WEB WORKBENCH

My Project Workspace

A collection of systems, experiments, and builds

Faq Page

This FAQ page is generated using my custom FAQ plugin built for the Web Workbench system. It demonstrates how nested FAQ structures can be used to organise information into topics, groups, and expandable questions.

Faqs About Me

My Background

Why did you create this website?
I created this website for several reasons. I have a strong passion for working with WordPress and enjoy building and experimenting with different ideas and systems. This site gives me a space where I can test concepts freely before recommending them to clients or using them in production environments. It also allows me to share knowledge I’ve built up over many years of working in IT, hosting, and web development, in the hope that it may help others who are building or managing their own websites.
What do you do for a living?
I work with clients to support their general IT needs within their physical businesses, including networking, computers, email systems, and website management (primarily WordPress).
I also provide support with analytics and Google Ads, helping clients understand their traffic, performance, and advertising campaigns in a practical and actionable way.

My IT Journey

How did you get started in IT?
I’ve always had an interest in computers, starting from my first machine — a 48K ZX Spectrum with the rubber keys.
Although I had a long-standing interest, I didn’t go professional in IT until my late 20s, when I completed a CompTIA A+ course. That’s when I decided to turn it into a career and eventually start my own business working with clients.
What systems have you worked on?
I started professionally working with Windows XP and spent many years supporting and fixing Windows systems through to around Windows 8.
After that, my work shifted more towards server-based environments and cloud-based services.
On the Linux side, I’ve always had a strong interest in Ubuntu. I originally started with Fedora and later CentOS, building experience across different server setups and hosting environments.
I also worked with Asterisk during a period where I was involved in VoIP phone systems, and experimented with FreePBX before moving away from VoIP work.
More recently, I’ve been focused on Ubuntu-based server setups using Virtualmin for web hosting and server management.

My Work & Skills

What is your experience with WordPress?
I first started using WordPress around version 1.8, and I remember version 2 being a major step forward in terms of functionality and usability.
Since those early versions, I’ve continued working with WordPress consistently, setting it up and managing it for client websites across a wide range of projects.
Over time, it has become a core part of my work, both for building sites and maintaining them in production environments.
How do you use AI in your workflow?
Being a relatively new convert to AI, the better question is where I don’t use it.
It helps me in a wide range of ways, from checking simple things like spelling and grammar, to restructuring web pages for better readability and improved website performance.
I also use it for more technical work, such as building and refining WordPress plugins that I can share as part of my own projects.
Looking ahead, I plan to explore using AI for more creative development work as well, including building VST software for music production.

Vision & Working Setup

How has your vision condition affected how you work?
I have a condition called retinitis pigmentosa, which affects people in different ways. In my case, it causes visual field loss.
I’ve been unable to drive for over 10 years, which has naturally shifted how I work and the type of projects I focus on. It’s led me to concentrate on work that can be done from home, using my computer and technical skills.
Over time, this has shaped the way I approach my work and encouraged me to build systems and workflows that allow me to stay productive in a remote, flexible way.
How do you adapt your setup for web development?
For all PC-based work, I use a setup that relies heavily on zoom and enlarged interface elements to make everything easier to see and interact with.
I work with large zoom levels across the system and browser, and I increase the size of UI elements wherever possible to improve clarity.
I do have some challenges with colour definition, and I can also miss popup boxes or interface elements if they appear in parts of the screen that fall outside my visual field. To help with this, I rely on a larger mouse pointer and general visual scaling to keep track of interactions.
Overall, I adapt my environment so I can continue working effectively by making everything more visually accessible and reducing reliance on small or subtle UI elements.
Do you still work full-time in IT?
What tools help you manage screen work?

Contact & Availability

How can people contact you?
You can contact me by email at tudor@webworkbench.co.uk.
Alternatively, you can reach out via my Substack at https://tudorgibson.substack.com/ where I also share updates, projects, and development work.
Are you available for projects?
Yes — I’m open to working on projects.
I’d especially like to hear from people who are starting out with a business or already have a website but are running into issues with hosting, WordPress, performance, or general setup.
I’m happy to help with both free and paid work depending on the situation and scope of the project, particularly where it involves practical problem-solving or improving existing systems.

About This Website

Website Purpose

What is Web Workbench?
Web Workbench is a space where I can experiment, test ideas, build projects, and document the things I’m working on.
It gives me somewhere to trial new concepts, share plugin development, write about technical topics, and explore ideas before they are used in client projects or larger systems.
The website is also a place to share knowledge gained from years of experience in IT, hosting, WordPress, and web development. My hope is that visitors will find something useful, whether that’s a guide, a plugin, a project idea, or a solution to a problem they’re trying to solve.
Why did you create this website?
I created this website because working with websites, WordPress, and technology has always been both a passion and a hobby of mine.
I enjoy building things, experimenting with new ideas, and keeping busy with projects in my spare time. Web Workbench gives me a place where I can do that while also documenting what I learn along the way.
It allows me to explore new concepts, test plugins and tools, share my experiences, and continue learning. Rather than letting ideas sit in a notebook, this website gives me somewhere to turn them into real projects that others may also find useful.
What topics do you cover?
The website is still relatively new, so the content is currently focused on server builds, WordPress projects, and plugins that I have created and shared as part of my own testing and development work.
Over time, I plan to expand into other areas that interest me, including SEO, website visibility, and testing different optimisation ideas. I also intend to discuss SEO videos and concepts I come across, breaking them down and sharing my own thoughts and interpretations.
Beyond websites and technology, I expect to include some of my home-based projects, experiments, and interests in music production as well.
The site is designed to evolve naturally around the things I’m actively learning, building, and exploring, rather than being limited to a single topic.
Is this a business website or a personal project?
At the moment, Web Workbench is primarily a personal project.
It gives me a place to experiment with ideas, document projects, share knowledge, and explore topics that interest me, from WordPress and hosting to plugins, SEO, and technology in general.
That said, if the website leads to business opportunities or introduces me to people who need help with their own projects, I’m certainly open to that. The main focus is sharing and building, but I wouldn’t refuse work that comes my way as a result.

Content & Learning

Why do you share tutorials and guides?
I share tutorials and guides because I genuinely enjoy helping people and sharing what I’ve learned over the years.
Much of what I know has come from years of experimenting, solving problems, and learning through experience. If I can save someone else time, frustration, or help them understand a topic more easily, then it’s worth sharing.
For me, the biggest reward isn’t traffic or statistics—it’s when somebody gets in touch and says that a guide, tutorial, or project helped them solve a problem. That’s one of the best compliments I can receive and a big part of why I continue creating content.
Are the guides beginner friendly?
I always try to make my guides as beginner friendly as possible and explain things in a practical, step-by-step way.
However, some topics are naturally more technical than others, especially when dealing with servers, hosting, networking, or more advanced WordPress projects.
If you get stuck, don’t understand something, or feel that a guide could be explained more clearly, please feel free to contact me. I’ll do my best to help or improve the guide so it’s easier for others to follow in the future.
Do you use AI when creating content?
Absolutely, yes.
I use AI extensively throughout my workflow, but the ideas, experience, and direction still come from me. AI helps me turn those ideas into articles, guides, plugins, and projects much more efficiently than I could on my own.
It is particularly helpful because my vision condition affects my typing and proofreading. Tasks such as correcting spelling, grammar, formatting, and restructuring content can take me significantly longer without assistance.
AI allows me to focus on the logic, concepts, and practical experience behind a project while reducing the time spent fixing mistakes or repeatedly editing text. It has become an important tool that helps me continue creating and sharing content more effectively.
How often is the website updated?
As often as I can.
I regularly work on new ideas, projects, guides, and experiments, so it’s common for new content to appear throughout the week. Sometimes that may be a full article or tutorial, while other times it might be a plugin, project update, or new feature being tested on the site.
If there isn’t something new on the website, you may find updates, thoughts, and work-in-progress ideas on my Substack, where I also share projects and development notes as they happen.
Can I suggest topics for future articles?
Absolutely — the more ideas, the better.
One of the goals of this website is to explore real-world topics, problems, and projects that people are interested in. If there’s something you’d like me to cover, explain, test, or build, I’d be happy to hear about it.
I can’t promise I’ll be able to write about every suggestion, but new ideas are always welcome and often help inspire future articles, guides, plugins, and experiments. If a topic aligns with the areas I work in, there’s a good chance it may appear on the website in the future.

Website Technology

What platform is the website built on?
The website is built on WordPress and is kept up to date with the latest stable version.
It’s managed as a self-hosted WordPress setup, which allows me to build custom plugins, test ideas freely, and maintain full control over how the system is structured and developed.
Why did you choose WordPress?
I chose WordPress because after trying other CMS platforms, it’s the one I like and fully understand.
It gives me the flexibility to build custom solutions, develop plugins, and structure sites in a way that suits both client work and my own experimental projects.
It also provides a good balance between usability and control, which is important for the type of work I do and the systems I build.
Do you host the website yourself?
Yes — this website is self-hosted.
For client websites, I typically use VPS providers to host and manage their sites, depending on their requirements, performance needs, and level of control needed for each setup.
What analytics do you use?
For client websites, I currently use Google Analytics, as it provides a wide range of features such as traffic reporting and journey flow analysis.
However, I’m also building and testing my own suite of plugins to explore simpler and more direct ways of tracking website usage. While Google Analytics is powerful, I find some of the setup and configuration for certain features—like journey flows—can be overly complex for my workflow.
On this website, I’m not using Google Analytics. Instead, I’m currently using the Independent Analytics plugin alongside my own JourneyTracker plugin as part of ongoing testing and development
Why don't you use standard wordpress themes?
I do use standard WordPress themes for client work where appropriate, especially when clients require full design and branding control.
However, for smaller websites — particularly those with only 5 or 6 pages — large multipurpose themes can often feel unnecessary and overly complex.
For this website specifically, I’m focusing on using and developing my own page builder system. The goal is to push it to its limits, identify what’s missing, and refine it through real use. This allows me to improve the system based on practical testing rather than theory, as part of an ongoing development process.

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