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.
"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.
Do I Need to Upgrade Craft 5?
No. Craft 5 is supported until the end of 2031, so there's no major upgrade to plan yet. What you do need to do is keep applying the 5.x updates.
What site owners should know about Craft CMS 6
When Craft CMS 6 is due, what's changing, and what it means for your site if you're on Craft 5, 4 or older.
Do I need to upgrade from Craft 4?
Craft 4 reached end of life on 30 April 2026. What that means for your site, why Craft 5 is the right next step, and what the upgrade involves.
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.
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.