Security update: Your website is being protected

On 21 October, critical security vulnerabilities affecting PHP, the technology behind WordPress and many other websites, required urgent action across the hosting industry.

Castlegate IT worked closely with our hosting providers to prepare for the necessary security updates. Importantly, our hosting partners and Cloudflare implemented additional firewall protections before the security patches were released, helping to protect websites against attempts to exploit these vulnerabilities.

The necessary patches have now been applied across our main managed hosting environments. A small number of legacy environments remain protected by additional firewall measures while their updates are completed.

No action is required from our clients. We continue to monitor the situation and manage the necessary security measures on their behalf.

Lancaster Samms

Independent York estate agents Lancaster Samms required a new website to showcase and facilitate their high-end services.

The new site, designed and built by Castlegate IT, features a bespoke WordPress content management system, and is responsively designed for full compatibility across the full spectrum of screen sizes, from smartphones to desktop computers.

A clean, minimalist design has been implemented throughout the site, in-keeping with the Lancaster Samms brand. Key design features include image carousels displaying the client’s high quality photography, a property search function, and case studies of their most impressive properties.

The property management aspect of the website is built on estate agency management software from DezRez. We developed a bespoke WordPress plugin which integrates with the DezRez API allowing the website to request property details, perform searches and access remotely hosted photography. The plugin makes requests to the API endpoint and receives property data as an XML response. We then parse this information and display it in a clear and attractive manor. All information from the API is carefully cached, minimising the page load times when viewing property details.

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