Posts by Pete Heslop

I'm Pete, I manage development over here at Tap. When not coding away on the latest and greatest features for Tap, you'll find me drinking coffee!

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How to earn more as a freelancer in 2019 with WordPress

Let’s set the scene; you have been building WordPress websites as a freelancer for a couple of years and it’s going great. There is a chance you could be earning…

Written by: Pete Heslop

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Tap – What’s happening?

Hey! Let us re-introduce ourselves; we’re Tap. The easiest managed WordPress hosting platform you’ll ever meet. For the last five years, we’ve been providing thousands of users with high quality,…

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How we are meeting GDPR requirements

On Friday 25th May 2018, new data privacy laws — the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) — take effect across the European Union. These laws provide consumers with more control…

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Find out how we send your emails

Hey guys, Pete here. I’m tech lead at Tap, you might have spoken to me about a support issue before but if not, nice to meet you! I thought I’d…

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Changes to free Tap sites

As of June 1st 2017 free Tap sites will only last for 30 days but don’t worry – for existing users we will be keeping our early promise to you…

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Thank You, Let’s Encrypt, for Making the Web Safer in 2016

We all like to feel safe and secure. Especially in a world paranoid about identity theft and online fraud. We’re told to browse the internet with a suspicious mind and…

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One Click Backup Restore

Hey! You’ll probably recall earlier this year that we set out a plan for new Tap features in 5 Killer Features We’ve Got Up Our Sleeve. Well today we took…

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6 Months. 6 Startup Lessons.

It only feels like yesterday that Tap featured on Product Hunt. I get a massive wave of excitement just thinking about it. But its been 6 months since then and…

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Mitch’s Favourite WordPress Themes for April 2016

Best Portfolio / Agency: Heli This clean and modern portfolio theme is perfect for anyone after a minimalist website. Whether you are an agency or a freelancer, this light, monotone…

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