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If your websites use WordPress, put…

If your websites use WordPress, put down that coffee and upgrade to 4.8.3 - The Register #WordPress #security www.theregister.co.uk/2017/10/31/wordpress_securit…

Pat Walsh2017-11-02T18:01:41+00:00November 1st, 2017|Categories: Tweets, WordPress|Tags: patches, Security, SQLInjection, WordPress|

Updated my WordPress Resources page…

Updated my WordPress Resources page with Image Optimisation section including Kraken.io & Optimizilla #WordPress… twitter.com/i/web/status/857610275939381249

Pat Walsh2017-05-25T11:25:26+01:00April 27th, 2017|Categories: Tweets, WordPress|Tags: resources, WordPress|

Moving my WordPress websites to https
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Moving my WordPress websites to https

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Moving my WordPress websites to https

Intro I have recently moved my 3 main websites from http to https and this post gives an overview of the process, including some info on why I made the move to https and also how I completed the move to https. Why move a website [...]

Pat Walsh2017-05-03T10:56:22+01:00April 6th, 2017|Categories: featured-posts, https, Security, WordPress|Tags: Google, http to https, https, moving a WordPress site to https, SEO, WordPress|

iThemes WordPress Developer Course
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iThemes WordPress Developer Course

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iThemes WordPress Developer Course

In December 2016, I completed the online training course iThemes WordPress Developer Course. This course was over two days and took the form of online live webinars, looking at what a WordPress site consists of and tips and techniques on various tools and methods to develop [...]

Pat Walsh2017-05-03T11:06:21+01:00January 2nd, 2017|Categories: featured-posts, Training, WordPress, WordPress Development|Tags: chat, checklist, child themes, coding tools, iThemes, local dev, PODS, Widget Logic, WordPress, WordPress Developer Course, WordPress Development, wp-config.php|

2015 – Overview of my projects and training

2015 was a busy year for me, with a wide range of projects worked on and also some excellent training and education completed, including the Rapid Software Testing Applied course run by James Bach, which I completed in July. And to give a flavour of the [...]

Pat Walsh2016-08-05T16:40:11+01:00January 4th, 2016|Categories: Android, Android App Testing, App Testing, Apps, Browsers, Business Websites, CMS, Consultancy Services, Geolocation, Gherkin, GPS, iOS, iOS App Testing, iPad, iPhone, Mobile Payments, Mobile Testing, NFC, OSX, Projects, Rapid Software Testing, Software Testing, Test Projects, Testing, Website Testing, Windows 10, Windows 8, WordPress|Tags: Android app testing, ios app testing, Projects, Rapid Software Testing, RSTA, website testing|

A-Z of tech used in Projects

Over the course of the last 3 years, I've worked with many different clients of all sectors and sizes, and have used an amazing array of different technologies, apps, websites, applications, test tools and platforms. I thought I'd compile an A-Z of them and will add [...]

Pat Walsh2017-01-10T21:24:30+00:00September 2nd, 2015|Categories: Android, Apple, Avada theme, Browsers, Business Websites, CMS, Geolocation, Gherkin, GPS, iOS, Jira, NFC, OSX, Uncategorized, WordPress|Tags: A-Z of tech, applications, Apps, OS, technology, websites|

WordPress Website Healthcheck service added

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WordPress Website Healthcheck service added

I've recently formalised and added a new service to my offerings - a WordPress Website Healthcheck. This service is ideal if you’re launching (or re-launching) a WordPress website and want to give the website a healthcheck before the go-live.

Pat Walsh2017-01-02T22:10:35+00:00August 5th, 2015|Categories: CMS, Website Testing, WordPress, WordPress Development|Tags: Admin, Backend, Dashboard, Frontend, WordPress, WordPress Development, WordPress Website Healthcheck|

We hired Pat to help with QA of a music streaming app. We needed someone with that magic “6th sense” of where the bugs are lurking; the ones which developers tend to miss. Pat more than fulfilled this need, with highly methodical approach and a great eye for detail.

Subsequently Pat has provided QA services for a personal app project of mine, finding a significant issue which had been lurking for some time.

Pat is a real asset to any team – highly competent technically but also easy going and a great guy to work with. Highly recommended!

Andrew Ebling, Head of App Development, Composed

We’ve worked with Pat Walsh on a number of very different projects, from interactive video projects to mobile apps. His work is very thorough and has quickly become an essential and important phase of all the production work we do at Storythings. He’s thorough, diligent, and a pleasure to work with.

Matt Locke, Director, Storythings

Pat Walsh fixed my site within hours of my contacting him – his WordPress website fix service clearly works!

Douglas Green, Douglas Software

Pat is an excellent one-stop-shop for testing Apps and Websites. He is a self-starter who just knows what needs to be done and gets on with it, and is responsive to requests for any specific testing requirements. He provides test plans and reports as a matter of course and was a pleasure to work with. I will definitely be working with Pat again if the opportunity arises.

Andrew Birley, PM, Storythings

Couldn’t recommend Pat highly enough. He goes beyond what you’d expect of a QA tester, commenting more broadly on user experience and even design. He’s quick, efficient and thorough – couldn’t ask for any more.

Rob Calvert, Director, Click

Pat performs comprehensive website testing for us, across all the main browsers and platforms, including mobile devices. His flexible approach to testing and clear feedback enable us to have confidence that the business end of our website is still working smoothly after system updates and changes.

Steve Liu, Manager, Wicked Lasers

Pat has been absolutely incredible at testing each of our projects he works on. He’s very professional, organised and diligent. I look forward to using him again in the future.

Oliver Thurtle, Director of Technology, Drum

Pat came to Composed to respond to our (increasingly urgent) need of QA on mobile and web and I can testify he more than fulfilled the task. On the Android side, his very structured approach (first exploratory testing, then focus on defining test plans for a variety of scopes) and his clear knowledge of the latest mobile technologies have quickly paid off. He was involved directly with the developers (including myself) and this very dynamic relationship enabled us to annihilate bugs swiftly and efficiently.

David Ferrand, Android Developer, Composed

Pat Walsh provided Kingston Valdes with a professional and personable service that was excellent value. The site was built and tested quickly, we are delighted with the results, and we have already had positive feedback from some of our clients. If you’re thinking of building a new site or adapting an existing one, I’d certainly recommend speaking with Pat about it.

Kathy Valdes, Kingston Valdes