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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.
30 posts
"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.
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?
Do I need to upgrade from Craft 4?
Everything Craft CMS 4 site owners need to know about upgrading.
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.
GraphQL vs Element API for headless Craft CMS
Craft CMS excels as a headless CMS, but one question we've seen asked multiple times is whether you should use GraphQL or Element API (JSON). This guide talks through the pros and cons of both options, and introduces the third way.
How To Improve Craft CMS Search Results
Craft's built-in search is better than most owners realise. Here's how we tune it with fuzzy matching, selective indexing, curated synonyms... and when it's time step it up a gear.
The History of Craft CMS: From Blocks to Laravel
A first-hand history of Craft CMS, from its 2012 reveal as Blocks CMS through to the Laravel-powered Craft 6.
Do llms.txt Files Actually Matter?
A few months ago we recommended putting an llms.txt file on your site as a low-cost head start for AI search. Google has since published guidance that says, in as many words, that the file does nothing for Google Search.
Craft CMS 5.10: Safer Deletes, Time Zones, and an Important Security Fix
Craft CMS 5.10 makes deleting content safer, adds time zone support, and patches a high-severity security vulnerability. Here's what site owners need to know.
Why use Craft CMS instead of WordPress?
An honest comparison of Craft CMS and WordPress from a UK Craft agency. Content modelling, accessibility, security, performance, SEO, headless, and total cost of ownership.
