Episodes

  • Master Your Plugins and Avoid Bloat

    Master Your Plugins and Avoid Bloat
    May 8 2026

    Are your WordPress plugins helping your business or slowing it down?

    In this episode, Sian Murphy and Mark Jennings from StormchasersDigital explain the "WordPress universe" of plugins.

    They explain how these blocks of code provide essential functionality, from WooCommerce to SEO tools, while warning against the dangers of plugin overload.

    Learn how to audit your site, why "freemium" models often require a premium investment for business-critical features, and the "warehouse analogy" for database performance.

    Keep your website lean, intentional, and secure.

    If you want help with your WordPress website - no matter how big or small, visit https://stormchasersdigital.com and you can email, call or WhatsApp us from there.
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    42 mins
  • The Framework and The Facade

    The Framework and The Facade
    Apr 17 2026
    Is your website a solid foundation or just a fragile facade?

    Join host Sian Murphy and Mark Jennings from Stormchasers Digital as they deconstruct the essential components of a WordPress site.

    This episode explores the critical relationship between themes and page builders, focusing on how these choices impact your site's speed, cost, and future-proofing.

    Learn how to avoid "code bloat" and why a simple setup is often the most powerful tool for your business.

    If you want help with your WordPress website - no matter how big or small, visit https://stormchasersdigital.com and you can email, call or WhatsApp us from there.
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    42 mins
  • Choosing The Right Hosting

    Choosing The Right Hosting
    Mar 25 2026
    When building a business website, hosting is often the last thing on the agenda, yet it is the foundation of your entire online presence. In this episode, Sian Murphy and Mark Jennings from Stormchasers Digital demystify the technical "waffle" surrounding web servers.

    Are you currently sharing your digital "shop front" with 100 other potentially risky businesses? Mark breaks down the critical differences between shared, managed, and VPS hosting, explaining how your choice impacts everything from Google rankings to whether your customers can actually click "buy" during a sale.

    If you want help with your WordPress website - no matter how big or small, visit https://stormchasersdigital.com and you can email, call or WhatsApp us from there.
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    54 mins
  • Why WordPress Needs Ongoing Care

    Why WordPress Needs Ongoing Care
    Mar 9 2026
    Your Website Is Not a Brochure, It’s a Machine

    There’s a common misunderstanding in business. People think a website is something you “build”, and then it just sits there. Like a printed brochure.

    But that’s not how modern websites work. Especially not WordPress sites.

    In this episode of WordPress for Business, Sian Murphy and Mark Jennings explain why a website is far closer to a vehicle than a leaflet.

    It has moving parts. It runs on software. And it needs ongoing maintenance if you expect it to perform.

    If you want help with your WordPress website - no matter how big or small, visit https://stormchasersdigital.com and you can email, call or WhatsApp us from there.
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    49 mins
  • What WordPress Really Is (and What It Isn’t)

    What WordPress Really Is (and What It Isn’t)
    Feb 24 2026
    WordPress is often described as “easy”, “free”, or “just for blogs”, and those assumptions regularly trip business owners up.

    In this first episode of WordPress for Business, we take a step back and explain what WordPress actually is today, how it’s used by modern businesses, and why it can feel confusing or more complex than expected.

    Hosted by Sian Murphy and Mark Jennings from Stormchasers Digital, this episode clears up some of the most common myths around WordPress and sets the foundation for the rest of the series.

    In this episode, we cover:
    • Why WordPress is no longer just a blogging platform
    • How website complexity usually reflects business complexity
    • What “free” really means when it comes to running a professional website
    • Why websites need ongoing care rather than a build-and-forget approach
    • The key differences between WordPress.com and WordPress.org, explained in plain English
    • How a WordPress site can evolve from a simple online presence into a tool that actively supports and delivers your business services

    This is a short, practical introduction designed to help business owners understand what’s possible with WordPress before the series moves on to more specific topics, including hosting, security, plugins, e-commerce, memberships, and long-term site management.
    If you want a clearer, calmer understanding of how WordPress fits into your business — now and in the future — this episode is a great place to start.

    If you want help with your WordPress website - no matter how big or small, visit https://stormchasersdigital.com and you can email, call or WhatsApp us from there.
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    16 mins