The Journal
Andrew Fairlie

Andrew Fairlie

Technical Director · 13+ years with Craft CMS

Andrew is Technical Director at Mutual, a Craft CMS Partner agency. He has been building with Craft CMS since its public beta in 2012 — working through every major version from Craft 1 to Craft 5 — and has delivered over 100 sites for clients including Apple, Transparency International, and Arts University Bournemouth.

He writes about Craft CMS on the Mutual blog and has contributed to net Magazine. At Mutual, he leads development of Mutual One, a marketing platform built on Craft CMS as its foundation.

He has spoken about Craft CMS to undergraduate students at the University of Brighton and Canterbury Christ Church University, and appeared on the Devmode.fm podcast. He has also trained other developers on working with the platform.

36 articles Latest 25 Sept 2026

Should you be worried about the rise in high-severity Craft CMS security updates?

Craft has had a huge increase in security patches this year. But don't be alarmed, it's a sign of the times and that Craft is dealing with things responsibly.

Craft CMS 25 Sept 2026 5 min

Redirects in Craft CMS without a plugin

Craft CMS now has built in redirects abilities, so you may not need a plugin for them in 2026.

Craft CMS 18 Sept 2026 1 min

How we make Craft CMS page builders in 2026

Our go-to technique for making page builders in 2026.

Craft CMS 17 Sept 2026 6 min

Using Craft CMS beyond the website

Here are a few fun ways we've used Craft CMS over the years, beyond traditional websites.

Craft CMS 10 Sept 2026 2 min

Craft CMS 5.11: Login Fixes, a GraphQL Change, and a Round of Security Patches

Craft CMS 5.11 repairs passkey and two-factor logins, tightens up who can query user data over the API, and patches eleven security advisories. Here's what we reckon site owners need to know.

Craft CMS 2 Sept 2026 3 min

Too Big for Squarespace, Too Small for Adobe: An AI CMS That Fits

Enterprise CMS platforms can be too complex and too expensive for a small marketing team, but the basic builders are too limiting. Our middle ground is an intuitive AI-supercharged CMS you actually own.

Craft CMS 2 Sept 2026 6 min

"Craft Pulse" plugins temporarily removed from Craft Plugin store

On 14th August we became aware that the plugins from the developer, "Craft Pulse" has been removed. Here's a guide about how you can identify if you're using those plugins.

Craft CMS 14 Aug 2026 1 min

What site owners should know about Craft CMS 6

The next major version of Craft CMS is being made as we speak. But what's going to be inside it for site owners to know?

Craft CMS 3 Aug 2026 5 min

Do I need to upgrade from Craft 4?

Everything Craft CMS 4 site owners need to know about upgrading.

Craft CMS 17 Jul 2026 1 min

Getting the most out of AI with Craft CMS

Craft CMS is one of the best foundations to build an AI-ready website. Its structured approach to content is exactly what AIs love to see. But a foundation is only as good as what gets built on it. Here's how to get the most out of AI with Craft.

Craft CMS 14 Jul 2026 8 min