The journal
Straight talk
about the web.
Some news, some thoughts, some industry latest on websites, search, e-commerce and the platform we built to make all three behave.
26 October 2026
An ageing website, a security concern and a one-day move
Xpedite’s ageing website moved to Expression in a day. Here’s why replacing an old system can make more sense than patching it again.
22 October 2026
iBox v2.0 is live
The next chapter for iBox is here: a refined website, rebuilt on Expression, with a clear focus on making the existing site better.
21 October 2026
This evening’s security updates: a note for our customers
All our servers have been patched this evening for CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619. Expression sites are unaffected by this PHP security issue.
20 October 2026
A new lead capture landing page for Debt Explained UK
We’ve launched a new landing page for Debt Explained UK, connecting enquiry capture to a third-party lead management platform through Expression.
20 October 2026
A new website for McArthur Allan Consulting
Built on Expression, the new McArthur Allan Consulting website puts its fractional CFO service front and centre.
20 October 2026
A fresh front door for Ron Larimar
Celebrating the redesigned Ron Larimar rum microsite, and why a focused website gives an individual brand room to make its mark.
07 October 2026
Ralston Golf Club moves to Expression
Ralston Golf Club is the latest client to move to Expression, replacing an insecure legacy website with a clean, fast-loading site.
05 October 2026
Unsplash is now part of the Expression article editor
Expression’s approved Unsplash integration lets authors find and use images in their article hero or body, without breaking their writing flow.
04 October 2026
A new website and a stronger footing for the St Mirren Independent Supporters Association
A new Expression website and a move to Microsoft 365 give the St Mirren Independent Supporters Association a stronger footing.
30 September 2026
Scotland’s first digital agency on the Lovable partner directory
Big Front Door is the first digital agency in Scotland listed on the Lovable partner directory, joining just 47 agencies across the UK.
24 September 2026
A new website for Awesome Olivia
Introducing the new Awesome Olivia fundraising website, designed to share her story and give people a clear place to find out how to help.
21 September 2026
Our new website is live. And there’s more behind the door.
Our new website marks 18 months of work, official Lovable certification and a new chapter for web design and progressive mobile apps.
18 September 2026
A fresh look and a new home for Rainbow HR
Rainbow HR has moved to Expression, with a fresh new look and feel for its website across mobile and desktop.
18 September 2026
A new platform. The same commitment to your legacy website.
We now build with Expression, but our existing clients remain a priority. Updates, patches and support for your current website continue.
14 September 2026
Why we built our own platform instead of patching someone else's
Most business websites break because of the platform underneath them. After twenty years of patching, we built Expression instead.
07 September 2026
Search is changing. Good websites still win.
AI answers are rewriting how people find businesses. The fundamentals that get you found have barely moved.
27 August 2026
Mobile first is not a phase. It is the whole job.
Most of your visitors are on a phone, one-handed, in a hurry. Design for that and the desktop site looks after itself.