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.

Small Good Stuff

Small Good Stuff links people who need care and support with local people and organisations that can provide help. We built the original version of the Small Good Stuff website some years ago and were pleased to be asked to work on the site again, providing a refreshed design and improved features.

The website is aimed at two types of user: people looking for support and organisations offering support services. These two groups formed a key focus throughout the design and build process.

We used the WordPress content management system with a bespoke theme and plugins to provide a directory of care providers, that can be filtered by geographical region and support type. Prospective support providers can sign up to the system and, pending administrator approval, have their organisation listed on the site.

The site includes news, a contact form, and custom accessibility controls, providing users with control over the text size and colour scheme used on the site. Support providers can enter contact details, links, images, and videos, allowing potential support users to find the information they need and get in touch with a provider quickly and easily.

Get in touch and let’s discuss how we can help