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Tutorials, tips, and insights on building websites with Statamic, the flat-file CMS powered by Laravel. From setup to advanced techniques. Need a new site? I design and build Statamic websites. Already on Statamic? Monthly maintenance keeps it updated and secure.

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Statamic vs WordPress, which suits your business website?

Updated: 12th November, 2026 by Stephen Meehan in Statamic, Website Planning

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Do you need the best Statamic agency, or the right developer?

Updated: 12th November, 2026 by Stephen Meehan in Statamic, Website Planning, Process & Working Together

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The importance of website maintenance, and what an out-of-date site can cost

Updated: 11th November, 2026 by Stephen Meehan in Maintenance Services, Statamic

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Why the patch gap on your website matters more now

Updated: 4th November, 2026 by Stephen Meehan in Statamic, Maintenance Services, Ai

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Plan your Statamic 5 upgrade while it's still supported

Updated: 4th November, 2026 by Stephen Meehan in Statamic, Sentinel, Maintenance Services

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Still on Statamic 4? Updating PHP isn't enough

Updated: 4th November, 2026 by Stephen Meehan in Statamic, Maintenance Services

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Your Statamic 3 site still works, but it can't be kept secure

Updated: 4th November, 2026 by Stephen Meehan in Statamic, Maintenance Services

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PHP2Shell is patched on every site I maintain

Updated: 21st October, 2026 by Stephen Meehan in Statamic, Maintenance Services, News

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Critical PHP Security Update Incoming

Updated: 21st October, 2026 by Stephen Meehan in Statamic, Maintenance Services, News

Statamic Sentinel 3.0

Updated: 9th October, 2026 by Stephen Meehan in Statamic, News, Statamic Addons, Sentinel, Maintenance Services

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Statamic 6 security depends on keeping up with releases

Updated: 9th October, 2026 by Stephen Meehan in Statamic, Sentinel, Maintenance Services

Statamic 5 security countdown: fixes stop in December 2026

Updated: 9th October, 2026 by Stephen Meehan in Statamic, Sentinel, Maintenance Services

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