Crayons and Code

Lean, fast, accessible sites for ambitious people and projects

[Crayons and Code @crayonsandcode]

Seymour is ready for pilot testing. I’m looking for one or two independent takeaways to test it in real service and give frank feedback.

Read the story: https://t.co/bosMysILIx
See Seymour: https://t.co/xMbu3XbUmn

[Crayons and Code @crayonsandcode]

A site can look fine and still bring in no enquiries.

Start with clarity, speed, mobile friction, and the contact route before assuming you need a redesign.

https://t.co/v26FMXzfGP

#conversion

[Crayons and Code @crayonsandcode]

AI-built sites can launch quickly, then become hard to change safely.

I help map the mess, reduce risk, and make the foundations maintainable.

https://t.co/SSrxTe4EyK

#ai

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Slow, fragile, confusing, or hard to update?

Start with rescue triage. Work out what is worth fixing before spending more money.

https://t.co/tG1E6q8cot

#webdesign

[Crayons and Code @crayonsandcode]

Accessibility overlays do not fix broken forms, bad headings, keyboard traps, or inaccessible components.

Fix the site itself.

https://t.co/w0wnM6UBUO

#accessibility

[Crayons and Code @crayonsandcode]

Accessibility audits should give priorities, evidence, and fixes - not just a scary checklist.

Clearer sites help everyone.

https://t.co/b94ge95UEG

#accessibility

[Crayons and Code @crayonsandcode]

Halifax Digital Festival speakers page:

25,896KB to 387KB.
98.5% smaller.

Page weight still matters.

https://t.co/F1AyS0Vkzk

#webperformance

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You can improve a performance score and still have a slow-feeling site.

Optimise real journeys, not score theatre.

https://t.co/VXA61qsYqY

#webperformance

[Crayons and Code @crayonsandcode]

Website builds with responsive design, accessibility, performance, SEO foundations, and handover included.

Packages and one-off builds available.

https://t.co/sw7NeusqQh

#webdesign

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Not sure what to fix first?

A free Site Score gives you a manual review and three practical priorities.

https://t.co/HrShVS7SuE

#websiteaudit

[Crayons and Code @crayonsandcode]

Practical UX and content changes helped National Pug Protection Trust move from 2 to 130 adoption requests.

Clearer journeys matter.

https://t.co/3wsKxiSXWw

#webdesign

[Crayons and Code @crayonsandcode]

Frontend Foundations v1 is live. It's a collection of front-end standards, patterns, guidance, and principles covering HTML, CSS, JavaScript, accessibility, performance, architecture, testing, and more.

Built from 25+ years of real-world experience.

https://t.co/3qVWvgoRKd

[Crayons and Code @crayonsandcode]

LSCSS has hit v1.0.0. It’s a CSS approach for writing front-end code that’s easier to understand, change, and maintain.

It covers component structure, class naming, variants, states, conditions, and keeping CSS practical for real projects.

https://t.co/82RdlIeOuK

[Crayons and Code @crayonsandcode]

Planning a website project?

Clear goals, constraints, and priorities at kickoff save weeks later.

https://t.co/TroaNl29WO

#webdesign #smallbusiness

[Crayons and Code @crayonsandcode]

Landing pages convert when structure is clear:
context -> value -> proof -> action.

Usually it is flow, not "better copy", that unlocks results.

https://t.co/sHae0F1fS5

#LandingPage #conversion

[Crayons and Code @crayonsandcode]

Small business website security = basics done well:
updates, backups, access controls, recovery plan.

Simple habits prevent expensive incidents.

https://t.co/2wooos7oPN

#WebSecurity #smallbusiness

[Crayons and Code @crayonsandcode]

Before any redesign, check ownership:
domain, hosting, analytics, assets, code access.

These gaps usually appear when you need to move fast.

https://t.co/ZzwDuKKZtG

#webstrategy #risk

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Booking tools should reduce friction, not add it.

If scheduling feels detached from your site, you lose intent.

https://t.co/SzHmK6XOq9

#UX #smallbusiness

[Crayons and Code @crayonsandcode]

Local SEO is not just your business profile.

Your service pages, location signals, and site clarity still do the heavy lifting.

https://t.co/EnmmXlLVeL

#LocalSEO #SEO

[Crayons and Code @crayonsandcode]

Website maintenance is cheaper than website rescue.

A simple monthly + quarterly checklist prevents many avoidable issues.

https://t.co/IsNaYgGlQI

#webops #smallbusiness