Jacob Hedges, Author at Pod Digital

Posts by Jacob Hedges

I started at Pod in 2020 as a Junior Web Designer after finishing my Graphic Design degree. I've grown my web development skills over the years and now lead the web department. Outside of work, I enjoy playing basketball and creating artwork in my free time.

Why We Built Our Own WordPress Framework

At Pod Digital, we’ve built websites for years, from high-performing ecommerce sites to lead-generating businesses. But every time we started a project, we had to build from scratch. Eventually, we asked ourselves: What if we didn’t have to reinvent the wheel every time? That question sparked[...]

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Web Design
How To Choose The Best WordPress Theme in 2025?

How To Choose The Best WordPress Theme in 2025?

At Pod, the platform that powers the majority of our websites is WordPress. It’s the core software we specialise in and consistently find most effective for theme development. A theme defines the site’s appearance. It’s something that can be swapped to change the look and feel, while[...]

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Web Design
How to improve website speed

How to Improve Website Speed

Whether you’re a business owner or a website developer, a slow website can be a headache. Page speed audit tools often provide scores and recommendations that seem encrypted, making it difficult to know which changes will truly move the needle. Over the years, we’ve developed a structured approach[...]

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Web Design