamic cache had 1,400 URLs on a 300-page site

Vulnerability scanners were caching themselves into existence. Here is the Nginx rule that stopped them, and the cleanup script after.

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My Statamic static cache hit 2.3GB. UTMs were the culprit.

My Statamic static cache hit 2.3GB. UTMs were the culprit.

Tracking parameters were caching the same pages thousands of times. One config change took the cache from 26,168 URLs back down to 1,200.

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The @statamic Control Panel only surfaces Statamic's own updates. Everything else, npm, PHP, Composer, lives in the command line. If you maintain Statamic sites, you forget to check. Often. I built a free addon to fix it.
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It's called Sentinel. Audits Composer, npm and PHP against OSV, endoflife, Packagist and npm. Surfaces what's vulnerable or outdated in the CP. Status Reports show where you stand. Update Reports show what changed after maintenance.
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Built it because the audit chore at the start of every monthly update on my Statamic Maintenance plans was always the same. Free, no sign-up. Install from the Statamic marketplace. Story: d3creative.uk/blog/introduci…
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An npm Supply Chain Attack Just Hit One of the Most Popular Packages on the Internet d3creative.uk/blog/npm-suppl…
Axios Was Just Compromised. 100 Million Weekly Downloads. Is Your Site Affected?

Axios Was Just Compromised. 100 Million Weekly Downloads. Is Your Site Affected?

One of the most trusted JavaScript packages was poisoned with malware. A clear example of why your website needs someone watching the stack.

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Took a peek at Statamic 6 this afternoon, early days but I can see a ton updates and it looks fantastic. Looking forward to updating all my sites to v6. d3creative.uk/blog/statamic-…
Over 1,000 improvements! Here's what's new in Statamic 6.

Over 1,000 improvements! Here's what's new in Statamic 6.

A completely redesigned control panel, a modernised tech stack under the hood, and security features that replace popular third-party addons. Here's what changed and why it matters.

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Website Revamp Essentials

Website Revamp Essentials

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Templates get you online. Bespoke gets you a better fit.

Templates get you online. Bespoke gets you a better fit.

Your website shouldn't be something your business bends around. Here's when going custom is worth the extra cost.

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A key aspect of SEO, often overlooked, is mastering the use of internal and external links. d3creative.uk/blog/seo-linki…
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A key aspect of SEO, often overlooked, is mastering the use of internal and external links. d3creative.uk/blog/seo-linki…
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A key aspect of SEO, often overlooked, is mastering the use of internal and external links. d3creative.uk/blog/seo-linki…
What Is Internal and External Linking in SEO?

What Is Internal and External Linking in SEO?

Internal links connect pages on your own site. External links point to other sites. What each one does for SEO, and how to use both well.

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A well-designed shapes the first impression visitors have of your brand, enhances user experience, improves search engine rankings, and ensures accessibility for all users. d3creative.uk/blog/why-is-we…
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