Projects I’m working on : Domains, Website Builders and Design Tools.
This is a rather personal post in that it’s content is a list of sites I am working on or links to sites that I am interested in working with or learning from, while not necessarily being content they may be of interest to a visitor it may still be worth reading.
This website layout is exactly what I prosed for myself after much thought, the layout and subject matter are taking me down the path I was looking build on.
I will be talking about web development, CMS applications, sharing Travel Photography, looking at Life Style and taking you to interesting content and videos.
Before I continue, should you be looking for a hosting service then I must mention Hostinger.
Hostinger is a service provider I would recommend to people looking for a hosting service provider that stands out in the crowd. Take a look at Hostinger by clicking on the image or read more here in this post HOSTINGER POST.
The personal log.
Links in respect of my current activities.
I have a lot of things happening at once. With my objective being to provide useful content to visitors I have to maintain control over the structure of the site, the use of headings, and the format of the content. For SEO transition words are important but while I have to consider that requirement in my content it’s not always important. Action: Review Transition words in content.
These are sites and applications I visit often.
Hostinger.com
Up to 75% off hosting + website builder Recommended by WordPress.org. Simple migration
InstaWP.com – Dedicated to WordPress sites.
Easiest Cloud Platform for WordPress Professionals and Companies. Templates available as expected with a WP hosting service. Not the cheapest but that’s because InstaWP is targeting business users.
JustInMind.com Interaction design and prototyping tool for web and mobile apps Link
Note: Process started as Download.
Design your UI assets for free, without any restrictions on number of projects. Enjoy all UI design features, from the vector design tool, the pen tool, to pathfinders and more.
A comparison site for Hosting services.
Best WordPress Hosting Services UK April 2025. A comparison site. Link
Xara.com Website builder application and much more.
Xara started developing software in 1981 and established itself as one of the most recognized brands in the UK. Xara has pioneered many technologies taken for granted nowadays. From developing the world’s first check-as-you-type spell checker to award winning desktop-publishing software to the first drawing software to provide real-time anti-aliasing and transparency control, Xara continues to innovate and develop leading edge software products. Now we have embarked on completely transforming the way content is created within businesses.
Domains and Websites with One.com 4 Websites at one.com
WordPress development. Get Involved link
AI LLM Agents Medium.com and IBM
“Use LLM Agents and Amazon Bedrock to Solve Customer Queries with AI: A Guide to Building and Deploying a Support Assistant with Llama3.1”
Express yourself with Figma Draw.
Design: Add personality to your designs with enhanced vector editing, new brushes, fills, and more. Figma.com
Compliance made simple with Skillcast.com
Aida by Skillcast. Aida is tailored specifically for compliance training, focusing solely on delivering information pertinent to an organisation’s compliance policies.
Rebuilding a Website.
Ok, here I’m going to begin talking about rebuilding a website, why, and how it should be approached. The parts that need considering will be listed here.
- Dress your image. About rebuilding a website. How good is your website design. Link
- LucyGoddard A simple but effective website – Just an example of simple websites.
Affiliate marketing etc.
Building an affiliate website. I am building one, and I’ll be talking about the process, and again, listing the activities here.
- 25 Powerful Techniques to Make More Money With ClickBank Affiliate Program. Affilianes Link.
Drone Licensing.
Because I am an avid photographer and starting this new journey I will be acquiring a drone license and a drone. Every activity to be covered will be listed here with useful links. Website DroneNation.co.uk.
- Civil Aviation Authority. Details on obtaining a Drone License here.
Music instruction, video, scores and more. Mainly Piano music.
While it’s not relevant to my objectives here it is relevant to me while I learn Piano and music technology.
- Musescore.com Link Note: Login with Google account.
Current Projects
- ShinEasy detailing Note: View https://shiny-car.uk/ as an example. Using BlackDiamond. Also look at https://with-eez.com/
- Best Car Security Products 10 Best Car Security products in the UK. Link
- JustAskPhil at WordPress.com
- AHomeProject.co.uk and .com
- PhilsRecipes.co.uk, Facebook and Instagram.
Learning
- DIGITAL MARKETING & E-COMMERCE CERTIFICATE. Land a job as the person businesses trust to grow their sales
- OpenArt.AI account. CPH Master. Sign In with your Discord account.
- Google Search Console. Make your site shine in Google Search results.
Google Search Console.- Optimize your content with Search Analytics
- Get your content on Google
- Get alerted on issues and fix your site
- Understand how Google Search sees your pages
- Search Console Training
- Optimize and enhance your site:
- SEO Yoast SEO training academy.
Analysing sites
Semirush.com
- Uncover profitable keywords lightning fast
- Fix Technical SEO Issues
- Monitor your daily rankings
- Check your backlinks – I had some that had no right being there.
- Identify competitors.
Backlink concerns.
Bear this in mind. And take action as specified. Taking care of free loaders.
Some plugins can contain hidden backlinks, especially free plugins from unofficial sources or shady developers.
Here’s what to know:
🔍 1. Why they do it:
- To boost their own SEO using your site’s domain authority.
- To generate traffic or backlinks for affiliate schemes or private networks.
⚠️ 2. How to spot it:
- Check the plugin’s footer or source code (view page source).
- Use browser DevTools (Inspect → Ctrl+F for
hrefor suspicious links). - Run a plugin check using tools like:
- VirusTotal
- WPScan
- Site checkers like Sucuri SiteCheck
🧹 3. How to avoid them:
- Only install from the official WordPress plugin repository.
- Avoid plugins from sketchy sites or “nulled” (cracked) plugin sources.
- Read user reviews and check recent updates.
✅ Bonus Tip:
A plugin like WP Crontrol can help you monitor scheduled tasks and detect if anything strange is happening in the background.
What to do….
Great! Let’s check for hidden or unwanted backlinks in your WordPress setup. Here’s a step-by-step to get us started:
🔍 Step 1: Install a Plugin Scanner
You’ll need a security or plugin inspector tool to help scan for backlinks or suspicious code. Here are two solid free options:
🛡️ 1. Wordfence Security
- Go to Plugins > Add New
- Search for Wordfence
- Install and activate it
- Go to Wordfence > Scan
- Run a full scan — it will flag any known bad links, malware, or suspicious code.
🧪 2. String Locator
- This lets you search your entire WordPress theme, plugins, or core files for specific strings like URLs or suspicious anchor tags.
- Install String Locator plugin
- Once activated, go to Tools > String Locator
- Search for keywords like:
href= backlink sponsor rel="nofollow"Or even specific domains (like.xyz,.info, or plugin author names).
🔍 Step 2: Manually Check Installed Plugins
Sometimes plugin developers embed backlinks in:
- The footer of your site
- Within readme.txt or admin pages
- Hidden inside HTML comments
To check:
- Go to Appearance > Editor or use FTP access.
- Look at your active theme’s footer.php, header.php, and functions.php files.
- Open your browser’s Inspector on your live site and look for any external links you don’t recognize.
💡 Bonus Tip: Use an Online Site Scanner
You can also check for backlinks from outside:
These help identify outbound links from your domain and where they go.
Useful
- QR Code Generator.
- ChatGPT account.
Magazine sites and Reviews.
No follow
- Hosting: Comparison site link.
- Products: Best Car Security site link.
- My WordPress account. WordPress.com: phillip1acba00468 or email Phillip@phil-donnelly.co.uk JustAskPhil.WordPress.com
